Holley 3" exhaust system-opinions?

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L92 OLDS

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Looking to eventually upgrade the exhaust system on my '80 Malibu. Checking the Holley website, and I see that their 3" stainless exhaust kit is on sale now. Down to $658.76 from $813.95. Does anyone here have any experience with this system? How was the installation and fit? How does it sound? Looking for opinions. Thanks in advance.


I installed the complete system on my car and would recommend it. Fit great and comes out behind the rear tire like the 442 had from the factory. I really like the band clamps
 
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L92 OLDS

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Nice. Any install pics?

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I run a 2 1/4 true dual exhaust. with FlowTech "shorty" headers .modified crossmember .Flowmaster muffler no cats. And it passed emission at the time
 

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Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and opinions.
Anubis, thanks for posting the photo. That's a nice looking system. The rest of your car looks very good as well.
 
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L92 OLDS

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Wow!! Thanks!!

It looks like a great fit.

Did it require any trimming/modification? Or did it just slip right together?

The first time I installed it there were no issues and no trimming needed. Hooker did a great job with the bends and there is a lot of adjustability to get correct clearances. After the dyno pull I pulled the transmission for some work and in the process needed to use ratchet straps to align the system to the headers correctly. The band clamps are designed for ease of disassembly but some extra force was needed to get it together the second time around.
 
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