sumo625

Hi all, I'm looking to fix up the exhaust system on my 76 Vette.

Its basically a stock L48. I'd like to add some headers, mufflers and pipe. I'm not looking for any crazy just a little performance with a nice sound.

I live in Las Vegas and I'm also looking for a trustworthy exhaust shop to perform the service also.

Any recommendations are greatly appreciated.

-Matt

flaco1801

stainless steel is my 2 cents

fauxrs

My first question would be is "what is the status of emissions testing in Las Vegas" Will you be installing a legal exhaust system or an illegal one.

If you are planning on staying legal then I would suggest the following:

• Shorty headers from a 81-84 corvette which has AIR tubing installed (assumes your car is so equipped, it isnt neccessarily so)
  or
• Hedman long tube headers #61308 (again with AIR)
  
  (if your car is not equipped with AIR then you are free to choose any header you like)
  
• A custom y-pipe fabricated from 2 1/2" pipe - the transition where the pipes merge should be a smooth merge and not a 90 degree intersection like the factory y-pipe
  
  like so
  
  It would also be beneficial if those two 2 1/2" pipes merged into a single 3" pipe.
  
• the 3" pipe would go through a new hi-flow 3" catalytic convertor
• exit the convertor into another smooth merge y-pipe 3" to two 2 1/2" - the 2 1/2" pipes go to the mufflers.
  like so
• finally - connect to mufflers of your choice
  
  

If legality isnt high on your checklist then true duals by all means with an x-pipe or at the very least an h-pipe. running headers and mufflers of your choice.