302 Exhaust problems
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302 Exhaust problems
Hey, on my 95 302 Ive got shorty headers, the bassani stainless, cat-less 2.5-3" Y pipe, and one 3" moroso spiralflow muffler.
Links to my stuff:
Part# 501502 Bassani Exhaust - Bassani.com
Moroso 94051 Moroso Spiral Flow Mufflers
Problem is I think the exhaust is getting too hot. Soon as I turn the truck on, the pipes are HOT... with the old system it took a lot longer it seemed for the pipes to get too hot to touch. The black paint has already all burned off the muffler, turning it a chalky white, and the stainless pipes are all discolored from the heat. What Im wondering is, Is this pipe just too big for a stock 302? Am I loosing too much exhaust velocity, causing the gasses to over heat the pipe? Thanks for any opinions, look forward to hearing from someone w/ more knowledge than me.
Links to my stuff:
Part# 501502 Bassani Exhaust - Bassani.com
Moroso 94051 Moroso Spiral Flow Mufflers
Problem is I think the exhaust is getting too hot. Soon as I turn the truck on, the pipes are HOT... with the old system it took a lot longer it seemed for the pipes to get too hot to touch. The black paint has already all burned off the muffler, turning it a chalky white, and the stainless pipes are all discolored from the heat. What Im wondering is, Is this pipe just too big for a stock 302? Am I loosing too much exhaust velocity, causing the gasses to over heat the pipe? Thanks for any opinions, look forward to hearing from someone w/ more knowledge than me.
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The exhaust is pulling a lot more air out of the motor at a faster rate so you can expect the whole system to be hotter much further back than the stock system.. the exhaust doesn't have time to cool off before it's out the tailpipe. This is very common so don't worry about it. Incidentally how is your fuel milage since this change?
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Kinda hard to tell on that one yet. I was getting roughly 13mpg, the first tank through I got 11... But that was the first tank, full of heavy pedal listening to my cool new exhaust. Next tank I got 12.8, but that was with a trip w/ some friends up the interstate doin 75-80, and alot of cruzing around town. I havnt had a good tank of regular driving yet.
Good to hear its normal, I was getting worried
Good to hear its normal, I was getting worried
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conanski is the real deal, trust me he will give real feedback! if it wont work he will tell you and to be honest it may cost alot of money but i am happy to pay now and not stand on it and not say wtf!! thanks for your help conaski
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