Author Topic: np 205 exhaust :/  (Read 4087 times)

Offline winky

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np 205 exhaust :/
« on: March 08, 2014, 12:11:55 PM »
so im ready to get started on my exhaust but i ran into a problem... i had a 208 t case and dual pipes all the way back. wellllllll i started to put them on last week and i realized the passenger side isn't going to work too well lol. my question is how do all of you run your exhaust with the 205? run a stock "U" and just go down the driver side? i have headers installed so that doesn't help clearance and it looks like the exhaust will be close to my front drive shaft as well.

Offline 82chevyk20

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Re: np 205 exhaust :/
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2014, 10:32:47 PM »
mines got the pipes ran true dual back let me look tomorrow and ill get back with ya

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Re: np 205 exhaust :/
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2014, 10:35:45 PM »
ok, thankyou!

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Re: np 205 exhaust :/
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2014, 09:05:39 PM »
heres some pics of the setup sorry for the poor quality all i have is my phone camera you could run the one pipe below the t case mines just ran beside the t case thats the way i bought it

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Re: np 205 exhaust :/
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2014, 09:00:13 PM »
thankyou, what trans do you have? i don't think there would be room to run mine next to the case.  and i definitely don't want it under it'll get squashed ;/

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Re: np 205 exhaust :/
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2014, 12:49:39 AM »
thats how my 205 is set up
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Re: np 205 exhaust :/
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2014, 12:56:24 AM »
i will try that then lol.

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Re: np 205 exhaust :/
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2014, 06:47:17 AM »
I have read that trucks with factory dual exhaust used a different cross member, which had a dip to allow more space for the pipe on the other side, but I've never actually seen one.   

I also read an article online where a guy modified the cross member to give more clearance for the other pipe.  Its not a hard job if you have a welder, and the actual design is not that critical as long as you get the required clearance and the cross member retains its strength.

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Re: np 205 exhaust :/
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2014, 07:45:58 PM »
I have read that trucks with factory dual exhaust used a different cross member, which had a dip to allow more space for the pipe on the other side, but I've never actually seen one.   

I also read an article online where a guy modified the cross member to give more clearance for the other pipe.  Its not a hard job if you have a welder, and the actual design is not that critical as long as you get the required clearance and the cross member retains its strength.

Bruce

i have seen this cross member which you speak of :D i Had one on my 77.

Offline 82chevyk20

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Re: np 205 exhaust :/
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2014, 08:06:16 PM »
thankyou, what trans do you have? i don't think there would be room to run mine next to the case.  and i definitely don't want it under it'll get squashed ;/
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