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Old 04-30-2007, 04:14 PM
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Default WHO Makes / Has / Sells 2 1/2" Exhaust Tips for 1970-1973 BBC Cars????

Seems all the vendors that I've checked only sell tips with 2" inlets....who makes tips for the cars that came stock with 2 1/2" exhaust systems??? (This would be tips for the L82 cars as well as 454 cars)

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might need a short adapter pipe for this.
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I used the ones the vendors sell and opened them up .
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Originally Posted by vetteaddic
I used the ones the vendors sell and opened them up .
At this point I believe this to be my only option....how did they look after being modified?
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Originally Posted by 73L48 Dave
At this point I believe this to be my only option....how did they look after being modified?
I removed the pipe they had ,and used a plasma cutter to open it upLooks okay
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If I am not mistaken, the 73 vette has 2 1/2 inch tips on it. The exhaust comes into the tip through the center unlike the 70-72 which come in toward one side.
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yeppers...the 73's did have 2 1/2" pipes and tip inlets. the problem for me is...i got none of the original exhaust when i bought this beast. taking it in to the exhaust shop tomorrow to have the new system installed---and have the tips altered to fit.

post on the results forthcoming.....
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[QUOTE=73L48 Dave;1560058066]yeppers...the 73's did have 2 1/2" pipes and tip inlets. [QUOTE]

'73s used 2 1/4" muffler outlets. Call Stainless Works, a forum vendor, they have stock style stainless tips in large pipe sizes. Pricey but very nice quality.

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