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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 10:25 AM
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Uh, we do? I don't have one. Wasn't aware Series II did either.
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 10:35 AM
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H-bodies don't have the U-bend. Only the W-bodies.
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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Oopsie
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Oopsie
.. and you have the nerve to call yourself gearhead...
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by toastedoats
Originally Posted by BillBoost37
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.. and you have the nerve to call yourself gearhead...
In his defense, it wasn't self-appointed. :P

But, yeah, W-bodies have the god-forsaken U-bend.
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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FYI, we're talking about the U-bend downpipe at the firewall. NOT the gentle turn in the intermediate pipe beneath the back seat (between the cat and muffler).
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by TrueWildMan
Originally Posted by toastedoats
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.. and you have the nerve to call yourself gearhead...
In his defense, it wasn't self-appointed. :P

But, yeah, W-bodies have the god-forsaken U-bend.
Ever see the exhaust on our cars. Right at the muffler there is a u bend.

(Be careful if you fall asleep first Toasty )

Edit.. I got it..lol Gentle turn my exhaust pipe...lol
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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Bill, read what I just posted while you were posting.
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 06:53 PM
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That'* at the crank?
Yes. At the wheels, that would be insane and At the wheels it was 209.3hp and 271.2 tq. No u-bend on my car, its strait from the manifold to the mufflar.
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by fantastic88
That'* at the crank?
At the wheels it was 209.3hp and 271.2 tq.
You took the wheel numbers and added ~20% to get those numbers? Not trying to be a smartass, Im just curious if you really dyno'd your engine.
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