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Re: The Nostalgic 265 Engine Build
« Reply #30 on: November 02, 2016, 11:38:18 AM »
bfalfa55 – you know either x or h-pipe is termed a balance pipe as it provides a crossover point to equalize flow side-to-side in a V8.  Engines create exhaust pulses due to firing order and to smooth out these low and high pressure pulses, a balance pipe maybe used to address the backpressure created.  Backpressure simply slows down exhaust flow.

Most agree about x and h pipes and they both relate to sound and power.  X-pipe is higher pitch noise and the h-pipe a deeper tone.  Slight hp gain from x-pipe due to the venturi effect which allows exhaust gasses to exit combustion chamber faster (i.e. scavenging); the more cam duration, the more effective according to the experts.  The 90 degree bend in the h-pipe provides more back pressure which increases low-end torque and maybe important in some cases.

My own experience 18 years ago in 1998, I bought a new Ford f150 and after a year, I had dual exhaust installed with an h-pipe.  Prior to installing the dual exhaust, it ran 15.30-50s around 90mph on test night for fun.  After the new exhaust, it still ran the same et/speed just over 5,500rpm.  Whether you chose x or h or neither, my guess is your ’55 265ci results might be similar.  Although no improvement on the track, it sounded faster.  Alan


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Re: The Nostalgic 265 Engine Build
« Reply #31 on: November 02, 2016, 04:04:55 PM »
The bore isn't even that big it is 3.81. Standard bore of a 265 is 3.75.  It would neat to see what numbers would come from a dyno run. If I don't get just the engine on a dyno, we have a place local here that has a chassis dyno, so that will be the real tell all.

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Re: The Nostalgic 265 Engine Build
« Reply #32 on: November 02, 2016, 04:11:11 PM »
bfalfa55 – you know either x or h-pipe is termed a balance pipe as it provides a crossover point to equalize flow side-to-side in a V8.  Engines create exhaust pulses due to firing order and to smooth out these low and high pressure pulses, a balance pipe maybe used to address the backpressure created.  Backpressure simply slows down exhaust flow.

Most agree about x and h pipes and they both relate to sound and power.  X-pipe is higher pitch noise and the h-pipe a deeper tone.  Slight hp gain from x-pipe due to the venturi effect which allows exhaust gasses to exit combustion chamber faster (i.e. scavenging); the more cam duration, the more effective according to the experts.  The 90 degree bend in the h-pipe provides more back pressure which increases low-end torque and maybe important in some cases.

My own experience 18 years ago in 1998, I bought a new Ford f150 and after a year, I had dual exhaust installed with an h-pipe.  Prior to installing the dual exhaust, it ran 15.30-50s around 90mph on test night for fun.  After the new exhaust, it still ran the same et/speed just over 5,500rpm.  Whether you chose x or h or neither, my guess is your ’55 265ci results might be similar.  Although no improvement on the track, it sounded faster.  Alan

Low end torque is always an issue with a 3 stroke engine, so if any balance pipe will help, I will certainly try it. I have extra exhust pipe the same size as what is on it now so it won't cost anything but time.

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Re: The Nostalgic 265 Engine Build
« Reply #33 on: November 03, 2016, 05:46:05 AM »
Positively I agree to install balance pipe since it’s an enhancer, no negatives.  Plus two items which might change your conclusion, no catalytic convertors and performance cam with more duration than oem.


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Re: The Nostalgic 265 Engine Build
« Reply #34 on: November 03, 2016, 06:31:46 PM »
I was thinking 283 bore.
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Re: The Nostalgic 265 Engine Build
« Reply #35 on: November 05, 2016, 03:30:10 PM »
I was thinking 283 bore.
That's what I figured. Many more 284's than 265's being built !