Chrome Hooker Side Pipes Cheap.... ???
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From: Orlando FL
Chrome Hooker Side Pipes Cheap.... ???
I am looking for a new or used set of Hooker chrome side pipes for my 68. I just checked with ecklers and they want 1400.00 for a new set. Wow.... I am getting ready to buy 4 new 20" wheels for 1300.00.
Does any one know where I can buy a set of used (really good condition) or new chrome hooker side pipes for cheap?
Thanks Guys....
Does any one know where I can buy a set of used (really good condition) or new chrome hooker side pipes for cheap?
Thanks Guys....
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I know you can get the "fake" sidepipes from jc whitney for cheap. When I say fake they aren't like the Hookers with 4 real exhaust tubes coming out, they have four tubes but only one is hooked to your headers you have now. These sidepipes a real quality, but not Hookers.
I hope this helps. There are others on the forum running the fake pipes.
I hope this helps. There are others on the forum running the fake pipes.
Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by jumpinjimburns
they have four tubes but only one is hooked to your headers you have now.
What ???? I was getting ready to buy these...... they don't mention this on the website or catalog....
Le Mans Master
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From: Raleigh North Carolina
I can't comment on the JCW pipes since I don't have them... but that would be "par for the course" for them. I've been buying stuff on & off since 1964 from them.... and a lot of it was a "surprise" when I got it in the mail. Never buy their tap & die sets... absolutely the worst/lowest quality stuff I've ever seen. Sent it all back.... ate the shipping charges. Yes... they have cheap prices, but the stuff is almost always useless. I bought a "fuel regulator" from them once for a tripower system, and it looked like a part off a WWI truck. Totally useless POS. Not worth the postage to send it back. That's been my experience with them- for what it's worth.
Le Mans Master
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From: Long Beach CA
Originally Posted by RedBad1979
What ???? I was getting ready to buy these...... they don't mention this on the website or catalog....
"The look of an expensive tuned header/side pipe exhaust system—at a fraction of the price! With one functioning inlet tube and 3 dress-up tubes."
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Le Mans Master
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i have the Whitney pipes on my car looks and sounds great!
And yes there is one inlet and 3 "dress up".
i have headers on the car and after that its home made into the pipes
looks something like this not my car on the pic.The U piece on my car is alittle bigger to get them alittle better flow
and here is a pic of the pipes on my car
havent noticed any powerloss over the original dual exhaust so im happy and they sound just great,have a sound file but no place to host it
I think 1funvet and Signguy on the forum has the same pipes on their cars
And yes there is one inlet and 3 "dress up".
i have headers on the car and after that its home made into the pipes
looks something like this not my car on the pic.The U piece on my car is alittle bigger to get them alittle better flow
and here is a pic of the pipes on my car
havent noticed any powerloss over the original dual exhaust so im happy and they sound just great,have a sound file but no place to host it
I think 1funvet and Signguy on the forum has the same pipes on their cars
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From: pr, frederick md.
Originally Posted by dtengle
I am looking for a new or used set of Hooker chrome side pipes for my 68. I just checked with ecklers and they want 1400.00 for a new set. Wow.... I am getting ready to buy 4 new 20" wheels for 1300.00.
Does any one know where I can buy a set of used (really good condition) or new chrome hooker side pipes for cheap?
Thanks Guys....
Does any one know where I can buy a set of used (really good condition) or new chrome hooker side pipes for cheap?
Thanks Guys....
1400 for 5 lbs. of sheet metal and 1300 for 30/35 lbs. of forged and cnc milled aluminum. you dont think it cost more because there for a VETTE do ya? 
Burning Brakes
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From: Elizabeth New Jersey
Man you guys have no idea how much I thought about those fake pipes, they do look good, and I hear they sound great, But they're not hookers 
Hopefully when I finaly have the money to buy the hookers I will be so glad I didn't get those pipes or so broke I'd kill myself
Hopefully when I finaly have the money to buy the hookers I will be so glad I didn't get those pipes or so broke I'd kill myself
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From: Republic of Texas
Originally Posted by Paul @ Thunder
Here is a pic of them on a '69 Vert I was looking at buying. I'll almost fell out laughing when I got this car up on the lift.
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From: Science Bitch! Mississauga, Ontario
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Originally Posted by RedBad1979
What ???? I was getting ready to buy these...... they don't mention this on the website or catalog....
Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by Laguna70
From the JC Whitney online catalog...
"The look of an expensive tuned header/side pipe exhaust system—at a fraction of the price! With one functioning inlet tube and 3 dress-up tubes."
"The look of an expensive tuned header/side pipe exhaust system—at a fraction of the price! With one functioning inlet tube and 3 dress-up tubes."
Must be a different set of sidepipes.... here's what I copied from their online catalog:
2" diameter inlet tubes. Functioning inlet tube is enlarged to fit over 2" outside diameter header downpipe. Choose 63", 73", or 83" long. Kit features built-in high-flow mufflers (with efficient 6-sided louvered cores) to absorb noise, but not horsepower! Easy installation. Two welded brackets on each pipe allow easy, secure attachment of L-shaped hangers with nuts and bolts. Kits include: 2 complete pipes with 4 tube collectors, installation hangers, nuts and bolts. Choice of 3 lengths to accommodate virtually all applications.
Note: Length of side pipes is measured from the bend in the collector to the end of the side pipe. Cannot be shipped express. Please check local emission laws before ordering.
Here's the link:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/...X&appId=384366
Anyway, they look great unless you look under the car...
