Boom Tube on an Fbody.....Its in the mail!
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Boom Tube on an Fbody.....Its in the mail! Back not to long ago there was a thread with some pictures of a boom tube on one of the GM performance division cars and alot of talk about fitting on an Fbody. I had been thinking of doing it for a while and figured what the hell. And got alot of reply's saying I should give it a shot. Well as of today, "Big Brown" is bringing me my Dr. Gas 3 1/2 ovalized X pipe hooked to a 2 into 1 Dr. Gas right side exit boom tube. I cant wait to get this on the car. Only problem 1 problem. i found out last night that I need a new shortblock. the stocker decided to drop a sleeve on me. 
Thats ok though. I have a balanced/forged 393 in the works 
just thought I would share. When the boom tube gets here, I'll post pics.
Also, I tried searching for that original thread and came up empty handed. If anyone could throw me the link with the pictures I would appreciate it so I can start planning how to route the exuahst.
Thats ok though. I have a balanced/forged 393 in the works just thought I would share. When the boom tube gets here, I'll post pics.
Also, I tried searching for that original thread and came up empty handed. If anyone could throw me the link with the pictures I would appreciate it so I can start planning how to route the exuahst.
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
Those pics are great but realize that the F-car in that pic has no mufflers on it. 
. I am still trying to figure a few things out with the set up. I dont like using mufflers prior to the X. it reduces the scavanging effect (if I remember right). I might just have to throw some bullets on it right after the headers. But that might place the boom tube to far back. The boom tube pictured moves around the trans, the way my pipe is set up will more than likely go right under the trans. I dont know though. Once it gets here I will start looking into it some more. I can MAKE it work, its just a question of how much gets spent. Thread Starter
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Definately going to be using the clamps. I bought an extra set of the clamps and rings about a year ago when I first started looking into this.
One other thing I am going to have to do is put a reducer on the ends of the X pipe down to "3 so it will fit the FLP's.
One other thing I am going to have to do is put a reducer on the ends of the X pipe down to "3 so it will fit the FLP's.
Thats gonna be one sweet setup. I have personally heard that GM car at the fbody gathering and well it sounded sick. Theres another guy on the board that has boomtubes or is installing boomtubes on his LT1 and it looks mean as well, his screen name is Turnin LT4. Cant wait to hear that beast rumble. 
well it sounded sick. Theres another guy on the board that has boomtubes or is installing boomtubes on his LT1 and it looks mean as well, his screen name is Turnin LT4. Cant wait to hear that beast rumble. 
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Originally Posted by HOTROD98Z
Check out the third post, the pipe where the two come together and merge into one and exit on the one side is referred to as a boom tube.
That is a Nascar setup.
It's a big exhaust tip.
Nata, if you need 3.0 to 3.5 oval transitions you might want to talk to Spintech/ DrGas.
If you plan to streetdrive I think you need mufflers.
It's a big exhaust tip.
Nata, if you need 3.0 to 3.5 oval transitions you might want to talk to Spintech/ DrGas.
If you plan to streetdrive I think you need mufflers.
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I already ordered the transitions from Dr. Gas.
Yeah I am going to have to agree with you about the mufflers for street driving. I can only image what the Db is going to be like without them.
Yeah I am going to have to agree with you about the mufflers for street driving. I can only image what the Db is going to be like without them.
