Please post: V-8 conversion exhaust system pics |
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Please post: V-8 conversion exhaust system pics |
mittelmotor |
Sep 3 2012, 10:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 21-May 12 From: SoCal Member No.: 14,464 Region Association: None |
Hi guys,
My project is getting into the exhaust system phase, and I've got a couple of bare manifolds waiting for some tubing and mufflers. I'm having trouble deciding on exact configuration (twin tips straight out, single side exhaust with a collector, etc.). I'd like to keep it tucked away out of sight as much as possible, and keep the sound level reasonable. Any pics of your system would be greatly appreciated! --Doug |
Mike Bellis |
Sep 3 2012, 10:26 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
This is what mine looked like when I had a V8...
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rick 918-S |
Sep 4 2012, 12:15 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,785 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
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matthepcat |
Sep 4 2012, 12:38 AM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
If you want to remove all drone, I would bring one side of the exhaust under the oil pan and merge it with the other side (like a factory exhaust). From that point run one large exhaust through a muffler in the factory location out one side. Even using a high flow cat would remove some stink.
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Dr. Roger |
Sep 4 2012, 01:36 AM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
corvette c5 mufflers. cut 40% off of the length, gutted 3 of the 5 internal baffles, and welded the end back on.
c5 location worked perfectly on 914 after shortening. size and configuration similar to this pic. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.bbexhaust.com-3533-1346744185.1.jpg) Attached image(s) |
bulitt |
Sep 4 2012, 05:15 AM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
Nice V8 over on ebay with side exhausts. Link wont stay up long.
V8 |
andys |
Sep 4 2012, 09:35 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None |
Flowmaster 50 series three chamber mufflers.
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v82go |
Sep 4 2012, 10:44 AM
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Resident Contrarian Group: Members Posts: 249 Joined: 9-December 04 From: Lakeland, Fl. Member No.: 3,250 |
SBC with long tube headers and a Porsche GT3 muffler, I have built 4 different
exhaust systems (turbo mufflers, flowmasters, Ferrari mufflers, GT3) the GT3 sounds the best by far and is fairly quiet but still mean sounding and no drone Attached image(s) |
mittelmotor |
Sep 4 2012, 11:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 21-May 12 From: SoCal Member No.: 14,464 Region Association: None |
Thanks, guys. Keep 'em coming! I love the ingenuity of all these different approaches.
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clow |
Sep 4 2012, 07:21 PM
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The Kid Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 7-September 10 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 12,151 Region Association: Canada |
Very interesting one.
'strewteral' posted it in one of my v8 threads (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-8424-1313986065.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-8424-1313986037.jpg) Clow |
seanery |
Sep 4 2012, 07:23 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
OMG that's a monster exhaust!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
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Mike Bellis |
Sep 4 2012, 08:50 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Those 180 degree headers sound awesome too. Kind of like a European super car. They just take up way too much room...
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computers4kids |
Sep 4 2012, 09:35 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
SBC with Turbo mufflers with crossover pipe
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-4253-1233890821.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-4253-1235879612.jpg) |
mittelmotor |
Sep 7 2012, 01:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 21-May 12 From: SoCal Member No.: 14,464 Region Association: None |
She's a runner! A few teething problems; I understimated the amp draw for the fans, so a fuse blew, and some starter solenoid circuit issues that I hope will be fixed with a relay, on the advice of Steve at Renegade.
Car is everything I thought it would be with the V-8, and I haven't even given it more than half throttle! (breaking in the clutch, y'know). Smooth effortless torque, super well mannered with the fuel injection. Exhaust is great!! Maybe too subdued for some, but for my semi-sleeper build it's just right. Nice quiet burble, very refined. Particulars: --2.25" tubing --dual inlet/dual outlet muffler from a 1967-1968 Mustang --stock valance exit on driver's side, hidden dump pipe on passenger side I'm really happy with the tip...looks like it was made for the car. Muffler tucks up so nice that all you see is the exhaust hanger, and I could clean that up later with a straight-across piece. Frank at Laguna Muffler Service in SoCal did the whole thing for $300, but I insisted it was worth $350. The final touch will be some muffler wrap for the tubes going over the axles, to keep heat away from the CV joints and starter. Attached image(s) |
db9146 |
Sep 7 2012, 02:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 3,315 Region Association: None |
Mittelmotor,
Nice solution. |
Andyrew |
Sep 7 2012, 03:32 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Not enough heat in the exhaust to worry about muffler wrapping. FYI.
Great looking setup! I have two magnaflows over the axles after the axles right by the bumper. Simple, works, and sounds great (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
nick mironov |
Sep 7 2012, 03:52 PM
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nickm Group: Members Posts: 204 Joined: 12-June 05 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 4,264 |
I used a Magnaflow dual-in dual out-muffler.
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dadaDaveed |
Sep 7 2012, 04:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 19-February 09 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 10,071 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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mittelmotor |
Sep 7 2012, 04:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 21-May 12 From: SoCal Member No.: 14,464 Region Association: None |
Great setups. That Magnaflow looks pretty burly! Andrew, I think I'll wrap the pipes anyhow. I had a 944 where the pipe pan-fried a CV joint. Maybe overkill, but the JEGS order has been placed.
Here's a pic of the shift rod extension. Somebody PM'd me and I didn't know how to send a pic directly, so here it is. You can see the cut was made on the straightest part of the rod. You can either sleeve it on the outside, or do like I did and weld rod stock inside the tube. Also note side bolts for the LS1's 6-bolt mains! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Attached image(s) |
speed metal army |
Sep 13 2012, 09:03 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop... Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada |
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