exhaust suggestions

[SubZ]

I know its been a while since I have been on the sight but work keeps me busy these days... anywho ... I'm rebuilding my 355 and I want to put a new/different exhaust on the car... I've come too two different choices for what I want to run:

A full length set of headers and true 2 1/2 inch duals back with H pipe. Widing out the tunnel where the driveshaft runs, relocating the fuel and brake lines, and buying a special pan hard bar to compensate for the dual exhaust.

Or

A set of mid range headers with a 3 inch collector into a 3 1/2 inch Y-pipe and 3 1/2 inch exhaust running the orginal path back with dual outlets.


Now this is going on an '84 Z28. Yeah I got 3 camaros now but thats for another time. My question or opinion for everyone is which one would seem like the better choice for tone/flow/backpressure .... yadda yadda yadda... so let me know what you think...


-Cy

[TheSean]

i like longtubed headers, they give the best torque and response. Smaller is always better for low end, but bigger is better for top end. I guess it all depends on how you want the car to feel.


Sean

[customcarmaker]

Id say long tubes too since you are going to do all the other stuff just go with long tubes umless you dont want to spend the money.

[4U 2 NV]

Get Hooker Long Tubes, Coat them and then go 3" back. in my opinion 3 1/2 os overkill unless you are over 500 HP.

I would actually go hookers with SLP 3" TOTL exhaust

[Brazen6.0]

true dual on those cars are a pain due to the tranny cross member and such, I would us a single 3-3.5in pipe as per your choice #2. You will make the same power prety much in either case, and it will fit nicely with no ground clearances issues.

[SubZ]

Thats what I was thinkin JB ... I know my friend Wayne with his 87 IROC did true duals with long tubes and it worked but he also had access to a lift and pipe bender so clearance wasn't an issue for his ... I do believe I'm gonna go with the 3.5" single exhaust and a hooker set up as far as muffler and headers.... thanks for the help guys .... now I just need to fix my tranny :( ada@#(&^$..... yeah my bad luck wont stop .. take care guys