Sidepipe confusion...
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Drifting
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From: North Royaton Ohio
Sidepipe confusion...
I've been looking into Hooker sidepipes for my car, and I'm totally lost. There's so many different kinds.
Chrome plated, Ceramic Coated, JetHot (whatever that is?). What exactly are all those, and which ones won't turn blue and gold (I hate that!)
I've heard good and bad things about Spiral Baffel and Glasspack mufflers.
Can someone set this all straight?
Chrome plated, Ceramic Coated, JetHot (whatever that is?). What exactly are all those, and which ones won't turn blue and gold (I hate that!)
I've heard good and bad things about Spiral Baffel and Glasspack mufflers.
Can someone set this all straight?
Drifting
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From: Hanover Maryland
Do a search under Advanced and click Archive for sidepipes. This topic has been address numerous times and most of your questions could be answered.
I am currently running Jet-Hot Sterling Silver coated Hooker headers and sidepipes with the STS stainless steel spiral baffle inserts. I love the finish on the pipes and the sound of the baffles. Many other members are using the chrome Hookers and swear by them, but I have not seen any that do not blue of a short period of time.
Here is a link to STS Baffles and a sound clip:
http://www.spiralturbobaffles.com/streetrod.html
And a link to Jet-Hot:
http://www.jet-hot.com/Pages/coatings.html
I did a search for you and came up with the following links:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/sear...archid=6231146
I am currently running Jet-Hot Sterling Silver coated Hooker headers and sidepipes with the STS stainless steel spiral baffle inserts. I love the finish on the pipes and the sound of the baffles. Many other members are using the chrome Hookers and swear by them, but I have not seen any that do not blue of a short period of time.
Here is a link to STS Baffles and a sound clip:
http://www.spiralturbobaffles.com/streetrod.html
And a link to Jet-Hot:
http://www.jet-hot.com/Pages/coatings.html
I did a search for you and came up with the following links:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/sear...archid=6231146
Racer
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Lubbock TX
i also went with the jet hot silver finish and they are awesome. i went with max flows from jet hot, sound great.
as for chrome, they turn blue
and for the ceramics, i looked into those but didnt like the finish...kinda dull.
as for chrome, they turn blue
and for the ceramics, i looked into those but didnt like the finish...kinda dull.
Le Mans Master
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From: Butler Pa
I've had 2 sets of chrome Hookers, I switched from a small block to a big block. Neither set ever turned blue.
If you ever saw the chrome pipes up against one of the other finishes, you would pick the chrome.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '09
Anyone have pics of the JetHot Sterling finish on Hookers? How about a video, maybe with the STS baffles. I've heard the STS sound file, but curious what your setups sound like.
Melting Slicks
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From: westland mi
bought these new last april, thats the sterling finish. things of beauty!
post #9 sound of STS baffles http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...ad.php?t=85784
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Drifting
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I don't know. I like it loud, and I mean LOOOUUUUUUUUUDDD! I'm running dual chambered exhaust right now, and it's fricken mean sounding. If I could get away with it, I'd run open headers, but that might upset too many people. I don't know how good of an idea the videos give me, but the STS Baffles sound almost too quiet. Maybe glasspack inserts?
But I definately like the JetHot Sterling finish
But I definately like the JetHot Sterling finish
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '09
here u go
bought these new last april, thats the sterling finish. things of beauty!
post #9 sound of STS baffles http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...ad.php?t=85784
bought these new last april, thats the sterling finish. things of beauty!
post #9 sound of STS baffles http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...ad.php?t=85784
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '09
I don't know. I like it loud, and I mean LOOOUUUUUUUUUDDD! I'm running dual chambered exhaust right now, and it's fricken mean sounding. If I could get away with it, I'd run open headers, but that might upset too many people. I don't know how good of an idea the videos give me, but the STS Baffles sound almost too quiet. Maybe glasspack inserts?
But I definately like the JetHot Sterling finish
But I definately like the JetHot Sterling finish
Melting Slicks
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From: westland mi
Race Director
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here u go
bought these new last april, thats the sterling finish. things of beauty!
post #9 sound of STS baffles http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...ad.php?t=85784
bought these new last april, thats the sterling finish. things of beauty!
post #9 sound of STS baffles http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...ad.php?t=85784
My intent was to get the ceramic coated ones to get the heat out of the engine compartment. Not sure how the jet hot compares to ceramic from a heat standpoint, but it looks just as good as chrome.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '09
Looks great, thanks for the pic! Man your rocker panels really shine. Thanks yellow 72, now I have yet another project. 
I guess you polished those? I remember seeing a post a while back about polishing the rocker panels, so I will have to research. It really shows off your sidepipes!!!
I guess you polished those? I remember seeing a post a while back about polishing the rocker panels, so I will have to research. It really shows off your sidepipes!!!
Race Director
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BTW, mine are also Jet Hot Sterling coated. rosslato polishes his up nice before install but mine still look good. They are a nice match for polished aluminum wheels.
Burning Brakes
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I can't give an opinion on jet hot's other coatings but their sterling silver finish sucks big time. I had mine recoated once and it still rusts'. Keep in mind that my car is not a garage queen, sometimes it gets wet and stays out overnight occasionally.
Le Mans Master
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I don't know. I like it loud, and I mean LOOOUUUUUUUUUDDD! I'm running dual chambered exhaust right now, and it's fricken mean sounding. If I could get away with it, I'd run open headers, but that might upset too many people. I don't know how good of an idea the videos give me, but the STS Baffles sound almost too quiet. Maybe glasspack inserts?
But I definately like the JetHot Sterling finish
But I definately like the JetHot Sterling finish
