Sidepipes opinion please
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Drifting
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From: Westampton New Jersey
Sidepipes opinion please
Should I get sidepipes at all?
Patriot Lake sidepipes.
Anyone use these sidepipes, i heard they were 4 input but you only use 1, the other 3 are dummys?
Are they any good, i dont want to change my headers so im looking for single pipe sidepipes to hook up to them. But I like the 4 pipe look.
Patriot Lake sidepipes.
Anyone use these sidepipes, i heard they were 4 input but you only use 1, the other 3 are dummys?
Are they any good, i dont want to change my headers so im looking for single pipe sidepipes to hook up to them. But I like the 4 pipe look.
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I was just debating the same thing for my 68 so I will keep an eye on this thread.. If you dont mind me asking, what sizes tires you got on there? Almost looks like 275/60-15's with smaller ones in the front (similar to what I'm going with)..
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Drifting
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Yes they are 275 60 15s in rear and 235s in the front
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if your gonna get sidepipes get hooker headers and pipes they are the real deal all 4 go into 1 and they sound great!!!! the patriots are fakey 4 pipes but only use 1 (choke your exhaust)
very nice looking car by the way! i love the color!!
here are the hooker pipes on my 68
very nice looking car by the way! i love the color!!
here are the hooker pipes on my 68
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Drifting
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From: Westampton New Jersey
if your gonna get sidepipes get hooker headers and pipes they are the real deal all 4 go into 1 and they sound great!!!! the patriots are fakey 4 pipes but only use 1 (choke your exhaust)
very nice looking car by the way! i love the color!!
here are the hooker pipes on my 68
very nice looking car by the way! i love the color!!
here are the hooker pipes on my 68
Thanks
Drifting
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I have the hookers on my 81. the fit nice and are really loud. I did get inserts. I bought the chrome ones and they started rusting very fast. I was very disapointed with that
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with L88 Hood = Sidepipes = yes!
with big block hood = Sidepipes = maybe
with small block hood = Sidepipes = no
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- The Hookers tuck right up and hang no lower than the frame so clearance is fine.
- Just be getting careful getting out. They extend about four inches past the edge of the car. I installed heat shields so my daughter will not get burned.
BTW, the Patriot Lake sidepipes have a single 1.75" inlet. Good enough if you have less than 200 hp. The Hooker primaries are 1.875" diameter and you have 4 on each side.
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- Some rocker panels need a little trim but every car is different.
- The Hookers tuck right up and hang no lower than the frame so clearance is fine.
- Just be getting careful getting out. They extend about four inches past the edge of the car. I installed heat shields so my daughter will not get burned.
BTW, the Patriot Lake sidepipes have a single 1.75" inlet. Good enough if you have less than 200 hp. The Hooker primaries are 1.875" diameter and you have 4 on each side.
- The Hookers tuck right up and hang no lower than the frame so clearance is fine.
- Just be getting careful getting out. They extend about four inches past the edge of the car. I installed heat shields so my daughter will not get burned.
BTW, the Patriot Lake sidepipes have a single 1.75" inlet. Good enough if you have less than 200 hp. The Hooker primaries are 1.875" diameter and you have 4 on each side.
What length did you use?
Thanks
and nice car!
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Skip the Patriot junk. Go Hookers or '69 factory style. The factory side pipes will bolt to stock exhaust manifold.
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This forum like side pipes. They look tough. I had a set on my 68 L36 Roadster. The header pipes were large, which hurt low speed torque. Personally, I am happier with duals and chrome tips out the back. One thing, they sure make working on your car easier with the exhaust out of the way...
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Go with the Hooker sidemount headers and sidepipes...you won't be disappointed. I used Sweet Thunder 2.5inch inserts, and they sound fantastic. I bought my set used, and had them blasted and ceramic coated...not as shiny as chrome, but still look good and hardly noticeable if you get a little scratch here and there, which I do since my car is a driver. Plus they don't get nearly as hot as chrome.
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you can buy hooker headers and sidepipes direct from www.jethot.com
i like the sterling silver but black might look good on that orange car??
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I spent the little extra on the stainless steel Hooker headers and pipes.
I absolutely love them!
They look and sound amazing!
Question to other people with hooker pipes, what do you prefer for the baffles/mufflers, I'm running the glass packs now and i'm not very happy. I mean, they sound good, but maybe they are a little too quiet for my taste. What do you guys like?
my 78, as of last fall
I absolutely love them!
They look and sound amazing!
Question to other people with hooker pipes, what do you prefer for the baffles/mufflers, I'm running the glass packs now and i'm not very happy. I mean, they sound good, but maybe they are a little too quiet for my taste. What do you guys like?
my 78, as of last fall
