Swapping between two exhaust systems
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Drifting
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From: Nashville TN
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Swapping between two exhaust systems
I've got a 100% stock 1985 Corvette, which I would like to keep that way. I don't really plan on reselling it, but I like having a 100% original car.
That said, I'm missing the loud exhaust from my previous Corvette (I believe it was a flowmaster system, although I didn't buy it myself). It was a call cat delete, and it was LOUD. Annoying at times, for sure, and droned terribly, but it was so much fun to get down on it.
So here's the question: I still have that old system. It was welded on but my local shop has assured me he can fab it up to be a bolt-on part. If I were to keep my factory exhaust completely as-is, but make the Flowmaster bolt-on, how much work is it to swap between them? I'd like to put on the loud stuff for some shows etc. and then swap back to the tamer factory. I don't know if that's really a feasible thing to do, however, having never swapped exhaust systems.
Thanks for the advice!
That said, I'm missing the loud exhaust from my previous Corvette (I believe it was a flowmaster system, although I didn't buy it myself). It was a call cat delete, and it was LOUD. Annoying at times, for sure, and droned terribly, but it was so much fun to get down on it.
So here's the question: I still have that old system. It was welded on but my local shop has assured me he can fab it up to be a bolt-on part. If I were to keep my factory exhaust completely as-is, but make the Flowmaster bolt-on, how much work is it to swap between them? I'd like to put on the loud stuff for some shows etc. and then swap back to the tamer factory. I don't know if that's really a feasible thing to do, however, having never swapped exhaust systems.
Thanks for the advice!
Zen Vet Master Level VII
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From: Southlake, TX
Without seeing the system--and more importantly where the "bolt on" occures-- my quick guess is that your fab shop should be able to create a bolt on swap that would take 30-45 minutes to change over.
You are just dealing with a few bolts and some hanger. The C4 system is really pretty simple and lots of people just "drop" the system with very little time.
You are just dealing with a few bolts and some hanger. The C4 system is really pretty simple and lots of people just "drop" the system with very little time.
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Drifting
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From: Nashville TN
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Without seeing the system--and more importantly where the "bolt on" occures-- my quick guess is that your fab shop should be able to create a bolt on swap that would take 30-45 minutes to change over.
You are just dealing with a few bolts and some hanger. The C4 system is really pretty simple and lots of people just "drop" the system with very little time.
You are just dealing with a few bolts and some hanger. The C4 system is really pretty simple and lots of people just "drop" the system with very little time.
Thank you!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2015
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From: Airdrie Alberta
On my car I went from the flowmaster 2in exhaust system to a home made 3in exhaust. Was a pretty easy swap, as I have a bunch of 3in exhaust laying around. I just reused the flowmaster mufflers. The car is actually quieter now than with the 2in exhaust
, well that is until I floor the throttle.
, well that is until I floor the throttle.
Race Director
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From: moraga ca
When my car was a street/strip car, I had a one piece exhaust system that spanned from the header collectors to the exhaust tips. Unbolting the exhaust from the header flanges and two rear brackets took only a few minutes on jackstands. I used a jack under the whole system to wheel the assembly out from under the car.
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Drifting
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From: Nashville TN
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When my car was a street/strip car, I had a one piece exhaust system that spanned from the header collectors to the exhaust tips. Unbolting the exhaust from the header flanges and two rear brackets took only a few minutes on jackstands. I used a jack under the whole system to wheel the assembly out from under the car.
