my exhaust idea

[Spycker]

I like the setup on Neon SRT4s. My idea is to have a 3inch downpipe connected to a Y-pipe with straight pipe 3inch all the way to the back and to end it with tips. What are your opinions? This will be done on a 1985 shelby charger

[boost geek]

Will you have room to clear the spare tire hull?

[Spycker]

Im sure I can get around it, I know a shop that knows me really well and I can work with them on it.

[boost geek]

I think this is kinda cool...

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k302/boostgeek/exhaustb.gif

[Spycker]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzgysqPowr8


similar to above, but all custom fabrication work

[OmniLuvr]

where are you going to start the dual pipes? after spare tire well or before? if you are going to split it before the gas tank, then maybe not, i think it would be close the the filler neck, and also the fuel pump and hoses that are on the bottom corner of the tank...

[Reaper1]

I don't think you can fit 3" pipe on the passenger's side. It's really tight on the driver's side as it is and that was the way it was done originally! Now, if you split it in the back, I'm positive that will work.

[johnl]

But you could split the 3" to 2" for clearance . . . . then back to 3" for looks . . . .

[Spycker]

ill need to have a picture of the underbody. im thinking after the gas tank, if not 3inch then 2.5inch

[cordes]

I don't see any performance gain to be had by doing this. It may look good from a stylistic point of view though.

[OmniLuvr]

Well if he ran 4" to the tank and split it to 2 2.5 pipes out the back, he would still have good flow even with the bends, it sucks bad enough to run single 3" and then the crush bends will kill the flow..
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[cordes]

Well if he ran 4" to the tank and split it to 2 2.5 pipes out the back, he would still have good flow even with the bends, it sucks bad enough to run single 3" and then the crush bends will kill the flow..
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Not a bad idea. Why not just run 4" to near the trailing arm, use a cutout there and run whatever size regular exhaust to make the look right?

[fixit]

i run a needswing down pipe into a stock exhuast -- its loud -- pop crackle -- did i mention the tickets for excessive noise..

[Spycker]

i though the ideal exhaust was 3inches?

[54inches]

I like the setup on Neon SRT4s. My idea is to have a 3inch downpipe connected to a Y-pipe with straight pipe 3inch all the way to the back and to end it with tips. What are your opinions? This will be done on a 1985 shelby charger

I don't think it would be a y-pipe as a y-pipe is 2 into 1, more like a lowercase h-pipe. :lol:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzgysqPowr8
similar to above, but all custom fabrication work

That sounds like chit.

I would just do ONE pipe all the way back.

IDEAL depends on the application......

[Spycker]

built 2.2 8v 5 speed hehe build #1

[cordes]

i though the ideal exhaust was 3inches?

Some guys have claimed gains from 4" exhaust. I should state that I wouldn't go that route with anything less than a hybrid on a great flowing head.

[Spycker]

I have the famous G head # 287 1985

[turbovanman²]

i though the ideal exhaust was 3inches?

The ideal exhaust on a turbo car is NONE, :p

Anyhow, If you could pull it of, it would be nice, not sure how it would sound mainly due to the SRT's 16 valves and I believe they use a resonator too.

[Pat]

Sounds heavy to me for no performance gain. One three inch aluminized pipe all the way back is heavy enough.

[OmniLuvr]

Some guys have claimed gains from 4" exhaust. I should state that I wouldn't go that route with anything less than a hybrid on a great flowing head.

shadow is running a 4" dp with a cutout before the 3", and says its a noticeable difference when it is uncapped (also overboost problem because it is flowing so well through the turbine that it doesnt flow through the wastegate)


The ideal exhaust on a turbo car is NONE, true


Sounds heavy to me yup


One three inch aluminized pipe all the way back is heavy enough i agree...

and lastly, would the sound be "better" through to 2 2.5 pipes out the back with resonators, instead of the droaning 3"? (it doesnt bother me, i drove around with 3" SV 3" DP, no cat, 3" to a side dump with no muffler or resonator, a total of like 2 bends?)

[Spycker]

cool, thanks for the input. ill do the 2x2.5inch pipes with 3inch tips

[4 l-bodies]

I don't know what was worse on the SRT4 the silly exhaust or the butt ugly rear wing:nod:? Seriously are you trying to fool people into thinking you have a V6 or V8 underhood in your SC? IMO, you'll get more laughs from people than thumbs up.
That last statement you made about sums it up for me. Anyone who runs larger tips than the rest of the exhaust qualifies for ryice status.
Todd

[ShadowFromHell]

You know if you duals, a buddy of mine did dual side exit on his SC, worked and sounded nice. He made a 3" DP, ran it to a 3" glasspack, the split it to dual 2.5 off of the glasspack. Sounded good, had duals, and didnt have that faux "I have a V8 look".

[Spycker]

what the ----? hows it rice? i want a nice sounding exhaust, explain to me on how thats rice?

[black86glhs]

Just remove the rear axle to gain room for the 3in pipe on both sides!!!! See I are so smart!!:eyebrows:

[Reaper1]

Just remove the rear axle to gain room for the 3in pipe on both sides!!!! See I are so smart!!:eyebrows:

^^ LOL Yeah, just use casters bolted to the rear bumper!!

[cordes]

what the ----? hows it rice? i want a nice sounding exhaust, explain to me on how thats rice?

Many on the site believe anything which is done purely for aesthetic reasons is not good. Larger exhaust tips being one of them. They are also a ricer favorite which doesn't help the cause.

I've seen this idea come and go on here enough times now that I would actually like to see it done. I think it will take a ton of work and fabrication to make it look half way decent coming out the back though.

[Spycker]

yeah i know i dont have a v6/8 but i would like a good exhaust setup. its a built i4 turbo

[Reaper1]

It's personal taste. If you want dual functional tips in the back, go for it! But as many have said, splitting the pipe before the tank is going to be VERY difficult. I had thought about doing this on my '90 Daytona back around 1998. I brought it to the best exhaust guy in town and he told me flat out that it wouldn't fit. Others have had the same experience over the years. Now, does that mean that you can't have the dual tips? No, it just means you're going to have to find a different way to do it. Splitting it AFTER the axle is probably going to yeild the best restult. MANY cars do it like that. It work and looks fine. IMHO I'd just make sure to paint the crossover pipe black or something to make it blend in with the rest of the car.