Chambered exhaust
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Cartersville GA
I think Allen's makes quite a few systems for different suppliers....I have their aluminized 2 1/2" on my '72 small block....I love the sound and everything fit great except I had to swap sides with the tips.
Brian
Brian
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: Tampa Bay FL
Stainless Works makes a great stainless chambered exhaust system. I installed on a '69 L46 and it sounded great. It gave me the lound sound of sidepipes but with a system under the car through stock routing.
Last edited by TedH; Jun 6, 2016 at 08:50 PM.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Shelby NC
In my looking at different vendors I saw some advertised for header systems. I am looking at stock style applications so I really didn't note header systems.
Anyone use Paragon Corvette applications?
Went ahead and ordered from Paragon...made by Allen's
Paragon...made by Allen's
Anyone use Paragon Corvette applications?
Went ahead and ordered from Paragon...made by Allen's
Paragon...made by Allen's
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Le Mans Master
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From: mount holly NC
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Hi,
I bought this set in August 2002.
They fit the stock cast iron exhaust.
http://www.mamotorworks.com/Corvette...-alum-651288-1
651-287 is for a manual transmission.
Pete.
I bought this set in August 2002.
They fit the stock cast iron exhaust.
http://www.mamotorworks.com/Corvette...-alum-651288-1
651-287 is for a manual transmission.
Pete.
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From: Naples FL
I just bought some from Eckler's and they were on sale, so the price was comparatively good. Just arrived, not even on the car yet but I'm 90% sure they're manufactured by Allen's.
I was planning to mount them on the stock exhaust manifolds as I can't seem to find the right headers. Anyone know if they'll fit okay, other issues?
Thanks to all.
I was planning to mount them on the stock exhaust manifolds as I can't seem to find the right headers. Anyone know if they'll fit okay, other issues?
Thanks to all.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: New Carlisle IN
Allen's stainelss is a good company and located here in Indiana. Until if found a great deal on a set of hooker side pipes, i was planning on installing a set of headers and Allen's chambered pipes. My dad had a system made for his 90 ZR-1 last year. They wanted to use his car as a test of their jigs so he got a price break. They made a temporary system for him to test the jig and then made a permanent system out of stainless. It is a deep throaty sound and is very different coming out of a 4 cam motor. I can always tell it is him when he takes off of the line at an autocross.
Allen's bought all the original tooling from GM to make the chambered exhaust on the mid year vettes. If you are looking for exact duplicate side pipes for a 63-67, they are the ones to go to.
They make everything from sections to replace the mufflers to complete manifold or header back systems. They have systems to replace the 69 style side pipe mufflers with chambered pipes like the midyears. They even make tubes to bolt to header flanges and dump under the car. They make systems in aluminized steel or stainless steel.
Allen's bought all the original tooling from GM to make the chambered exhaust on the mid year vettes. If you are looking for exact duplicate side pipes for a 63-67, they are the ones to go to.
They make everything from sections to replace the mufflers to complete manifold or header back systems. They have systems to replace the 69 style side pipe mufflers with chambered pipes like the midyears. They even make tubes to bolt to header flanges and dump under the car. They make systems in aluminized steel or stainless steel.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: meraux LA
I just purchased a set from Wilcox. Great people to deal with. I believe they are a distributor of the Allen systems. My vette has headman headers and the setup I received went in well. You will need to cut the pipe to fit which goes from the header collector to the pipes that go through the transmission brace. Since I have the body separated from the frame I can't do a final fitting until it's back together . Just my .02
Former Vendor
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I carry Mike Allen's stuff.. discounted too.. 
Mike didn't buy the GM tooling I believe he made his own and he did a fine job.. Years ago and I'm going wayyyyyyyyyyy back.. When he first started up I supplied him with some original stuff and we've been buddies since.
Here are the two systems we offer... The state II is probably our most popular system too.. It sounds great with a beater camshaft and it sounds great with a stock one. Either system can be ordered for a car with headers as well.
Willcox
Small block 72 with chambered.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=27260
Hefty small block with Stage II
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=27267
Mike didn't buy the GM tooling I believe he made his own and he did a fine job.. Years ago and I'm going wayyyyyyyyyyy back.. When he first started up I supplied him with some original stuff and we've been buddies since.
Here are the two systems we offer... The state II is probably our most popular system too.. It sounds great with a beater camshaft and it sounds great with a stock one. Either system can be ordered for a car with headers as well.
Willcox
Small block 72 with chambered.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=27260
Hefty small block with Stage II
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=27267
Last edited by Willcox Corvette; Jun 14, 2016 at 11:08 PM.