79 headers and full exhaust
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Heel & Toe
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79 headers and full exhaust
Hello All,
I have a 79 manual trans and A/C, looking for a complete exhaust system with a set of headers no side pipes. I don't have a lot to spend but looking for something I can install myself. I don't know of any systems out there.
I have a 79 manual trans and A/C, looking for a complete exhaust system with a set of headers no side pipes. I don't have a lot to spend but looking for something I can install myself. I don't know of any systems out there.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Sunrise FL
You try Corvette Central? Sometimes they offer free shipping.
Does your '79 have the 2 holes in the trans cross member for true dual exhaust? That could be a problem for store bought systems
Does your '79 have the 2 holes in the trans cross member for true dual exhaust? That could be a problem for store bought systems
Last edited by mikem350; Nov 21, 2015 at 01:54 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Central Texas
Hooker Headers offers a complete exhaust system to work with their competition headers. Pretty reasonable priced and it fits. On sale at Summit for $175. Part number 16521HKR.
Last edited by Street Rat; Nov 22, 2015 at 08:36 AM.
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From: Lovettsville Virginia
I just put corvette centrals complete dual exhaust system on my '79 auto. Complete with ceramic coated shorty headers an 2 1/2" pipes and manga flow mufflers. Great sounding system and installation was pretty simple. Only problem I ran into was that they didn't send me the donuts that go from the headers to the pipes and I lost some time trying to find ones locally that fit.
And yes, '79's have the dual exhaust crossmember, even with an auto.
Whole thing was right around $700. Has my recommendation
And yes, '79's have the dual exhaust crossmember, even with an auto.
Whole thing was right around $700. Has my recommendation
Last edited by jon68l79; Nov 22, 2015 at 08:37 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 5,339
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From: Central Texas
I just put corvette centrals complete dual exhaust system on my '79 auto. Complete with ceramic coated shorty headers an 2 1/2" pipes and manga flow mufflers. Great sounding system and installation was pretty simple. Only problem I ran into was that they didn't send me the donuts that go from the headers to the pipes and I lost some time trying to find ones locally that fit.
And yes, '79's have the dual exhaust crossmember, even with an auto.
Whole thing was right around $700. Has my recommendation
And yes, '79's have the dual exhaust crossmember, even with an auto.
Whole thing was right around $700. Has my recommendation
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2014
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From: Rhine Georgia
On my 79 I went with Flowtech long tube ceramic headers with corvette central pipes. The headers fit perfect and for the price I highly recommend. Most will say the shorts offer little in HP over the stock. So if that matters I would stay with the long tubes. For the pipes I would have gone with a local shop, but none in my area could bend custom exhaust. The Corvette Central pre bents fit fine. Mufflers are a matter of personal preference.
