I just installed a 3" flowmaster system on my 64 421 Tripower Tempest. If you could only hear the tone your question would be answered. Plus need has nothing to do with it, if you want it and I believe you do, go for it. Mike Holleman ----- Original Message ----- From: "65ss.com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 10:18 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 3" Exhaust on '65 Malibu SS
> Well, I'm actually planning on building a 383 for the car in the next year > with Aluminum Heads, Roller cam, etc... So that's why I figured I'd go 3" > now, and save time/money in the long run. Do you think 3" would be too much > for a 425hp+ 383? > > > > > Ok,I'll say it,then. 3" is too big for that engine. Why do you need > anything > > larger than 2.5"? > > Clint Hooper > > H&H Custom,owner > > LT5 Registry Director > > http://www.LT5Registry.net/ > > ACES #1650 > > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > First, the three inch exhaust may be a little overkill for the engine, > but > > > it probably can't hurt if you like it. > > > Tom Tomlinson > > > '71 Malibu > > > '66 El Camino > > > > >
