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Originally Posted by chuckies76ta

You'll still do really good with the 1-7/8" headers. These exhaust systems have to be all custom installed so they fit properly. I had my Son help me with ours as he's a welder. I did both cars at the time with all 3" mandrel and full 3" Trans am tips. Came out beautiful. There was lots of fabricating to get the tips installed with 3" though. Wish you were closer as I'd love to help with exhaust. It's a fun project in my opinion. Work of art when done.

I wish you were closer too! Heheh! I usually get it really close and loosely install the U clamps, then take it to a shop to be welded up. It's been working really good that way for years, many systems, but it would be quicker if I had a welder/MIG/TIG.

On the GTO, the 3" splitters don't look right to me, so I will do 2.5 tailpipes and tips. Same with the 71 T/A, the hockey stick 3" tips just don't look right. Also, it has a 9", and the larger axle tubes make it near impossible to run 3" tailpipes. It's a 463 stroker, 315cfm heads, so think it will be much less of a restriction.


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