The Pigeon Forge Project

[andrewb70]

- Exhaust is the one thing that is scaring me the most.

Whats so scary about the exhaust?



Andrew

[trapin]

Whats so scary about the exhaust?

Andrew

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I don't have it figured in my budget yet because I don't know how much it will cost. I'm hoping the money just falls out of the sky. LOL!!!

[Yelcamino]

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I don't have it figured in my budget yet because I don't know how much it will cost. I'm hoping the money just falls out of the sky. LOL!!!

First, good luck with your project! I'm working on having my Chevelle ready to roll for next year too. The real trick will be convincing my wife to drive the Elky so I can have both cars there just in case I need a spare!

As for exhaust, I got a complete stainless 3" w/ mufflers from Pypes for $400 at a show last June. Unless of course you intend to get something more elaborate, the exhaust system shouldn't be anything to worry about.

[Steve Chryssos]

Awesome. Don't worry about exhaust. Save it for last. Pu it at the very end of your build plan (afer driveshaft and brake lines, right Vin?) Try to make your deadline August 1st so that you have time for overruns, test drives and do-overs.

[Vinz68]

Awesome. Don't worry about exhaust. Save it for last. Pu it at the very end of your build plan (afer driveshaft and brake lines, right Vin?) Try to make your deadline August 1st so that you have time for overruns, test drives and do-overs.

I worried about the the driveshaft and brakelines so much it almost took me out...lol and towards the end it really wasn't a big deal.

[trapin]

First, good luck with your project! I'm working on having my Chevelle ready to roll for next year too. The real trick will be convincing my wife to drive the Elky so I can have both cars there just in case I need a spare!

As for exhaust, I got a complete stainless 3" w/ mufflers from Pypes for $400 at a show last June. Unless of course you intend to get something more elaborate, the exhaust system shouldn't be anything to worry about.

Herb, was that a kit that you bought or did they custom make it for you? I don't want anything too elaborate. Just and exhaust coming off my LS1 Stainless Works headers that goes to crossover, into some Flowmasters and then dumps just after the tires. I think that's pretty much basic. $400 I can swing, maybe I should give them a call.

[Yelcamino]

Herb, was that a kit that you bought or did they custom make it for you? I don't want anything too elaborate. Just and exhaust coming off my LS1 Stainless Works headers that goes to crossover, into some Flowmasters and then dumps just after the tires. I think that's pretty much basic. $400 I can swing, maybe I should give them a call.

It was a complete kit. One thing they did do for me was ship me a pair of their 18" Race Flow mufflers (at no extra charge) because they only had the smaller ones (14" or 16" I think) on the truck. My goal was to have high flowing mufflers that didn't wake up the neighborhood and they recomended the 18 inchers. For an extra $60 I also got a nice pair of stainless oval tips. From my one experience with Pypes, I'd say they're a decent company to work with - good people and good service. I guess you can't ask for much more than that now-a-days.

And like Steve mentioned, I'd save the exhaust for last or close to last.

[Taylor1969]

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I don't have it figured in my budget yet because I don't know how much it will cost. I'm hoping the money just falls out of the sky. LOL!!!

How about do what I did... Pypes xpipe from Summit $125. 2 magnaflow mufflers - $120

Dump right in front of the rear

Total of $240

[Bill Howell]

I am reading this thread Tony, and loving the fact RTTH 3 inspired you. More than that though, here it is almost a month later and you are still on board....a true convert....hehe
You are thinking right too, get the car going then you can always go back and upgrade. Trust me, if coming to the event fired you up, imagine what driving the car will do....hehe
So many on this board over analyze their cars so much they will NEVER finish them.
The event is always the 3rd weekend in Sept. just FYI.
See ya then, IN THE CAMARO!!