Dream Pipes - Chevy High Performance

Gose then moved back to the rear of the Camaro to install the tailpipes. With the pipes dangling, he bolted the hanger brackets in place. We again found an existing bolt hole to use. If your car doesn't have one, the process will be reversed--with the pipe set in place, a hanger- bracket location can be determined and a mounting hole drilled.

In our case, Gose made sure the hanger bracket was properly oriented, resting against the tailpipe, then tightened the appropriate clamp to hold it in place. This is what it should look like from the wheelwell. The plastic snap grommet provides a buffer against bumps and vibration.

With the entire system mocked into place, it was welding time. To keep things neat, Gose cut off the excess part of the hanger bracket and bent it to fit around the pipe. (You'll want to take the piece off the car to do this.) Note the tailpipe has 1/2-inch clearance on either side.

Keeping the extension pipes tucked in close to the Camaro's floorpan, Gose sealed the deal by welding the new pipes to the old. After tightening the clamps securing the X-pipe to the extension pipes (up front) and to the mufflers ('round back), the MagnaFlow crew turned to aesthetic issues.

Richard Waitas sculpted a pair of slash-cuts at the end of the new tailpipes. After a little clean-up work with a grinder, this Z sported a set of slick, tucked-in tips.

And that was that. This Camaro sounds great, has a few extra ponies on tap, and the addition of tailpipes means the occupants don't have to shout to carry on a conversation.