Does anyone else hate their sidepipes?
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Racer
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From: Elgin TX
Does anyone else hate their sidepipes?
When i first bought my 74, the first thing that caught my eye was the hooker headers running out and down the side of the car. Now all i want to do is remove them. They're to loud, the gas fumes are right there in your face, and most of all they burn the hell out of your legs when you get out of the car. I dont know maybe its just me, but they sure do look good!
Drifting
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Re: Does anyone else hate their sidepipes? (Dr_stingray)
I am sure there are a few forum members that would be willing to take them off your hands just to keep you happy. :D
PS: I love mine. If anything they are not loud enough.
PS: I love mine. If anything they are not loud enough.
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Re: Does anyone else hate their sidepipes? (Dr_stingray)
Yeah.. no kidding... how much you asking for me to take them off your hands???? :D
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Racer
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From: Elgin TX
Re: Does anyone else hate their sidepipes? (Dr_stingray)
Yeah i hate them when im on a long drive and all they do is choke me and give me bad hearing, but every time i get out and look at them or someone gives me a compliment, they totally redeem themselves!!!
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Re: Does anyone else hate their sidepipes? (Dr_stingray)
For those that know me I am a real advocate for originality. I have gone through the NCRS judging manuals so many times I can almost tell you the correct casting number for a water pump housing. However, when it comes to side pipes this is one option that Corvette should have retained. I know there were emission laws but they could have remedied that. Side pipes 'ROCK' :D :D :D
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Re: Does anyone else hate their sidepipes? (Dr_stingray)
I would say that you are one of a very few. I love my pipes.
perhaps the muffler inside is shot or the guy before you used a glass pack instead of a thrush or those super turbo ( the one I would buy if I had the cash this year).
As far as burning your leg well I've don it too but I only did it once.
If I ever move to a place that does not allow them then I will bue 2 sets of exhaust one for the inspection and the real one. :lol: :lol: :lol:
perhaps the muffler inside is shot or the guy before you used a glass pack instead of a thrush or those super turbo ( the one I would buy if I had the cash this year).
As far as burning your leg well I've don it too but I only did it once.
If I ever move to a place that does not allow them then I will bue 2 sets of exhaust one for the inspection and the real one. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Racer
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From: Elgin TX
Re: Does anyone else hate their sidepipes? (Dr_stingray)
i can see that im getting no where with you guys! lol! I dont have any mufflers cats or anything they may be baffled at the least. They sure are loud i wish yall could hear these things especially with my cam!
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Re: Does anyone else hate their sidepipes? (Dr_stingray)
I had side pipes on one of my other vettes and after burning my legs badly one summers day I couldn't wait to get rid of them. I now have chambered under car exhaust which is as loud as side pipes, but dump out the back. Everytime I think of getting rid of them I catch a little bit of what they sound like and decie to keep em. But they sure can give you a headache on a long trip.
-harry
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Re: Does anyone else hate their sidepipes? (Binnie77)
Side pipes 'ROCK' :D :D :D
:cheers:
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Re: Does anyone else hate their sidepipes? (427_Roadster)
yeah!!! i hate sidepipes too... :p:
i mean..i hate that i can't put them on my '79 also :jester
oh well, a little price to pay to be able to drive it year round :lol:
[Modified by parttime, 8:32 PM 3/3/2002]
i mean..i hate that i can't put them on my '79 also :jester
oh well, a little price to pay to be able to drive it year round :lol:
[Modified by parttime, 8:32 PM 3/3/2002]
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Re: Does anyone else hate their sidepipes? (groovyjay)
Hey Doc just get JCL inserts to get lower sounds and JCL ss heat shields as well and you're going to be ok with your side pipes! :cheers:
:yesnod: :chevy :chevy :yesnod:
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Re: Does anyone else hate their sidepipes? (MassVette)
Only burnt my leg once..... I learned after that.
My passengers, burn themselves once...... and learn from that mistake too.
As for noise, I love it, I need it louder.
As said previously, there are many people on the forum that would be more than happy to take them off you hands.
My passengers, burn themselves once...... and learn from that mistake too.
As for noise, I love it, I need it louder.
As said previously, there are many people on the forum that would be more than happy to take them off you hands.
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Re: Does anyone else hate their sidepipes? (MikeC)
I love my pipes... alot of things on my car change, but the sidepipes will never go!!!! :cheers:
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Re: Does anyone else hate their sidepipes? (Mike69)
I have homeade 2.5" glasspack mufflers which uses the Hooker side tube for the outer casing. The fiberglass around the core tubes does a very good job of keeping the pipes from scalding my legs. I can touch the side tube for about 5 seconds without any pain immediately after a drive.
Now, the sound rattles pictures on my walls when the car is idling in the garage.
Now, the sound rattles pictures on my walls when the car is idling in the garage.
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Re: Does anyone else hate their sidepipes? (Dr_stingray)
Nope, not me. Never had a day of regret, like em' even more when I work under the car and now that they are ceramic coated and sound the way I want I'll never go back "down under" :lol:
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Re: Does anyone else hate their sidepipes? (Dr_stingray)
Dr_stingray. Yep I hate them sooooo much, this spring CHROME 72" sidepipes will be on my Z71 GMC Extended Cab. I HATE THESE THINGS!! JCL :cool: :cool: :chevy "Sidepipes are the way"
Melting Slicks
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Re: Does anyone else hate their sidepipes? (Dr_stingray)
I love my sidepipes. Had them on for 30 years.
Eh!!????, What's that you said ??, Loud ???, Speak up, I can't hear you.!!
Eh!!????, What's that you said ??, Loud ???, Speak up, I can't hear you.!!