H-pipe, balance pipe place ment??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HotRod929 · 08-29-2002, 11:23 AM

I just bught new headers for my truck and wile i was working on the exhaust i thought i would put in a H-pipe. My only questions is that where should i put it? Right after the headers, further down the pipes or what? Any help would be nice. Thanks Guys

HotRod

jeremy martin · 08-29-2002, 11:48 AM

HOTROD929
I HAVE HEARD THAT IF YOU RUN YOUR TRUCK AND PUT SOME SPRAY PAINT ON YOUR EXHAUST AND WHERE IT STARTS TO BURN OFF FIRST THAT IS WHERE THE H-PIPE NEEDS TO BE PLACED. I DONT KNOW IF THAT IS CORRECT JUST WHAT I HEARD. JEREMY

HotRod929 · 08-29-2002, 12:29 PM

Thats very interesting. I never herd of that before. Any other ways anyone? Thanks Jeremy.

HotRod

dion · 08-29-2002, 12:47 PM

Close to the headers.

HvyChevy454 · 08-29-2002, 12:48 PM

from what i here as close to the headers as possible

RON WOODGEARD · 08-29-2002, 02:37 PM

What JEREMY told you is the way it's supposed to be done, Even though sometimes there is something in the way of doing it, like the tranny,crossmember etc. The reasoning being it's the place where the most backpressure is swirling,IE: building heat.
This came to me from a friend that builds custom exhaust for race cars and streetracers.

HotRod929 · 08-29-2002, 03:52 PM

Thanks RON WOODGEARD. what kind of paint should i use? Will just like regular black spraypaint work? I beat it smells pritty bad for a while when the paint is getting burned off.

HotRod

E.R. Leonard · 08-29-2002, 03:54 PM

Jermey has it. It is not as close to the headers as possible. I think you will find it to be 12-18" from the collectors.

RON WOODGEARD · 08-29-2002, 05:22 PM

Any paint except HIGH HEAT.

I also agree it will be a foot to a foot and a half from the collectors.

slam33 · 08-29-2002, 06:03 PM

Jeremy Martin is right. Thats what all the test have shown to work. It doesn't have to be a lot of paint, just hit it down one side of the pipe, run it, mark it, cut and weld. Then go back with some laq thinner and take off the rest of the paint

HotRod929 · 08-29-2002, 06:24 PM

Any particular color easyer to see or does it not matter at all?

HotRod

70 Jimmy · 08-29-2002, 11:02 PM

FLOURECENT!!!

*Shane* · 08-29-2002, 11:17 PM

The paint method is the way that the old guys used to determine the length of "drag pipes" on Harleys. Back then you couldnt buy aftermarket exhaust that were already "tuned" to the correct length. They would paint a light coat on .... fire up the engine....ride around till the engine and headers got hot...shut off engine....let cool.....and then trim the tubes to the length where the paint burnt off. (told to me by my grandfather - an Ol' Harley Head from way back in the Knucklehead days....

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Supposedly, this is the point at which the headers were their most effective at scavenging exhaust gases.

68 with 350 TPI · 08-30-2002, 01:43 AM

Noting wrong with the paint method as it does work.

But if you want a easy way to do it go and buy yourself a Ray tek heat indacator.

All you will have to do is hold down the button and find the hot spot on the pipes.
Pretty easy to get it right as the ray tek has a lazer pointer that shows you exactly where the heat is comming from.

Just thought I would share a clean and easy way to do it.

Ray Tek's are about 70-80$ and you can get them at any NAPA autoparts

CoryM · 08-30-2002, 03:08 AM

There is actually an exact temperature where you want the Hpipe to be. I dont know what it is offhand, but will find out. The way it *should* be done is to fine the correct temp, then using a temp gun find out exactly where it is on the exhaust and stick it in. Im sure the paint method is fine when you arent looking for every last .1hp.
Good Luck
CoryM

BobbyK · 08-30-2002, 03:45 AM

This is where I put my "H" pipe in my 71 blazer.Since it's a 4x4 and has a transfer case this was the forward-most position I could place it.

