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#126722 - 07/26/05 01:51 PM Side Exhaust?
Kwik Wun Offline
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Has anybody seen it on a GP? Tried it?

I think I want to do it and wondering if I will lose back-pressure by taking away the mufflers...?

I have the R/T DP & Cat..and Borla exhaust now

What do ya think?
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#126723 - 07/26/05 01:56 PM Re: Side Exhaust?
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http://www.signsbydrex.com/

Their car has side exhaust, couldnt tell you much more though.... I dont care for the little metal pieces in the back for the old exhaust exits.
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#126724 - 07/26/05 02:40 PM Re: Side Exhaust?
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#126725 - 07/26/05 02:47 PM Re: Side Exhaust?
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Sweet looking GP.

I would say that you would have to put on a shield of some sort to protect the fuel lines from the heat.
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#126726 - 07/26/05 04:29 PM Re: Side Exhaust?
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yes, I agree about the fuel lines....

but as far as pressure....

Because, I know that a cut-out lowers performance (very noticeably)...so I wasn't sure if doing this would also...I know it will involve some custom exhaust work/pipe bending though....

But I guess I want to make sure I'm not going to lose power by taking away my muff's....

It's just that my step dad has an 80 Vette and just bought some chrome side pipes and I'm jealous...plus I want to be the only GP in the state with em wink

I go for uniqueness (sp?) haha
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#126727 - 07/26/05 04:32 PM Re: Side Exhaust?
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You don't lose HP when you open up your exhaust your losing low end torque. Which for these cars isn't a bad thing because it helps eliminate wheel spin on the launch but makes up for it in top end at the other end of the track.
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#126728 - 07/28/05 07:36 PM Re: Side Exhaust?
AARON 76 Offline
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wow nice car austin!!!!!!!i envy you my car is still in garage apart with many different projects goin at once,stupid me cheers thumbsup


99 gtp coupe many mods hopefully one day my car pic will be on here if i ever finish with it??
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#126729 - 07/28/05 07:48 PM Re: Side Exhaust?
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Aaron,
Which car are you talking about, the white one in my sig, or the silver one in the pic? The silver one is not mine. Mine is the white one in my sig.
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#126730 - 07/28/05 09:10 PM Re: Side Exhaust?
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Here's a couple more photos




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#126731 - 07/28/05 09:19 PM Re: Side Exhaust?
Kwik Wun Offline
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Is that a Resonator after that ugly stock cat?

See I just want someone to bend and weld straight pipe from the back of my R/T D/p & Cat to the sides...

I think it shouldn't cost too much...right?

Thanks for the info Herc and the pics Austin smile Appreciate it!
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#126732 - 07/28/05 09:32 PM Re: Side Exhaust?
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Hello,

Without any noise suppression(Catalytic Converter, or Resonator) you will be excessively loud..... Loud enough to get pulled over.
If you are planning on doing this for track use only, be sure to check with your local track, as most tracks require mufflers at some events.
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#126733 - 07/28/05 09:42 PM Re: Side Exhaust?
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Thank you. But I have the High-flow Cat Converter from Random Technology with the 3" Downpipe smile

so no, it's not just pipe from my manifolds or anything.
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#126734 - 07/28/05 09:58 PM Re: Side Exhaust?
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Quote:
Originally posted by Kwik Wun:
Thank you. But I have the High-flow Cat Converter from Random Technology with the 3" Downpipe smile

so no, it's not just pipe from my manifolds or anything.
Hello,

I'm certainly not trying to tell you what to do...... But with the RT Cat...... Fair Warning is what I'm giving if that's your only silencer.
I used to run around with open headers on my old Monte Carlo, so I can relate.
When you get this done, you should find a way to get a recording to share with us...... wink
Keep us informed on your experience.... wink
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#126735 - 07/28/05 10:35 PM Re: Side Exhaust?
AARON 76 Offline
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sorry austin i thought that was yours withstupid dont get me wrong i also like your car ,thanks for reply though aaron
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#126736 - 07/28/05 11:14 PM Re: Side Exhaust?
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quote:
Originally posted by AARON 76:
sorry austin i thought that was yours devilsmile
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#126737 - 07/29/05 12:09 AM Re: Side Exhaust?
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Quote:
Originally posted by crimpton:
Hello,

Without any noise suppression(Catalytic Converter, or Resonator) you will be excessively loud..... Loud enough to get pulled over.
If you are planning on doing this for track use only, be sure to check with your local track, as most tracks require mufflers at some events.
Friend with a tibby has just a pipe from the engine to the back of his car. It is EXTREMELY loud and EXTREMELY annoying. Its like putting a weedwacker next to a megaphone, and putting the megaphone next to your ear. Hope you like paying fines too... He got in MAJOR trouble from the Popo around here.
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#126738 - 07/29/05 12:10 AM Re: Side Exhaust?
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Quote:
Originally posted by BryantGTP:
It's OK if you want to tell him that white cars are ugly.

devilsmile
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#126739 - 07/29/05 06:26 AM Re: Side Exhaust?
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Quote:
Originally posted by Kwik Wun:
Is that a Resonator after that ugly stock cat?

No it's not a resonator it's a muffler. smile
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#126740 - 07/29/05 10:11 AM Re: Side Exhaust?
Kwik Wun Offline
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aha


But wouldn't you think that there'd be a difference in noise between straight headers and then my setup, with stock mannies, downpipe and cat converter?

(I was bored one day last summer and made my own cutout on my stock exhaust..I did the cutout in the middle of the resonator...and that was loud...
So I dunno, maybe I should get somebody to weld a little muffler in the middle like the one above...
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