DAY 2 EXHAUST SYSTEM for Camaro/Nova

[Day2_69Z]

Anybody have a Day 2 Exhaust system they are willing to part with ?
Looking for first gen Camaro a complete system in NOS or Mint Condition.
Have Headers: Head pipes, Mufflers and Tailpipes are needed.

Anybody have a vintage,authentic old s'cool system to show off for comparison ????

[68l30]

I can't say I remember a full system on a day 2 car. Sams ol' Roof Duece was about as high tech as it got in my area. Most were a cheap pair of glass packs or turbo's both mounted directly to the headers. I ran about 8"of straight pipe and a pair of turbos. No down or out tips after. I used to be able to lay there with my leg under them to reinstall them after a romp with open headers. They were left on the side of the road or in a drieway many times. Old friends still remember and talk about that sound......I just remember the fumes and the tapping of the mufflers on the floor at idle. Dents are still there. All my money went into the motor!

Here is a neat option, " Love my Purple Hornies"

BIG

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/02/full-105-21719-image.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/02/full-105-21720-image.jpg

[VintageMusclecar]

It doesn't get much more "Day 2" than this (http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-THRUSH-MUFFLERS-NOS-/191511626732?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessorie s&hash=item2c96fb83ec&vxp=mtr).

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/lWEAAOSw0e9UupQf/$_57.JPG

These (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Hush-Thrush-Mufflers-NOS-/191511622118?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessorie s&hash=item2c96fb71e6&vxp=mtr) were for those who prefered a little more subtlety.

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/KkkAAOSw1ZBUsT5b/$_57.JPG

[Day2_69Z]

NICE DAY 2 STUFF !
I've never seen nor heard of a Blue flex a lite glass fan.!!!
LUV THE PURPLE HORNIES....
could they be obtained ?

What's the Lakewood 4 point for ?
I have a bolt In 3 point Loop in my Camaro.

Tom

[68l30]

Nice, I think those are the turbos I ran!?!?


BIG

[Day2_69Z]

OK, I'M HOOKED
I'LL TAKE THE HUSH THRUSH TURBO's.....

[68l30]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Day2_69Z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">NICE DAY 2 STUFF !
I've never seen nor heard of a Blue flex a lite glass fan.!!!
LUV THE PURPLE HORNIES....
could they be obtained ?

What's the Lakewood 4 point for ?
I have a bolt In 3 point Loop in my Camaro.

Tom </div></div>

Blue is a bit harder to find.....

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/02/full-105-21721-image.jpg


The Lakewood is a NOS 3 point, the mounting kit is for a 65-72 fastback Mustang. It was to go in a local Boss 9 way back when but never made it.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/02/full-105-21722-image.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/02/full-105-21723-image.jpg



Thanks for making me get the box out, found a NOS Panther inside along with some 8-trk holders, better than Christmas!

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/02/full-105-21724-image.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/02/full-105-21725-image.jpg

[Day2_69Z]

Oh Wow, COOL !
NEAT STUFF.
I bet that 3 point may fit Novas, chevelles and maybe even Camaros

[68l30]

Yep, just unbolt the feet / rear tube annd add the correct ones for your application. Fits in my Camaro nice with some custom mods to make it bolt in without any permanent damage.

BIG.

[iluv69s]

I have 2 first gen Camaro &quot;day 3&quot; complete flowmaster used dual exhausts systems that are both great shape from cars that i parted out in the 90's soon after being installed. They have been in dry heated storage ever since. One is full one piece with an H pipe design. Other is 2 piece. Both are complete header flange to tailpipe. I beleieve they are both 2 and 1/2&quot;... but it's been a while. Ive saved these figuring I would use them some day.. but at this point, my cars are all original now. Maybe not what you are looking for, but if interested Pm me and I'd take a reasonable offer. Probably difficult to ship though.

[novadude]

I remember a lot of guys in the early 1980s just running glass packs off of the headers (or not too far back), and pipes that came off of the mufflers at a 45 deg angle exiting just in front of the rear tires. The same 'look' as AAR Cudas / T/A Challengers had from the factory. Dumping the exhaust under the car wouldn't pass PA state inspection, but having the tailpipes clear the rocker just in front of the rear tires was perfectly legal.

