Lake pipes
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Lake pipes
I guess I am showing my age......but I have always like the look of lake pipes on some cars.
What I am wondering is....has anyone out there ever put them on your own C-3? Would love to know what you thought after you did and perhaps might even have a photo you could share.
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
[Modified by parklawn, 6:13 PM 4/11/2004]
What I am wondering is....has anyone out there ever put them on your own C-3? Would love to know what you thought after you did and perhaps might even have a photo you could share.
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
[Modified by parklawn, 6:13 PM 4/11/2004]
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Re: Lake pipes (parklawn)
There are a couple of different types of "side pipes". If you look at some of the sig pics, you'll see 'em. I like the Hookers best. If you're talking about the real "Lakers", with the flange and flat cap on the end, I haven't seen any like that on a Shark, but somebody might have them. A lot of these guys won't answer this, 'cause lakes pipes were before their time. :p:
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Re: Lake pipes (Mack76)
There are a couple of different types of "side pipes". If you look at some of the sig pics, you'll see 'em. I like the Hookers best. If you're talking about the real "Lakers", with the flange and flat cap on the end, I haven't seen any like that on a Shark, but somebody might have them. A lot of these guys won't answer this, 'cause lakes pipes were before their time. :p:
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Re: Lake pipes (Mack76)
There are a couple of different types of "side pipes". If you look at some of the sig pics, you'll see 'em.
I like the Hookers best. If you're talking about the real "Lakers", with the flange and flat cap on the end, I haven't seen any like that on a Shark, but somebody might have them. A lot of these guys won't answer this, 'cause lakes pipes were before their time. :p:
C-3 and tell me what they looked like........guess you are around the same vintage as I.....
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: Lake pipes (parklawn)
Not sure what you mean by "sig pics" ...
Edit: I cain't spuell.
[Modified by Mack76, 3:52 PM 4/12/2004]
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Re: Lake pipes (parklawn)
Hey dont dis on the young guys. I might not have grown up when they were popular but I still know what they are. :yesnod: I would recommend doing a search on the forum or maybe Yahoo or something.
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Re: Lake pipes (parklawn)
I seen a '76 C3 with them at Carlise last year. The guy had them capped and was running a stock cat system also. He said that he needed to pass inspections so he kept the cat and the y-pipes. He installed the lakers so that he could uncap them for weekend runs at the track. I looked under the car where he had joined the two systems together and it looked like a plumbing nightmare. Personally I would not have done it if inspections called for a cat system..... If not, then I'd have gone with a headers and a true sidepipe system. Looks better IMHO.
On the other hand they are neat for a '49 Merc lead sled....
[Modified by KenSny, 10:35 AM 4/13/2004]
On the other hand they are neat for a '49 Merc lead sled....
[Modified by KenSny, 10:35 AM 4/13/2004]
