I have the 817139, 44 series kit, which was installed by previous owner. I have no complaints about it, but I just don't dig the big shiny chrome exhaust pipes coming out the back.

If I cut the ends, so that they dump just before they cross the edge of the bottom of the frame, i.e., so you can't see them at casual glance, what's going to happen to performance and sound? I presume they'll get a lot louder? Anything else that might happen, good or bad?

Thanks in advance.

Should sound the same ?

Hear it here (http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Dougs68Camaro/?action=view&current=DSCF0001.mp4)

If they point toward the ground, they will blow dirt all over your car if you are on anything other than clean pavement.

I just spent a lot of time & money on my 68 to make mine point toward the rear to prevent this.

Should sound the same ?

Hear it here (http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Dougs68Camaro/?action=view&current=DSCF0001.mp4)

Sounds good! Now all I need is a cam that will give me your lope!

Lonnie, I didn't think about that at all. Thanks for bringing that up. Food for thought.

That was only a CompCam 280H :D

If they point toward the ground, they will blow dirt all over your car if you are on anything other than clean pavement.

No they dont
I have a philosphy that the end of the exhaust pipes are like the A H of the car....
I have had mine turn down to 40 deg, ending about 1" below the level of the body

If do a big free rev on dry dirt one gets a puff of dust up, but does far less to messing the paint than gently driving the car into that postion in the 1st place.
If taking off on gravel or dirt, a nice little puff come off the ground right behind the wheels, at a quick glance looks as if wheel spinning and no big rev.

Make sure they drop at least 1" below and as far to the rear as possible, otherwise one gets a bit more reverberation in the cabin cruising on the highway..
But curved down, dont think it makes any difference to sound inside the cabin
Outside it tends to kill the higher notes alittle and promote a slightly (marginal) quieter but deeper rumble.

The other advantage is to prevent black soot accumilating on the lower rear panel one hast to poke the straight pipes out quite a way...good for the shins.....curved down totally prevents this.... black stain on the rear of a car is another of my pet hates.

The other advantage is to prevent black soot accumilating on the lower rear panel one hast to poke the straight pipes out quite a way...good for the shins.....curved down totally prevents this.... black stain on the rear of a car is another of my pet hates.

YES! I cannot stand seeing a car with exhaust build up all over the rear end panel! Just to clarify, Steps, you're saying cutting them so that they angle down will NOT cause build up, correct?

Steps, you're saying cutting them so that they angle down will NOT cause build up, correct?

Yep mine come down between the body and the springs (2 1/2" diam) at an angle of between ...hang on just going out to have a look...
Back
one is close to 45 deg from horozonal the otherclose to 50 deg from horozonal...........
hang the length of the last joint of my index finger below the edge of the body... 1 1/4 " cut level with the body line.
The rear edge of the pipe is between 7" and 8" from the rear edge of the body.
I do get a little sooty (can notice if on hands and knees measuring the tail pipe) about 1 sq " on the inside bottom edge of the rear mud flap over several weeks of daily driving...estimate around 500 miles.
To tell the truth I have never noticed the few specks on the mud flap before.

No they dont


Pretty argumentative claim considering I just just spent a few hundred $$ changing my exhaust for the exact reason I mentioned. I didn't imagine the dust on my car at all since I am the one that actually cleans it.

Also since you only state you clean you car after a few hundred miles, you obviously are not meticulous with your vehicle.

Also since you only state you clean you car after a few hundred miles, you obviously are not meticulous with your vehicle
No that is not what I stated.
And no you did not imagine the dust around that area...it just so happens the little puff behind the wheel is in the same place the little puff from the wheel happens to be
And ANY one who regularing cleans a 1st gen Camaro, that round area just below the level of the bumper on the side is the single area that gets the most dirty the fastest...even with mudflaps.
I spent 30 yrs driving washing polishing, with near 200,000 miles up
And if you care to check my sig, and interior/trunk/engine bay pics in threads....it may not be meticulus enough to take out a prize in a show, but it has pulled a lot of compliments in show in shines for 30yr to.

I have the 817139, 44 series kit, which was installed by previous owner. I have no complaints about it, but I just don't dig the big shiny chrome exhaust pipes coming out the back.

If I cut the ends, so that they dump just before they cross the edge of the bottom of the frame, i.e., so you can't see them at casual glance, what's going to happen to performance and sound? I presume they'll get a lot louder? Anything else that might happen, good or bad?

Thanks in advance.

Hey Zak,

If the cut exhaust pipes are under the car facing the rear and go straight back, you will get additional reverberation of sound bouncing off the tail panel and underbody. Every time you drive your car you'll also get moisture from condensation on the underside of the body where rust can breed, and you'll also have increased exhaust smell in the car.

You can always paint the tips or have a muffler shop swap them out. If you decide you prefer no tips, have a shop weld on some turndown bends under the car.