This tube is fully aluminized to go along with your 2 ½" or 3" exhaust. When placed according to instructions, it will help equalize the pulses coming from the header collectors thus, creating a smoother flow through the exhaust system. This means less back pressure and less horsepower loss. We know that on the 2 ½" system it will significantly reduce the sound level with bigger cams and the same should be true with the 3" exhaust. It simply contains one 3" or 2 ½" section of high grade aluminized tube more than long enough to cross from one head pipe to the other. We leave the welding and cutting to you or your shop. The reason for not supplying a precut exact length is simple. Each header, especially different brands, have a slightly different distance between the collectors which would make it difficult to have an exact precut tube made that would fit all. Also, different header angles can play havoc with installation.

Now, its time to consider mounting the Balance Tube Kit. (This may be a project for a professional if you don’t have welding equipment handy or the welding skills or a buddy with such). Both Kit A and Kit B are installed the same way. It is the only part of our system which needs to be welded and luckily this is done last after everything else is in place.

Ideally, to determine the best mounting location, you will need to spray a line of paint on the side of the head pipes from the collector reducer back approximately 20". With the vehicle running, you can determine at what point the paint stops burning off. This is where you want to mount the Balance Tube. If for some reason there is an obstruction prohibiting this, then mount it as close as possible to that point. We have found that usually mounting 8 – 16" from the collector works fine.

Now that you have determined where to mount it, you need to determine the length. Remember to allow for the curvature of the Headpipes as you will want to have some curvature on each end of the Balance Tube. (With Kit B, first install the short piece of pipe into the longer piece and maybe hold together with the Band Clamp – now you know the overall length and and determine everything just as if it were Kit A). Remember, better to cut too long than too short.

 

 

 

 

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