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Old May 19, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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Your vette & cory's are my two favorites on the forum Steve.
Thanks for the compliment but I have always loved your car as well. Ever time I think of building the small block stroker, I starting thinking about the BB swap that you did. Just inspirational.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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Ill represent the coated side pipe group, white exterior, black interior, and black pipes





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Old May 19, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Old May 19, 2009 | 11:03 PM
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Dantana At first I was concerned about the black, but now I like it. Sinister I think....





and a quick sound bite:


They look MUCH better in the pics than in the video, I repainted them.
Today 01:46 PM

what kind of baffles/inserts do you have in there? I like the way it sounds!
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Old May 19, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by justin_heat05
Thats the same type of wheels i'm leaning to as well. Is your vette stock 350?
Not much is stock anymore on my car. Shes got a 383 under the hood now built off the original block.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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I went with the stainless steel Hookers. Cost just a little more and you don't have to worry about rust. Also have STS baffles and SteelShields heat shields.



Here is a video that I made. I've since drilled a hole into the center cap of the STS baffles to make them a little louder, but I have not updated the video yet. Hope this helps . . .

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Old May 19, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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Stainless Works. 3" with minimal baffles.



Added Dean's Steelshields last year. Need a better pic with them on. They make a big difference in both look and to keep the missus from burning her leg.


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My old 81 with patriot side pipes and steel shields


My new 81 with stainless steel Hookers, stainless steel spirals and steel shields
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Old May 20, 2009 | 01:49 AM
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here is mine
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Old May 20, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Dantana
At first I was concerned about the black, but now I like it. Sinister I think....





and a quick sound bite:


They look MUCH better in the pics than in the video, I repainted them.

Thats sounds good, whats your set-up?
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Old May 20, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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All of them look awesome.

What would it sound like if I use just a gutted pipe straight off the headers?
Its a 350 L48 with headers.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by justin_heat05
What would it sound like if I use just a gutted pipe straight off the headers?
Probably a lot like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HooJnirOTbw&feature
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Old May 20, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 78Vette-SA
Come on, now. You know an L48 is not going to sound like a supercharged LS6!

IMO, open pipes would be way to loud for an L48. The motor doesn't have enough compression to make it sound good. I've got Hooker Stainless with STS baffles in mine


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Old May 20, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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Heres a video for the sound....
http://www.ezlinks.org/vette/vette.swf


Heres a links to the complete install....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...tall-pics.html
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Old May 20, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by guitarcrazy02
Come on, now. You know an L48 is not going to sound like a supercharged LS6!
Well, ok... Maybe a little stretch. I always try to look on the positive side and be encouraging.

ps: The black and red is HOT HOT HOT!
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circa...well lets say '78 or '79





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