New performance exhaust system 1976

Discussion in 'The "X" bodies' started by 1976jman, Mar 17, 2009.

  1. 1976jman

    1976jman Active Member

    What performance exhaust systems will fit a 1976 Buick Skylark (stock) v6 2-door Coupe?

    I would like a flowmaster, but I'm lost on what fits my model. A link would be appreciated.
     
  2. alec296

    alec296 i need another buick

    nova/camaro should fit but you will need pipes custome bent to v6
     
  3. RAMKAT2

    RAMKAT2 Randy

    Anything that fits the 75-79 Nova, Ventura, and Omega models will also fit your car. Surely some of the Nova sites have high performance exhaust systems for the X-body cars, although you will have to custom fit the front half of the system to your V6. Probably be easier to make the connection if you have headers on the car. The platinum in that oversized catalytic converter under there could bring some money your way to help pay for the exhaust system.
    What are your plans for the V6? A buddy and I slipped an Isky cam and a larger 2bbl carb on a 231 in a Sunbird years ago, and his wife started getting alot of traffic tickets with it! That little car could move right along. Once we put the throttle stop on there, she managed to stay out of trouble with the law. Later, Randy
     
  4. 1976jman

    1976jman Active Member

    Alright, exhaust system looks to be solved.

    For the V6, I'll probably keep it in is current condition without a performance cam, until I figure what parts are on their way out.

    Hopefully, the catalytic converter won't be welding to the exhaust system and I can easily remove it raising the car much.

    This is my first real project car.
     
  5. RAMKAT2

    RAMKAT2 Randy

    I used the link to see your car on ebay in your other thread. Nice color, and it looks pretty clean in the pictures. My 76 also came from Colorado. It was a 1 owner car with 80,000 original miles on it. Paint is a faded limemist green with a white Landau roof (soon to be removed) and a black and grey bench seat interior, and the 14" rally wheels like yours. Drivetrain is a 231 V6 and 200 trans, with a 7.5" rearend. Eventually mine will have the louvers on the B pillar and the larger window trim like yours instead of the smaller Landau window trim. The window is same size as yours, the vinyl top and interior panels just cover part of it up.
    The Grand National turbo V6 setup would be nice in one of these cars. I thought about trying to use a series II 3800 supercharged V6 in mine with a 200-4R trans, but decided on using a 455 instead. I want to drag race mine.
    Later, Randy
     

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