KIT #8158720                                     2-1/2” Dual Exhaust Kit w/Turbo Mufflers

This kit fits B-body, ’68-’74 Charger, GTX, Coronet, Belvedere, Satellite, Roadrunner, Super Bee, R/T, all with V8, standard headers, and with 3” collectors at the headers.  For those with 3-1/2” collectors, you will need to purchase an additional header collector kit.

NOTE:  THE HEADERS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS KIT!!  We recommend use of Hooker Super Competition headers.  Modifications may need to be made for different styles of headers, including cutting and welding.  For vehicles with 3-1/2” collectors, you will need to order a 3-1/2” header collector kit, part # 30006.

DANGER WARNING:  SHOULD THE PURCHASER DECIDE TO INSTALL THIS EXHAUST PRODUCT AT HOME, BE WARNED THAT PLEASURE CAR OR LIGHT DUTY TRUCK/VAN “BUMPER” JACKS ARE INTENDED FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY.  THE USE OF FRAME CONTACT JACK STANDS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A FLOOR JACK AS MAIN SUPPORT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO MINIMIZE ACCIDENTAL DROPPING OF A VEHICLE WHILE THE INSTALLATION PROCEEDS. 

HARDWARE KIT:                                                              PIPE KIT:

2)  BR104 RUBBER HANGERS                                          1)   LEFT FRONT EXTENSION PIPE--#8158721

2)  BR91930 SWINGER HANGERS                   1)   RIGHT FRONT EXTENSION PIPE--#8158722

1)  5/16” X 1” LAG SCREW                                                1)   LEFT REAR EXTENSION PIPE--#8158723

3)  BR755 METAL HANGER BRACKET                         1)   RIGHT REAR EXTENSION PIPE--#8158724

14)  2-1/2” CLAMPS                                                            1)   LEFT TAIL PIPE--#8158727

2)  F33 FLANGES                                                 1)   RIGHT TAIL PIPE--#    8158728

6)  3/8” NUTS                                                                       2)   #911 SINGLE OFFSET TURBO MUFFLERS

6)  3/8” LOCKWASHERS                                   1)   LEFT OVER THE AXLE PIPE--#8158725

6)  3/8” X 1-1/4” BOLTS                                                      1)   RIGHT OVER THE AXLE PIPE--#8158726

7)  5/16” LOCK WASHERS                                               

2)  #MP48005 3” COLLECTOR GASKETS

7)  5/16” X 1” BOLTS

7)  5/16” NUTS

2)  HEADER COLLECTORS—3”-2-1/2”

O.E. hangers may be re-used.  Hanger # BR91930 will need to be bent for fitment with an offset S-bend.  For vehicles originally equipped with factory single exhaust, the additional BR755 hanger bracket will be necessary. 

KIT # 8158720                                   

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

NOTE:  DO NOT TIGHTEN ANY CLAMPS OR NUTS UNTIL THE LAST STEP!!

1) RAISE THE AUTOMOBILE IN A SAFE AND SUITABLE MANNER--SUPPORT WITH JACK STANDS ONTO THE FRAME. 

2)  REMOVE THE OLD EXHAUST SYSTEM AFTER THE HEADERS.  REMOVE THE OLD HANGERS AND BRACKETS IF DESIRED.  NEW UNIVERSAL HANGERS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS KIT TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL HANGERS.

3)  INSTALL THE COLLECTORS TO THE HEADERS USING THE MP48005 GASKETS AND F33 FLANGES, AND ENCLOSED HARDWARE.  TIGHTEN AT THIS TIME, USING THE 3/8” X 1-1/4” BOLTS AND NUTS. 

4)  INSTALL THE I.D. ENDS OF THE LEFT (#8158721) AND RIGHT (#8158722) FRONT EXTENSION PIPES TO THE COLLECTORS USING 2-1/2” CLAMPS.  BE SURE TO LEAVE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FLOOR BOARDS, THE DRIVE SHAFT, AND THE CROSSMEMBER.  THE LEFT FRONT EXTENSION PIPE SHOULD JUST CLEAR THE RECESS IN THE CROSSMEMBER.  NOTE:  IF THESE PIPES DO NOT FIT YOUR HEADERS, YOU MAY NEED TO MODIFY AS NECESSARY (CUT AND WELD) FOR FIT.  THESE KITS WERE DESIGNED FOR USE WITH HOOKER SUPER COMPETITION HEADERS.

5)  INSTALL THE I.D. ENDS OF THE LEFT (#8158723) AND RIGHT (#8158724) REAR EXTENSION PIPES TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT EXTENSION PIPES, USING 2-1/2” CLAMPS.

6)  INSTALL THE MUFFLERS (OFFSET IN, TOWARDS DRIVE SHAFT/CENTER OUT) ONTO THE REAR EXTENSION PIPES USING 2-1/2” CLAMPS.  ROTATE THE EXTENSION PIPES TO CLEAR THE DRIVESHAFT, AND FRAME, AND GENERAL CLEARANCE. 

7)  INSTALL THE LEFT (#8158725) AND RIGHT (#8158726) OVER THE AXLE PIPES TO THE MUFFLERS USING 2-1/2” CLAMPS. 

8)  MOUNT THE HANGER BRACKETS IF NECESSARY (IF YOU ARE NOT RE-USING THE FACTORY HANGERS) TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT O.E. MOUNTS AFTER THE AXLE USING THE BR91930 HANGERS.  THESE HANGERS WILL NEED TO BE BENT IN AN OFFSET S-BEND FOR CLEARANCE, THESE HANGERS SHOULD BE MOUNTED TO THE O.E. MOUNTS ABOVE USING 5/16” X 1” BOLTS, NUTS, AND LOCK WASHERS.  CONNECT THE HANGERS TO THE OVER THE AXLE PIPES USING 2-1/2” CLAMPS, JUST BEFORE THE FIRST BEND IN THE OVER THE AXLE PIPE AND JUST AFTER THE CLAMPED JOINT AT THE MUFFLER AND OVER THE AXLE PIPE.  NOTE:  IF YOUR CAR WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY DUAL EXHAUST, A HANGER BRACKET (BR755) AND LAG SCREW WILL NEED TO BE INSTALLED AS A MIRROR IMAGE OF THE RIGHT SIDE O.E. TO THE FLOOR BOARD.

9)  INSTALL THE LEFT (#8158727) AND RIGHT (#8158728) TAIL PIPES TO THE OVER THE AXLE PIPES USING 2-1/2” CLAMPS.  USE A 2-1/2” CLAMP TO CONNECT THE PIPES AND AN O.E. HANGER AT THE REAR, OR INSTALL THE BR755 BRACKET (IF NECESSARY, OR RE-USE O.E.) TO THE VEHICLE, AND A BR104 RUBBER HANGER TO THE BR755 USING 5/16” X 1” BOLTS, NUTS, AND LOCK WASHERS.  CUT THE TAIL PIPES TO YOUR DESIRED LENGTH AND LOOK. 

10)  MAKE SURE THAT ALL THE PARTS OF THE SYSTEM ARE CLEAR OF FRAME MEMBERS, THE CROSS MEMBER, DRIVESHAFT, FLOOR, ALL HOSES, SUSPENSION, AND BRAKE AND FUEL LINES.  STARTING AT THE COLLECTOR PIPES, TIGHTEN ALL CONNECTIONS AND NUTS.  MAKE SURE ALL PARTS ARE CLEAR AND WILL NOT LEAK OR RATTLE.  AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF DRIVING RETIGHTEN ALL BOLTS.

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