Side Pipes Redux
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Side Pipes Redux
OK, I know this has been addressed in different forms here, but I'd love some input on my specific interest.
I will be putting side pipes on my '69 BB; at the moment, I am budget-concious, which immediately rules out any NOS or factory-auth type replacements. Maybe later
Anyhoo, I love the look of factory-ish pipes, not the chrome hooker jobs or anything real pimpy. The motor has 4 into 1 anyway, so there will be no real 4-4-1 hookup. I also want something that's cool-sounding but not straight-pipe loud (took those off the Harley, too), and doesn't completely kill HP. It appears we avoid reverse-flow, so that basically leaves glasspacks. I've looked at Patriots, Dynamax, Sweet Thunder, the stuff on eBay (which appears to be Patriots) and the stuff in various catalogs.
What's the recommendation for something that meets the criteria above? I do understand that I'll need a muffler shop, basically to tie the headers into the pipes, too. I'm open to used stuff if there's something around that's presentable, cover-wise, but I'm sure the GM covers, even used, are pricey.
Fire away, please!
paul
I will be putting side pipes on my '69 BB; at the moment, I am budget-concious, which immediately rules out any NOS or factory-auth type replacements. Maybe later
Anyhoo, I love the look of factory-ish pipes, not the chrome hooker jobs or anything real pimpy. The motor has 4 into 1 anyway, so there will be no real 4-4-1 hookup. I also want something that's cool-sounding but not straight-pipe loud (took those off the Harley, too), and doesn't completely kill HP. It appears we avoid reverse-flow, so that basically leaves glasspacks. I've looked at Patriots, Dynamax, Sweet Thunder, the stuff on eBay (which appears to be Patriots) and the stuff in various catalogs.
What's the recommendation for something that meets the criteria above? I do understand that I'll need a muffler shop, basically to tie the headers into the pipes, too. I'm open to used stuff if there's something around that's presentable, cover-wise, but I'm sure the GM covers, even used, are pricey.
Fire away, please!
paul
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Heres one: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=937215
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The search feature is your friend.
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Uh.....
......I have used the "search" function and haven't found anything that addressed my specific questions....That thread sure doesn't.
Thanks anyway.
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Thanks anyway.
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Last edited by hudathunk; May 1, 2007 at 02:49 PM.
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Not sure what you are looking for but this is all I could find in a serch but I am sure you already saw it.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...eep+side+pipes
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...eep+side+pipes
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