side exhaust ???
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From: spring hill fl
side exhaust ???
Any one have a copy of VETTE mag. Jan. 03? It may have a story of side exhaust system installation and dyno test of that, which shows HP improvement. If so, can you scan it and send it to me?
Thanks,
Mike :confused: :D
Thanks,
Mike :confused: :D
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From: Carmichael CA
Re: side exhaust ??? (blacksharkL82)
My car has the original 165HP whimpy motor in it, which as far as I can tell has not been rebuilt. The only mod was side exhaust, the ram horn manifolds are still there. Also, the distributor is rusted a little, so the mechanical advance is not working as well as it should...I figure I'm losing about 20-30 horses because of it. But, even with that the side exhaust got me a RWHP rating of 203 as listed in my sig. This would put the BHP at around 235 - 250, almost as powerfull as an L82 that has stock exhaust. I think exhaust conversion to true dual chambered pipes is the most HP/$ modification that you can do. Headers would provide more improvement, perhaps another 30 horses, but nothing like the 80 horses the sidepipes will give you.
