[Ccass]

Originally Posted by 77 Canamman

Chris, I have a hard time believeing that nobody else has mentioned the tacky multi-piece tailpipes for the 1975-81 splitter equipped 2nd gens. The multiple joints are easily seen in the rear wheel opening. It also can allow for improper and inconsistent splitter orientation and angles. Please consider producing a splitter specific tailpipe for this system....
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The multi piece tailpipes have been occasionally requested. You have every right to not like the way we made them but I have them on my $60,000 Bandit car. I don't have a problem with them at all.

1. You are looking at it strictly as a 75-81 TA owner and an owner that sees how close these are to being exactly what you want. However, we simply don't get enough requests to spend the considerable amount of resources to make a specific 75-81 splitter tailpipe. Then I guarantee you if we made them and the price was $150 per kit more, then almost everyone would save the $150.

2. Keep in mind, we have a viable 75-81 TA splitter solution. Neither FlowMaster nor Magnaflow offer any solution.

[Formulajones]

That's the point I was casually trying to get across with the cost of the system and it's universal nature. You simply aren't paying a lot for the Pypes system when comparing to other stainless mandrel bent systems on the market. Pypes is a great bang for the buck.

Start investing time and resources into something that fits a very small group of people and then the price goes up. Then people start looking at other systems on the market.

I've seen the splitter tail pipe setup and I've commented on it before. Frankly I don't mind it when it comes to the tailpipes. The extra pieces in my experience give you more adjustability and movement of the splitter so it can be positioned exactly where you want. Once it's all welded up it looks just fine.

On my Z/28, which is a very high dollar car these days like Ccass has pointed out with his, I'm going to be in a very similar situation adapting the factory 2" chrome tailpipes. I'm using the existing Pypes pieces that come out of the muffler, with reducers to the 2" tail up near the rear frame rails so I can catch it with the factory hangers. It will all be welded together and ground smooth as one piece when I'm finished.

Just takes extra work but worth the effort.

[Ccass]

[77 Canamman]

My point is that there were a lot of 1975-81 F-Bodies built using the splitters. It's not like you would be producing a 1972 GTO tailpipe which is super specific and low production.

Oh well.. It was worth a try.

[Ccass]

Originally Posted by 77 Canamman

My point is that there were a lot of 1975-81 F-Bodies built using the splitters. It's not like you would be producing a 1972 GTO tailpipe which is super specific and low production.

Oh well.. It was worth a try.

I agree there are quite a few 75-81 splitter cars out there. I do feel bad as a Pontiac guy that we can't come through. But it's not ALL of those 75-81 splitter guys that are asking for what you want. In fact it's just a small percentage. And the reality is it would require a fairly major undertaking to make it happen. You would be very surprised at all the pieces required to make an addition like that.

[77 Canamman]

Originally Posted by Ccass

I agree there are quite a few 75-81 splitter cars out there. I do feel bad as a Pontiac guy that we can't come through. But it's not ALL of those 75-81 splitter guys that are asking for what you want. In fact it's just a small percentage. And the reality is it would require a fairly major undertaking to make it happen. You would be very surprised at all the pieces required to make an addition like that.

You're correct. I would be surprised. You currently make the welded bracket. I had to remove part of the supplied tailpipe and weld on these short adapters:



Yes, you are currently one of the few with a viable splitter solution. With that said, it could be better. You and some others are satisifed with what's there. From a business case, you don't believe it doesn't make sense for you to engineer one.

Got it loud and clear.

[dld]

well I ordered my system at show last week and it is allready here. test fitted it on the floor. No problem . went together fine. Welds are nice workmanship nice.

Watched there video and spoke with the man at show with Super Cool Bar trailer and I feel good about the deal.

I have a lift, a mig with SS wire and plenty of Talent LOL

[Skip Fix]

Walker still makes a splitter tail pipe with the splitter on that could be used a as template to get the right angles if you are good at cutting and splicing. It is not mandrel bent and only a 2 .25.

I personally like two piece dual muffler tailpipes - much easier to snake over the rear axle. Especially if you go 3"! Torque Tech's were two piece also as well as Walker's second gen mandrel 2.5" tailpipes that go under the bumper.

[77 Canamman]

Originally Posted by Skip Fix

Walker still makes a splitter tail pipe with the splitter on that could be used a as template to get the right angles if you are good at cutting and splicing. It is not mandrel bent and only a 2 .25.

I personally like two piece dual muffler tailpipes - much easier to snake over the rear axle. Especially if you go 3"! Torque Tech's were two piece also as well as Walker's second gen mandrel 2.5" tailpipes that go under the bumper.

The tailpipes do not go over the axle on this system. To me, they look quite simple. Apparently, they are not.

[Aus78Formula]

My car spent 15 days in the corner of an exhaust shop because they just didn't want to work on it with the Pypes 'kit'. Half of it ended up custom work of theirs, cutting and shutting and rebending, and to make the splitters come out in the original dents and at a suitable angle, even with larger bore. It will need extra tweaking when on the road in several years, and probably quieter mufflers, but it was a major ordeal compared to some that seem to just throw it on in their driveway in a few hours. I thought a ready-made and proven kit would save a lot of money over getting someone here to fabricate the lot from scratch, even with overseas shipping it may have cost-wise but not the hassle.

[77 Canamman]

I have a new issue with the system. This time it's the muffler. It sounds like I have a baffle that is loose, making a loud "clattering" noise at around 1500 RPM only. I verified that it is not coming from the engine, or anything contacting the system. Its definitely very loud at the only muffler itself. I have 500 miles on the system. Has anyone experienced such a thing?

[CraigGT37]

i have a pypes system on my Dodge Ram. I ordered it from summit racing. It had about the same mileage and it started to rattle. called summit, they sent me a new muffler and i sent them the old one back. No issues.

[Formulajones]

Originally Posted by 77 Canamman

I have a new issue with the system. This time it's the muffler. It sounds like I have a baffle that is loose, making a loud "clattering" noise at around 1500 RPM only. I verified that it is not coming from the engine, or anything contacting the system. Its definitely very loud at the only muffler itself. I have 500 miles on the system. Has anyone experienced such a thing?

Been a while, but you have the SGF70 right? As far as I know the SGF70 is a straight through muffler design with just pipes inside and some insulation packing around them. That straight through pipe design inside is why the tail pipes come out top and bottom on each side so there is no bent piping or crossing of pipes in the muffler. I think they are just perforated with packing around it. With that said I can't think of anything inside the muffler that might come loose and rattle.

I'd be curious as to what you find.

[Aus78Formula]

It would more likely be touching the fuel tank or fender and tapping slightly.

[77 Canamman]

Originally Posted by Aus78Formula

It would more likely be touching the fuel tank or fender and tapping slightly.

I checked clearances all around the muffler. There is more than 1/2" between the muffler and the fuel tank/straps.

I will have to remove the muffler and see if I can make it do it without it on the car. However, That might not work since the car will be much louder.