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ocbaud · 01-21-2003, 12:12 AM

okay, when i get my shortie headers, i'm thinking of replacing my flowmasters, well, getting rid of them

i'm thinking about running open dual pipes out the back with another H pipe. i'm sure i could use my current pipes if i just modified the part with the muffler on it.

what do ya'll think?!

**swervin ervin** · 01-21-2003, 12:19 AM

Are you wanting to sound like a redneck? If so, go for it.

No offense to any of you rednecks out there.

ocbaud · 01-21-2003, 12:46 AM

nother question. no matter what i do, i'm gonna need to drive my truck down to the shop to get the exhaust fixed for the shorties.

will it be safe to run my truck with the shorties or will it overheat the tranny or anything? i dont have a tranny cooler either.

oh yeah, i'm probably gonna end up getting the same headers that ryan has, the ones made for a chevelle

LOHRTBT · 01-21-2003, 01:09 AM

dude...get some friggin Aero chambers !!! You know you want them!! lol

Oh yeah.....bad idea on the other...might as well pick up some glass packs!! haha

**Disclaimer** no offense to glass pack owners!!

low 84 · 01-21-2003, 01:20 AM

dood that loud sound will get old fast. but you might as well try it. i think everyone does at one point or another, and then i gets old after about a week. i ran headers to duals that shot out at 45 degree angle before the rear tires with no mufflers or anything. that was on my '64 and it was loud as hell. i did it for 2 months and after scaring a few old ladies it got old and i bought some cheapie flowtechs or something that they had at pepboys to quite it down.

anyway, you will be fine if you just drive straight to the exhaust shop with the headers. i did about 15 miles to the exhaust shop. but don't go cruzing around even though its tempting, cause you will heat your tranny up.

but really, its loud as hell. i would get mufflers if i were you.

79BIG10 · 01-21-2003, 03:56 AM

Go for an X pipe

But I would get aeros for sure. I drove 20+ miles from the pasture to the muffler shop with the open headers and that drove me nuts. Yes it was great but damn it got anoying and too loud.

BTW: No offense taken Mike

PHOENIX · 01-21-2003, 12:42 PM

Good question about driving to the shop with headers on. I plan to buy and install the headers and Y-Pipe myself. Then if need be drive it down to a shop to get the rest put on. If I can buy or get bent pipe that will work, Ill probly did it myself. Heres the other thing. After I get the headers and Y-Pipe on and I have the truck running. Do I need to adjust the carb? Is it cool to drive to the shop. Then after the shop take it home and tune it or take it to a performance shop and have them tune it? What you guys think?

**swervin ervin** · 01-21-2003, 01:26 PM

Eddie,

I think you will be OK. Especailly with the y-pipe. I would just stick everything on and drive. If any tuning is needed, wait until after it's all done.

Hey, you have the 1904 Q-jet. I know a guy who has modded his for more power, and it works great, according to him. He has a article somewhere on how to do it too.

**swervin ervin** · 01-21-2003, 01:28 PM

Oh, you going with 3" stuff? If so, don't use the reducer that comes with the y-pipe. Just get the shop to add a piece of 3" pipe to it.

c10scotty · 01-21-2003, 05:31 PM

hey glasspacks are cool! well they are cheap at least...thats why i have them:p

Slonaker · 01-21-2003, 05:57 PM

I live on a major street. I HATE people who drive without any sort of mufflers. Think about the effect it has on others when you haul butt behind my house at 2:00 a.m.

A good performance muffler sounds better than an open pipe anyway...

Slonaker

Grumpy Old Guy

01-21-2003, 12:12 AM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	new exhaust setup? okay, when i get my shortie headers, i'm thinking of replacing my flowmasters, well, getting rid of them i'm thinking about running open dual pipes out the back with another H pipe. i'm sure i could use my current pipes if i just modified the part with the muffler on it. what do ya'll think?!

01-21-2003, 12:19 AM	#2
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Are you wanting to sound like a redneck? If so, go for it. No offense to any of you rednecks out there. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

01-21-2003, 01:09 AM	#4
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	dude...get some friggin Aero chambers !!! You know you want them!! lol Oh yeah.....bad idea on the other...might as well pick up some glass packs!! haha Disclaimer no offense to glass pack owners!! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

01-21-2003, 01:20 AM	#5
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	dood that loud sound will get old fast. but you might as well try it. i think everyone does at one point or another, and then i gets old after about a week. i ran headers to duals that shot out at 45 degree angle before the rear tires with no mufflers or anything. that was on my '64 and it was loud as hell. i did it for 2 months and after scaring a few old ladies it got old and i bought some cheapie flowtechs or something that they had at pepboys to quite it down. anyway, you will be fine if you just drive straight to the exhaust shop with the headers. i did about 15 miles to the exhaust shop. but don't go cruzing around even though its tempting, cause you will heat your tranny up. but really, its loud as hell. i would get mufflers if i were you. __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

01-21-2003, 03:56 AM	#6
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Go for an X pipe But I would get aeros for sure. I drove 20+ miles from the pasture to the muffler shop with the open headers and that drove me nuts. Yes it was great but damn it got anoying and too loud. BTW: No offense taken Mike __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

01-21-2003, 12:46 AM	#3
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	nother question. no matter what i do, i'm gonna need to drive my truck down to the shop to get the exhaust fixed for the shorties. will it be safe to run my truck with the shorties or will it overheat the tranny or anything? i dont have a tranny cooler either. oh yeah, i'm probably gonna end up getting the same headers that ryan has, the ones made for a chevelle

01-21-2003, 12:42 PM	#7
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Good question about driving to the shop with headers on. I plan to buy and install the headers and Y-Pipe myself. Then if need be drive it down to a shop to get the rest put on. If I can buy or get bent pipe that will work, Ill probly did it myself. Heres the other thing. After I get the headers and Y-Pipe on and I have the truck running. Do I need to adjust the carb? Is it cool to drive to the shop. Then after the shop take it home and tune it or take it to a performance shop and have them tune it? What you guys think? __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

01-21-2003, 01:26 PM	#8
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Eddie, I think you will be OK. Especailly with the y-pipe. I would just stick everything on and drive. If any tuning is needed, wait until after it's all done. Hey, you have the 1904 Q-jet. I know a guy who has modded his for more power, and it works great, according to him. He has a article somewhere on how to do it too. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

01-21-2003, 01:28 PM	#9
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Oh, you going with 3" stuff? If so, don't use the reducer that comes with the y-pipe. Just get the shop to add a piece of 3" pipe to it.

01-21-2003, 05:31 PM	#10
c10scotty ~THE SILVER BULLET~ Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: WYOMING Posts: 285	hey glasspacks are cool! well they are cheap at least...thats why i have them:p __________________ ~1980 c10 chevy scottsdale~ ~2.5/4 drop 305/th350c~

01-21-2003, 05:57 PM	#11
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I live on a major street. I HATE people who drive without any sort of mufflers. Think about the effect it has on others when you haul butt behind my house at 2:00 a.m. A good performance muffler sounds better than an open pipe anyway... Slonaker Grumpy Old Guy __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado



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