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Title: 3 inch exhaust....
Post by: Rob3865 on March 31, 2014, 12:03:14 AM: I am curious. Is there anyone on here who has successfully a single 3" exhaust over the rear axle? Pictures? Thanks.
Title: Re: 3 inch exhaust....
Post by: Srt on March 31, 2014, 02:54:23 AM: i believe there are a couple of guys who have. i have.
hang around, they'll chime in soon
Title: Re: 3 inch exhaust....
Post by: Rob3865 on March 31, 2014, 03:05:11 AM: Thanks.
Title: Re: 3 inch exhaust....
Post by: Pinturbo75 on March 31, 2014, 07:49:02 AM: yep, 4 inch down pipe from turbo to 3 inch all the way back on the wagon... and the sedan, with a v8 adapter and bellhousing i still got 3 inch downpipe and all the way to the rear bumper...and ive have personally seen one with 3 1/2 inch from turbo back..
Title: Re: 3 inch exhaust....
Post by: Rob3865 on March 31, 2014, 09:50:19 AM: Thank you. I was thinking it could be done. Do you happen to remember what radius bend it took to go over the rear axle?
Title: Re: 3 inch exhaust....
Post by: dick1172762 on March 31, 2014, 11:18:02 AM: PM'ed you with a link for 3" exhaust.
Title: Re: 3 inch exhaust....
Post by: Rob3865 on March 31, 2014, 02:33:11 PM: And replied. Thank YOU very much! That's exactly what I was looking for.
Title: Re: 3 inch exhaust....
Post by: Pinturbo75 on March 31, 2014, 03:30:55 PM: I think all my bends are on a 4 inch radius, I started with a 45 on the up leg to a 90 over the axle and another 45 to the muffler
Title: Re: 3 inch exhaust....
Post by: Rob3865 on March 31, 2014, 04:39:43 PM: Thanks. I was thinkin 4" radius, but was not sure. I can order all my bends from Summit. Muchos gracias fellers.
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Post by: 65ShelbyClone on June 12, 2014, 11:11:36 AM: Quote from: dick1172762 on March 31, 2014, 11:18:02 AM
PM'ed you with a link for 3" exhaust.

Quote from: Rob3865 on March 31, 2014, 02:33:11 PM
And replied. Thank YOU very much! That's exactly what I was looking for.

Is it something that can't be shared publicly?
Title: Re: 3 inch exhaust....
Post by: dianne on June 12, 2014, 04:40:27 PM: Quote from: 65ShelbyClone on June 12, 2014, 11:11:36 AM
Is it something that can't be shared publicly?

He'd have to kill you if he told you publicly ;)
Title: Re: 3 inch exhaust....
Post by: Wittsend on June 13, 2014, 12:16:41 AM: If you play the Watergate tapes backwards this information will be revealed. ;D Did you know that "Deep Throat" is not actually a Watergate informant. Deep Throat is actually a "code" term for 3" exhaust. It's true. I got this information from the same place I learned about FEMA Coffins and Chem Trails. :D
Title: Re: 3 inch exhaust....
Post by: dick1172762 on June 13, 2014, 08:42:44 AM: I'm the one with the "Black Suburban". BTW, the 3" exhaust will go under the rear end with no more trouble than going over the rear end and will be with less bends. This message will self destruct in 10 seconds.
Title: Re: 3 inch exhaust....
Post by: oldkayaker on June 13, 2014, 02:22:32 PM: Not sure these are the same but something to look at. Mike Modified has photos of a 3" exhaust in his thread, scroll down a bit.
http://www.fordpinto.com/general-pinto-talk/2-3-turbo-pinto!-different-ecu-or-chip-mass-air-flow-3-inch-exhaust/?topicseen

According to my notes, these are from map351. Their web links went bad so photos are attached below.
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Post by: dick1172762 on June 13, 2014, 04:25:27 PM: Look how low the muffler is and you will see why the 3" pipe can go under the rear end easyer than over it.
Title: Re: 3 inch exhaust....
Post by: 65ShelbyClone on June 13, 2014, 06:53:36 PM: A regular heavy floor jack won't fit under the front subframe rails of mine.

I think I would prefer to use a long glasspack-style muffler ahead of the axle if a regular one wouldn't fit behind the rear valance. Or maybe oval tubing...
Title: Re: 3 inch exhaust....
Post by: Wittsend on June 13, 2014, 09:11:32 PM: "Look how low the muffler is and you will see why the 3" pipe can go under the rear end easyer than over it."

In fact, that is often what we do on our Sunbeam Tigers.
Title: Re: 3 inch exhaust....
Post by: 82expghost on June 14, 2014, 12:31:54 AM: thats amazing, i didnt think it was possible, i was thinking no way with a lowered pinto, but i stand corrected.
so 4 inch radius on a 3 inch pipe will clear? any clanking from when the axle creeps forward and back?