Side pipe question
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Race Director
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Forked River NJ
Side pipe question
A friend of mine asked me this and I did not know. He has a 67 427 with side pipes and the stock covers. The motor is a 550 hp motor on thedyno. He is currently running manifolds and the stock side pipe exhaust. He is looking to go headers and run bigger mufflers in the stock covers. he wants the stock look. The exhaust is chocking the car now and he wants it to breathe better. Is there a larger or better muffler that will fit in the stock covers. Slight modification to the cover is not a problem he just wants the stock look.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 1999
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From: Bradford,Mass.,USA
Re: Side pipe question (Gordonm)
I'm sure any reputable custom exhaust shop could fabircate some large diameter pipes, and graft in some cherry bombs, etc.
There are folks here on the forum who have done just that.
There are folks here on the forum who have done just that.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2001
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Re: Side pipe question (Gordonm)
You're right about the stock side pipes being restrictive. About 75 HP worth! For performance reasons, a person would be better off with the "off road" exhaust.
Stainless Steel Works (I believe in Ohio) make and sell side exhaust systems for mid-year Corvettes. On their website, the 2 1/2" dia. sells for $730 in S/S and $430 for aluminized. Look under the muffler section, all the way at the bottom under Corvettes. Their web address is: http://www.stainlessworks.net
Stainless Steel Works (I believe in Ohio) make and sell side exhaust systems for mid-year Corvettes. On their website, the 2 1/2" dia. sells for $730 in S/S and $430 for aluminized. Look under the muffler section, all the way at the bottom under Corvettes. Their web address is: http://www.stainlessworks.net
