I would agree with Clint. Three inch exhaust for a 350 small block is TOO big. 2.5" is more than enough for the motor you describe.
Trooper ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 11:24 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 3" Exhaust on '65 Malibu SS > Ok,I'll say it,then. 3" is too big for that engine. Why do you need anything > larger than 2.5"? > Clint Hooper > H&H Custom,owner > LT5 Registry Director > http://www.LT5Registry.net/ > ACES #1650 > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > First, the three inch exhaust may be a little overkill for the engine, but > > it probably can't hurt if you like it. > > Tom Tomlinson > > '71 Malibu > > '66 El Camino > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "65ss.com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 11:26 PM > > Subject: [Chevelle-list] 3" Exhaust on '65 Malibu SS > > > > > > > Ok. I'm about to purchase a complete exhaust kit. > > > Before I make a $350 order from Jegs for what I want, I thought I'd run > it > > > past the list first. > > > > > > 1st, the engine specs (? indicates going off previous owners word): > > > Chevy 350 ? > > > Holley 650 double pumper > > > Holley Street Dominator Intake (Vette intake ? has 'snowflake' cast in > it) > > > 'Hot Cam' ? Sounds VERY lumpy sitting there. > > > A new set of 1 5/8" x 3" ceramic coated long tube headers. > > > The rest of this engine is pretty much unknown at this time. > > > > > > Here's what I'm thinking about ordering. > > > > > > Jegs links: > > > Exhaust kit: $180 > > > > > > http://www.jegs.com//cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=167336&prmenbr=361 > > > > > > 3" Exhaust 'H' kit $44 > > > > > > http://www.jegs.com//cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=8089&prmenbr=361 > > > > > > (2) Warlock Mufflers $132 (I know these are semi pricey, but I really > like > > > them) > > > > > > http://www.jegs.com//cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=17471&prmenbr=361 > > > > > > Let me know what you think about this. > > > > > > Thanks in advance > > > Charles > > > www.65ss.com > > > > > > > > > > > >
