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Nov 6, 2008 | 07:39 AM

DaJesterMan

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Quick side pipe question

Hey!

When installing side pipes, why do some 'vettes have the metal molding below the door removed and some do not? I have seen pictures both ways and have always wondered if trimming is required to get the molding to fit...

-Keegan

Nov 6, 2008 | 01:39 PM

joewill

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i have seen both too, mine actually replaced the rocker moldings and screwed into the same tapped holes.

Nov 6, 2008 | 01:41 PM

Quil

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Sometimes they have to be modified to fit. Mine, luckily, did not.

Nov 6, 2008 | 01:55 PM

Jay-Dog

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I suppose some folks would prefer to keep them in the garage rather than butcher them. On mine, no trimming was needed.

Jay

Nov 6, 2008 | 02:04 PM

guitarcrazy02

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Mine fit fine. Just took a little massaging to get them in.

Nov 6, 2008 | 05:07 PM

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I have seen some that sit below the moulding ...
I like the look but might be tuff over speed bumps ..

Nov 6, 2008 | 11:02 PM

TimAT

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I need to trim a little bit of the rocker molding where the pipes come out from under the front. They were trimmed with the other headers, but these new ones set just a little different. I'll take a 3" diameter drum sander and open them up. Don't know about the SB guys, but I've got 2-1/8 primary tubes and they do take a bunch of room.

Nov 7, 2008 | 08:16 AM

DaJesterMan

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Thanks for the info guys! I was thinking the same thing... I am getting a set of used Hookers with 2-1/8 primary tubes also, so I may end up having to butcher the molding. I just think a car with side pipes but without that molding looks incomplete...

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Nov 7, 2008 | 10:23 AM

stevelischynsky

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So who's headers and side pipe combination do you use that requires no mods?

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Nov 7, 2008 | 11:19 AM

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DaJesterMan

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Racer

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I believe the Hooker Supercomp side pipe setup and the 4 inch side pipe which is sold for C3's takes very little modification. There are lots of old posts on this topic if you do a search for side pipes