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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 05:23 AM
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80 vet complete resto done b/4 i purchased. engine built(chromed out).
hooker side pipes. dont know why he didnt install headers(he passed on just after he finished project) looking for headers to finish off engine bay. price for quality not an issue. any one have pictures of installed from under vehicle??? there are four smaller pipes coming out pointed towarded inside of car on each sidepipe. what is the purpose???????

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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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Sounds like he installed the Patriot pipes that look like Hookers. I believe you can hook one of the smaller pipes to your exhaust/headers. I know some here on CF have done before; maybe someone will chime in.
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3 re blocked and 1 is open on each side. You need to have a pipe made to go from the manifolds down to the open pipes.
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Those aren't Hookers. The Hooker sidepipes go all the way to the engine. The Patriots 4-1 only have one functional tube so they will really strangle the engine.
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upon inspection just found that the extra tubes no attatched to side pipe are unblocked and letting exhaust fumes out. dont know if they werw pushed out, any suggestions on how to permantly fix
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Originally Posted by pgh red
upon inspection just found that the extra tubes no attatched to side pipe are unblocked and letting exhaust fumes out. dont know if they werw pushed out, any suggestions on how to permantly fix
Were they blocked 9 years ago when you hooked them up?
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Were they blocked 9 years ago when you hooked them up?
That's funny. You got to answer a question in a thread that you answered a question in nine years ago.
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