YES - Another Hooker Sidepipe Post
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From: Freestate Corvette Club! Elkridge, MD
St. Jude Donor '17
YES - Another Hooker Sidepipe Post
Hi Everyone!
THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP. This car would not be possible without you all. I have a 71 454 Vette, I MUST have side pipes. I like the factory look and heat shields, BUT I love the hooker sound. Is there a way to have both? Will the pipes from Sweet Thunder give me the hooker sound? OR should I just get the Hookers and damn the stock look. Any advice is GREATLY appreciated.
THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP. This car would not be possible without you all. I have a 71 454 Vette, I MUST have side pipes. I like the factory look and heat shields, BUT I love the hooker sound. Is there a way to have both? Will the pipes from Sweet Thunder give me the hooker sound? OR should I just get the Hookers and damn the stock look. Any advice is GREATLY appreciated.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
I have Hookers and LOVE them, both look and sound. A member here, Dean from Bangkok sells steel shields for C3s with 4" pipes to protect against burns. Personally I like the look of the bare pipe and just make sure I am very careful when getting in or out.
I don't like stock pipes, and Sweet Thunder makes some very good sounding inserts for the Hooker pipes.
I don't like stock pipes, and Sweet Thunder makes some very good sounding inserts for the Hooker pipes.
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Joined: May 2005
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From: Millington Illinois
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Hi Everyone!
THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP. This car would not be possible without you all. I have a 71 454 Vette, I MUST have side pipes. I like the factory look and heat shields, BUT I love the hooker sound. Is there a way to have both? Will the pipes from Sweet Thunder give me the hooker sound? OR should I just get the Hookers and damn the stock look. Any advice is GREATLY appreciated.
THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP. This car would not be possible without you all. I have a 71 454 Vette, I MUST have side pipes. I like the factory look and heat shields, BUT I love the hooker sound. Is there a way to have both? Will the pipes from Sweet Thunder give me the hooker sound? OR should I just get the Hookers and damn the stock look. Any advice is GREATLY appreciated.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Spring Texas
I still think that the factory sidepipes for 69 are the greatest looking pipes and covers ever. But they are far more expensive and restrictive than Hooker headers and sidepipes. Even if you pop for ceramic coating, and some of BD's heat shields (which look pretty cool too), you'll save a lot, have better performance, great looks, and a really great sound. IMO, its a no brainer.
