Accurate LTD stainless exhaust tip review
Well, in my continuing effort to get my car done, I have started focusing on the exhaust. I decided to order the stainless tips from Accurate, LTD in the 2.5" size since I plan using headers, x-pipe, and decent flowing mufflers (haven't made my final decision on those yet). ANYWAYS, I thought I would share what I have found out about these tips. My idea was to improve the performance but keep the stock exhaust look.
After receiving the tips, I found many more differences from the originals other than inlet size. The shape is obviously different. The stainless is nice and thick and the hangers are butt welded to the top (instead of going through a cut hole like the factory tip used). My biggest disappointment however is that the hangers are welded back about an inch too far making the tip stick out further than it should when they are placed into the factory mounts on the frame.
I will most likely have to move my rubber mount back on the frame and drill a new hole and use a self tapping screw to make them sit correctly, but really, I shouldn't have to do this.
I called and spoke with Tom(?) about the difference in the '68 Barracuda tips (specifically the hanger location). He agreed that I shouldn't have to move the hanger, but at the same time said that they had sold many of these tips and I was the first over many years of production to bring up the issue and they won't be making any changes to them. I even requested a set with the hangers welded where I wanted them, but he wouldn't agree to that.
I thought I would share this in case others thought about using these to get a "factory" look. I was considering ordering their 2.5" over the axle tail pipes (again, suppose to be bent to factory specs) but now I'm worried they will be straight out the back and won't have the correct up angle to them that make the tips angle with the lower quarters as the factory had them (again see my photos of my car before with the factory tips).
I've requested information about the pipes with them and maybe a picture of them installed on another car. At this time I haven't received any.
Anyone have any experience with the 68-69 Accurate LTD exhaust parts here?
Well, in my continuing effort to get my car done, I have started focusing on the exhaust. I decided to order the stainless tips from Accurate, LTD in the 2.5" size since I plan using headers, x-pipe, and decent flowing mufflers (haven't made my final decision on those yet). ANYWAYS, I thought I would share what I have found out about these tips. My idea was to improve the performance but keep the stock exhaust look.
After receiving the tips, I found many more differences from the originals other than inlet size. The shape is obviously different. The stainless is nice and thick and the hangers are butt welded to the top (instead of going through a cut hole like the factory tip used). My biggest disappointment however is that the hangers are welded back about an inch too far making the tip stick out further than it should when they are placed into the factory mounts on the frame.
I will most likely have to move my rubber mount back on the frame and drill a new hole and use a self tapping screw to make them sit correctly, but really, I shouldn't have to do this.
I called and spoke with Tom(?) about the difference in the '68 Barracuda tips (specifically the hanger location). He agreed that I shouldn't have to move the hanger, but at the same time said that they had sold many of these tips and I was the first over many years of production to bring up the issue and they won't be making any changes to them. I even requested a set with the hangers welded where I wanted them, but he wouldn't agree to that.
I thought I would share this in case others thought about using these to get a "factory" look. I was considering ordering their 2.5" over the axle tail pipes (again, suppose to be bent to factory specs) but now I'm worried they will be straight out the back and won't have the correct up angle to them that make the tips angle with the lower quarters as the factory had them (again see my photos of my car before with the factory tips).
I've requested information about the pipes with them and maybe a picture of them installed on another car. At this time I haven't received any.
Anyone have any experience with the 68-69 Accurate LTD exhaust parts here?