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exhaust size
So in a prior post, I asked about dual exhaust but after some research and the lack of access to a pipe bender I was just going to go with single exhaust my question is with a 350 with 305 heads and headman long tube headers would a 3" exhaust be good enough? No emissions s so I was gonna order a y pipe from headman and just connect a cat back system with wielding a pipe to connect the two, any good cat back systems like/ recommend and is there a way I can hear it
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3" will be enough, check the sticky for more info. youtube has a ton of sound clips. Other than that there are tons of threads about header and exhaust setups.
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Re: exhaust size
I recommend Flowmaster 80s Series 3" Catback system. 2.5 Single in/3"Dual out with chrome tips with an angle cut.
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So in a prior post, I asked about dual exhaust but after some research and the lack of access to a pipe bender I was just going to go with single exhaust my question is with a 350 with 305 heads and headman long tube headers would a 3" exhaust be good enough? No emissions s so I was gonna order a y pipe from headman and just connect a cat back system with wielding a pipe to connect the two, any good cat back systems like/ recommend and is there a way I can hear it
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Long tube headers = ground clearance issues. If you don't have them yet than you might want to consider,
Shorty headers into a 3" Y pipe, into a 3" Cat Back and is the most popular and overall best "user friendly" system.
I have the Flowmaster "American Thunder" 3" cat back that sounds like the one Phenom-1 recommended.
Everything is the same except its all 3" with tips that I shortened. If you like the system loud inside and outside of the car, its the one.
Side note = I just read your other thread. If your dead set on using them (long tubes) you will need a shop to attempt to manipulate the system to accommodate them.
Shorty headers into a 3" Y pipe, into a 3" Cat Back and is the most popular and overall best "user friendly" system.
I have the Flowmaster "American Thunder" 3" cat back that sounds like the one Phenom-1 recommended.
Everything is the same except its all 3" with tips that I shortened. If you like the system loud inside and outside of the car, its the one.
Side note = I just read your other thread. If your dead set on using them (long tubes) you will need a shop to attempt to manipulate the system to accommodate them.
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Ron, could you explain what you mean by "Side note = I just read your other thread. If your dead set on using them (long tubes) you will need a shop to attempt to manipulate the system to accommodate them.*" and ya im set on them because they were purchased in december
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I use the "side note =" when I want to add a little something off topic or to add
aspects to a thread with out crowding or changing the reply above.
As far as the Long Tubes go , I like them and they sound great with the right engine and can be installed with a little more effort then the shorty system.
Over the years here I have seen many installations and the majority of them are not used on Daily Drivers or cars that will see a lot of street driving in general because of clearance issues. You never said you were using the car as a street machine so it my not even be a concern for you.
Running yours the way you want to with a single "intermediate" pipe should help you with clearance.
I'm sure the system will be a great one and sound fantastic and giving you the extra performance you desire.
aspects to a thread with out crowding or changing the reply above.
As far as the Long Tubes go , I like them and they sound great with the right engine and can be installed with a little more effort then the shorty system.
Over the years here I have seen many installations and the majority of them are not used on Daily Drivers or cars that will see a lot of street driving in general because of clearance issues. You never said you were using the car as a street machine so it my not even be a concern for you.
Running yours the way you want to with a single "intermediate" pipe should help you with clearance.
I'm sure the system will be a great one and sound fantastic and giving you the extra performance you desire.
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Has anybody tried the dynomax header back dual exhaust kit from summit? 2.5" pipes
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