Center Exhaust Pipe

ocwd · Post by **ocwd** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:01 pm

I have an NOS center exhaust pipe that I would like to use on my M38. I am pretty sure that it is an M38A1 pipe though. Here are my questions.

1. Is there a difference between M38, M38A1, and M170 center exhaust pipes?

2. What are the lengths?

3. Does any one have reference pictures of M38, M38A1, and M170 center exhaust pipes? I have a reproduction exhaust pipe for my M38 but it is a really cheap China-man version and would prefer not to use it.

4. If there is a difference, can I just heat, cut, bend, etc the A1 pipe to make it fit without butchering it to bad?

Thanks,

Dave

Zane · Post by **Zane** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:23 pm

the m170 pipe is 20 inches longer than the m38a1, there is a difference in the bend between the m38 and m38a1. To get the correct pipe you either need to find an nos one or get a usa made repro from john at mid west, as the import pipes are only made in one style which is the m38a1 I think.

53a1 · Post by **53a1** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:08 pm

Hi Dave.

I PM'd you in case you want to sell it.

Thanks.
Dave

ocwd · Post by **ocwd** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:22 pm

Based on your description, It must be an M38A1 pipe. It still has a bit of cosmo on it and the bracket is still attached. It's definitely not an M170 pipe. The repro pipe I have looks a little bit shorter. I may just spring for one of the MWM reproductions.