That's a very elegant solution! Coaxial piping.
But as they say on the box, "Some assembly required".
- Bob Mann
datsunmike wrote:
>
> Mark,
>
> I saw a car where the exhaust openings in the frame were opened up and a
> pretty large diameter pipe was welded to the frame to keep it strong and a
> 2" pipe went through without flattening.
>
> With your skills a mod like that is a piece of cake.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Sedlack" <msedlack@neo.rr.com>
> To: <Geegc@aol.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 1:42 PM
> Subject: Re: Exhaust systems Q
>
> > I've been playing around with exhaust options for our 66 engine swap
> > project, and am planning on 2" pipe. I had a 2" tailpipe with the "hump"
> > over the axle bent up and it fits fine using the stock hanger locations.
> 2"
> > will also fit through the x-member, but it is very tight. Too tight to
> > allow the movement the engine would impart.
> >
> > I plan on rigidizing ( is that a word?) the exhaust aft of the collectors,
> > and using a pair of EPI stainless steel flex couplers to connect the
> > collectors to the exhaust tubes. I'm using a pair of flex couplings since
> > the V6 will have duals back to just ahead of the axle - I'll be modifiying
> > the passenger side of the x with the same through tubes as on the
> drivers's
> > side -
> >
> > A single flex coupler and 2" pipe back should work very well on your 66.
> By
> > the way, JCWhitney carries the EPI's now and they're quite a bit less in
> > price than Summit, etc.
> >
> > Mark Sedlack
> > OROC
> > Cuyahoga Falls OH
> > 66 1600 http://home.neo.rr.com/mark2000/images/datsun1600/
> > 77 280Z http://home.neo.rr.com/mark2000/images/datsun1600/Z/Z.htm
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Geegc@aol.com>
> > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 11:42 AM
> > Subject: Exhaust systems Q
> >
> >
> > > My 1966 1600's new fancy headers end in a 2 inch pipe, and the 20 year
> old
> > exhaust pipe is only 1.5 inches. I can get a reducer (although a flex
> > coupling reducer will be tough to find), but I wonder if anyone else (what
> a
> > question with this group) has run 2 inches all the way on an early 1600
> and
> > what clearance issues have come up.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Gary C
> > >
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