exshaust question for bbc

[70stroker]

Im sure some of you know i am rebuilding my supercharged bbc. While it was out i wanted to take car of the ground clearence issue with the headers. I ordered a set of the headers "joker" from this site was making just for these trucks. they are 2 inch primarys with a 3.5 inch collector. I currently have 1-7/8 primarys with 3 inch colletors and 3 inch pipe all the way back. I am having a hard time figuring out what to do.

this is mostly going to be a street driven with a few track passes a year. I think 3.5 inch exshaust all the way back might be a little to much, and cause me to loose some lowend torque. Plus my 3 inch and mufflers only have about 1000 miles on them.

should i run new 3.5 inch and get new mufflers, or get a reducer at the collector down to 3 inch?

whats your opinions?

thanks

[dan76]

Are you on a budget?

[70stroker]

i have about 6500 in my motor now. so no and yes, i mean i dont want to spend 1500 on a exshaust, but i can give up 300 to 500 for a new exshaust system if need be

[ProStreet68SB]

i think you'll be more than happy staying with the dual 3in setup you have now.

[70stroker]

but will a 3.5 inch collector reduced down be ok

[Super73]

Put dual 3.5" cut outs 16-18" behind the collector, then reduce it to your 3". When your at the track, uncork it. When your on the street, leave it corked. Cheaper than running a full new system with the benifits of getting everything you can out of it.

[Alex1]

3.5 reduce to 3" and you will be OK.

[bigsnookmaster]

Unless your\e running a real big cubic inch motor, I'd reduce it down to 3". I like running mine through the mufflers at the track. I think going fast and being quiet is cool. Good luck

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by bigsnookmaster

Unless your\e running a real big cubic inch motor, I'd reduce it down to 3". I like running mine through the mufflers at the track. I think going fast and being quiet is cool. Good luck

I run 1 7/8 in tubes into a 3 in collector that stops down to 2.5 in for my ZZ572. Stay with the 3 in to save $$ cause you probably will not notice the loss in low end torque.