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Old 07-30-2004, 09:42 AM
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whats the best exhaust choice for supercharged engines? size,type diameter
tail pipes sizes??
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What kind of engine? Mild? Hp525? Wild? Sterlling?
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509 Or 540's 700-800 Hp
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Cmi elbow tops will be a good choice.
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I'm using lightning headers w/silent choice option-540-9 psi boost,approx 700-750 hp. The headers really didn't give it 400-600 rpm's like they claimed so i imagine the cmi's may be better but it works,Smitty
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Default Re: Exhaust for supercharged motors

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Cmi elbow tops will be a good choice.
I've got them on mine but with dry stacks.
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CMI elbow tops don't flow better than Lightning headers. What I noticed after installing Lightning headers on a Whippled 454 mag was no increase in rpm's...but a loss on boost pressure 2 psi to be exact...from 7 to 5, yet no decrease in speed. Put a smaller pulley on to get back to 7psi and got the resulant speed increase, around 40-50hp estimate. So even tho Whipple says there is no benefit from switching out the stock exhaust because the supercharger will force it out anyway, I saw that freeing up the exhaust will result in the engine working easier and thus will make more power.
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Too Old and Mesa Balancing both make good points. I've been running the E top race setup on my blown 572's with no complaints. Also running CMI's switchable mufflers though the local authorities tell me their instruments say I'm slightly illegal in New York State with the mufflers on. I don't have the CMI info in front of me, but when I got mine, they had a special switchable muffler for big inch,blower applications. As I recall, the flappers,pivots etc were stainless. For what it's worth.--Lou
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Gil Offshore exhaust has given me outstanding durability.
Tubular exhaust has a tendancy to crack on the internal pipe at the exhaust flange. Water leaks into the supercharged engine and a catastrophe occurs. Points to consider....Hot exhaust, cool water in the pipes, the buzz of the engine vibrations, the weight of the header fully charged with water is a recipe for hydro-lock.
Expensive and disheartening when it occurs.
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