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Old Jun 4, 2001 | 10:01 PM
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Car: 1987 IROC
Engine: Vortec 350 TPI
Transmission: 7004r
is my exhaust big enough for my new engine?

check my sig for my mods, right now I have dynomax 1 5/8" shortie headers and 2.5" single pipe into a 3chamber
which was all put in back when I had a 305.
is it still sufficient for my new 350?
I need to get my exhaust fixed as part of the pipe is caved in when I put in the new engine and tranny. should I get 3" single and larger headers? long tube headers maybe?
or simply get the pipe fixed and call it good..
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Old Jun 4, 2001 | 10:02 PM
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WHO NEEDS VTECH, I HAVE VORTEC!!

1982 Camaro w/ mild L31
350 bored .02
stock Vortec heads, comp xtreme 262 cam
dynomax headers, accel ignition, edelbrock 750carb/rpm richmond 3.73's

14.02@104mph
one legged..

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Old Jun 4, 2001 | 10:15 PM
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Car: yy wife, crazy.
Engine: 350, Vortecs, 650DP
Transmission: TH-350
Axle/Gears: 8.5", 3.42
Does Dynomax make 1 5/8" primaries on their shorties? The last I knew they were 1 1/2".

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Old Jun 4, 2001 | 11:29 PM
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well thats what I was told when I bought them from the parts man...
I'll go get my caliper

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Old Jun 5, 2001 | 09:10 AM
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DynoMax uses 1-5/8" primaries, you're probably thinking PaceSetter. PaceSetter uses 1-1/2" primaries.

For the engine in your sig, your setup is fine. But I'd still get those dings worked out and if you want step up to a mandrel bent off the shelf 3" cat-back.

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Old Jun 6, 2001 | 12:38 AM
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lost my calipers, so im not exactly sure what size they are..
I was told 1 5/8" but it doesnt say anything on the box it came with.

I was thinking of buying a premade system that I could hang myself actually, but i'm not sure how well those things fit.
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Old Jun 7, 2001 | 12:40 PM
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I would go with 3" if I were you. It will flow a lot better. Just my opinion though.
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