Which sidepipe finish?
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Instructor
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From: Savannah Ga.
Which sidepipe finish?
I'm getting ready to order a set of Hooker sidepipes. I live on the coast of Ga and I'm afraid the chrome will start to surface rust too quickly. That leaves Stainless and Jet -Hot sterling. Are the engine bay temps reduced that much with the coating to merit serious consideration?
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
Can't give you any real data, but all the magizines claim reduced temps. I have the ceramic coated on my 78'. There was a thread yesterday about the poor chrome plating that Hooker applies. Rust starts almost instantly. Do a quick search. Buy the way, Hookers ceramic is not as good as Jet Hot so you might consider buying from Jet (1300 bucks) or buy the black painted ones from summit and ship to Jet.
I found the thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1553603
I found the thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1553603
Last edited by Duke94; Nov 20, 2006 at 06:37 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: westland mi
Originally Posted by bondoboy
I'm sure the jet-hot is nice, but the pipes are still steel. When your front tires throw rocks and chip them, they will rust. I would go stainless.
Drifting
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Bought mine direct from Jet-Hot with the Sterling finish. They were cheaper than the Hooker headers and sidepipes from any other source (Summit, Jeg's, ect.). Love the finish and runs cooler than the chrome.
I believe I have a coupon at home for Jet-Hot if you are interested?
I believe I have a coupon at home for Jet-Hot if you are interested?
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Cleaning Side Pipes
I have the Jet-Hot hooker headers and sidepipes. From the homework I did, chrome would always look better, but I went the ceramic finish. How do you clean the pipes? Scuff marks from A.. holes getting too close to my car (car doors) and shoe marks.
Melting Slicks
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From: westland mi
Originally Posted by ChancWds
I have the Jet-Hot hooker headers and sidepipes. From the homework I did, chrome would always look better, but I went the ceramic finish. How do you clean the pipes? Scuff marks from A.. holes getting too close to my car (car doors) and shoe marks.
chrome looks awesome till u start the engine up the 1st time & then they turn colors & then 4-6 years down the road they rust, no thanx
Last edited by rosslato; Dec 19, 2006 at 12:17 PM.
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From: wilmington nc
Bought mine direct from Jet-Hot with the Sterling finish. They were cheaper than the Hooker headers and sidepipes from any other source (Summit, Jeg's, ect.). Love the finish and runs cooler than the chrome.
I believe I have a coupon at home for Jet-Hot if you are interested?
I believe I have a coupon at home for Jet-Hot if you are interested?
i think this is them jet-hot.com
