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Originally Posted by Adam B
I think a big advantage to having the exhaust exit on the drivers side is that you can SEE the smoke. This gives you a much better idea what's happening and when. If you are messing around with your injector pump (which you either already have or will do) then you can immediately see the effect, either out the window or through the side mirror. You can't see it very well out the rear-view.
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Haven't yet had to mess with the injector pump, and hopefully not for a while, but that's a good point. With the exhaust exiting at the rear, I can rarely see it. I also wouldn't have to worry about diesel soot stains on my garage door anymore (just on the car parked next to me instead)
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Originally Posted by shinny
Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the consensus was that the factory exhaust, certainly on a 13bt but also on the 3b, is constrictive. You should be able to get an extra couple ponies with a larger tube, even on a naturally aspirated 3b.
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That's a good enough reason to go with an aftermarket exhaust. It will almost certainly be cheaper to buy, and if it's less restrictive, that's a definite bonus! What about the front and intermediate pipes... is the OEM diameter OK? I was thinking of getting those two pieces OEM and then an aftermarket muffler and tailpipe (still not sure which brand of muffler to get).