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XR GT · 11-02-2004, 02:45

Ive just rebuilt my 351 cleveland. Its in an XE, Can anyone recomend an exhaust size and system. The motor is fairly stock. Im not sure if I should run a single 2.5", 3" or a dual 2".

I want to avoid the draining sound, but I'd like to generate a decent note.

Can anyone help?

Cheers
Joe

xdclevo · 11-02-2004, 02:50

I think a single 2-1/2 and a decent muffler sounds and goes very nice.

STROKEXD · 11-02-2004, 03:45

Have tried twin 2inch and single 3 inch in my XD, can definately say the twin 2inch made for a better note.

Neeek · 11-02-2004, 15:49

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Originally Posted by XR GT

Ive just rebuilt my 351 cleveland. Its in an XE, Can anyone recomend an exhaust size and system. The motor is fairly stock. Im not sure if I should run a single 2.5", 3" or a dual 2".

I want to avoid the draining sound, but I'd like to generate a decent note.

Can anyone help?

Cheers
Joe

Decent note? Well I've just fitted Pacemaker Tri-Ys and a full 2" dual system with one can per side and... oh my... if you email me I'll send you a quick file of before (standard manifolds, 2.5" single system with 1 can) and after. It sounds awesome - not too loud, but very throaty and almost silent at idle...

TyreToaster · 11-02-2004, 16:15

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Originally Posted by Neeek

Decent note? Well I've just fitted Pacemaker Tri-Ys and a full 2" dual system with one can per side and... oh my... if you email me I'll send you a quick file of before (standard manifolds, 2.5" single system with 1 can) and after. It sounds awesome - not too loud, but very throaty and almost silent at idle...

either the 2.5 inch single or 2 inch dual will sound deep if used with staright through mufflers (its a stock motor, stock cam, stock heads so it wont be excessive). Extractors wont make the world of difference and on some clevelands can make it quiter.

JG33PY · 11-02-2004, 17:50

i've had both a 2" twin and 2 1/2" single on the same engine, the twin wins hands down for sound. the twin system still exited on the drivers side.
to stop droning you'll need a resonator.

brenx · 11-02-2004, 17:59

I've never had a single system on a clevo probably never will. If you want it deeper? Fit hotdogs at the end of the pipes

I've done that on a few of my cars the hotdog removed the crackle and made it a deep rumble.

Brenden

JG33PY · 11-02-2004, 18:02

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Originally Posted by brenx

I've never had a single system on a clevo probably never will. If you want it deeper? Fit hotdogs at the end of the pipes

I've done that on a few of my cars the hotdog removed the crackle and made it a deep rumble.

Brenden

Brenden do you use a balance pipe?

brenx · 11-02-2004, 18:34

Yup just a "H" pipe. Thought I might have had a pic I could post up but everything I have just shows something else

Brenden

MrLandau · 11-02-2004, 18:55

My ex had a Mulberry XBGS coupe just like the one on the Xb sales broucher. When we got it it had a 302 C4 with a new 2 1/2" single. Getting in it from my Landau -twin 2 1/4" - it sounded like shit and didn't go that well. When mine started getting some more power - I stepped up to a twin 2 1/2" and she begged me for the old twin for hers. We bolted it up and I took it for a drive - this thing suddenly screamed. The single/twin debate was over in the breif moment I nailed the throttle and the back wheels blazed all through 1st gear and into 2nd...
I would never go back to a single on a Cleveland again
Shane