The glass packs I remember most guys using were the rounded case models like the purple hornies shown above, not the thrush style above with the rolled ends. Walker &quot;Royal Scot&quot; was a popular model - they were painted a dark red color.

[mr.4speed]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1960s-NO...=item1e8bf88c79 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1960s-NOS-Cyclone-Header-Duals-Kit-1967-68-69-Camaro-New-in-Box-/131197340793?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessorie s&amp;hash=item1e8bf88c79)

[mockingbird812]

Very cool!!!!!!!! Someone grab it and get it on their Camaro!!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif

[earntaz]

A word to the wise -- if you hang those Purple Hornies off the back of the header collector (no tail/extension pipes), make sure there is a hanger on the end of the mufflers. No hanger and you'll constantly be tightening the header bolts. Just sayin' ...

[68l30]

FWIW, I ran it that way for 20 years on a SBC...never had a problem. Then again, I had ground the header flanges (welds) true and used good bolts &amp; gaskets.

BIG

[Salvatore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A word to the wise -- if you hang those Purple Hornies off the back of the header collector (no tail/extension pipes), make sure there is a hanger on the end of the mufflers. No hanger and you'll constantly be tightening the header bolts. Just sayin' ... </div></div>

Sometimes that weight also cracks the headers.
I ran them like BIG most of the time. Depends on how big and heavy the mufflers are. Plus, who really cared back then.
Brent has a good idea how he supported his header mufflers. Maybe he will share.

[68l30]

So true Sam! Mine have dents in them to change the plugs and also to clear the AC box (flattened out a whole tube). A BFH was used to persuade the pipes. Didn't matter back then...make them work so you could drive/race it. Cheap and easy...not always right, but that's how it was done.

BIG

[Salvatore]

Absolutely! Most of the &quot;Day 2&quot; replica cars of today are way to nice but that is how it has to be done these days.

[70L34]

Very old NOS header mufflers on Ebay...might want to check these out. Price is very right, too!

http://tinyurl.com/qfkoqv8

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/bHIAAOSwBahU74Kz/$_57.JPG

[BillD]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 70L34</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Very old NOS header mufflers on Ebay...might want to check these out. Price is very right, too!

http://tinyurl.com/qfkoqv8

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/bHIAAOSwBahU74Kz/$_57.JPG</div></div>

Very cool and looks like they will fit a 4 bolt round collector flange

[earntaz]

Those will fit three and four bolt collector.

[mockingbird812]

Come on.....who's got the kahonas to put these on their ride and terrorize the neighborhood?!!!!

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[Day2_69Z]

I Do !
These are Damn nice.
we'll see how this comes out....

[mockingbird812]

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[EZ Nova]

What about chambered exhaust? I know there were Camaro's with chambered, just wondering why no one seems to run a chambered system anymore????

[mockingbird812]

There are few exhaust tones that get my motor going more than chambered on an SB or BB. Down side is they rob HP - but that could be a small price to pay for that luscious sound!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[luzl78]

I'm putting chambered exhaust with scavenger headers on my l78.

[mockingbird812]

Now <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">that</span></span></span> will be music to the ears Jeff!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[earntaz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: EZ Nova</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What about chambered exhaust? I know there were Camaro's with chambered, just wondering why no one seems to run a chambered system anymore????</div></div>

I would believe the answer to that is stock chambered exhaust is more restrictive compared to at least 2.5&quot; 40 series Flowmasters.

[novadude]

Bolt 'em on and go to South Park for old times sake. Scare the crap out of the joggers on Corrigan. Be sure to post video! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[EZ Nova]

I'm looking at a few sets of chambered for my cars, '61 409/425Hp and '69 ZL-1 Nova. BUT I'm looking at 3&quot; chambered not no little whimpy OEM stuff?

Anyone know of these guys:

www.classicchambered.com/classic/products.html (http://www.classicchambered.com/classic/products.html)

[earntaz]

Get the women and children off the street!!

