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shades_o_grey
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Joined: 13 Mar 2006
Posts: 13
Location: Kerrville, Tx |
Exhaust system for 64
Is there any company that makes a good 2 1/2 inch exhaust system for a 64 Fairlane? Or am going to be at the mercy of the local pipe choppers for this. And while I'm on the subject, are 2 1/2 inch pipes a good match for a mostly stock 302/ AOD. Or should I be running a 2 1/4? I'm planning on getting hooker 6134 ( I wish someone made some cheaper ) as budget allows, probably a while down the road. Any advice is welcome,
Brado
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Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:08 am |
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67fairlane500
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Joined: 08 Mar 2006
Posts: 263
Location: New York, NY |
I don't know about a system for your car but I wouldn't overlook the local exhaust guy...if he/she is good and reasonable. I would however get the mufflers you want and the headers you want before going to them just because of the markup.
2 1/2 would probably be fine and 2 1/4 might be better because it would provide the back pressure. I just don't know and it is always hard to choose which would be the best size. I am running 2 1/4 on my 289 and it seems fine...although i don't know what it would be like with 2 1/2. I only did 2 1/4 because my uncle (as a fine mechanic) recommended me to get that size since he said it doesn't need anymore than that. It was from his past experiences with hot rodding cars. _________________ Red 1967 Ford Fairlane convertible with built 289, 4.11s and T5!
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Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:58 am |
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fairlaner67
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Joined: 11 Mar 2006
Posts: 65
Location: longbranch NJ |
With a mostly stock small block I would go with 2.25 pipes. They won't cork up your engine and will probably more pleaserable to drive with on the street. _________________ Sha. '67...460...top loader...3.25 9"
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Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:47 pm |
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scotta66gt
Senior Member
Joined: 09 Mar 2006
Posts: 396
Location: Arlington VA |
2.5 inch tail pipes
Howdy. I'd go 2.5" on the tailpipes if you're gonna use a typical shop, they neck down pretty much when they bend 'em. I think the 2.5" would neck down to about 2" at the tightest bends. I went 2" all the way since that's what comes off the GT manifolds and the stock downpipe with the h-pipe, wish I'd bought 2.5" mufflers instead of 2". Oh, well. FWIW, Scott _________________ 66 Fairlane GT
Daily Driver / Survivor
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Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:24 pm |
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edwardejv
Senior Member
Joined: 10 Mar 2006
Posts: 160
Location: morrow GA |
2 1/4 here with turndowns befor the axle _________________ 66 289 mild port work edelbrook 600 cfm proformer intake msd/duraspark long tube headers roller tip rockers crane cam flowmasters 3.55 gears b&m transpack
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Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:06 pm |
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63T-Bolt
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Joined: 23 Mar 2006
Posts: 5
Location: Tulsa, OK |
I have had 2 different systems on my fairlane, both 2 1/2" pipe.
The first system was a stand h-pipe with full tails that exited at the bumper, both pipes tucked along the inside of the rear frame rails. In order to do that I had to purchase a longer rear brake hose to make room for the tail pipe. I also had to notch the e-brake brackets to allow the use of a full size muffler.
My current system is a 2 1/2" X-pipe system dumped.
Both have been off of long tube headers, one off an EARLY 1 1/2 primary tube cyclone header, the new one off the hooker specific super comp headers. If I still had the old cyclone headers, I would have had someone duplicate them instead of running these hookers, they fit much much better IMO. _________________ 1963 Ford Fairlane 2dr Coupe
3XX ci SBF
Windsor Sr. Heads
Victor Jr. Intake
Granada front disc brakes
9" with 4.11's
Crites fiberglass body panels
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