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Exhaust Tip Search

Posted: 5/23/07 8:16pm Message 1 of 8
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Edmond, OK - USA
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Vette(s): 1971 T-top, 350, auto, average condition mechanically. Needs paint.

I need some help finding exhaust tips.  I am replacing the exhaust system on my '71 and considering 3" and 2 1/2" aluminized steal systems.  I want my Vette to look stock on the outside and I am having a hard time finding stock looking & fitting exhaust tips.  Any suggestions on where to find them?  Once again, thanks for your help!

 
Gary
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Posted: 5/23/07 8:33pm Message 2 of 8
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Tulsa, OK - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 LS4 4 speed Coupe. Silver & Oxblood 1996 LT1 Coupe. Arctic White & Tan.
Why hard to find? What are you looking for? Several places have OEM style SS exhaust tips for 70-72s. The tips should have an  inlet offset from center and should fit a 2" muffler outlet pipe.


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Posted: 5/23/07 8:36pm Message 3 of 8
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Bladenboro, NC - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 conv., sunfire yellow, blk interior, blk vinyl and convertible top. Off frame restoration with American Speed 383 stroker engine producing 500hp plus a 200hp NOS system. MSD ignition. Hooker super competition headers with chambered exhaust.

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Posted: 5/23/07 9:10pm Message 4 of 8
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I just saw a couple of sets on eBay.


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Posted: 5/30/07 1:59pm Message 5 of 8
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Vette(s): 1969 L46 4 Speed Roadster
I recommend exhaust pipes no larger than 2 1/2 inches.  With dual exhaust, there isn't enough backpressure with 3 inch unless you have a high horsepower engine.


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Posted: 5/30/07 2:25pm Message 6 of 8
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Vette(s): 1973 LS4 4 speed Coupe. Silver & Oxblood 1996 LT1 Coupe. Arctic White & Tan.

Back pressure? We don't need no stinkin' back pressure. Dead We have tuned headers, mandrel-bent pipes, high flow mufflers, chambered exhaust systems, etc. all with an interest of reducing obstruction to flow. Why then do we need "backpressure"? I would believe that the exhaust pipes not be too large for a given engine so as to not unnecessarily decrease the exhaust flow velocity and not to create backpressure. An engine is going to run without back pressure. That is, as long as we are not creating an excessively lean fuel situation that would possibly cause burned valves.




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Posted: 5/31/07 9:02am Message 7 of 8
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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed
A certain amount of backpressure enhances low end torque.... I LOVE TORQUE Heart.


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Posted: 5/31/07 1:22pm Message 8 of 8
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[QUOTE=aceinthehole]A certain amount of backpressure enhances low end torque.... [/QUOTE]
 
Naaaaah. More hyperbole. But this topic is hijacking this thread so perhaps we should end it here.
KOPBET2007-05-31 13:23:42


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