[Born30YrsLate]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VintageMusclecar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It doesn't get much more &quot;Day 2&quot; than this (http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-THRUSH-MUFFLERS-NOS-/191511626732?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessorie s&amp;hash=item2c96fb83ec&amp;vxp=mtr).

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/lWEAAOSw0e9UupQf/$_57.JPG

</div></div>

YEAH BUDDY!...that along with white painted vintage 4-flange headers and dumps on the COPO...

...as some may recall I bought these on eBay (they were NOS) and the guy shipped them from Mexico and US Customs was nice enough to drill about 8 holes in them and just tossed them back in the box never repackaging them evidently looking for drugs...I'm guessing they were trying to find their next fix...found out the dark Ford Blue hi-temp enamel color is a dead-ringer for the thrush blue, welded the holes closed and repainted...I'm just grateful they drilled in the blue and not into the artwork...

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/03/full-445-22338-100_4664.jpg

[mockingbird812]

That there is resourceful. Nicely done!

[volquartsen]

Question, any idea how long the graphics will stay on
mufflers such as Tiger glasspacks or Thrush?
Thinking about purchasing either one but concerned
the graphics will fade away after running them for awhile.
Thanks

[Born30YrsLate]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: volquartsen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Question, any idea how long the graphics will stay on
mufflers such as Tiger glasspacks or Thrush?
Thinking about purchasing either one but concerned
the graphics will fade away after running them for awhile.
Thanks </div></div>

The graphics are painted so they'll &quot;stay on&quot; for a while...as far as keeping the nice clean look...not long...couple hours at best...likely start seeing yellowing of the white in several minutes of normal engine running...

[volquartsen]

Thanks for the reply.

[black69]

I thought I had a better shot of the cherry bombs under my car, they dump out under the rear seats.

http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo29/xxxblack69/DSC_0799.jpg (http://s358.photobucket.com/user/xxxblack69/media/DSC_0799.jpg.html)

The original Wisconsin owner said he first ran walker mufflers (sticker still under hood), and he had it dumping out just in front of the rear tire (I have old pictures of that).

I am a fan of the cherry bomb, and plan to never change the Camaro, but have to wonder how walkers sound. I also like the purple hornies (because they were on a 340 cuda I just bought). I think you can buy those new?

Here is the only video w/ sound capture of my car, with some other members. You have to scroll down a bit to see the video, once you click on the link. The car sounds bad-ass in person, at idle especially. Not so bad in the clip if you turn it up.

Appliance headers.


http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v674/dagcostello/?action=view&amp;current=MVI_5238.mp4

[JRC99]

Yes, Flowtech makes the Purple Hornies now. I really want to put a set on my grandfather's 68 Camaro.

[earntaz]

If you're going to hang just the PHs off the headers -- you may want to support the end of the mufflers or you may have issues keeping the header bolts tight. Just sayin' ... TAZ

None the less -- it will have a bitchin' sound!

[EZ Nova]

Ok I just MIGHT have scored a set of Classic Chambered 3&quot; mufflers for my '61 Pontiac with a &quot;mild&quot; 409/425Hp motor.

Will keep you informed on any info I can help with.

P.S. IF these work well and sound not TOO TOO bad, I will be getting some from my '69 Nova as well.

[KevinW]

I picked up a set of chrome Hooker sidemounts for a SB 1st gen Camaro last year. Got to clean them up for some garage art <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[brent396]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mickey-Thompson-...64c&amp;vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mickey-Thompson-Super-Scavenger-header-Gasser-Day-2-Small-Block-Chevy-/371300320844?hash=item567339464c&amp;vxp=mtr)

[Salvatore]

Man they are an ugly set of tubes!

[Day2_69Z]

Sam, if you put them on right on left and left on right upside down all you need to do is torch holes in that hood with out touching the super scoop and all of a sudden Ugly gets a status never seen before......

lmao

those are soooo period correct for an X frame 62..cool for one of those ......

