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Sidepipe idea
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Racer
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From: La Crosse,WI,USA
Sidepipe idea
Has anyone ever decided to install sidepipes and also put a cut-out valve near the sidepipe outlet and ran it through the mufflers on the highway and ran the sidepipes in town or on the track?
One idea also would be a vacuum operated cut-out that would pull a cable to open the sidepipes if you "Kicked it down" when you were passing some old steel car and give you an open exhaust and HP.
What do you guys think?
Can this be done?
-Thanks,
Charlie
One idea also would be a vacuum operated cut-out that would pull a cable to open the sidepipes if you "Kicked it down" when you were passing some old steel car and give you an open exhaust and HP.
What do you guys think?
Can this be done?
-Thanks,
Charlie
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Drifting
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Has anyone ever decided to install sidepipes and also put a cut-out valve near the sidepipe outlet and ran it through the mufflers on the highway and ran the sidepipes in town or on the track?
One idea also would be a vacuum operated cut-out that would pull a cable to open the sidepipes if you "Kicked it down" when you were passing some old steel car and give you an open exhaust and HP.
What do you guys think?
Can this be done?
-Thanks,
Charlie
One idea also would be a vacuum operated cut-out that would pull a cable to open the sidepipes if you "Kicked it down" when you were passing some old steel car and give you an open exhaust and HP.
What do you guys think?
Can this be done?
-Thanks,
Charlie
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From: Lantana TX
Way to much work. Just use your sidepipes and connect an elec cutout flange. This way on the roads use the pipes and when you want to scare soemone just flip the switch.
This is what I am in the process of doing right now.
Racer
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From: New England
I agree with " Defseax " . I run Hooker Header sidepipes with STS Baffles with no loss of HP and they sound Great. You are able to tune them to the best sound by Drilling 1/4 inch holes into the center baffle plate or just remove the plate altogether and get a real growling sound from them. Best thing I ever put on my car for sound and looks. Check out the Web site for the STS baffles I think they have videos with sound. I have had Corvettes all the way back from the late 60's and these make my 1976 sound like a big block from the old days. I'm a little older these days so I am into sound more than speed and these do the trick .
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05
I have actually seen a C3 set up like this. It had open sidepipes and a full rear exit exhaust. It was somehow switched from one to another from inside, most likely an electric cutout. Looked a little weird, and two exhaust systems add weight.
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