Need a full exhaust system
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Drifting
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From: somewhere between heaven and hell WI
Need a full exhaust system
We decided to go with an under car system on the 77 and ditch the side pipes. There is so much out there Im not sure where to start. I am looking for headers, Alumnized pipe with crossover, and flowmaster 40 or 50 series mufflers. I am searching around but having problems finding it.
Has anyone one bought a exhaust system reciently? Can anyone help directing me what to get? I am getting so confused at all the stuff out there and not sure what to get. Remember, I have nothing, I need every piece.
Has anyone one bought a exhaust system reciently? Can anyone help directing me what to get? I am getting so confused at all the stuff out there and not sure what to get. Remember, I have nothing, I need every piece.
Last edited by ffvetteman; Apr 14, 2005 at 01:04 PM.
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From: In Dreams There Is Truth Ohio
The first place to start is your mufflers, then determine what type headers of stock exhaust manifold you want to run, then decide if you want H pipe or x pipe, get teh pipes together, then drive down to a reputable exhaust place, they can bend and weld the pipes from the headers/exhaust manifold to the H/x-pipe to the mufflers.
If you need a source for the x pipe, look at Summit.
If you want a complete system, look at the supporting vendor web sites
If you need a source for the x pipe, look at Summit.
If you want a complete system, look at the supporting vendor web sites
Drifting
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From: Canberra AUSTRALIA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by ffvetteman
We decided to go with an under car system on the 77 and ditch the side pipes. There is so much out there Im not sure where to start. I am looking for headers, Alumnized pipe with crossover, and flowmaster 40 or 50 series mufflers. I am searching around but having problems finding it.
Has anyone one bought a exhaust system reciently? Can anyone help directing me what to get? I am getting so confused at all the stuff out there and not sure what to get. Remember, I have nothing, I need every piece.
Has anyone one bought a exhaust system reciently? Can anyone help directing me what to get? I am getting so confused at all the stuff out there and not sure what to get. Remember, I have nothing, I need every piece.
Or if you want someone else to install then go to a local shop and get an estimate to fit a muffler system behind it with your choice of muffler / x-pipe. Ask them if you need to buy the X-pipe / h-pipe before you come in to get it installed.
With aluminized you have lots of choices. Almost every exhaust shop in the country can make you up a custom aluminized system. I went stainless and have had to do a lot of work myself.
I think getting a system made will have a much better fit. The pre-packaged kits are good but in my experience always needed to be "tweaked" to fit.
Racer
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From: Poughkeepsie New York
For my 79, I bought a set of Heddmen Headers from JET-HOT, went to Mid America for 2.5 Dual Exhaust kit. Also purchased Heddmen X-pipe from Summit and a set of Flowmaster Delta 50's.
What I should have done, was not buy the Mid America exhaust duals, but I should have bought the pieces I needed to connect the headers, xpipe and mufflers from local shop. Smoother runs, less bends, and he welded when I was done. If you dont have access to a exhaust shop, then go with Mid America kit, but you will have some waste.
What I should have done, was not buy the Mid America exhaust duals, but I should have bought the pieces I needed to connect the headers, xpipe and mufflers from local shop. Smoother runs, less bends, and he welded when I was done. If you dont have access to a exhaust shop, then go with Mid America kit, but you will have some waste.
Melting Slicks
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From: Manalapan FL
Originally Posted by Z-man
When you folks mention local shops, are these independents or some type of franchise?
There are some owned by sharp folks, but most I wouldn't let rotate the air in my tires.I asked around and found several (un-related) people who recommended a privately owned shop. That's where I'm going.
D. Ocean
Miami, FLA
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From: Johnsburg IL
I will have a full system including headmans (standard finish), high flow cats, flow master 50's and tips with less than 500 miles for sale shortly. System is on an auto / 77 and the car was recently wrecked. Welded system so would have to cut at cross-member but no cross-over. Live in 60050.
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
You could not give me Flow masters for the Vet for free, ON a mustang they sound great and I have them on the mustang with the long tailpipes. For a vet with no tail pipe they are too loud and tend to resonate. I would go dynamac?? Super turbo's. They are quieter and don't resonate.
I also found Hedman header to really fit my vet well.
As for the side pipes I had them for a couple of months and then go rid of them because my hearing was suffering.'
Good move to move the exhuast back out the back.
Young or old your hearing is important.
I also found Hedman header to really fit my vet well.
As for the side pipes I had them for a couple of months and then go rid of them because my hearing was suffering.'
Good move to move the exhuast back out the back.
Young or old your hearing is important.
