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#36470 06/17/2002 4:19 AM | Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 4 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 4 | I need a new exhaust for my stock 1951 3100. I have the original 216 CID with single outlet manifold.
I would like to know what you did with a similar setup. Flowthru or reverse-flow?
Did you do it yourself or take it to the local muffler guy? Why?
Help please, I'm doing this for the first time...
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#36471 06/17/2002 7:16 AM | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 327 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 327 |
Oly in Oregon Rest in Peace1945 GMC COE Victory Truck 1953 Willys CJ3B 1955 Chevy 1st series 3/4-ton 1958 WIFE Last series Never say "Whoa" in a mud hole
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#36472 06/17/2002 5:09 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | Depends on many factors. If the engine has not been rebuilt with insert rod bearings, I would leave the stock manifold on. With insert bearings and a full flow oil system, I would consider either a split manifold or cast headers. If you have a hotter cam, headers and intake change is a must to reach the potential of the cam. Also remember that you will loose some low end torque with any of these changes. The 216, in it's original configuration, doesn't handle higher rpms or aggressive acceleration. If you really want to warm a 216 over, take a look at the older books on hot rodding Chevy 6's, written in the early 50's. They were available on Amazon.
Fred
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69 C-10
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#36473 06/18/2002 1:18 PM | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 26 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 26 | My '52 had a modification at some point in its life to replicate a split header with a stock manifold, so when I got it this past April, it had a dual exhaust without mufflers. NC doesn't allow no mufflers, so a local NAPA service center put on a 'stock' single system with the modified split by the manifold for about $150. It seams to run fine. I thought it was a pretty good deal.
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