08-29-2002, 11:23 AM	#1
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	H-pipe, balance pipe place ment??? I just bught new headers for my truck and wile i was working on the exhaust i thought i would put in a H-pipe. My only questions is that where should i put it? Right after the headers, further down the pipes or what? Any help would be nice. Thanks Guys HotRod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

08-29-2002, 11:48 AM	#2
jeremy martin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 60	H- PIPE HOTROD929 I HAVE HEARD THAT IF YOU RUN YOUR TRUCK AND PUT SOME SPRAY PAINT ON YOUR EXHAUST AND WHERE IT STARTS TO BURN OFF FIRST THAT IS WHERE THE H-PIPE NEEDS TO BE PLACED. I DONT KNOW IF THAT IS CORRECT JUST WHAT I HEARD. JEREMY __________________ 70 lwb 2wd 64 bug 00 silverado 4x4 00 Impala "SECOND PLACE IS JUST THE FIRST LOSER"

08-29-2002, 12:29 PM	#3
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	Thats very interesting. I never herd of that before. Any other ways anyone? Thanks Jeremy. HotRod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

08-29-2002, 12:47 PM	#4
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	Close to the headers. __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

08-29-2002, 12:48 PM	#5
HvyChevy454 Slowly getting CRSS... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 656	from what i here as close to the headers as possible __________________ -Nic Lutz, Fl My Team Website The Heavy Chevy Website ------------------ 72 Cheyenne 10 LWB GM 12-bolt 3.08 w/ Auburn Posi 91 454 Edel Performer RPM Intake 750 cfm carb Comp Cam 268/.495 Hedman Headers Dual 3'' Exhaust 71 Cheyenne 20 4x4 Fact. A/C PS PB Tilt Currently in the works... Speak Softly and Carry A Big Block... There is No replacement for Displacement... "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." - Mario Andretti

08-29-2002, 02:37 PM	#6
RON WOODGEARD Resident Young Old Dude ! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,948	What JEREMY told you is the way it's supposed to be done, Even though sometimes there is something in the way of doing it, like the tranny,crossmember etc. The reasoning being it's the place where the most backpressure is swirling,IE: building heat. This came to me from a friend that builds custom exhaust for race cars and streetracers.

08-29-2002, 03:52 PM	#7
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	Thanks RON WOODGEARD. what kind of paint should i use? Will just like regular black spraypaint work? I beat it smells pritty bad for a while when the paint is getting burned off. HotRod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

08-29-2002, 03:54 PM	#8
E.R. Leonard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: angleton TEXAS Posts: 367	Jermey has it. It is not as close to the headers as possible. I think you will find it to be 12-18" from the collectors. __________________ 67 C10 LT1 project step side 68 C10 250 short step side original 69 CORVETTE CONV 427, 4spd, 6-pak 99 CORVETTE CONV 78 chevy 2wd blazer Angleton, Texas

08-29-2002, 05:22 PM	#9
RON WOODGEARD Resident Young Old Dude ! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,948	Any paint except HIGH HEAT. I also agree it will be a foot to a foot and a half from the collectors.

08-29-2002, 06:03 PM	#10
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	Jeremy Martin is right. Thats what all the test have shown to work. It doesn't have to be a lot of paint, just hit it down one side of the pipe, run it, mark it, cut and weld. Then go back with some laq thinner and take off the rest of the paint __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

08-29-2002, 06:24 PM	#11
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	Any particular color easyer to see or does it not matter at all? HotRod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

08-29-2002, 11:02 PM	#12
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	FLOURECENT!!! __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"

08-29-2002, 11:17 PM	#13
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	The paint method is the way that the old guys used to determine the length of "drag pipes" on Harleys. Back then you couldnt buy aftermarket exhaust that were already "tuned" to the correct length. They would paint a light coat on .... fire up the engine....ride around till the engine and headers got hot...shut off engine....let cool.....and then trim the tubes to the length where the paint burnt off. (told to me by my grandfather - an Ol' Harley Head from way back in the Knucklehead days.... ) Supposedly, this is the point at which the headers were their most effective at scavenging exhaust gases.

08-30-2002, 01:43 AM	#14
68 with 350 TPI Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wingate NC Posts: 456	Noting wrong with the paint method as it does work. But if you want a easy way to do it go and buy yourself a Ray tek heat indacator. All you will have to do is hold down the button and find the hot spot on the pipes. Pretty easy to get it right as the ray tek has a lazer pointer that shows you exactly where the heat is comming from. Just thought I would share a clean and easy way to do it. Ray Tek's are about 70-80$ and you can get them at any NAPA autoparts __________________ Life is good with a 6-71 supercharged 355 in a 72 camaro

08-30-2002, 03:08 AM	#15
CoryM Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Surrey, B.C. , Canada Posts: 874	There is actually an exact temperature where you want the Hpipe to be. I dont know what it is offhand, but will find out. The way it should be done is to fine the correct temp, then using a temp gun find out exactly where it is on the exhaust and stick it in. Im sure the paint method is fine when you arent looking for every last .1hp. Good Luck CoryM __________________ 1970 heavy duty C-10 fleetside sport truck. Vancouver B.C. Canada http://www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070 "Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high." Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, Canadian Army



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08-30-2002, 03:45 AM	#16
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,772	This is where I put my "H" pipe in my 71 blazer.Since it's a 4x4 and has a transfer case this was the forward-most position I could place it. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

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