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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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got a 77 with a 454 with long headers and straight pipes with muffler eliminators. i wanna get side pipe and keep the headers i got. dont wanna lose power. dont care about burns dont wanna spend a crazy amount of money what is the best thing for me
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I believe the Patriot pipes can be connected to your existing headers, unlike the Hooker version.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/B.../?autoview=SKU
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which ones and how will they work performance wise
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which ones and how will they work performance wise
Not sure as I have the Hookers on my 78'. Do a search of this Forum and you'lll find lots of threads on the Patriots I'm sure.

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Here's a couple I found.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...tall-help.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...tall-pics.html
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I believe the Patriot pipes can be connected to your existing headers, unlike the Hooker version.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/B.../?autoview=SKU
Patriot pipes have a single 2" inlet. That will choke the 454.

Either go Hooker or look at a 3" pipe into a custom made muffler under a set of '69 side exhaust covers.
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I have a set of hookers bought at JetHot on the 454 in my 76.
Exhaust and sidepipes, expensive but worthed.
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got a 77 with a 454 with long headers and straight pipes with muffler eliminators. i wanna get side pipe and keep the headers i got. dont wanna lose power. dont care about burns dont wanna spend a crazy amount of money what is the best thing for me
Not sure about the long headers ( I have Stahl sidemount headers on my 502) but you might do well cost wise to fabricate your own pipes. I used 3" pipe and Moroso spiral flows on mine. Covered it with modified 69 style fiberglass covers.


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Hey Duke 94. Here did you pick up your hookers pipes? Are you running long headers also?
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Hey Duke 94. Here did you pick up your hookers pipes? Are you running long headers also?
Summit Racing. Yes, headers come with the Hookers.

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