Ordered my hooker sidepipes
Melting Slicks
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From: largo florida
Re: Ordered my hooker sidepipes (81' Corvette Guy)
How loud are the JCL's? I have some sidepipes on my vette that were on it when i bought the car. Im not sure what they are. I hate the mufflers that are currently in it. They give off some wierd sound that always makes me think there is an exhaust leak. Could someone please help me identify these headers? My car is a 69 with a 350. Would the JCL's fit on these headers? They are 4inch headers. Does anyone have a video or audio of what these JCL sound like?
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Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
Re: Ordered my hooker sidepipes (lostpatrolman)
they look like hooker sidepipes to me,heres jcl's site http://www.spiralturbobaffles.com/customers.html
Melting Slicks
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From: Lebanon KY
Re: Ordered my hooker sidepipes (patsnitrovette)
man i bet those will sound sweet! :cool: could u post a pic before u put the passenger side on, showing how much fiberglass u have to cut off? or is it on the rocker panels u have to cut some off??? this is the only thing that has kept me from getting a set for my 81
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From: absecon nj
Re: Ordered my hooker sidepipes (corvettemaster)
ill take a picture tonight after work when i put it on,im installing the oxygen sensor on it today at work.I had to cut about a 4 inch section of fiberglass away for them to fit,and you have to cut your rocker panel also.
Burning Brakes
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From: Reston VA
Re: Ordered my hooker sidepipes (patsnitrovette)
Way cool and JCL spiral turbo baffles are the only way to go. Summitt has a pretty good deal on these pipes is that where you bought them ?
:cheers:
:cheers:
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From: Not Correctly Restored Stingray Fla.
Re: Ordered my hooker sidepipes (78 Vette)
BLACK HOOKER SIDEPIPES!!! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: Do NOT waste $$$ on mufflers. :D Try it first without, they sound great. Took mine out 2 years ago. Does anyone want to buy them :crazy:
http://www.c3sharktank.com/MisfitRacing/dcp_2314.jpg
:cheers:
http://www.c3sharktank.com/MisfitRacing/dcp_2314.jpg
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Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
Re: Ordered my hooker sidepipes (lotahp)
hey ken they look great on there :cheers: lotahp im gone to try it without first then if too loud then jcls.yep summitracing i got them from.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Scottsboro Alabama
Re: Ordered my hooker sidepipes (corvettemaster)
man i bet those will sound sweet! :cool: could u post a pic before u put the passenger side on, showing how much fiberglass u have to cut off? or is it on the rocker panels u have to cut some off??? this is the only thing that has kept me from getting a set for my 81
Burning Brakes
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From: Scottsboro Alabama
Re: Ordered my hooker sidepipes (Vette'78)
Will I have to cut the fiberglass or rocker panels to fit the Hookers on my '78
Melting Slicks
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From: Fairport NY
Re: Ordered my hooker sidepipes (Vette'78)
Below is a picture from Hooker with thier instructions for how much to trim. It's hard to see in the pics below, I trimed everything per Hookers instructions and had no problems.
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From: Calif.
Re: Ordered my hooker sidepipes (patsnitrovette)
As always, Hooker's got the best-looking product out there. But the one concern I have is whether anyone has dynoed their cars before-and-after such an installation. It would seem that 1 7/8" primary headers dumping into 4" collectors might be a little too much pipe for either small CID small blocks or otherwise mild 350s (L48s and the like.) But, yes, they sure do sound cool...
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From: Not Correctly Restored Stingray Fla.
Re: Ordered my hooker sidepipes (The Dude)
As always, Hooker's got the best-looking product out there. But the one concern I have is whether anyone has dynoed their cars before-and-after such an installation. It would seem that 1 7/8" primary headers dumping into 4" collectors might be a little too much pipe for either small CID small blocks or otherwise mild 350s (L48s and the like.) But, yes, they sure do sound cool...
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From: Not Correctly Restored Stingray Fla.
Re: Ordered my hooker sidepipes (patsnitrovette)
hey ken they look great on there :cheers: lotahp im gone to try it without first then if too loud then jcls.yep summitracing i got them from.
:lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: (that last part I DO NOT do :jester )
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From: absecon nj
Re: Ordered my hooker sidepipes (lotahp)
i got both sides mounted and 02 sensor in,i mounted it like my other one which was horizontal and it worked fine.Plus with the rocker panel cut and fitted youll hardley see anything.lotahp ill give it a try and see how it is,gone to be a little bit before i get it all back togther and buffed ready for a drive.
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From: Absecon NJ
Re: Ordered my hooker sidepipes (patsnitrovette)
Sh** They don't make sidepipes for the Pantera. Now with your new sidepipes your car is going to sound great. I have to get 180 Headers now so I can have the 4" exhaust too. :rolleyes:
