An exhausting question

[Laemmle]

I would like to know the opinion of forum members concerning replacement of the exhaust system on my Avanti.

Should I bite the bullet so to speak and spend for a complete stainless steel exhaust with ss mufflers, or obtain a standard aluminized pipe exhaust.....are todays pipes (non ss) better at rust resistance?

Thanks

[52 Ragtop]

Bite the bullet! Don Simmons exhaust is great! be sure to get the mufflers too, as they have the correct inlet/outlet. His pipes fit great.

Jim

[52 Ragtop]

Bite the bullet! Don Simmons exhaust is great! be sure to get the mufflers too, as they have the correct inlet/outlet. His pipes fit great.

Jim

[Laemmle]

Jim,

How do they differ rom the ss exhaust that Dan Booth (Nostalgic) sells?

Thanks.....

quote:Originally posted by 52 Ragtop

Bite the bullet! Don Simmons exhaust is great! be sure to get the mufflers too, as they have the correct inlet/outlet. His pipes fit great.

Jim

[Laemmle]

Jim,

How do they differ rom the ss exhaust that Dan Booth (Nostalgic) sells?

Thanks.....

quote:Originally posted by 52 Ragtop

Bite the bullet! Don Simmons exhaust is great! be sure to get the mufflers too, as they have the correct inlet/outlet. His pipes fit great.

Jim

[sbca96]

I have a rather involved thread on Racing Studebakers concerning my
rusted crappy exhaust and glasspacks. The general consensus is that
Studebakers don't benefit from better exhausts like Brand X cars, so
just buy what fits your pocket book.

I guess I will be going with a Silvertone exhaust, rather than the one
that Nostalgic has. I am not completely convinced on the above advice
and my dad bought the Nostalgic exhaust for his '69 Avanti. He wasnt
very happy with the bends, saying many looked poorly done (crushed). I
have heard good things about the Silvertone, though I have never SEEN
it. Would ANYONE that has a Silvertone PLEASE post some pictures of
the exhaust fit and bends?? I plan on going with the 2-1/4 inch since
I might supercharge the engine at some point, and since the Avanti has
a couple more bends, the larger size should keep good flow.

Tom

'63 Avanti, zinc plated drilled & slotted 03 Mustang Cobra 13" front disc/98 GT rear brakes, 03 Cobra 17" wheels, GM alt, 97 Z28 leather seats, soon: 97 Z28 T-56 6-spd, Ported heads w/SST full flow valves, 'R3' 276 cam, Edelbrock AFB Carb, GM HEI distributor, 8.8mm plug wires

[sbca96]

I have a rather involved thread on Racing Studebakers concerning my
rusted crappy exhaust and glasspacks. The general consensus is that
Studebakers don't benefit from better exhausts like Brand X cars, so
just buy what fits your pocket book.

I guess I will be going with a Silvertone exhaust, rather than the one
that Nostalgic has. I am not completely convinced on the above advice
and my dad bought the Nostalgic exhaust for his '69 Avanti. He wasnt
very happy with the bends, saying many looked poorly done (crushed). I
have heard good things about the Silvertone, though I have never SEEN
it. Would ANYONE that has a Silvertone PLEASE post some pictures of
the exhaust fit and bends?? I plan on going with the 2-1/4 inch since
I might supercharge the engine at some point, and since the Avanti has
a couple more bends, the larger size should keep good flow.

Tom

'63 Avanti, zinc plated drilled & slotted 03 Mustang Cobra 13" front disc/98 GT rear brakes, 03 Cobra 17" wheels, GM alt, 97 Z28 leather seats, soon: 97 Z28 T-56 6-spd, Ported heads w/SST full flow valves, 'R3' 276 cam, Edelbrock AFB Carb, GM HEI distributor, 8.8mm plug wires

[bonehead007]

My Avanti came with a new exhaust when I purchased but, I just put in a new system In my Hawk. I purchased it at www.waldronexhaust.com . They quoted me on a regular & stainless steel. For $825 I purchased a dual stainless steel system, icluding stainless steel mufflers and shipping. It fit perfectly. Would check them, as well. Your better off going stainless. For me it was a $125 difference. Kantor in Boonton NJ wanted double the price and their 1 block from where I work..

[bonehead007]

My Avanti came with a new exhaust when I purchased but, I just put in a new system In my Hawk. I purchased it at www.waldronexhaust.com . They quoted me on a regular & stainless steel. For $825 I purchased a dual stainless steel system, icluding stainless steel mufflers and shipping. It fit perfectly. Would check them, as well. Your better off going stainless. For me it was a $125 difference. Kantor in Boonton NJ wanted double the price and their 1 block from where I work..

[Rerun]

I installed a set of Don Simmons stainless duals on my Daytona on Wednesday. Great pipes and mufflers! Everything fits, looks great, sounds great.

Jim Bradley
'64 Daytona HT "Rerun"

[Rerun]

I installed a set of Don Simmons stainless duals on my Daytona on Wednesday. Great pipes and mufflers! Everything fits, looks great, sounds great.

Jim Bradley
'64 Daytona HT "Rerun"

[StudeRich]

I checked their website and while it seems like a good 'ol American Co. I was NOT impressed with their generic photos with the wrong muffler and pipes for a '51-'60 V-8 single, which is all that is shown as available for late models except the duals with no pic. I guess they forgot that Studebaker built cars after 1960! Also their standard SS kits do not include Stainless mufflers, I guess bonehead special ordered them with optional stainless ones.

I noticed they used those lousy (leak prone) universal slip joint flanges at the manifold. Does anybody know if Silvertone uses that junk, as opposed to the correct hard to angle jig-welded factory type flanges?

quote:Originally posted by bonehead007

I purchased it at www.waldronexhaust.com

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

[StudeRich]

I checked their website and while it seems like a good 'ol American Co. I was NOT impressed with their generic photos with the wrong muffler and pipes for a '51-'60 V-8 single, which is all that is shown as available for late models except the duals with no pic. I guess they forgot that Studebaker built cars after 1960! Also their standard SS kits do not include Stainless mufflers, I guess bonehead special ordered them with optional stainless ones.

I noticed they used those lousy (leak prone) universal slip joint flanges at the manifold. Does anybody know if Silvertone uses that junk, as opposed to the correct hard to angle jig-welded factory type flanges?

quote:Originally posted by bonehead007

I purchased it at www.waldronexhaust.com

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

[sbca96]

Pictures ... PLEASE .. post pictures .. PLEASE!! If you take them and
email them to me I will even host and post them. I think its worth it
to share the quality of vendor items, it can help those (like myself)
that are on the fence to decide.

Tom

quote:Originally posted by Rerun

I installed a set of Don Simmons stainless duals on my Daytona on Wednesday .... Everything fits, looks great, sounds great.

[sbca96]

Pictures ... PLEASE .. post pictures .. PLEASE!! If you take them and
email them to me I will even host and post them. I think its worth it
to share the quality of vendor items, it can help those (like myself)
that are on the fence to decide.

Tom

quote:Originally posted by Rerun

I installed a set of Don Simmons stainless duals on my Daytona on Wednesday .... Everything fits, looks great, sounds great.