Side Pipes
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2005
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I'm afraid not. If you want more noise buy some of mikes larger id diameter pipes at www.sweet-thunder.com or some of Erics at www.classichambered.com
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 6,310
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From: DSM IA & Lake of the Ozarks
nope.
You need new pipes.
I have the ones from sweet-thunder. The GNM (Give No Mercy) are teh ones I have. They are LOUD.
The big block sounds oh so sweet thru 4" sidepipes.
The build quality of these pipes is top notch also.
You need new pipes.
I have the ones from sweet-thunder. The GNM (Give No Mercy) are teh ones I have. They are LOUD.
The big block sounds oh so sweet thru 4" sidepipes.
The build quality of these pipes is top notch also.
Supporting Lifetime Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 454
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From: Lovettsville Virginia
You want loud....
I have a set of brand new side pipes for a small block. Paid $250 for them with a car I just bought. Bolted them on, started it up, WOW! Pretty much straight pipes. They came from Allens. Fit under standard covers, 2 1/2" diameter, chrome tips. Ran all of 1 minute. Yours for $200 plus shipping.
You said you wanted loud....
Jon
You said you wanted loud....
Jon
Last edited by jon68l79; May 7, 2007 at 10:44 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,817
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From: Somerset, NJ
If these pipes are factory originals you may want to hold on to them. It seems that plenty have complained about the aftermarket replacements as being too loud. I still have a set of originals on my 67' and they are plenty loud enough. Especially compared to the 1969 factory side exhaust on my C-3 (73' Coupe) that are very quiet in comparison although the sound comes across while driving. The 67' factory side exhaust really are just baffled pipe anyway. From what I understand there really isn't any muffler in these pipes as in the 69' side exhaust pipe.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,345
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From: Northern MN
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16-'17
I hope you never want to hear the radio or have a conversation with the "LOUD" side pipes. You won't be able to hear squat once you have them on. I have a buddy who added the aftermarket pipes to his 427 roadster and he is sorry for it now. At least with the factory pipes you can hear. Mine are factory and they are mellow compared to my buddy's. Good Luck.
Steve
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