Anyone have a photo of your exhaust pipes where they pass over the body flex-pan. Trying to determine if regular 2-1/2" pipe will fit, or should I use the oval pipe. If you use an x-pipe, is it before or after the brace ?

Ram Air Resto claims their 2-1/2 X-pipe kit fits over the brace, but the picture in their catalog suggests otherwise.

No, I'm NOT going to shim down the brace.

Thanks.

I have pics of my 2.5 inch pipes with the X-brace...I didnt use X pipes , but an H connection which is just before the brace...my brace is in stock position...hope these help.
this was not an exhaust kit , but a custom job...flowmasters 40 , dual 2./5 in pipes, H connection...$500 at Meineke

That's exactly how mine is...an H or X pipe setup won't fit under that brace.

I have the 2 1/2" Ram Air Restoration system and it would only fit with the hotchkis pan.
The X-over is at the front of the brace

Did you consider the RARE brace at all?

It's tight but it fits.

Bjorn,

THANKS for you photos. Armed with the pictures, I can start shopping for a shop to make the pipes. After talking to a bunch of people, I may skip the h-pipe/x-pipe in order to gain some flexibilty in fiting the pipes.

I've been told the R.A.R. kit WON'T work with the stock belly pan.

I think you want an H or X, (H is easier to make) to get even pressure...just have it installed in front of the brace