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: Anyone have pictures of home made exhaust, 3" from headers through mufflers then 2.5


TC
Jul 21st, 04, 8:09 PM
I want to have a 3" exhaust from the headers through the mufflers then 2.5" out the rear.
But every way I price it out I can buy new complete 2.5 system for less.
The only way I can come close to the kit is with the straight 3"x 4' sections of pipe between the headers and mufflers.
I havent seen any 3" head pipes with the "S" type bend and I dont know if the tail pipes will align if I dont have the "S" in there? :confused:
Anyone done this? Got pictures?
T.C.

Bob Tiley
Jul 22nd, 04, 12:27 AM
I bought the Flowmaster 2 1/2" tailpipes and hooked them up to 2 1/2" flowmasters. All the flowmasters have 3 1/2" internal tubes. I then had a local shop expand the inlet to the mufflers to 3" and custom bend and weld in 3" pipe from the collectors to the mufflers for $75.

undee70ss
Jul 22nd, 04, 2:35 AM
torquetechexh. (http://www.torquetechexh.com/default.htm) sells 3 in head pipes. You could try these or get a full 3in all the way back.

TC
Jul 22nd, 04, 12:48 PM
Thanks for the replys:
I looked at the Torquetech head pipes 200.00 bucks plus 200.00 for mufflers, add 100.00 and I can buy the Flomaster 3" system.
I just need to find someone local who can mandrel bend 3" pipe.
T.C.

Motor Martyr
Jul 22nd, 04, 6:05 PM
Check out my website, there are plenty of pictures of the exhaust system i built out of stainless 3" tubing and mandrel bends.

www.hobbystage.net/camaro/camaroracer (http://www.hobbystage.net/camaro/camaroracer)

Let me know if you feel their arent enough pictures, i'll put up more.

TC
Jul 22nd, 04, 7:27 PM
Nice web site ,nice cars,nice exhaust!
Did you use the prebent 3" curves and cut to fit?
You are alot better welder than I am, I'd have holes blown through everywhere.
T.c.