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Correct 1965 GT350 exhaust??
« on: July 13, 2018, 11:42:13 PM »
What was the actual diameter of the exhaust on 65 GT350’s? For both street and race as equipped in Venice? Also were the ends straight cut or balogna cut like the current repro kits offered? Thanks -Dean

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Re: Correct 1965 GT350 exhaust??
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2018, 12:08:46 AM »
What was the actual diameter of the exhaust on 65 GT350’s? For both street and race as equipped in Venice? Also were the ends straight cut or balogna cut like the current repro kits offered? Thanks -Dean
2 inch street exhaust . Typically angle cut at end on street exhaust. Race exhaust was many times 3 inch.
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Re: Correct 1965 GT350 exhaust??
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2018, 11:28:01 AM »
I have a giant set on an as raced 10,000 +\- race car. I’ll measure 4 you.
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Re: Correct 1965 GT350 exhaust??
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2018, 11:35:55 AM »
 Three different versions of 65 street exhaust    Short resonator, long resonator and then conventional dual

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Re: Correct 1965 GT350 exhaust??
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2018, 12:05:29 PM »
What was the actual diameter of the exhaust on 65 GT350’s? For both street and race as equipped in Venice? Also were the ends straight cut or balogna cut like the current repro kits offered? Thanks -Dean

Pictures of many very early cars appear to have "straight cut" tailpipes. Later, it appears that the tailpipes were cut at an angle.
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Re: Correct 1965 GT350 exhaust??
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2018, 07:42:49 PM »
What was the actual diameter of the exhaust on 65 GT350’s? For both street and race as equipped in Venice? Also were the ends straight cut or balogna cut like the current repro kits offered? Thanks -Dean

Pictures of many very early cars appear to have "straight cut" tailpipes. Later, it appears that the tailpipes were cut at an angle.

Hi Brant, what would you consider early cars? 1-25, 1-50, 1-100, etc?

Thanks!
 

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Re: Correct 1965 GT350 exhaust??
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2018, 02:47:48 PM »
What was the actual diameter of the exhaust on 65 GT350’s? For both street and race as equipped in Venice? Also were the ends straight cut or balogna cut like the current repro kits offered? Thanks -Dean

Pictures of many very early cars appear to have "straight cut" tailpipes. Later, it appears that the tailpipes were cut at an angle.

Hi Brant, what would you consider early cars? 1-25, 1-50, 1-100, etc?

Thanks!

With no documentation, very few cars with the original exhaust, and a handful of original pictures, I personally believe it is not possible to accurately determine that.
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