bumper mod. with integrated exhaust
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Car: 82 firebird s/e 83 Trans Am
Engine: 5.0L 305ci 4b carb.....CFI
Transmission: TH200C....700R4
looks great.doesnt "back heavy " or "bulky"
good craftsmanship...keep up the good work
good craftsmanship...keep up the good work
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From: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Car: 1993 GMC Typhoon
Engine: 4.3 Turbo
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.42
looks back heavy because it looks like the front is higher than rear.. maybe his springs suck? i would have chose different tips.. maybe something rolled, and tucked them in a little closer looks cool though.. wonder if he made it or had it made
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From: Haslett, MI
Car: 1984 Trans Am WS6
Engine: Minirammed 385, 396 RWHP
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Moser 12-bolt
Good try.
I've been thinking of trimming off 3/4 inch (19 mm ) of the lower bumper supports so that I can tuck my exhaust pipes up a little higher. It's all pinch weld sheet metal anyway, no real structural support until you get a few more mm up into the bumper.
You could do that, pop in some 45 mm rolled stainless steel oval tubing exhaust tips and you would be able to raise up the lower valence on your skirt by about 30 mm. That would eliminate ANY tail-heaviness and look absolutely awesome.
I've been thinking of trimming off 3/4 inch (19 mm ) of the lower bumper supports so that I can tuck my exhaust pipes up a little higher. It's all pinch weld sheet metal anyway, no real structural support until you get a few more mm up into the bumper.
You could do that, pop in some 45 mm rolled stainless steel oval tubing exhaust tips and you would be able to raise up the lower valence on your skirt by about 30 mm. That would eliminate ANY tail-heaviness and look absolutely awesome.
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From: Long Island, New York
Car: 1988 Firebird Formula
Engine: 388 Carb
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 4.10
I have a question Graboid, is this your car b/c I remember you had that really nice smooth black Camaro?
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From: Amsterdam , NY
Car: 1985 Trans Am
Engine: vee eight
Transmission: auto
Axle/Gears: 4.10 gears
i dont like how it looks, it looks dumpy and like it has a fat ***. I like the mustang style better or like 4th gen birds do .
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From: Markham
Car: 1990 Camaro
Engine: 355ci
Transmission: TKO-600 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.73 10 bolt
I think that bumper is hideous, when i eventually repaint my car im going to notch the gfx on the rear of my camaro so that tips can sit in a spot that looks like they belong.
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Car: 1985 Trans Am
Engine: LB9
Transmission: 700R4
The exhaust just sticking out of the bumper just doesnt look right. Like I said, I think Mustang style would look great, and I also agree with 18inchboyds, the 4th gen style is pretty cool too.
Somebody do that!
Somebody do that!
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From: Los Angeles, Ca.
Car: Base Firebird
Engine: TPI 350
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: D44
I agree that it looks ***-heavy. the idea is cool, but it just doesnt seem to match.. what gets me is the roundness of the rear section, and the fact that the side and front gfx are those of an 82-84 z... about the pointiest and boxiest you can get on a thirdgen..
I'm also not a fan of that spoiler
I'm also not a fan of that spoiler
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From: Markham
Car: 1990 Camaro
Engine: 355ci
Transmission: TKO-600 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.73 10 bolt
Originally posted by srdynamics1
I prefer this photochop
I prefer this photochop
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From: Charlotte, NC
Car: 91 Firebird, white
Engine: L03 :(
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 4th gen, 3.23
Originally posted by astoria18
I really don't like these tips on a stock-style setup, but I think they look great integrated into the bumper like this:
I really don't like these tips on a stock-style setup, but I think they look great integrated into the bumper like this:
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From: Alabama
Car: 91 rs
Engine: 5.7 350 :))
Transmission: 700 r4
Axle/Gears: 1996 - 3.42
Come on people
Come on where are the Stock boys. I think our dual setup looks very nice just the way it is. Sticking out a little right below the bumper. I think trying to mess with it only makes it look worse.
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