Exhaust Post your questions and suggestions about stock or aftermarket exhaust setups. Third Gen exhaust sound files and videos!

3" mandrel bent pipe?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-15-2003, 03:27 PM
  #1  
Member

Thread Starter
 
1991 RS 305's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Blaine, MN
Posts: 386
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
3" mandrel bent pipe?

I'm putting in a new engine, stock shell have @280 hp, I plan in the future to get her up to 380-400 hp. From what I've read a 3" mandrel bent pipe will do the trick. I strictly only need the pipe from the Y-Pipe to the muffler. I understand that I'll probably have to get a test pipe to bridge the gap for the cat ( car won't have cat, no smog laws ). Now i've read a ton of exhaust posts with no solid answer on who makes a good 3" pipe for our cars that wont cost a ton.

Note: Car will have SLP 30005C Headsrs/ Y-Pipe, also going with 3" Dynomax Ultra Flow welded muffler.

One more thing, Engine is a 95 LT1 out of a Caprice, the stock manifolds are the ram horn looking ones. Question is will the stock y-pipe bolt up to these manifolds? I am doing the 3" pipe now because I want it to breath decent and from what I've read the ram horn manifolds are some of the best flowing manifolds out there. The headers will come with time and money. I have a ton of traction issues to resolve first!

Thanks, Matt

Last edited by 1991 RS 305; 06-15-2003 at 03:38 PM.
Old 06-15-2003, 03:36 PM
  #2  
Supreme Member

 
Mark A Shields's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Someone owes me 10,000 posts
Posts: 7,164
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Car: 99 Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 342
Dynomax, do a search and you should find the part #.
Old 06-15-2003, 03:37 PM
  #3  
Supreme Member

 
AJ_92RS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: USA
Posts: 4,969
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: yy wife, crazy.
Engine: 350, Vortecs, 650DP
Transmission: TH-350
Axle/Gears: 8.5", 3.42
intermediate pipe - 44063 ($82.99 thru Summit) Front I pipe & 43248 ($48.99 thru Summit) OA I pipe
Old 06-15-2003, 03:41 PM
  #4  
Member

Thread Starter
 
1991 RS 305's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Blaine, MN
Posts: 386
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
hey, thanks for the quick replies and part numbers.

I changed my original post a little from what it was, does anyone know if the stock y-pipe will bolt up to the ram horn manifolds that came on the 95 Caprice LT1?

Thanks, Matt
Old 06-15-2003, 03:53 PM
  #5  
Supreme Member

 
AJ_92RS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: USA
Posts: 4,969
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: yy wife, crazy.
Engine: 350, Vortecs, 650DP
Transmission: TH-350
Axle/Gears: 8.5", 3.42
Originally posted by 1991 RS 305
hey, thanks for the quick replies and part numbers.

I changed my original post a little from what it was, does anyone know if the stock y-pipe will bolt up to the ram horn manifolds that came on the 95 Caprice LT1?

Thanks, Matt
No. Our cars have F-body specific manifolds. The routing on a Caprice is totally different.
Old 06-15-2003, 03:59 PM
  #6  
Member

Thread Starter
 
1991 RS 305's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Blaine, MN
Posts: 386
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally posted by AJ_92RS
No. Our cars have F-body specific manifolds. The routing on a Caprice is totally different.
Thanks, so for now I can use my stock (crap) TBI manifolds, or make the headers a priority.

Thanks
Old 06-17-2003, 09:27 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
 
RICHRAD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: kentucky
Posts: 675
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
So, you want 3" I-pipe... Your SLP y-pipe will be a 3" pipe ,... right? If not, I wouldn't worry too much about the 3 inches
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
LT1Formula
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
7
10-08-2015 08:34 PM
Zell1luk
TPI
0
09-29-2015 10:36 AM



Quick Reply: 3" mandrel bent pipe?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:20 AM.