Finally got around to replacing my exhaust.
i already had the Flowmaster American Thunder aftercats.
heres a little before and after video.(in the before portion,if you listen closely,you can hear my smog pump knocking around)
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i installed these used BBK unequal lengths i got for a good price.(Adam95GT
i also installed the Summit O/R H pipe(new from summit,$113)
the fit was suprisingly good.i only had to trim the smog pump tube about a 1/2 inch.the pipes had more than enough clearence between the body and the tranny cross member.
BUT,the passanger side may have been a little short.the tailpipes were even before the install.when i bolted everthing up,the passanger side tail pipe was pulled in about 1-2 inches.
good thing i used the clamps when i installed the flowmaster after cat and did not weld them in.
i just loosened the tailpipe clamp,pulled it out even,clamped it in and tack welded it in so it will not vibrate loose.
the flanges were also pretty good.from the reviews i read,i expected them to bend when tightening everthing down,but they did'nt
i WAS going to do a write up,but i ran out of space on my SD card.grabbed the small card by accident
everything went in fine.headers and h pipe sealed great.
ground clearence is about the same.
there is only one problem which confuses me.
after the install,driveshaft started rubbing against the parking brake cable.never did that before.
could it have something to do with replacing the HEAVY factory mid pipes?
nothing was changed that day except the smog pump,headers and h pipe.
i'll figure it out this weekend,as a temporary fix,i raised the car about a half inch.
stock mid pipes
Summit pipes
Headers installed
next up...FRPP 3.73 gears over my vacation at the end of June.
i already had the Flowmaster American Thunder aftercats.
heres a little before and after video.(in the before portion,if you listen closely,you can hear my smog pump knocking around)
View attachment 260872
i installed these used BBK unequal lengths i got for a good price.(Adam95GT
i also installed the Summit O/R H pipe(new from summit,$113)
the fit was suprisingly good.i only had to trim the smog pump tube about a 1/2 inch.the pipes had more than enough clearence between the body and the tranny cross member.
BUT,the passanger side may have been a little short.the tailpipes were even before the install.when i bolted everthing up,the passanger side tail pipe was pulled in about 1-2 inches.
good thing i used the clamps when i installed the flowmaster after cat and did not weld them in.
i just loosened the tailpipe clamp,pulled it out even,clamped it in and tack welded it in so it will not vibrate loose.
the flanges were also pretty good.from the reviews i read,i expected them to bend when tightening everthing down,but they did'nt
i WAS going to do a write up,but i ran out of space on my SD card.grabbed the small card by accident
everything went in fine.headers and h pipe sealed great.
ground clearence is about the same.
there is only one problem which confuses me.
after the install,driveshaft started rubbing against the parking brake cable.never did that before.
could it have something to do with replacing the HEAVY factory mid pipes?
nothing was changed that day except the smog pump,headers and h pipe.
i'll figure it out this weekend,as a temporary fix,i raised the car about a half inch.
stock mid pipes
Summit pipes
Headers installed
next up...FRPP 3.73 gears over my vacation at the end of June.