Exhaust Fitment With Chris Alston 4-Link

[69-er]

After starting the installation of a Flowmaster 2.5" exhaust for a 69 Camaro, I have discovered that the tail pipes will not fit over the axle due to the 4-link and also that the car is a lot lower than factory.

Any ideas on how to fabricate the tail pipes? I've only come up with two plans; have it fabbed up at the local exhaust shop or build my own with a universal kit.

They both have their cons: I don't have much faith in the local shop as they have balked on other non-factory exhaust requests in the past and the bends aren't mandrel.

The universal kits have more pipe than I need as they are for an entire exhaust.

Thanks!

Larry

[72Z/28]

Well have a look at the Speedtech yellow 69 camaro they have recently installed their suspension kit and the exhaust. You will have an idea and notice they have fabricated theirs and welded them in pieces in order to get the tailpipes fit with their Rear suspension. They did use a 2.5" size as well

[69-er]

Thanks! I've been searching high and low to find pics of exhaust systems with no luck.

Now if I can find just a few pieces to do it without getting an entire universal system.

[Sieg]

Here's a basic selection, cut and paste time!
http://www.mandrel-bends.com/catalog...fc43bb9ca58ea3

[69-er]

You guys rock! I think I have my answer.

[69-er]

Well, at least not this one! I wasn't able to transpose SpeedTech's design into my setup as they are both different enough not to work.

I discovered that if I ignore where the hangers are "supposed" to go, I was able to modify the Flowmaster pipes. I just cut where needed, rotated and re-angled the pieces. It's working great. I have one side done. You think the other side will go faster since I've been there already but now I need to concentrate on mirroring the first side along with making it fit.

I needed about 12" of straight pipe and a 45 degree piece. Beats a $200 kit!

But thanks for the tubing company link, Sieg. I will save that for the future.

[6carmello8]

Originally Posted by 72Z/28

Well have a look at the Speedtech yellow 69 camaro they have recently installed their suspension kit and the exhaust. You will have an idea and notice they have fabricated theirs and welded them in pieces in order to get the tailpipes fit with their Rear suspension. They did use a 2.5" size as well

Have you considered dumping them right after the muffler?
I've noticed a lot of people trying to bend their way over and around things back there where you can just dump them right after the muffler. You'll also save time and money if you run it that way. In addition, I think that Camaro's look better without exhaust tips in the rear. The back end of that design is so clean that you really don't need them. What do you think?

[DETON8R]

A few more photos here on this thread:
https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=37954

Originally Posted by 6carmello8

Have you considered dumping them right after the muffler?
I've noticed a lot of people trying to bend their way over and around things back there where you can just dump them right after the muffler. You'll also save time and money if you run it that way. In addition, I think that Camaro's look better without exhaust tips in the rear. The back end of that design is so clean that you really don't need them. What do you think?

I has a 1967 with a 396, long tubes and the exhaust dumped right ahead of the 3rd member. Sounded amazing around town, especially when I romped on it. Didn't sound so great at highway speeds, the drone came right up through the floor. As a young man, I loved the sound wherever I drove it, but nobody else did. And now that I'm older (and wiser?!?) I don't think that I'd dump the exhaust like that, just to make drive ability on the highway more tolerable.

[Rybar]

Here are pics of mine showing custom tailpipe routing around the G-link and stock width Ricks tank that is not dog eared.

[6carmello8]

Originally Posted by DETON8R

A few more photos here on this thread:
https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=37954




I has a 1967 with a 396, long tubes and the exhaust dumped right ahead of the 3rd member. Sounded amazing around town, especially when I romped on it. Didn't sound so great at highway speeds, the drone came right up through the floor. As a young man, I loved the sound wherever I drove it, but nobody else did. And now that I'm older (and wiser?!?) I don't think that I'd dump the exhaust like that, just to make drive ability on the highway more tolerable.

You didn't mention a muffler...Did you mean dumped after the third member with a muffler? If this is true, I had no idea that the extra 3 feet after the muffler (aprox) made such a significant difference in sound even say with like a Flowmaster Super 44, but you make a good point since the exhaust is dumped right around the rear end. I'm 33 and I don't want a super loud exhaust. The car is flashy as it is and I don't want it overly loud exhaust. Figuring out the right sound is gonna be a nightmare for me ugh...getting a headache just thinking about it.