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I decided to run the remainder of the exhaust out behind the tires.

Reasons,

1. I don't mind the look.
2. Burnout smoke will propelled straight sideways. 😁
3. I don't have the rear bumper to mock up straight out the back.
4. I have the pieces necessary (sort of) to run out the side.

So I didn't get much done tonight. A lot of thinking, then more thinking, decide, reevaluate, new choice...

Anyways, it took about a hour for me to decide this route with the pipes. I had the necessary pieces present to do exactly what I wanted, but only for one side.
So I dug into my scrap pile and pulled out the center portion of a previously cut 180° exhaust pipe. It sure helps when you keep scraps for over a year! I had cut the middle out and flipped the outlets to make a step up pipe to clear the trailing arms. (See earlier posts). This left me with 2 180° bends to attempt to make 2 45° bends. Well after marking, checking, rechecking, remarking, I think I've got what I need.

I had other ideas, but I think this will be the cleanest look (apart from a pro shop) I can muster. I want everything to look nice, even if you won't see it.

That one little 45° on the end is what took me so long to decide. 🤦🏼‍♂️ It's not a straight in shot as the pictures seem to depict; I will have to cut the down pipe and carefully line them up butt weld style as the front pipe will be above the point shown in the picture.