Best sidepipes??? Any Pics?
Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
Hookers are by far the best looking sidepipes, but not cheap.... I think it's $800 for the painted version and $1300 for the chrome...
JC Whitney offers sidepipes for $230 but only one of the four inlets is functional....
They also have Patriot sidepipes ... these have only one inlet per side and come with a heat shield....
Hedman Hedders offers a side exhaust header for about $200
JC Whitney offers sidepipes for $230 but only one of the four inlets is functional....
They also have Patriot sidepipes ... these have only one inlet per side and come with a heat shield....
Hedman Hedders offers a side exhaust header for about $200
Safety Car
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i never understood why people put them on there car,,if they burn the heck outta there legs getting out of the car!, i know they sound good,,and they look good,,,heck i was throwing around the idea of getting them,also to help the engine ''breathe'' better,,just cant get past the idea that every time i take out the car to bloomington or on a long drive,, i know she will get out and cook her leg,,then she will say how she doesnt want to take the vette cuz shell burn her leg!!!! i myself did this in a friends c-3 a few yrs back,,,so if everyone likes hookers,,why dont they manufacture a guard ,that attaches to the pipe,so this doesnt happen?
Last edited by carl a; Feb 17, 2005 at 07:53 AM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Olney MD
Originally Posted by carl a
i never understood why people put them on there car,,if they burn the heck outta there legs getting out of the car!, i know they sound good,,and they look good,,,heck i was throwing around the idea of getting them,also to help the engine ''breathe'' better,,just cant get past the idea that every time i take out the car to bloomington or on a long drive,, i know she will get out and cook her leg,,then she will say how she doesnt want to take the vette cuz shell burn her leg!!!! i myself did this in a friends c-3 a few yrs back,,,so if everyone likes hookers,,why dont they manufacture a guard ,that attaches to the pipe,so this doesnt happen?
becuase of beauty - that is why I have them, besides I NEVER FORGET to step wide when getting out of the car!!!
oh yeah forget to mention, mine are JC's right price, sound great and look awesome!!!!
Last edited by 1FUNVET; Feb 17, 2005 at 08:09 AM.
C6 the C5 of tomorrow
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From: Twin Cities Minnesota
Originally Posted by Redshark6974
stock 69 sidepipes..no burns, doesn't get hot, covers look 
, sound great, and...looks .
, sound great, and...looks .
Well except Fiberglass after market covers over custom 3.5" pipes with Auger mufflers.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Conn.
St. Jude Donor '21
Originally Posted by Redshark6974
stock 69 sidepipes..no burns, doesn't get hot, covers look , sound great, and...looks .
, sound great, and...looks . "Thrush Side Pipes" Jet-Hot Coated, always
never burn! 
Le Mans Master
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From: cincinnati ohio
St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by carl a
i never understood why people put them on there car,,if they burn the heck outta there legs getting out of the car!, i know they sound good,,and they look good,,,heck i was throwing around the idea of getting them,also to help the engine ''breathe'' better,,just cant get past the idea that every time i take out the car to bloomington or on a long drive,, i know she will get out and cook her leg,,then she will say how she doesnt want to take the vette cuz shell burn her leg!!!! i myself did this in a friends c-3 a few yrs back,,,so if everyone likes hookers,,why dont they manufacture a guard ,that attaches to the pipe,so this doesnt happen?
Pro
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From: Jackson Ms
63" one's, only thing i did'nt like about them was the 1 7'8 pipe, if your all stock thay'er fine but if you have 300hp or more i'ed go hooker's or duel's. the small pipes will hole you back some.
i lost a rod bearing in oct. and swaped to a 355 with 400+hp so i removed mine.
i lost a rod bearing in oct. and swaped to a 355 with 400+hp so i removed mine.
Team Owner
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From: Redondo Beach, California
Originally Posted by RedBad1979
Hookers are by far the best looking sidepipes, but not cheap.... I think it's $800 for the painted version and $1300 for the chrome...
JC Whitney offers sidepipes for $230 but only one of the four inlets is functional....
They also have Patriot sidepipes ... these have only one inlet per side and come with a heat shield....
Hedman Hedders offers a side exhaust header for about $200
JC Whitney offers sidepipes for $230 but only one of the four inlets is functional....
They also have Patriot sidepipes ... these have only one inlet per side and come with a heat shield....
Hedman Hedders offers a side exhaust header for about $200
PS. The above Hedder part no. is for the headers without the smog tube ports. The part no. with the smog tube ports is different. I think it might be 68281. I've already bought 68280.
Team Owner
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From: Redondo Beach, California
Originally Posted by carl a
i never understood why people put them on there car,,if they burn the heck outta there legs getting out of the car!,
