Pictures of Exhaust. Again

[skid]

Well, here I go again. I uploaded my pictures to HP Photo, and the only way I can get them to work on the forum is to provide a "link to auction". So, click on the link to see the pictures.

Passenger side down tube

http://xpupload.hpphoto.com/servlet/...c937c5&size=lg

Same pipe in front of transfer case cross member meeting driver side pipe

http://xpupload.hpphoto.com/servlet/...b63bb9&size=lg

Drivers side downtube

http://xpupload.hpphoto.com/servlet/...745ec7&size=lg

Brzyzinsky two into one collector beside transfercase

http://xpupload.hpphoto.com/servlet/...393ac5&size=lg

Two into one leading into Dynomax ultra flow rv muffler

http://xpupload.hpphoto.com/servlet/...26b871&size=lg

Picture of passenger downtube heading up

http://xpupload.hpphoto.com/servlet/...b7875b&size=lg

Drivers side downtube

http://xpupload.hpphoto.com/servlet/...0e784e&size=lg

From rear diff. looking forward

http://xpupload.hpphoto.com/servlet/...563387&size=lg

3" (U) and 2.5" 90 degree mandrel bent pipe

http://xpupload.hpphoto.com/servlet/...717dbc&size=lg

Corvette manifold

http://xpupload.hpphoto.com/servlet/...b32388&size=lg

another pic of passenger down tube

http://xpupload.hpphoto.com/servlet/...ca4b01&size=lg

Hopefully these all work. This is more work than building the system!!

[Davy]

Looks awesome. Thanks for the pics.

This may be the way I go with mine...definitly going with Corvette manifolds.

Davy

[JayDubBlazer]

good pics, Hopefully I will be putting my new duals in here in a couple of weeks.

[skid]

Just finished the 3" mandrel bent tail pipe today. Fired up the truck and it sounds great!! I like the sound better than the 3" duals with X pipe and Spin Tech mufflers on my 480 hp Vette, which is a little too loud for me. The blazer sounds very toned and powerful (with the stock motor LOL). Even my non car enthusiast neighbor likes the sound. Now I just have to install my new power steering pump, lines, and steering box, and start driving it.

[JayDubBlazer]

what length of muffler did you use?

[skid]

JayDub Blazer, I used the Dynomax Ultraflo Welded Muffler part #17235. The body is 24" long and oval shaped with 4.5" thick and 9.75" wide. With the female flanges on each end, it is 29" long (I've got a Dynomax catalogue to reference). It is a "straight through" design with a perforated pipe surrounded by fiberglass. It looks like it would be quite loud, but is has just the right tone (for me anyways). I went with the RV muffler because I thought it would be quieter than the regular Ultraflo's, which incidentally aren't that bad either. You can find it here Just scroll down to the bottom of the page (24)http://www.dynomax.com/documents/ultrafloweld_specs.pdf

If anyone is interested, I could take a few more pictures of the final product with the tailpipe installed.

[Davy]

I'd like more pics please, if it's not too much trouble.

What collector did you use? (part number?)

Actually, can you give me a run-down of the parts (and part numbers) you got from Brzyzinsky?

You can e-mail if you want to:

dgodwin@seren.com
Thanks again,

Davy

[skid]

I'll get some more pics on the weekend.

As for parts, I bought the Corvette manifolds from a local dealer. If you look in the GM performance parts catalogue, you will find them listed in there. I bought a left and a right, some people buy only lefts (drivers side) because the passenger side has a tube going through it for the heat riser. However, with lefts and rights, you can hide the grinding marks on the manifolds (from the generator mounts) towards the rear of the engine, by reversing the manifolds (left to right side, etc.).

I bought the 171A-3.5 kit from Brzezinsky. It has the two into one collector, gasket less manifold connectors, and 90 degree bends and one 45 degree bend. I only used 4 of the 90's in my installation. I have 2 90's and 1 45 left over. The output on the two into one collector is 3.5". To get it to work with my muffler choice (3" in), I had to buy a 3.5-3" reducer. I cut the 3.5" output off the 2-1 collector and welded the 3.5"-3" reducer on instead (after I shortened the reducer as much as possible).

I bought a length of 2.5" and 3" tubing from a local auto parts supplier with the muffler and 2 2.5" band clamps.

To build the tail pipe I also used 2 180 mandrel bent pipes (I have a picture of them somewhere in this post), and two 3" muffler clamps for hanging the pipes

I used my mig for the welds (both butt and overlap). To do this you need welding/fabrication experience and a metal chop saw, grinder, etc. It took me a full day altogether.

If you have any more questions, let me know!