exhaust fitment question???
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Melting Slicks
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exhaust fitment question???
A Corvette friend of mine has an unused complete 2.5" SS exhaust system for his 69 427/435 4 spd. He is going with sidepipes and has offered the system to me for my 74 454 auto. Now I am assuming that the contour of the pipes is slightly different between the 4 spd and the auto. Am I correct in that assumption? But I cant imagine a major difference with the BB pipes for 68-74.
So would it be worth it to purchase this system and fab what needs to be done to make it fit, or is it better for him to sell it on his own and I'll just get a direct fit system?
I may be able to purchase his system for a very good price....
Opinions......thanks.....Tom
So would it be worth it to purchase this system and fab what needs to be done to make it fit, or is it better for him to sell it on his own and I'll just get a direct fit system?
I may be able to purchase his system for a very good price....
Opinions......thanks.....Tom
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Thanks for the reply....appreciated...
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Hi Tom,
I believe:
The automatic transmission is wider than the 4 speed transmission, especially on the right side.
Because of this the right side automatic head pipe is bent differently and it goes through the hole in the transmission cross member at an angle which requires a slightly different rear pipe (to the muffler) too.
Regards,
Alan
This is why automatic equipped cars have that additional little fiberglass 'hump' on the side of the transmission tunnel in the passenger's footwell.
I believe:
The automatic transmission is wider than the 4 speed transmission, especially on the right side.
Because of this the right side automatic head pipe is bent differently and it goes through the hole in the transmission cross member at an angle which requires a slightly different rear pipe (to the muffler) too.
Regards,
Alan
This is why automatic equipped cars have that additional little fiberglass 'hump' on the side of the transmission tunnel in the passenger's footwell.
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Hello Alan, with the info you provided his system won't work even if it is at a good price. Thanks again for the info on the fitment...appreciated
Tom
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Hello SS Roadster,
I'm down the street from you in Horsham.
Is it a stock system or does he have a flow master etc... style mufflers with it?
If reasonable and open to me I may be interested depending on price.
Thank you and did not mean to butt into your business if you are still considering the system.
Marshal
I'm down the street from you in Horsham.
Is it a stock system or does he have a flow master etc... style mufflers with it?
If reasonable and open to me I may be interested depending on price.
Thank you and did not mean to butt into your business if you are still considering the system.
Marshal
