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pitchblack86 · 10-11-2009, 08:44 PM

i'm finally at the stage of looking for tail pipes for my truck. I'm kinda set on getting pipes straight out the back. all i am finding though is split side after the wheel, or side exhaust before the wheel. i still have yet to find a set of tails that exit straight back.

anyone have any suggestions on what to run? right now i'm running long tubes, pypes xpipe, and flowmaster dumps. little too noisy at the moment.

any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated.

also, running 2.5 all the way back, on a 305, but plan to go with a 454 so i went with 2.5. would it be better to stick with 2.5 tails, or drop to 2 1/4 or up to 3 inch?

Scootin 81 C20 · 10-11-2009, 09:01 PM

If you drop to 2 1/4 or 2 it will cackle when you lay into it, but if you just cruise it would be fine. It will be obnoxious to the neighbors if have it set up like mine.

pcwillsie · 10-11-2009, 09:59 PM

flowmaster makes complete systems with different exits and in different pipe sizes or at least they used to. you might check their website

Pyrotechnic · 10-11-2009, 11:14 PM

Find a reputable muffler shop and have them fab the pipes. Most of that premade stuff only works if you buy the whole system from the same company and there's no guarantee it will fit right, especially with all the different rear bumpers these trucks came with. A good muffler shop can fab up exactly what you want, and how you want it. Stick with 2.5 pipe.

pitchblack86 · 10-12-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Scootin 81 C20

If you drop to 2 1/4 or 2 it will cackle when you lay into it, but if you just cruise it would be fine. It will be obnoxious to the neighbors if have it set up like mine.

i love the crackle with some pipes. i just got rid of my 77 T/A with a BB400 and 4speed. had 2.5 pipe, 3inch chambered mufflers, and 2.25 tails. insane amount of crackle lol

i'm just looking for a nice sound, not just to be loud and obnoxious, but a great sounding system. i've already got 500 into the exhaust, and want something great.

contacted most of the big exhaust makers and i got nowhere(flowmaster, magnaflow, etc).

I just want 'that' sound. when it sounds like you got a BAMF!! lol

Scootin 81 C20 · 10-14-2009, 09:25 PM

Guys, I finally found the video I made and uploaded it to youtube. This was made just about a year ago right after I got the intermediate pipes replaced. It dies because I had used some bad gas from a station that shall remain unnamed. I will make a new one soon.

YouTube - '81 Chevy C20 with Dual Exhaust

Thanks
Benjamin.

pitchblack86 · 10-14-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Scootin 81 C20

Guys, I finally found the video I made and uploaded it to youtube. This was made just about a year ago right after I got the intermediate pipes replaced. It dies because I had used some bad gas from a station that shall remain unnamed. I will make a new one soon.

YouTube - '81 Chevy C20 with Dual Exhaust

Thanks
Benjamin.

damn. what the hell are you running on that? thats what i like, that crackle/rip sound. i regret very badly that i sold my T/A with the chambered mufflers on it...

Scootin 81 C20 · 10-14-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by pitchblack86

damn. what the hell are you running on that? thats what i like, that crackle/rip sound. i regret very badly that i sold my T/A with the chambered mufflers on it...

I'm running stock manifolds on the 350 into 2.25" back to the mufflers. The mufflers are what I believe to be 16" Cherry Bombs that where on it when I bought it. And the tailpipes are 2" from the mufflers on back with Tennessee Tips "Old School" Rolled Lip chrome tips.

I love it and it screams when you manually go first, second, drive with your foot almost on the floor. Trust me, my dad could hear me almost a mile away doing just that.

pitchblack86 · 10-14-2009, 10:09 PM

damn. i got headers, xpipe, and flow 40s, and it doesnt have any crack to it. seriously considering 2.25 tails, but if i eventually go to a 454, i dont want to 'cork' it up with such small pipe, might just go with 2.5 to be on the safe side.

Scootin 81 C20 · 10-14-2009, 10:15 PM

I wouldn't go with a 454 even if someone offered to give me one. The way gas prices are it's too expensive. There's nothing like the sound of a small block. Especially mine.

I'll try to get a newer video up ASAP for ya.

Scootin 81 C20 · 10-19-2009, 08:22 PM

Hey pitchblack86, here's the new video of it.

YouTube - '81 Chevy C20 Exhaust 2

Thanks
Benjamin.

10-11-2009, 08:44 PM	#1
pitchblack86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington, nj Posts: 63	Tailpipes i'm finally at the stage of looking for tail pipes for my truck. I'm kinda set on getting pipes straight out the back. all i am finding though is split side after the wheel, or side exhaust before the wheel. i still have yet to find a set of tails that exit straight back. anyone have any suggestions on what to run? right now i'm running long tubes, pypes xpipe, and flowmaster dumps. little too noisy at the moment. any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated. also, running 2.5 all the way back, on a 305, but plan to go with a 454 so i went with 2.5. would it be better to stick with 2.5 tails, or drop to 2 1/4 or up to 3 inch?

10-11-2009, 09:01 PM	#2
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Re: Tailpipes If you drop to 2 1/4 or 2 it will cackle when you lay into it, but if you just cruise it would be fine. It will be obnoxious to the neighbors if have it set up like mine. __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

10-11-2009, 09:59 PM	#3
pcwillsie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: oklahoma Posts: 118	Re: Tailpipes flowmaster makes complete systems with different exits and in different pipe sizes or at least they used to. you might check their website

10-11-2009, 11:14 PM	#4
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Tailpipes Find a reputable muffler shop and have them fab the pipes. Most of that premade stuff only works if you buy the whole system from the same company and there's no guarantee it will fit right, especially with all the different rear bumpers these trucks came with. A good muffler shop can fab up exactly what you want, and how you want it. Stick with 2.5 pipe. __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande

10-14-2009, 10:09 PM	#9
pitchblack86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington, nj Posts: 63	Re: Tailpipes damn. i got headers, xpipe, and flow 40s, and it doesnt have any crack to it. seriously considering 2.25 tails, but if i eventually go to a 454, i dont want to 'cork' it up with such small pipe, might just go with 2.5 to be on the safe side.

10-14-2009, 10:15 PM	#10
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Re: Tailpipes I wouldn't go with a 454 even if someone offered to give me one. The way gas prices are it's too expensive. There's nothing like the sound of a small block. Especially mine. I'll try to get a newer video up ASAP for ya. __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.



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