I finally got the C-20 freed up to do the exhaust, which consists of Pacesetter LT headers, flex joint, a bent up piece of 2.5" pipe, the Flowmaster Y collector, some 3" pipe, and a Summit Racing muffler. I had to get a custom bent piece of piping because the headers hang a little lower and to the left of the crossmember.
The 292 seems to be a well balanced engine. It doesn't pop when you let off of the throttle, even with it straight piped. It also seems to run smoother and gained a little low-end torque. I can pull off in second without much throttle. My father hasn't driven the truck yet, so I'm waiting for his input. I might just get some 2.5" glasspacks behind the Summit muff. It's deathly quiet at idle, but it's a different story when you get on it a little. I also had the intake hot tanked. When it came back from the speed shop, I coated it with Eastwood silver manifold coating. Here's some pics of the engine before and after with a shot of the mod'd smog pump bracket. Oh yeah, I apaologize for the larger pics. I tried using the site's uploader and my computer nearly freezes; it's easier to use a host site. Next tech thread (if that's what this is) will have a bit more patience and smaller pics.
Chickenbone
