SIDEPIPES OR NOT!!!

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Jun 23, 2002 | 12:20 PM

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ScubaJKD

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Re: SIDEPIPES OR NOT!!! (74droptop)

Sidepipes all the way. However, as previously noted do not buy the expensive, heavy and restrictive hooker glass pack inserts. Buy the JCL turbo baffles and you will get everything you are looking for. Great sound and even better performance. Just ask some of us who have bought them. Also I would not buy chrome again. I would have bought them and had them jet hot coated. Finish will last longer, dissipate heat faster, and won't need to be redone for a long long time. Trust me one you finally get them installed correctly you dont want to have to take them off. Let us know what you decide.

Jun 23, 2002 | 02:16 PM

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74droptop

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Re: SIDEPIPES OR NOT!!! (74droptop)

Hey guy's thanks for your input and sound bites.Should I decide to do the pipes they will be ceramic with the jcl baffels. :seeya

Jun 23, 2002 | 03:43 PM

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Alwyn678

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Re: SIDEPIPES OR NOT!!! (74droptop)

they are not my style...but if you like them go for it......

Jun 23, 2002 | 11:58 PM

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Stingray1967

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Re: SIDEPIPES OR NOT!!! (SmokedTires)

Put 'em on! I think they'd look WICKED on your car. (nice wheels BTW) :cheers: :cool:

Jun 24, 2002 | 02:40 AM

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Schmucker

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Re: SIDEPIPES OR NOT!!! (74droptop)

Sidepipes are expensive. I'd probably just make my own! :)

Jun 24, 2002 | 04:02 AM

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Darkness

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Re: SIDEPIPES OR NOT!!! (Schmucker)

too much trouble...

Jun 24, 2002 | 10:25 PM

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gdh

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Re: SIDEPIPES OR NOT!!! (inferno-vette)

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The JCL will help but still not be as good as true duals into Ultraflows, sidepipes are great for cosmetics but do detract from performance.

I don't see where the side pipes would loose to that combo of yours.
Besides a few angles in the hedders I don't believe that a 2.5" strait pipe to the back and into mufflers would out flow a side pipe with 4" OD.
Paul

Hi Paul, with the OEM '69 style would lose @20 - 25 hp with the Hooker and JCL would lose @ 15 hp, as per dyno.