I have 3" all the way back on my 70 SS and am using Flowmasters. It definitely sounds gooooood (and just a little loud.....enough to scare the little neighbor kid). The guy who put the system in used a angled connector just over the axles and welded it together that way. He didn't tell me where he got the connectors though. The job looks clean and he even used a set of correct repro chrome exhaust extensions on the end. He just stretched the tips over the pipes.....you can't tell it's fabricated unless you climb under and look close. Steve
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of 65ss.com Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 7:28 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 3" Exhaust on '65 Malibu SS Yes, noise good :) My friend down the street has a '67 with a big block, and 3" exhaust, and it is just plain mean sounding. I've found some Mandrel 3" kits that go over the axle, and turn out similar to the original exhaust. I figure with some decent mufflers, and possibly some resonator tips, I should be able to create adequate back pressure. I just wish I had a big block to really get the 'mean' sound out of the engine. Charles www.65ss.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Holleman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 8:00 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 3" Exhaust on '65 Malibu SS > I just installed a 3" flowmaster system on my 64 421 Tripower Tempest. If > you could only hear the tone your question would be answered. Plus need has > nothing to do with it, if you want it and I believe you do, go for it. > Mike Holleman > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "65ss.com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 10:18 AM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 3" Exhaust on '65 Malibu SS > > > > Well, I'm actually planning on building a 383 for the car in the next year > > with Aluminum Heads, Roller cam, etc... So that's why I figured I'd go 3" > > now, and save time/money in the long run. Do you think 3" would be too > much > > for a 425hp+ 383? > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > >
