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68gmcjon · 07-16-2002, 12:30 AM

I have a 402 engine on a long wood bed rear exit(by license plate) dual exhuast. What exhaust do you think would soun the best??

barn9 · 07-16-2002, 12:56 AM

Twist your dad's arm and have him bring you by my place, or let me know if you are going to be around this weekend, and you can hear mine. I think you'll like what you hear! Let me know, I might even be able to swing out by your place one evening this week, I'd enjoy seeing your truck, LB.

Zurbo · 07-16-2002, 03:48 AM

I'd like to meet up with you sometime and check out your truck.

I'm saving up to restore my '72 Super and it's gonna need exhaust soon. I'm still trying to decide about headers but for the exhaust I'm leaning towards a pair of flowmasters with 2 1/2 pipes exiting out the back. However, I cannot seem to find anyone that does stainless with mandrel bends... Looks like I'm gonna have to order something over the internet.

barn9 · 07-16-2002, 08:55 AM

Zurbo, just give me a shout if you're ever coming down this way. I very rarely take the truck anywhere near Wichita, too many idiots on the roads, makes me nervous, he-hee.
Personally, I don't think I would go to the expense of stainless exhaust, unless you're going custom. Remember, you need to weld in an H pipe for both performance and sound, and welding regular exhaust pipe is done at most shops, whereas stainless might take some special equipment. Just something to think about.

68gmcjon · 07-16-2002, 02:17 PM

I'll be busy friday and saturday(fishing trip) but if you want to swing by any other time that would be great, you could see the new interior. I'll try to get my dad into taking me into town but we're pretty bust, where do you live again?

68gmcjon · 07-16-2002, 02:53 PM

Should i go with headers or manifolds/ performance mufflers or not??

72Lester · 07-16-2002, 04:33 PM

IMO...Ceramic coated headers w/ glass pax

Sinister · 07-16-2002, 11:09 PM

definitely go with ceramic coated headers if you got the budget for 'em...
i got some flowtech headers (not coated) for $75 at kragen, and hit them with hi temp engine paint...
glass packs are cool but they're a bit loud...
i just swapped mine out today for some turbos...
like night and day, still a little rumble, but almost too quiet, picked up some low end torque though. Flowmasters are probaly the ticket...

07-16-2002, 12:30 AM	#1
68gmcjon Got earplugs? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Winfield, Kansas Posts: 556	What exhauast would work best??? I have a 402 engine on a long wood bed rear exit(by license plate) dual exhuast. What exhaust do you think would soun the best??

07-16-2002, 12:56 AM	#2
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Twist your dad's arm and have him bring you by my place, or let me know if you are going to be around this weekend, and you can hear mine. I think you'll like what you hear! Let me know, I might even be able to swing out by your place one evening this week, I'd enjoy seeing your truck, LB. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

07-16-2002, 03:48 AM	#3
Zurbo Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bel Aire, Kansas, USA Posts: 186	I'd like to meet up with you sometime and check out your truck. I'm saving up to restore my '72 Super and it's gonna need exhaust soon. I'm still trying to decide about headers but for the exhaust I'm leaning towards a pair of flowmasters with 2 1/2 pipes exiting out the back. However, I cannot seem to find anyone that does stainless with mandrel bends... Looks like I'm gonna have to order something over the internet. __________________ Zurbo's Chevy - 1972 Black/White Cheyenne Super. 402 Big Block /THD 400, factory air and tilt. My other Chevy - 1998 Camaro SS

07-16-2002, 08:55 AM	#4
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Zurbo, just give me a shout if you're ever coming down this way. I very rarely take the truck anywhere near Wichita, too many idiots on the roads, makes me nervous, he-hee. Personally, I don't think I would go to the expense of stainless exhaust, unless you're going custom. Remember, you need to weld in an H pipe for both performance and sound, and welding regular exhaust pipe is done at most shops, whereas stainless might take some special equipment. Just something to think about. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

07-16-2002, 04:33 PM	#7
72Lester Genuine smartass Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Enid, OK - soon to be Rapid City, SD Posts: 126	IMO...Ceramic coated headers w/ glass pax __________________ '99 Chevy 3/4 Burb 4x4 '98 Chevy 1/2 Short Bed 4x4 Former 67 & 72 owner Wanted: 1972 10 or 20 4X4, V8 4spd

07-16-2002, 02:17 PM	#5
68gmcjon Got earplugs? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Winfield, Kansas Posts: 556	I'll be busy friday and saturday(fishing trip) but if you want to swing by any other time that would be great, you could see the new interior. I'll try to get my dad into taking me into town but we're pretty bust, where do you live again?

07-16-2002, 02:53 PM	#6
68gmcjon Got earplugs? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Winfield, Kansas Posts: 556	Should i go with headers or manifolds/ performance mufflers or not??

07-16-2002, 11:09 PM	#8
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	definitely go with ceramic coated headers if you got the budget for 'em... i got some flowtech headers (not coated) for $75 at kragen, and hit them with hi temp engine paint... glass packs are cool but they're a bit loud... i just swapped mine out today for some turbos... like night and day, still a little rumble, but almost too quiet, picked up some low end torque though. Flowmasters are probaly the ticket... __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...



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