WHY side pipes?

[mrvette]

Nobody mentioned that they were something else that you could polish!


I spent 2 hours rubbing my Hookers yesterday! Oooh, that sounds dirty! :twitch:- Yet another reason to have them!:thumbs:

Thought the hookers were to rub YOUR pipes....:waxer::hunter:

 

[00fxd]

I like my Hooker side pipes. I think they are a very good free flowing system. They un-clutter underneath so all is easier to work on. They look high performance because they are. The sts baffles are reasonably quiet. I made some nice little stainless shields so I don't burn my legs. They fit right in with the rest of the Corvettes attitude.

 

[badbirdcage]

BONUS ! ! ! ! !

Rich:beer:

 

[Sky65]

BONUS ! ! ! ! !

Rich:beer:

Sounds like you're buying the beer again next trip south or I'm telling on you!
:lol:

 

[00fxd]

I noticed that removing the power steering cures them of wanting to drive it....:stirpot:

 

[BangkokDean]

I noticed that removing the power steering cures them of wanting to drive it....:stirpot:

No need just have them buy there own gas..............that takes car of that problem..........

 

[saudivette]

I noticed that removing the power steering cures them of wanting to drive it....:stirpot:

Ha! If they know how to drive in the first place...

 

[groovyjay]

Why?

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBGDVcboJic[/ame]

 

[redvetracr]

I do not understand the reason for side pipes. What are the advantages I am unaware of?

What's the advantage of a fake hood scoop?
What's the advantage of the fender emblem?
What's the advantage of a chrome exhaust tip?

What's the advantage of a Corvette at all? It's impractical. I don't understand why they are built. Why doesn't everyone buy a minivan? All Vettes should be crushed, and all sidepipes should be recycled and made into Hondas.

you crossed the line with the minivan comment.....

 

[redvetracr]

I do not understand the reason for side pipes. What are the advantages I am unaware of?

?There must be some reason that many C3 race cars run them.

I`ll give this a shot...open headers are less restrictive that full muffled exhaust except that in a road race car the heat a noise from under the car would be unbearable...make sense?? if not shoot me in the head and bury me in a minivan...preferably a Chrysler minivan.

 

[00fxd]

Why?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBGDVcboJic

My kinda car.... My kinda driving...

 

[mrvette]

I do not understand the reason for side pipes. What are the advantages I am unaware of?

?There must be some reason that many C3 race cars run them.

I`ll give this a shot...open headers are less restrictive that full muffled exhaust except that in a road race car the heat a noise from under the car would be unbearable...make sense?? if not shoot me in the head and bury me in a minivan...preferably a Chrysler minivan.

Jeezus H. Kryist.....at least a turbo Neon or a turbo Colt, for God's sake....

minivan...:hissyfit::hissyfit::hissyfit::banned::zzz:

 

[redvetracr]

I`m hoping to die (at an old age) having never driven a minivan let alone owning one...hell going from a 2 door to a 4 door car was bad enough.....

 

[saudivette]

Why?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBGDVcboJic

That sounds gorgeous :nuts:

 

[kwplot34]

Why?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBGDVcboJic

That sounds gorgeous :nuts:

They do sound great, I like the way mine sound with no baffles, but i dont think the cars around me like it to much.

 

[saudivette]

Why?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBGDVcboJic

That sounds gorgeous :nuts:

They do sound great, I like the way mine sound with no baffles, but i dont think the cars around me like it to much.

We need a sound byte Kev. Did you go straight from headers into the side pipes or pipes into an X joint, down to the back of the car then back up to the side pipes?

 

[Bullshark]

1) It's a lot easier to work on the transmission, differential, etc if the exhaust pipes aren't there, which is the case with sidepipes.

I`ll give this a shot...open headers are less restrictive that full muffled exhaust except that in a road race car the heat a noise from under the car would be unbearable...make sense??

Bingo! I believe redvetracr hit the nail on the head. At least that was the thinking back then. The first quote is the main reason why I leave mine on today.

Bullshark

 

[kwplot34]

Why?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBGDVcboJic

That sounds gorgeous :nuts:

They do sound great, I like the way mine sound with no baffles, but i dont think the cars around me like it to much.

We need a sound byte Kev. Did you go straight from headers into the side pipes or pipes into an X joint, down to the back of the car then back up to the side pipes?

Headers straight to the side pipes,no baffles,no X pipe.


I will get a sound byte of it real soon.

 

[saudivette]

Looking good mate :thumbs:

 

[Imo Apita]

Well not side pipes but side exhaust...
I'll tell you why, true story:
The power antenna wasn't working so I decided to take a look see if I could replace it.
No left muffler in the way...bugger..can I get the muffler off?
No, welded on.....bugger..is that rust?
What size is that pipe anyway..1/2 inch?
So I got a sawzall and cut the exhaust just behind the cross member, removed about 50lbs of dead weight, put on two thrush turbo mufflers and a 90 degr. bend.
If loud equals performance I got a good performance increase and a leaf blower too.



Oh, the question was why? because I wanted to replace the antenna..true story.

 

[mrvette]

Oh, the question was why? because I wanted to replace the antenna..true story.

The reasoning sounds SO familiar.....

:twitch::smash:

 

[Ozzy]

 

[big2bird]

I wonder if it comes with a polyester liesure suit?:wink:

 

[69427]

The windshield and door looks like a mid 50's Chevy. Please tell me he didn't cut up a Nomad to make that monstrocity.

 

[brngrhd]

because they look great.... i am thinking about taking my hookers off and putting on some stahl headers and side tubes. kwplot34 you got some more pics of that car with the black headers..... i think if i go with the stahl's they will be painted black.

here is what my big block sounds like with out baffles
[ame=http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/ff28/brngrhd/vette/?action=view&current=vette154.flv][/ame]

and here it is with the crappy hooker baffles

[ame=http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/ff28/brngrhd/vette/?action=view&current=vette147.flv][/ame]

and with STS's baffles that have about a one inch hole in them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAvrSMQUokc#t=2m33s

sorry about the music i did not make the video

same with this one
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0npEu6joeI[/ame]

 

[GT6Steve]

So thru this all it sounds like sidepipes are mostly a BB thing.

Is there a reasonable SBC sidepipe setup that will sort out the lousy ground clearance at the rear of the 81?

 

[big2bird]

So thru this all it sounds like sidepipes are mostly a BB thing.

Is there a reasonable SBC sidepipe setup that will sort out the lousy ground clearance at the rear of the 81?

I "believe" Paragon makes side pipes for the 81's, but I know nothing about them. Just look at their website and see.

 

[GT6Steve]

WOW! Never seen Paragon before. Thanx. I'll be studying everything they offer....:rose:

 

[00fxd]

So thru this all it sounds like sidepipes are mostly a BB thing.

Is there a reasonable SBC sidepipe setup that will sort out the lousy ground clearance at the rear of the 81?

Hooker also makes the same set set for SB Corvette. I'm about to cut up a set to mod for my LSx conversion. No ground clearance problems with either SB or BB set. If anything, they solve the problem of undercar exhaust problems on a Corvette. Especially if you have a 2 1/2" system like I did on my '74. The Hooker SB/BB side pipe set must be by far the most popular aftermarket exhaust system for these cars. They've been making and selling them forever. Chrome, Black or now ceramic coated. I love 'em.

 

[Ozzy]

WOW! Never seen Paragon before. Thanx. I'll be studying everything they offer....:rose:

to bad they don't have pictures of ALL their items