Re: Exhaust System Roundup

Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2009/11/15 22:26:59

There are about a thousand ways to put together an exhaust system. That's why I thought some comparing notes would be helpful. I haven't priced catalytic converters... or looked at their back-pressure numbers, so I could take a look around about that and report back.

But nothing speaks like experience, so all types of combinations that have been tried in the real world are more than welcome.

Speaking of the real world, maybe someone who has put together a few Packard V8 exhaust systems over the years has some idea what ballpark cost on a complete bent-to-fit carbon steel system night run-- single and dual--with reasonable off-the-shelf mufflers and resonators, or resonator-type devices.

Exhaust work seems to be such a basic consideration for resurrecting one of these cars to decent driveability. It's also a safety issue, unless you drive with the windows open all the time. After brakes, steering and tires, the next order of business for my kind of back-to-basics, low-buck, get-it-on-the-road resto is exhaust. (That is, if the car has a floor in it, of course.)