Side Pipes
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
Welcome to the C3 section...hope to see you driving a C3 soon. 
The heat can be battled. Removing the carpet, and laying down a layer of a product called Reflectix, will greatly reduce the heat absorbed into the cabin. You can also make shields that screw onto the underside of the cabin, covering the foot wells from the exhaust.
I have a '77 with side pipes and after a few hours of driving the heat has soaked into the cabin and does get hot. I layed down some sound deadening material and jute under the carpet to help guard against heat.
The heat can be battled. Removing the carpet, and laying down a layer of a product called Reflectix, will greatly reduce the heat absorbed into the cabin. You can also make shields that screw onto the underside of the cabin, covering the foot wells from the exhaust.
I have a '77 with side pipes and after a few hours of driving the heat has soaked into the cabin and does get hot. I layed down some sound deadening material and jute under the carpet to help guard against heat.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,424
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From: Lakeland FL
I had always heard that the side pipes helped remove some of the heat from the interior by getting the exhaust out from under the car. I got my side pipes Jet Hot coated but my C3 isn't anywhere near drivable yet.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Toms River NJ
St. Jude Donor '08
Pro
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 526
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From: Millington TN
I have the Jet-Hot coated hookers on my 72 and they will definately burn you getting out if you're not careful. However, the cabin temps are MUCH cooler than when I had the stock exhaust in place.
-CR
-CR
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 119
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From: Part breakage is just weakness leaving my Stingray
I can't say that I've ever noticed a significant difference in the heat in the interior. However, the pipes and especially the header tubes are super hot. You'll learn a new way to get in and out of your vette or else...
As for the upside. It's hard to beat the sound especially with JCL sprial baffles. They also make the car look very cool. Of course I'm biased, but who on this site isn't.
As for the upside. It's hard to beat the sound especially with JCL sprial baffles. They also make the car look very cool. Of course I'm biased, but who on this site isn't.
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Toms River NJ
St. Jude Donor '08
Thats strange because I can literally leave my hand on mine for as long as I want...they just dont get that hot
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Race Director
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 15,176
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From: State of Confusion
..... gotta a question about Hooker headers & sidepipes that are ceramic-coated:
lota guys talk about Jet-Hot'd Hookers, but are the sets you buy, like this,
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Jet-Hot'd (brand), or is this a Hooker-applied ceramic coating, LIKE Jet-Hot (and is there a difference between Jet-Hot brand and manufacturer-applid coatings, and if-so, which is better) ?
I had headers for my dragster ceramic-coated by Jet-Hot in '94, and although I no-longer own the car, they still look perfect.
Thanks-in-advance!
lota guys talk about Jet-Hot'd Hookers, but are the sets you buy, like this,
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Jet-Hot'd (brand), or is this a Hooker-applied ceramic coating, LIKE Jet-Hot (and is there a difference between Jet-Hot brand and manufacturer-applid coatings, and if-so, which is better) ?
I had headers for my dragster ceramic-coated by Jet-Hot in '94, and although I no-longer own the car, they still look perfect.
Thanks-in-advance!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,248
Likes: 48
From: westland mi
got the same jehot coated headers n they will burn the snot outta of yer flesh if u let em.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,248
Likes: 48
From: westland mi
..... gotta a question about Hooker headers & sidepipes that are ceramic-coated:
lota guys talk about Jet-Hot'd Hookers, but are the sets you buy, like this,
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Jet-Hot'd (brand), or is this a Hooker-applied ceramic coating, LIKE Jet-Hot (and is there a difference between Jet-Hot brand and manufacturer-applid coatings, and if-so, which is better) ?
I had headers for my dragster ceramic-coated by Jet-Hot in '94, and although I no-longer own the car, they still look perfect.
Thanks-in-advance!
lota guys talk about Jet-Hot'd Hookers, but are the sets you buy, like this,
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Jet-Hot'd (brand), or is this a Hooker-applied ceramic coating, LIKE Jet-Hot (and is there a difference between Jet-Hot brand and manufacturer-applid coatings, and if-so, which is better) ?
I had headers for my dragster ceramic-coated by Jet-Hot in '94, and although I no-longer own the car, they still look perfect.
Thanks-in-advance!
