hooker side pipes
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Gig Harbor WA
The heat shields are from Cobrastuff. They attach with 2 stainless straps. They work very well.
http://www.cobrastuff.com/
http://www.cobrastuff.com/
Thanks.
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 163
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From: Port Allen Louisiana
Looks Awesome:
Summit and Jegs both carry them.
Here is the Summit link.
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...=KeywordSearch
Here's my 78' with them.
Here is the Summit link.
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...=KeywordSearch
Here's my 78' with them.
Heat shield also looks great. I have been looking at several and this is what I like. Would you remember what brand the are?
I have been wanting to install a set of headers for a while and I am now considering the side pipes. Right now I don't even have true duals, still have the cat. The only concern I have with the side pipes is that the noise would be too noisy and leg burns. Both the concerns are for my passengers, mainly my wife. I don't won't something to where you can't even have a conversation. Does your shields actually help with the legs??
Anyhow, your car looks great.
I LIKE IT!!
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,891
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From: Baltimore MD
Stainless Steel Hooker Headers and Sidepipes
Here is the Hooker Set up on my 81 - love em - love the pipes, don't like Hooker's inserts, will be changing to Sweet Thunder with the new engine.
Stainless Steel Set up with Heat Shields.
Stainless Steel Set up with Heat Shields.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
Is your side pipes chrome, stainless, or ceramic? They look like they may be ceramic. Whatever they are, how has the finish held up for you? What have you had to do for maintenance?
Heat shield also looks great. I have been looking at several and this is what I like. Would you remember what brand the are?
I have been wanting to install a set of headers for a while and I am now considering the side pipes. Right now I don't even have true duals, still have the cat. The only concern I have with the side pipes is that the noise would be too noisy and leg burns. Both the concerns are for my passengers, mainly my wife. I don't won't something to where you can't even have a conversation. Does your shields actually help with the legs??
Anyhow, your car looks great.
I LIKE IT!!
Heat shield also looks great. I have been looking at several and this is what I like. Would you remember what brand the are?
I have been wanting to install a set of headers for a while and I am now considering the side pipes. Right now I don't even have true duals, still have the cat. The only concern I have with the side pipes is that the noise would be too noisy and leg burns. Both the concerns are for my passengers, mainly my wife. I don't won't something to where you can't even have a conversation. Does your shields actually help with the legs??
Anyhow, your car looks great.
I LIKE IT!!
You will love the side pipes. Here is a link to Cobrastuff.
Gary
http://www.cobrastuff.com/
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,447
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From: Syracuse NY
Here a link to some shields a member here offers. (Bangkok Dean).
http://www.steelshields.com/index.html
Last edited by DZRick; Nov 24, 2009 at 02:02 AM.
Instructor
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From: Port Allen Louisiana
Please excuse my ignorance. I'm trying to learn about these. Buying the headers from JetHot are still hookers headers but the ceramic coating is put on buy a different company, and better? What problems could you have with ceramic versus S.S.?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,447
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From: Syracuse NY
As to any problems with ceramic verses S.S. I'd say the ceramic isn't as shiny as either S.S. or chrome but will outlast chrome but not outlast S.S.
Ceramic will be cooler to the touch though.
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Instructor
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 163
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From: Port Allen Louisiana
I think the Ceramic might go better with the original aluminum rims. ??
Any idea how long they may last without problems, and what type of problems would they be? It would seem that the S.S would almost last forever, unless a weld broke or something.
Thanks,
Any idea how long they may last without problems, and what type of problems would they be? It would seem that the S.S would almost last forever, unless a weld broke or something.
Thanks,
Pro
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: PA
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The Hooker side pipes sound pretty mellow and not realy that loud with the mufflers in.
The shields we made were paterned off what you see in this May 1969 Motorcade magazine. I got this magazine when I was 14 years old and just loved those shields. They're plain and simple, like what's pictured in the magazine.
[/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]The Hooker side pipes sound pretty mellow and not realy that loud with the mufflers in.
The shields we made were paterned off what you see in this May 1969 Motorcade magazine. I got this magazine when I was 14 years old and just loved those shields. They're plain and simple, like what's pictured in the magazine.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Syracuse NY
Follow the directions in this link and you'll be posting pictures in no time.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-p...tep-guide.html
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2000
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From: FL
I have the STS baffles which make excellent power. Other people like the Sweet Thunder or Max Flow inserts.
Pro
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: PA
It's the base engine with 190 hp is all. 
Racer
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: PASADENA MARYLAND
Summit and Jegs both carry them.
Here is the Summit link.
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...=KeywordSearch
Here's my 78' with them.
Here is the Summit link.
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...=KeywordSearch
Here's my 78' with them.
Looks like a professional ad.
Burning Brakes
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From: brewster NY
