Anyone make prefab 3" exhaust?
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Anyone make prefab 3" exhaust?
Anyone know of a company that makes prefab 3" exhaust for our cars? I hope so, I got the estimate back to have it made and installed and it has got to be cheaper prefab somewhere.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Racer
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Re: Anyone make prefab 3" exhaust? (Maurice)
I too have been searching and have found nothing. Curious, what was the estimate given to you for 3". I have checked w/ one place and got an estimate for 450.00.
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Re: Anyone make prefab 3" exhaust? (71stingraybigblock)
I too have been searching and have found nothing. Curious, what was the estimate given to you for 3". I have checked w/ one place and got an estimate for 450.00.
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Re: Anyone make prefab 3" exhaust? (Rumpity Rump)
I read in a magazine recently, that, a 2.5" dual exhaust will support a little over 500 h.p. ; if your not close to that figure...why go with a 3 inch ???
RR
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Re: Anyone make prefab 3" exhaust? (71stingraybigblock)
Maurice, I was wondering if you felt that the 502 met your expectations. And was there a big diff. between the 502 and the motor it replaced.
Another forum guy "Je68" also has a 502 in his 68 vert and his sig says he ran a 11.6 at 119 or so in the 1/4. If mine ran that fast, I wouldn't need any additional upgrades to it. His also says he has 2 1/2" exhaust. His profile is http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zero...ofile&id=17079
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Re: Anyone make prefab 3" exhaust? (Maurice)
Maurice,
Im running a 2.5" exhaust with Hookers Super Comp. Headers , Ravin Series 33 Perf. (almost straight-thru) mufflers, and i enlarged the exhaust tips to 2.5 " also. Im running about 540 h.p. and although i have never been to the Strip with it, im sure it is a solid 12.0 or less in the quarter. I think 2.5" is more than enough with good flowing Heads . With 3" , id be concerned with it hitting the crossmember and/or being too close to the underside of the car. Just my thoughts.
You need to talk to someone who upgraded from 2.5 to 3" at 500 plus h.p., to see if there was a difference.
RR
Im running a 2.5" exhaust with Hookers Super Comp. Headers , Ravin Series 33 Perf. (almost straight-thru) mufflers, and i enlarged the exhaust tips to 2.5 " also. Im running about 540 h.p. and although i have never been to the Strip with it, im sure it is a solid 12.0 or less in the quarter. I think 2.5" is more than enough with good flowing Heads . With 3" , id be concerned with it hitting the crossmember and/or being too close to the underside of the car. Just my thoughts.
You need to talk to someone who upgraded from 2.5 to 3" at 500 plus h.p., to see if there was a difference.
RR
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Re: Anyone make prefab 3" exhaust? (Rumpity Rump)
RR,
Thanks for the feedback. I don't really think I will be going much above the HP I am at right now, so I guess it should be enough.
Thanks again
Maurice
Thanks for the feedback. I don't really think I will be going much above the HP I am at right now, so I guess it should be enough.
Thanks again
Maurice
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Re: Anyone make prefab 3" exhaust? (Maurice)
Good luck!!! Ive tried zip, allens exhaust, and several other companies that specialize and I can't find anyone who sells a bolt-in 3" exhaust. If you find one please let us know..
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