For my first thread. Sidepipes.
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Burning Brakes
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For my first thread. Sidepipes.
I'm seriously considering buying some headers and sidepiped for my 1977 Corvette. I read through several threads on this but it seems most people are using the early big block manifold style headers.
I want chrome, side mount, with the big 4" exhaust tubes. I think I like the Hookers the best, but where can I find the headers for less than $700? I've seen the pipes and mufflers cheap, but am having trouble finding the side mount headers.
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.
Block
I want chrome, side mount, with the big 4" exhaust tubes. I think I like the Hookers the best, but where can I find the headers for less than $700? I've seen the pipes and mufflers cheap, but am having trouble finding the side mount headers.
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.
Block
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From: Butler Pa
Originally Posted by Block_Head
I want chrome, side mount, with the big 4" exhaust tubes. I think I like the Hookers the best, but where can I find the headers for less than $700?
Racer
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From: Meridian, MS
i searched for about two months trying to find a good deal on the hooker headers. the best place i found was summit.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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Well join the crowd. Just about every one of us at some time or another has posted a thread about wanting side pipes. This thread will definately qualify as 
, but you'll get lot's of good info from the member here if they care to revisit the subject.
I helped a friend of mine find the best price recently at Barnett Performance in ATL. You'll have to google them for their number. He saved nearly a hundred bucks on the headers.
Here is his setup:
, but you'll get lot's of good info from the member here if they care to revisit the subject. I helped a friend of mine find the best price recently at Barnett Performance in ATL. You'll have to google them for their number. He saved nearly a hundred bucks on the headers.
Here is his setup:
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Burning Brakes
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Yes I'm hoping for my Corvette to sound just like the one in the video clip. I love that low tone and the look of the big chrome pipes.
I know I'll end up spending a lot, but there has to be a cheaper place to get them than for $700. That's pretty high for headers isn't it?
I know I'll end up spending a lot, but there has to be a cheaper place to get them than for $700. That's pretty high for headers isn't it?
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From: Butler Pa
Originally Posted by Block_Head
I know I'll end up spending a lot, but there has to be a cheaper place to get them than for $700. That's pretty high for headers isn't it?
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by bashcraft
If you're talking about the link to Summit, they are probably the cheapest around. BTW that link is for the headers only, the sidetubes and mufflers are all sold separately.
I know I have found the tubes and they are fairly cheap...just what I was expecting. I found muffler inserts that are under $100, and the only thing left is the headers. I want chrome, so would those be more or less than the coated ones from the link?
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I spent about $1500 total. Just under $1100 for the ceramic coated headers and pipes from Jet Hot. Balance was for the JCL spiral baffles and heat shields that I got from www.cobrastuff.com.
A lot of it is supply versus demand. There are not that many Corvettes out there installing headers compared to Novas and Camaros. Therefore, no economy of scale.
You get what you pay for.
A lot of it is supply versus demand. There are not that many Corvettes out there installing headers compared to Novas and Camaros. Therefore, no economy of scale.
You get what you pay for.
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Don't let the price be the motivating factor here. I ended up spending over $800 in just the labor alone...NO PARTS.
