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#51657 10/29/2005 10:28 PM | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 45 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 45 | I've got an old, hacked-together exhaust system on the 292 in my '65 C20. There's a beat-up old header that leaks at the cylinder head, a rotted-out muffler, and front & rear pipes that have been cut and welded many times over. I'm thinking it's best to replace the entire system.
Anybody have experience with combinations of manifold & exhaust that are optimum for the 292? I can put it back with a stock (used) manifold and a budget-priced system from the local auto parts super-store. Walker is the only one I've found available so far. Any experiences or suggestions? | | |
#51658 10/29/2005 10:39 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | It depends on how hard you are going to drive it. If worked hard 292,s will eat up stock exhaust systems. Keep the back pressure down as much as possible.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
#51659 10/29/2005 10:47 PM | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 45 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 45 | Thanks Wrench.
Middle-aged owner.
Result?
Burn-outs never attempted.
Light duty use. Normal, city driving. | | |
#51660 10/30/2005 3:32 PM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 69 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 69 | i have a nice exh manifold off a 69 250 if it will work, if thats what you would want to do
good luck
Randy the easter wabbit ! -here to help fellow enthusiasts as best as possible  parting some vehicles, 54 ford truck 57, chevy 210, 69 fairlane coupe HT and others, | | |
#51661 10/30/2005 5:33 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 | I did long tube headers (Dynomax) and glasspacks. I was going for sound. And it does sound real nice when the 4bbl opens up. Next time, I'm going to do cast iron headers. They'll last longer and I think installation will be easier. Those long tubes were a great big pain in the arse to install! Go with a stock manifold or these: 292 cast iron -David | | |
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