Thinking about.....
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Orlando Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
depends on what you want - Patriots for $200, sweet thunder sidepipes ('factory style', stainless for $700) plus $$$ for the covers...... or Hooker headers and sipipes for $700 painted, $11 chrome, JetHot coated $1100, stainless $1400....
decisions, decisions....
decisions, decisions....
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Valencia (near LA) CA
I like the looks of the fake fiberglass '69 style on the 80-82 vettes when they are painted to either match or contrast the car.
Real after market side pipes look cool too, but I personally couldn't live with the hazzrd of me and my passengers burning their legs.
~Jay
Real after market side pipes look cool too, but I personally couldn't live with the hazzrd of me and my passengers burning their legs.
~Jay
Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
Originally Posted by Buzzardz_vette
Don't forget that you need to take in consideration your cat converter. 
Check with your inspection station first, and ask around if they say
Further, some counties in one state will say NO and other counties say OK.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: New Castle DE
What about power loss on a stock l48???i have been looking at sidepipes and most of the discussions have been about hp gains on big blocks.......i love the look but don't want to lose what bottom end i have 
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Burning Brakes
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From: Shoshone Idaho
Originally Posted by IMA66/74
What about power loss on a stock l48???i have been looking at sidepipes and most of the discussions have been about hp gains on big blocks.......i love the look but don't want to lose what bottom end i have
I have a 1980 L48 with sidepipes, and I gained hp 
Team Owner
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From: Republic of Texas
Originally Posted by IMA66/74
What about power loss on a stock l48???i have been looking at sidepipes and most of the discussions have been about hp gains on big blocks.......i love the look but don't want to lose what bottom end i have
Choose your mufflers wisely and you won't have problems.