For you guys that like Side Exit Exhaust

[393Bird]

I have always like side exit exhaust, and wanted it on my TBird. It had a gas tank under the seat area, and would of been a real mess to install one on it as it was. I had installed a fuel cell in the trunk to make changing rear ends easier and so I could run a decent exhaust syatem.

I am about 3/4 the way through the side exit exhaust now. I need to weld the tube to the body and sub frame brace yet, do some minor body work, then run the last part of the exhaust. Should run them Bow Tie Boys nuts

Here it is as of today.

Here it is with a tip sticking in the tube. It will be cut to follow the body contour. The tips will stick out about 1 inch.

You can see the turn downs on the mid mounted Bullets through the new hole and 3 1/2 inch tube.

The hole through the side.

View from the bottom.

Sketch:

All the area around the tubes will have construction foam sprayed after the welding is done, then comes the full length sub frame connectors. All this with no loss of ground clearance.

Should have it back on the road next week.

Oh, it took 1st place in Bowling Green Ky last Saturday at the NMRA car show.

Look out Bow Ties, I am coming for you!!!!!

 

[hydroshutter]

got 'er finished? looks cool...post a clip of the sound when you get a chance.

 

[hardcore35th]

Dude you cut almost all the way through your frame for side exhaust? Ok. Are you putting in a bad ass cage or something?

 

[DocHolliday01]

thats going to blacken the shit out of your ground fx.

 

[393Bird]

Full details here:
http://members.tccoa.com/392bird/birdwork7.htm

The unibody is reinforced, and full length sub frame connectors and 6 point roll bar going in, so no strength problem. There is no ground effects, and there is a stainless piece about 6x9 inches that will be around the exhaust exit to protect the paint.

 

[hardcore35th]

Full details here:
http://members.tccoa.com/392bird/birdwork7.htm
The unibody is reinforced, and full length sub frame connectors and 6 point roll bar going in, so no strength problem. There is no ground effects, and there is a stainless piece about 6x9 inches that will be around the exhaust exit to protect the paint.

Do an 8 point they are much stiffer in that long chassis. Some sheet alum door panels and a pair of Kirkeys wouldnt hurt either. :beer:

 

[MustangMike]

wow, your t-bird looks killer! Exhaust is nicely done, I've always wanted to run side exhaust on a fox but the muffler shop guys said 'it couldn't be done'... we'll see... lol I'm from Alabama, duct tape will DEFINITELY work on my upcoming project... lol

 

[Quick96Mystic]

Hell yeah!!! that looks bad ass!!!!!!! now just get a flame thrower kit and when some is walking by torch their ass!!! :burn:

 

[BONESTOCK]

Nice! Can't wait to see a finished setup!!

 

[esqeddy]

Very nice!!!

 

[Pacman]

hmmm, really not for me. More power to ya for the work ya did, good job! :thumbsup:

 

[InArmyWPride]

thats really cool! Nice man

 

[fuelonempty]

Looks like you put alot of though into it, looks amazing man.. Keep it up.

 

[SVTDarin]

Looks good :bowdown:

 

[hardcore35th]

hmmm, really not for me. More power to ya for the work ya did, good job! :thumbsup:

Yeah no offense dud but I porsonally would rather have my frame. Cage or no cage.