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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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With the early C3 dual exhaust system : where did the pipes run in the rear ? I mean under the diff or under the spring ?

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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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Pipes Came Back Thru Holes In Trans Crossmember And Split Out In Front Of Diff To Two Mufflers On Each Side Of Rear Fender Well Then Out The Back Thru Cutouts In Rear Panel.
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Below the spring.

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Under the spring and under the differential.
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ahum, there doesn't seem to be a concensus on the subject.
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Originally Posted by BKbroiler
Under the spring and under the differential.
There's no room for them to go anywhere else...
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Originally Posted by Belgian1979vette
ahum, there doesn't seem to be a concensus on the subject.
The spring is mounted to the differential therefore when 1stC3Vette says under the spring he is also saying under the differential by default.

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