DR. Gas and my undercar exhaust
I finally received my oval exhaust pipes from Dr. Gas. Originally quoted a week, it took almost five, however, they didn't charge my card until they shipped and they are high quality and worth the wait. 16 ga, mandral bent, and aluminumized. They really produce a great product and I now know why they are so backed up!
Anyway, this is the last step before first start and I might even get some driving in before the cold weather. Here are the pieces along with the Flowmaster mufflers:
These are 2 1/2" pipes pressed to 1 3/4" in order to clear my dropped footbox. If I was racing this car, 3" would have been better, but I don't have the room. The extra piece of 3' oval pipe is to cut up and use to fit the exhaust. Here is where the mufflers will fit (I will need to slightly clearance the brace the originally intended sidepipes hang from on the sides):
Turns out the 4" frame on my car is actually 3.6" which I guess is the equivalent when ordered in stainless. The oval pipes and 3" deep Flowmaster will allow me to keep everything above or even with the bottom of the frame tubes for the best ground clearance possible. Here are some side views of the oval pipe:
This one will come out just in front of the rear tires:
Undercar exhaust on a Kirkham with a dropped footbox is almost impossible, but I love a challenge. Hopefully, this wil give you some ideas if you want an undercar exhaust, but fear ground clearance issues.
Oh rats, the wife just came home and caught me with exhaust pipes in the kitchen!