Hooker sidemounts are in
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From: Pflugerville/ Colllege Station TX
Hooker sidemounts are in
I finally got my hooker sidemounts installed today. I love these pipes. The "test" cruise with open headers was awesome. The pipes sound great but they are a little quiet with the reverse flow inserts which also look way to restrictive. Which inserts give the most power im not worried about noise i would run them open of i could afford the tickets. I cant wait to burn myself for the first time. :nonod:
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Hooker sidemounts are in (Jester69Stingray)
I bought a used set of Hooker side pipes. How do your pipes mount? I was surprised to find that the brackets for the pipes don't match bolts under the car. My pipes came with the reverse flow mufflers too. 1.5 inches isn't much of an exhaust pipe diameter is it? I plan on installing the Car Chemistry collector inserts from Jeg's on my car. It will be at least 3 weeks before I've got mine together to give you an idea of the sound and performance. The engine is apart for a cam change and I'm working 10/7. The bills are getting paid but the engine isn't getting back together.
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From: Pflugerville/ Colllege Station TX
Re: Hooker sidemounts are in (1979toy)
I found that the tabs on the pipes line up with holes in the frame. I made up some bolts with washers on the bach that sit in the holes to hold the pipes on. I think if you welded bolts there it would be your best bet and i will probly do that later. It is all covered up anyway.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Hooker sidemounts are in (Jester69Stingray)
I would strongly recommend the JCL spiral baffles over the two Hooker choices. I have been very impressed with them. Check out his site.
http://www.spiralturbobaffles.com
If you click on my home page in my signature, you can hear mine when the page opens up.
Chuck
http://www.spiralturbobaffles.com
If you click on my home page in my signature, you can hear mine when the page opens up.
Chuck
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Re: Hooker sidemounts are in (Jester69Stingray)
JESTER. WHAT YOU NEED ARE T-BOLTS OR SLOT-BOLTS MADE TO FIT INSIDE THE SLOT IN YOUR FRAME. YOU REALLY ONLY NEED THE BACK ONE IF YOU DO IT RIGHT. ALSO NEED A RUBBER WASHER FOR SOME "GIVE" IN THE HEADER STSTEM. YOUR HEADERS MOVE WITH YOUR CARS MOVEMENT. NO GIVE IN THE SYSTEM, SOMETHING WILL BREAK. I HAVE THE T-BOLTS IF YOU NEED THEM. JCL :cool: :cool: :cool: :chevy
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Re: Hooker sidemounts are in (Jester69Stingray)
Jester, another vote here for the spiral baffles from JCL. I have had them on for a couple weeks and they sound great and definitely flow better than my old system which was under car exhaust with hi-flow mufflers.
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Re: Hooker sidemounts are in (JCL)
JESTER. WHAT YOU NEED ARE T-BOLTS OR SLOT-BOLTS MADE TO FIT INSIDE THE SLOT IN YOUR FRAME. YOU REALLY ONLY NEED THE BACK ONE IF YOU DO IT RIGHT. ALSO NEED A RUBBER WASHER FOR SOME "GIVE" IN THE HEADER STSTEM. YOUR HEADERS MOVE WITH YOUR CARS MOVEMENT. NO GIVE IN THE SYSTEM, SOMETHING WILL BREAK. I HAVE THE T-BOLTS IF YOU NEED THEM. JCL :cool: :cool: :cool: :chevy
