Side pipes
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Side pipes
Guys,
What is the story behind side pipes? Were they ever installed by the factory? I only like side pipes on a vette , but never knew how to gt them. Who makes them? How much do they cost?
Kevin
What is the story behind side pipes? Were they ever installed by the factory? I only like side pipes on a vette , but never knew how to gt them. Who makes them? How much do they cost?
Kevin
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Factory installed side exhaust, was offered in 1965-67, and again in 1969. No other years had factory installed side exhaust.
The 69 style side exhaust system, sells for between $2,500 and $3,000. The side exhaust covers retail for $2,400 a pair, and the pipes are another $500-$700, depending on whether they are steel or stainless.
Only one company makes the correct OEM covers, but all of the Corvette vendors sell them. There are 2 or 3 makers of the pipes, but again, they can be bought from any of the Corvette vendors.
The 69 style side exhaust system, sells for between $2,500 and $3,000. The side exhaust covers retail for $2,400 a pair, and the pipes are another $500-$700, depending on whether they are steel or stainless.
Only one company makes the correct OEM covers, but all of the Corvette vendors sell them. There are 2 or 3 makers of the pipes, but again, they can be bought from any of the Corvette vendors.
Racer
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I think side pipes on a vette look amazing and sound great. they might have only came from the factory for a few years, but I think they complete the car. what year vette are you thinking of putting them on??
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Hi,
I think we're talking about 2 different things here.
The side exhaust that were a pipe and muffler with a chrome plated aluminum cover that was an option on 69 model year cars, and the aftermarket 'Hooker' style side exhaust as shown in Chris NY's avatar.
Very different looks and sounds, for owners with different tastes.
Regards,
Alan
I think we're talking about 2 different things here.
The side exhaust that were a pipe and muffler with a chrome plated aluminum cover that was an option on 69 model year cars, and the aftermarket 'Hooker' style side exhaust as shown in Chris NY's avatar.
Very different looks and sounds, for owners with different tastes.
Regards,
Alan
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Here's how the factory side pipes look on my 72. There starting to show there age now, after being on my car for well over 30 years.
These were NOS. Bought them over the parts counter at a Chevy dealership way back when...
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Racer
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i love the factory style on MuskieAl's they look perfect. on a 72 thats the way i would go, but of course you can do the hooker side mounts on them as well. many places sell the original style ones.
Burning Brakes
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4300 +/- cars came from the factory in 69 with side exhaust.
These cars all have a totally different rear. The rear quarter panels and rear filler panel dont have the cutouts for the exhaust pipes.
The body also had crude cutouts in the fiberglass in front of the rear tires so the sidepipes would have clearance.
Regardless, these cars sound amaziing with stereo exhaust
Gary
These cars all have a totally different rear. The rear quarter panels and rear filler panel dont have the cutouts for the exhaust pipes.
The body also had crude cutouts in the fiberglass in front of the rear tires so the sidepipes would have clearance.
Regardless, these cars sound amaziing with stereo exhaust
Gary
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Just ran across these on ebay. Not mine, but if it helps on pricing/locating some etc.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Corvett...#ht_204wt_1156
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Corvett...#ht_204wt_1156
Burning Brakes
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Factory installed side exhaust, was offered in 1965-67, and again in 1969. No other years had factory installed side exhaust.
The 69 style side exhaust system, sells for between $2,500 and $3,000. The side exhaust covers retail for $2,400 a pair, and the pipes are another $500-$700, depending on whether they are steel or stainless.
Only one company makes the correct OEM covers, but all of the Corvette vendors sell them. There are 2 or 3 makers of the pipes, but again, they can be bought from any of the Corvette vendors.
The 69 style side exhaust system, sells for between $2,500 and $3,000. The side exhaust covers retail for $2,400 a pair, and the pipes are another $500-$700, depending on whether they are steel or stainless.
Only one company makes the correct OEM covers, but all of the Corvette vendors sell them. There are 2 or 3 makers of the pipes, but again, they can be bought from any of the Corvette vendors.
GB VETTE... Who is the "One Company" that makes correct OEM covers?
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Hi Kevin,
The 69 style exhaust shields on MA's convertible aren't 'perforated', they're solid.
I mention that only because there ARE 'perforated shields' available for the Hooker style side exhaust.
When the word perforated is part of the description most people think Hooker.
Regards,
Alan
The 69 style exhaust shields on MA's convertible aren't 'perforated', they're solid.
I mention that only because there ARE 'perforated shields' available for the Hooker style side exhaust.
When the word perforated is part of the description most people think Hooker.
Regards,
Alan
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From: Jefferson Hills PA
Alan,
That's where I got the side exhaust pipes, and have been buying everything else from, and plan on buying my insulators and shields from. I thought there was some other supplier that had the "correct covers" that GBVETTE mentioned that I wasn't aware of.
Thanks, Ned
That's where I got the side exhaust pipes, and have been buying everything else from, and plan on buying my insulators and shields from. I thought there was some other supplier that had the "correct covers" that GBVETTE mentioned that I wasn't aware of.
Thanks, Ned
