Pypes exhaust installed
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: staten island ny
Pypes exhaust installed
at this point the exhaust is in we just need to lower the to make sure no adjusments are needed besides that my mechanic said it when in with no issues. here some pics
Last edited by 8888vette; Feb 26, 2010 at 10:10 AM. Reason: pics
Pro
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From: Frisco TX
looks good - its a nice system..........I had two issues with my '69 fit
The parking brake cable rides over the X pipe - so bad the X pipe acts as a tensioner..........
I am using the VBP rear setup (dual mount spring w/smart strut) - the pipes need to pass under the diff side-by-side. They are spaced too far apart - even using your pictured stock rear setup. This is the lowest spot other than the collectors and it needs to tuck up much better
Good Luck, Ed
The parking brake cable rides over the X pipe - so bad the X pipe acts as a tensioner..........
I am using the VBP rear setup (dual mount spring w/smart strut) - the pipes need to pass under the diff side-by-side. They are spaced too far apart - even using your pictured stock rear setup. This is the lowest spot other than the collectors and it needs to tuck up much better
Good Luck, Ed
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 336
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From: staten island ny
exhaust
looks good - its a nice system..........I had two issues with my '69 fit
The parking brake cable rides over the X pipe - so bad the X pipe acts as a tensioner..........
I am using the VBP rear setup (dual mount spring w/smart strut) - the pipes need to pass under the diff side-by-side. They are spaced too far apart - even using your pictured stock rear setup. This is the lowest spot other than the collectors and it needs to tuck up much better
Good Luck, Ed
The parking brake cable rides over the X pipe - so bad the X pipe acts as a tensioner..........
I am using the VBP rear setup (dual mount spring w/smart strut) - the pipes need to pass under the diff side-by-side. They are spaced too far apart - even using your pictured stock rear setup. This is the lowest spot other than the collectors and it needs to tuck up much better
Good Luck, Ed
do you think i need to tuck the front pypes more it seems the floor boads are in the way should i gain anything with this set up knowing the original was only 2'' and the original headers were old.
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: staten island ny
exhaust
i did get the tranny mount it keeps the pypes nice and secured im going to try to set up the muffler hanger the same way as the 69 on pypes website shows one clamp holding the muffler and the tip as soon ias i get it mounted all send you guys a pic
Racer
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From: Parkesburg PA
Was that a header back or cross member back system? I have been reading through the posts about this system and a while back there was confusion as to weather their kit has enough pipe to match up to the headers. Some people have had to make their own "S" bends to get from the cross member to the headers. I understand that not all headers are created equally, but at one point Pypes was not even sending the kits with the "S" bend pipes, and I'm curious to know if they have changed that or if you had to make your own to complete the install before I buy my own kit. Thanks, Neal
Burning Brakes
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From: No Prov RI
i'm pretty sure you get the ''S" with the main kit ..atleast I did. the down tubes for a stock replacement are sold seperately for the simple reason that many guys will run headers and therefore do not need the down tubes. I am using the stock manifolds and purchased the downtubes. I think there is 1 standard tube for the left side for a 350 but 2 styles for the right. you can get the tube that eliminates the heat riser like I did or the shorter tube that bolts up to the riser.
Hammadown
Hammadown
Last edited by hammadown; Feb 26, 2010 at 09:32 PM.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: staten island ny
exhaust
i'm pretty sure you get the ''S" with the main kit ..atleast I did. the down tubes for a stock replacement are sold seperately for the simple reason that many guys will run headers and therefore do not need the down tubes. I am using the stock manifolds and purchased the downtubes. I think there is 1 standard tube for the left side for a 350 but 2 styles for the right. you can get the tube that eliminates the heat riser like I did or the shorter tube that bolts up to the riser.
Hammadown
Hammadown
