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Old Aug 1, 2002 | 12:06 AM
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Has anyone ever seen a company that supplies a bolt-in 3" exhaust system for a C3? Im trying to locate a system for my 75 that will work with Hooker Super Comps. I can get it done locally, but I wanted a mandrel bent or oval system, and my exhaust guy can only do aluminized, and the bends don't look near as nice. Any suggestions?
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Old Aug 1, 2002 | 12:15 AM
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With a "3 exhaust I wouldn't worry about bends :yesnod:
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Old Aug 1, 2002 | 12:29 AM
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I don't have any pics, but some of the systems such as the oval 3" system on a 69 appeared to by a much better design. At the rear of the car the machine (*bender) can't make the corner and keep the pipe perfectly round. I know this sounds ****, but I would like a system like you can find for the C4's or 5'sfor my C3. There must be someone out there you can do this..... :eek:
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Old Aug 1, 2002 | 12:40 AM
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I was just under my '76 when the headers went on and my 2 1/2" pipes look abt as big as can go thru the crossmember or am I wrong here? For what its worth, the "H" pipe was put in just past the crossmember. :seeya
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I was running 2 1/2 with an x-pipe under the rear. It worked and sounded good, but I didn't like not being able to put a floor jack directly under the rear. I guess Im gonna put the H pipe in the same location as yours. I hope 3" will fit thru the holes in the cross member? Im sure someone knows...
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