YACT: How should I get my exhaust done on my truck?

[v3rrv3]

I'm getting my brothers old GMC running and part of keeping it legal is it needs new mufflers. Besides sounding like ass they have a hole the size of a canteloupe in it. I've already got the mufflers I want picked out but I was curious as to how I should get my pipes routed. The truck looks like this:

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It already has the pipes coming back and curving out just before the tires. I'm fine with this but the other person doing the funding thinks we should get new tailpipes that just come straight back. We decided to leave it to you guys. So far pros for leaving it as is = cheaper, cons = more exhaust goes up near the cab if I am stopped for a long time.

 

[Anubis]

straight out

 

[Pliablemoose]

For that vintage truck, they need to exit in front of the reat tires, one on each side.

 

[v3rrv3]

Any other opinions?

 

[Zim Hosein]

Sticking out just before the tires

 

[Viperoni]

Sticking in front of the rears looks sweet, especially when you're doing a brakestand and the exhaust sends the smoke flying

 

[RagingBITCH]

Sticking out before the tires. I hate that straight pipe Flowmaster look

 

[iamwiz82]

Straight up. get some stacks on that baby :laugh:

 

[Sluggo]

If I wasnt lazy, I would go take a pic of how mine is done.

Almost straight out the back, except they tucked the pipes way up under, and you only see the tips where they curve down at the bumper.

Ahhh WTH, went down and took the pic anyway. Link

OK, now I made another trip downstairs so you could see it from a different angle. Link Thats kneeling down, standing up you can hardly see the pipes at all.

 

[Kaido]

we had a '90 dakota and my brother ended up putting flowermasters on it. iirc, the second pipe was fake, just there for looks. two chrome pipes sticking out the back, it looked good at least

pics

 

[ed1564]

Have the pipe end in the middle of the bed and face the pipe towards the ground. The exhaust sounds better/deeper because the sound bounces between the ground and the underside of the car. I think it is called a "dump."

 

[bmacd]

why not ask an exhaust shop?

-=bmacd=-

 

[v3rrv3]

Because it's not a matter of performance or what not, it's how it looks. BTW it's gonna be Flowmasters but not necessarily straight pipes. And I can't have just one pipe, it's real dual exhaust, headers and all

 

[everman]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Sticking out just before the tires

 

[Ornery]

Is that Cragers on there? Nice!

How about side pipes, or are the headers routed wrong for those?

 

[ZOXXO]

I prefer out the back.

Sharp truck.:beer:

 

[v3rrv3]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Is that Cragers on there? Nice!

How about side pipes, or are the headers routed wrong for those?

Not the exact truck, just the same body. Atm the one I am doing this to is like 6 colors I think it's still got the stock rims but I actually think they look good, and they're free I don't think the headers are routed right for side pipes, even them I'm not a fan of them. There's a lowered 1500 with side pipes, but it's got a 454, a blower and some other stuff. This is just gonna be my lifted work truck

 

[Scarpozzi]

Do you plan on launching boats with it? If you do, make sure you don't go straight back.... It shouldn't matter either way with a full-size truck, but I sometimes have to launch my boat in rough waters....my old Jeep Cherokee would sometimes get too close to the water and the tailpipe would hit the water.

 

[v3rrv3]

Now real pics

Side shot

Pipe setup

One of the sweet current mufflers

No boat launchings but that does make me curious. As long as you don't shut off the car, why would it be a problem? The exhaust would push out the majority of the water, I've seen some Cherokees do some deep water stuff.

 

[slag]

Stock out the back like it came from the factory. I hate vehicles with loud aftermarket exhausts and absolutely abhor harley drivers with their loud ass pipes.

I know the saying.. loud pipes saves lives... but its not necessary to set off the car alarms while driving by. Loud vehicles should be banned.

 

[amdskip]

Straight pipe out the back with no mufflers

My uncle runs his 96 chevy this way and it has a nice rumble to it without attracthing any cops.

 

[v3rrv3]

No mufflers huh? I think in my state that's illegal

 

[thedarkwolf]

Out the side. Looks better that way.

 

[BigFatCow]

Nice truck man. Id suggest out the side before the tires just because 90% of the trucks i see have the pipes straight out the back. You mentioned lifting it, any idea how much lift your gonna run?

 

[Twista]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Sticking out just before the tires