Exhaust
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6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Worcester MA
Exhaust
What kind of Exhaust is everyone running and are they happy with it?
Im not looking for something really loud but with a nice tone to it. I was just going to get some flowmasters but i didnt know if there were some other recomendations.
Thanks
Im not looking for something really loud but with a nice tone to it. I was just going to get some flowmasters but i didnt know if there were some other recomendations.
Thanks
Racer
Joined: May 2011
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From: Willoughby Hills OH
I just got a 2.5" aluminized steel exhaust kit from Allen's Stainless Corvette (or something like that). It is designed to go right into the exhaust manifolds. It is true dual exhaust (no cats). Eventually I will get headers in a couple years and have the front of the exhaust re-routed by a shop when the time comes.
I know Pypes makes a kit (but comes with mufflers) and Hookers makes a kit (but only 2.25" pipes). That is why I went with Allens. You could go to a muffler shop and maybe for a bit more have them custom make one for you. I paid 210 plus shipping (maybe 25ish), so a muffler shop should be able to do it for around then and then you will pay them to install it also.
I am thinking about getting the flowmaster super 44s, or the delta 40s. tough call
I know Pypes makes a kit (but comes with mufflers) and Hookers makes a kit (but only 2.25" pipes). That is why I went with Allens. You could go to a muffler shop and maybe for a bit more have them custom make one for you. I paid 210 plus shipping (maybe 25ish), so a muffler shop should be able to do it for around then and then you will pay them to install it also.
I am thinking about getting the flowmaster super 44s, or the delta 40s. tough call
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Crossville TN
Aluminized pipes are better than galvanized...but not as good as stainless. IMO, stainless pipes are very expensive and unnecessary, unless you drive it in the rain and during winter weather. I put an aluminized set on 6 years ago and have almost no corrosion. (Of course, I also use VHT aluminum paint on the pipes/mufflers on the outside just to keep them looking nice.)
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Enid Oklahoma
2.5 inch true duals with 18 inch chambers, headers, no cats. Love It!
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Los Gatos CA
68 L36 - Hedman ceramic coated headers, 2 1/2 (non-mandrel bent) pipes and Flows. I don't care so much for the Flowmaster sound, but others like them. Overall it is a good street system, better than stock. BB's seem to like headers... It makes a lot of noise. The chrome tips out the back are perfect.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
I have a 1980 l48 auto, pretty much the same exhaust system for '80-'82. I ordered the dual exhaust system from Corvette Central Exhaust about 3 years ago. I'm pretty happy with it. It comes with ceramic coated block-hugger headers, Magnaflow mufflers, and aluminized 2 1/2" dual exhaust. It routes the driver's side exhaust pipe over to the passenger side to go past the transmission cross member in place of the old cat converter. It's actually a pretty clever solution to not having the older style dual exhaust crossmember. The price is pretty reasonable, too, $638.00, something like that.
Hey, I live in Oxford, right down 290, maybe we can get together and help each other out sometime. You buy the beer, I'll help turn a wrench.
Scott
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From: Woodland California
Summit Raceing headers, 2 1/2" dual exhaust.
2/1/4" Cherry Bomb mufflers.
The 2 1/4 mufflers slide right in the 2 1/2 exhaust.
I get complements all the time about the sound.
Nice low rumble at cruse n speed
Ralph
2/1/4" Cherry Bomb mufflers.
The 2 1/4 mufflers slide right in the 2 1/2 exhaust.
I get complements all the time about the sound.
Nice low rumble at cruse n speed
Ralph
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Southern Indiana
Got my Summit brand headers that fit perfect that only cost $109.
Will mate them to 2.5 aluminumized custom built exhaust pipes and to end it all will be the most noticeable parts of all, a set of Flowmasters that was on a flipped over Mustang GT, 70 Coronet and then an 81 Camaro and now will live out their lives under a 76 4-speed Vette!!!!
Will mate them to 2.5 aluminumized custom built exhaust pipes and to end it all will be the most noticeable parts of all, a set of Flowmasters that was on a flipped over Mustang GT, 70 Coronet and then an 81 Camaro and now will live out their lives under a 76 4-speed Vette!!!!