[Day2_69Z]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mr.4speed</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1960s-NO...=item1e8bf88c79 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1960s-NOS-Cyclone-Header-Duals-Kit-1967-68-69-Camaro-New-in-Box-/131197340793?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessorie s&amp;hash=item1e8bf88c79)</div></div>

I bought this complete Cyclone Kit......(Dave was awesome to work with)
When I started this thread I had already clicked the watch on eBay. I was investigating other full exhaust options.
I am swapping out the mufflers for Cherry Bombs.
The NOS Blue 2&quot; Cyclone/Walker glass packs be listed in the parts for sale section. this weekend,,,,
I am real happy with this Real Day 2 NOS system as I get the best of both worlds....A vintage system with stock appearing tail pipes (adding chrome tips) without the muffler shop generic look.

I'm Glad to see the participation was high, Everyone contributed Great Info &amp; Pics.....
<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif

Thanks,
Tom

[mockingbird812]

Slick set up Tom. Very vintage - very D2. Let us see it once you get it hooked up! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Day2_69Z]

Thanks Sam,

I'm cutting off the collecters as I'm using 3 1/8&quot; down to 2&quot; cone collecters on the Stahl headers, secured with anti-slip bands instead of conventional clamps to mate up to the vintage head pipes.This serves two purposes;
1, too preserve the integrity of the super rare vintage Stahl Headers and the vintage pipes.
2, Ease of uncapping the Headers for Race duty/ Hot street action.

The Car itself is quite stock appearing with lots of high-end bolt-ons for AHRA Stock /GT 2 &amp; NHRA Modified Stock Class Rules circa 1970-74.
Retaining the ability to be street driven locally and to long distance events when not trailered, hence
4:10 gears in place of 5:38's.

[Day2_69Z]

In great respect to these Rare Day 2 pieces my research (memory recall &amp; inquiries with people in the know from back in the day)
I've confirmed some info:
The Hush Thrush Turbos were nothing more than universal replacement, imitations of GM's Actual Corvair Turbo mufflers. Poor imitations at that, using various nipple sizes &amp; 2&quot; flow thru where Real Ones were 2 1/2&quot; inlet/outlet with true large flow tubes/ baffles ..
The Hush Thrush Glass pack cans updated from Early 50's original design for very small C.I. engines such as Flat heads, Nail valve Buick's, 265/283 Chevys Etc....using a Seriously small 1 1/2-1 3/4 flow thru punched knife like construction with various nipple sizes from 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches.
Quite ineffective for Performance, geared more towards guys who wanted Noisey attention than HP. The Cherry Bomb Turbos &amp; Glass Packs were made by Maremont and were more performance based in design using 2 1/4-2 1/2 inch flow thru on the 1970 -76 designs. (Turbos were 2 1/2&quot; &amp; nearly identical to GM ....Walker had nice ones too)
That said, GM TURBOS, MAREMONT &amp; WALKER Performance Glass Packs are a Top choice.
Finding NOS Ones is another story........
the Lithoed Woodpecker and HUSH THRUSH paint Scheme, doesn't cut it for my application......


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VintageMusclecar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It doesn't get much more &quot;Day 2&quot; than this (http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-THRUSH-MUFFLERS-NOS-/191511626732?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessorie s&amp;hash=item2c96fb83ec&amp;vxp=mtr).

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/lWEAAOSw0e9UupQf/$_57.JPG

These (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Hush-Thrush-Mufflers-NOS-/191511622118?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessorie s&amp;hash=item2c96fb71e6&amp;vxp=mtr) were for those who prefered a little more subtlety.

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/KkkAAOSw1ZBUsT5b/$_57.JPG</div></div>

[EZ Nova]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: EZ Nova</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ok I just MIGHT have scored a set of Classic Chambered 3&quot; mufflers for my '61 Pontiac with a &quot;mild&quot; 409/425Hp motor.

Will keep you informed on any info I can help with.

P.S. IF these work well and sound not TOO TOO bad, I will be getting some from my '69 Nova as well. </div></div>

Update. I did pick up these 3&quot; chambered mufflers for my 425Hp/409 +++. Going to to see how these work and might get a set for the '69 Nova too.