Sid,
I agree. The shape of the Roadster's flanks do not lend itself to sidepipes.
The Corvette's doors and rockers were curved under not straight down like
the Roadster and side pipes were an OEM option on the 63-67 Vettes.
The Cobras had those flares in the rear and the rockers and doors also went
under the car too, to provide room for a side exhaust. I do believe all 427s
had side exhausts but the 289s didn't.
Ed, being a tin knocker, made a stainless cover for the glasspack but it was
fairly big to provide air circulation between the cover and the glasspack.
Too big for the car.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>
To: <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; <christopher-dunn@home.com>;
<chriss@euregio.net>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 10:50 AM
Subject: Re: exhaust over rear axle-stupid question???!!!
> >My friend Ed Unkel has a car with that setup and frankly, it looks
> >ridiculous, even he agrees. The roadster is too small or the pipes are
too
> >big to give a good visual balance.
>
>
> I have to disagree with that assessment. The 427 cobra is within 1/5 inch
> in wheelbase, about 6 inches in width and just about the same length if I
> recall. Given that the dimensions are so close, it is not a size issue,
> imho, as much as it is the shape of the car.
>
> Just my opinion - yours may vary.
>
> Sid
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