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Re: All about the Gray Ghost
« Reply #210 on: September 18 2016, 10:20:23 AM »
Axles are in. If anyone is interested in seeing the difference in a stock axle verses a moser 30 spline here's a pic
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« Reply #211 on: September 18 2016, 10:24:52 AM »
I used them when I went to the Eaton HD.  Gotta be better.
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« Reply #212 on: September 18 2016, 10:30:37 AM »
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Re: All about the Gray Ghost
« Reply #213 on: September 18 2016, 10:32:33 AM »
Auburn Pro Series and Moser axles in mine...28 spline. All I could get up here at the time.
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« Reply #214 on: September 20 2016, 02:41:44 PM »
Well...  I just don't like the clearances with the RJC dual muffler, gas tank, diff girdle and sway bar.  I'm thinking of going with a pypes dual set up.  Anybody on here running it?


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Re: All about the Gray Ghost
« Reply #215 on: September 20 2016, 04:07:07 PM »
Many I think- here's one I know of :
http://www.ihadav8.com/forum/index.php?topic=2488

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« Reply #216 on: September 20 2016, 06:12:25 PM »
Many I think- here's one I know of :
http://www.ihadav8.com/forum/index.php?topic=2488
Thanks Dave. I pulled the trigger on it. Prices seem to be the same everywhere I checked but summit has the free-est shipping
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Re: All about the Gray Ghost
« Reply #217 on: September 20 2016, 11:56:56 PM »
Some tests show the pypes mufflers to be on the restrictive side, I believe
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Re: All about the Gray Ghost
« Reply #218 on: September 21 2016, 06:18:13 AM »
Some tests show the pypes mufflers to be on the restrictive side, I believe
I have a dump on the test pipe for those special moments
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Re: All about the Gray Ghost
« Reply #219 on: September 21 2016, 11:33:42 AM »
Some tests show the pypes mufflers to be on the restrictive side, I believe
I have a dump on the test pipe for those special moments

Ditto. 

Also depends on which mufflers you choose: http://pypesexhaust.com/c-702451-mufflers-cats-mufflers.html  The Race Pro mufflers are most like those classic turbo mufflers we all love and cherish.  I used the 2nd worst possible flowing option in the Violators.
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Re: All about the Gray Ghost
« Reply #220 on: September 21 2016, 11:49:25 AM »
Well...  I just don't like the clearances with the RJC dual muffler, gas tank, diff girdle and sway bar.  I'm thinking of going with a pypes dual set up.  Anybody on here running it?


https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pye-sgg50r/overview/year/1987/make/buick/model/regal

That what I have on mine, really like the sound a lot, wife thinks its a tad loud :rolleyes; install was smooth, I also took an hour and polished the ends from the mounting tabs out. Sanded with 350,600,800,1500 and then some chrome polish and they look like chrome  :rock:
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Re: All about the Gray Ghost
« Reply #221 on: September 21 2016, 12:35:52 PM »
Well...  I just don't like the clearances with the RJC dual muffler, gas tank, diff girdle and sway bar.  I'm thinking of going with a pypes dual set up.  Anybody on here running it?


https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pye-sgg50r/overview/year/1987/make/buick/model/regal

That what I have on mine, really like the sound a lot, wife thinks its a tad loud :rolleyes; install was smooth, I also took an hour and polished the ends from the mounting tabs out. Sanded with 350,600,800,1500 and then some chrome polish and they look like chrome  :rock:

Oh no.  Don't tell me that... I don't need another project.
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Re: All about the Gray Ghost
« Reply #222 on: September 21 2016, 08:49:34 PM »
I went the old skool route. ATR 3" dual SS with Pitbulls.
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Re: All about the Gray Ghost
« Reply #223 on: September 22 2016, 02:34:04 AM »
Well...  I just don't like the clearances with the RJC dual muffler, gas tank, diff girdle and sway bar.  I'm thinking of going with a pypes dual set up.  Anybody on here running it?


https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pye-sgg50r/overview/year/1987/make/buick/model/regal

That what I have on mine, really like the sound a lot, wife thinks its a tad loud :rolleyes; install was smooth, I also took an hour and polished the ends from the mounting tabs out. Sanded with 350,600,800,1500 and then some chrome polish and they look like chrome  :rock:
I'll take a look at them when they get here to see if it's needed. I do like the look of the polished RJC system. It was sexy and sounded great just not enough real estate with that big flow thru muffler
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Re: All about the Gray Ghost
« Reply #224 on: September 22 2016, 10:06:37 AM »
not enough real estate with that big flow thru muffler
Could you elaborate?
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