Side exhausts
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Side exhausts
What year were side exhausts offered as a option on the C3? Did the side exhausts have mufflers inside? What was the cost since the body had to be modified to fill in the holes were rear exhaust let out?
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69 was the only year that the factory offered sidepipes on a C3.
They did have mufflers in them (they factory sidepipes are considered to be restrictive as far as performance goes.)
They where an extra cost option, they used special rear quarters and rear filler panels with no holes in for a rear exit exhaust.
Nick
They did have mufflers in them (they factory sidepipes are considered to be restrictive as far as performance goes.)
They where an extra cost option, they used special rear quarters and rear filler panels with no holes in for a rear exit exhaust.
Nick
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Originally Posted by lvrpool32
69 was the only year that the factory offered sidepipes on a C3.
They did have mufflers in them (they factory sidepipes are considered to be restrictive as far as performance goes.)
They where an extra cost option, they used special rear quarters and rear filler panels with no holes in for a rear exit exhaust.
Nick
They did have mufflers in them (they factory sidepipes are considered to be restrictive as far as performance goes.)
They where an extra cost option, they used special rear quarters and rear filler panels with no holes in for a rear exit exhaust.
Nick
I knew about the rear, but not the quarters.
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I just had some sidepipes put on my 1971 offered by Paragon Reproductions 888-882-4688, not cheap!!! If you call them, have them send the assembly reference paperwork for the sidepipes ( I think they were offered as an option from 1970 to 1977 through the dealers) and there is a little fiberglass removal under the door sills and then you need the rear valence filler (I have yet to get) but they look great! Good luck
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Here's a pic of a side exhaust pipe. I don't know what's inside but is appears to have two chambers. I love them.
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Originally Posted by lvrpool32
69 was the only year that the factory offered sidepipes on a C3.
They did have mufflers in them (they factory sidepipes are considered to be restrictive as far as performance goes.)
They where an extra cost option, they used special rear quarters and rear filler panels with no holes in for a rear exit exhaust.
Nick
They did have mufflers in them (they factory sidepipes are considered to be restrictive as far as performance goes.)
They where an extra cost option, they used special rear quarters and rear filler panels with no holes in for a rear exit exhaust.
Nick
69 only from the factory
pretty sure you culd have them on some of the mid years as well, and yes i know he asked about c3, but you can never have enough knowledge.
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Originally Posted by sweethence
69 only from the factory
pretty sure you culd have them on some of the mid years as well, and yes i know he asked about c3, but you can never have enough knowledge.
pretty sure you culd have them on some of the mid years as well, and yes i know he asked about c3, but you can never have enough knowledge.
