Not your typical c3 side pipes.
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Thanks for all the positive feedback/vibes everyone....
yes, clearance will be a issue. Looks like I will run in terror of speed bumps and pitched driveways, haha.
As for heat shields, I was thinking a couple different options. Either bent and form sheet metal where it’s going to be needed, wrap the entire header pipe, or thermal insulating Mate(haven’t read up what temp it can handle). Will need to do something for the brake lines that run along the frame rail, however, the car is going to e85 and the fuel lines will be routes differently(away from exhaust). So my concern isn’t so much the passenger side frame rail.
yes, clearance will be a issue. Looks like I will run in terror of speed bumps and pitched driveways, haha.
As for heat shields, I was thinking a couple different options. Either bent and form sheet metal where it’s going to be needed, wrap the entire header pipe, or thermal insulating Mate(haven’t read up what temp it can handle). Will need to do something for the brake lines that run along the frame rail, however, the car is going to e85 and the fuel lines will be routes differently(away from exhaust). So my concern isn’t so much the passenger side frame rail.
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Lots of work, creativity and persistance. Exhaust tube seems short; prefer exhaust fill length of rocker.
A few years back I struck up a convo with a C3 owning couple at big show in Myrtle Beach. Learned they'd just backpedalled on Hooker side pipes ...she scorched a calf ... they'd just took off the Hooker setup.. yes it was for sale. I met them a few weeks later... full Hooker sbc setup with crap mufflers ... fresh hi-temp black ... NO Rust-thru ... $200 ... luck or Providence?
A few years back I struck up a convo with a C3 owning couple at big show in Myrtle Beach. Learned they'd just backpedalled on Hooker side pipes ...she scorched a calf ... they'd just took off the Hooker setup.. yes it was for sale. I met them a few weeks later... full Hooker sbc setup with crap mufflers ... fresh hi-temp black ... NO Rust-thru ... $200 ... luck or Providence?
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Little update, I’ve been all over between the c3, callways impala ss build, and getting the c1 ready to sell.
Finally got the headers for the side pipes painted. Just the first coat of four and then they will be baked after.
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Haven’t been on in awhile with how busy I’ve been, here’s the final product. Will be installed on engine once chaises returns from paint!
#25
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pffft... your this close to being done, now for the final step. pull the mufflers outa the side pipes and let that engine breath naturally!!
FYI: your ears will thank you even if your neighbors don't ^.^
FYI: your ears will thank you even if your neighbors don't ^.^
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61grandsport (04-18-2019)
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im on the fence about the mufflers, I’m one for no exhaust but there conflicting advice and data from some the of engine guys saying we may want the mufflers for a bit of back pressure to help scavenging, then the next experienced guys are saying no need for mufflers as the volume produced from the Cubic inches the small block produces would hinder its ability to breath with mufflers. Plus, I really don’t want to have to deal with police every time I want to go for a drive because it’s “to loud”. However, rules are meant to be broken and nothing beats the noise of pure un-muffled header noise
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the more I run it through my head it would of also allowed more clearance between the frame and pipes where I wouldn’t of had to wrap them. Hmmmm decisions, lol
Last edited by 61grandsport; 04-19-2019 at 01:44 PM.
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Little quick mock up. Waiting on trans mount and hardware to get in, hence why the pipes aren’t sitting closer to the frame.
Last edited by 61grandsport; 04-26-2019 at 09:32 AM.