side pipes and headers
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Safety Car
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side pipes and headers
anybody have any good suggestions on where to buy a good set of side pipes, with headers, or stock side pipes look good to.My car is a 69 350 350 hp 4spd coup, l88 flares.thank you, pics would be great too.
Racer
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Le Mans Master
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I surfed the Forum and found used stuff (but top of the line)Took and had it all ceramic coated and was done including mufflers for about 750 bucks
took a month or so to get it all collected up
Burning Brakes
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I didn't get SS. I bought my Hooker Sidepipe set-up directly from Jet-Hot and had them coated there. Still going strong after 11 years. Just some pitting in the coating on the first tube right behind the front tires.
Safety Car
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Paragon has the orig. looking side covers for $2600. Pipes are $525s and Hedman headers for a small block are $200. at Summit racing. Big buck but a big bang in looks and resale. I have a 69 SB and have all of the above. My 76 had all of the above. Go to general area check out my76. Car sold for over $20K for a 76. Regards R
Dr. Detroit
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Jebby
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Burning Brakes
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Even though these are Jet-Hot coated, the pipes get hot enough to burn. Good idea to wear long pants, I rarely do, but I get clipped occasionally when I'm not thinking. Engine runs cooler, engine compartment and cabin are cooler.
There is the horsepower to consider also. Factory side pipes still have a restrictive muffler, while the Hookers are good for some serious horsepower gains, depending on what you're working with.
Dr. Detroit
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Here's a recent photo.
Even though these are Jet-Hot coated, the pipes get hot enough to burn. Good idea to wear long pants, I rarely do, but I get clipped occasionally when I'm not thinking. Engine runs cooler, engine compartment and cabin are cooler.
There is the horsepower to consider also. Factory side pipes still have a restrictive muffler, while the Hookers are good for some serious horsepower gains, depending on what you're working with.
Even though these are Jet-Hot coated, the pipes get hot enough to burn. Good idea to wear long pants, I rarely do, but I get clipped occasionally when I'm not thinking. Engine runs cooler, engine compartment and cabin are cooler.
There is the horsepower to consider also. Factory side pipes still have a restrictive muffler, while the Hookers are good for some serious horsepower gains, depending on what you're working with.
Jebby