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Aug 17, 2004 | 12:02 AM

reed62783

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side exhaust ?

ok i have seen a few pics of them on here- but what do yall think about them? is the resonance bad ? sound good? and where can i buy them?

Aug 17, 2004 | 01:38 AM

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The first time I saw side pipes on a C4 I said,"Ech, no way!" But check with a member here on the forum named Alchemist. He has some on a '94 that look and sound sweet. I doubt that resonance would be an issue with side pipes. That's not to say you won't hear them though!

Aug 17, 2004 | 03:12 AM

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I have them on my Vette. I love them but I only use my car to drive around locally. If you plan on using your car on the highway then you better bring ear plugs. I Bought My Car In PA And I Live In Long Island NY. After The 2 1/2 Hour Drive I Had Such A Headache. But to Drive around Town Locally, They Sound like Flow master Mufflers (Very Bearable) not too loud at all. At idle they are practically silent. My car is a rag top so I am sure that also played a role in why it was so loud. If your car is just a weekend cruise around then I say go for them. I get more complements for the exhaust then the car its self. Tomorrows supposed to be a nice day

so if I have time ill take a sound clip inside and outside the car and one driving to help you figure out if they’re for you.

Aug 17, 2004 | 08:20 AM

pletner

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I'd Like to hear that as well!

Aug 17, 2004 | 03:57 PM

kman0066

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Quote:

Originally Posted by reed62783

ok i have seen a few pics of them on here- but what do yall think about them? is the resonance bad ? sound good? and where can i buy them?

Are you talking about the side effects exhaust with the painted covers or real sidepipes?

I went with the patriot sidepipes from Summit and built some custome headers from a set of hedmans. The sound awesome/very loud, the ground clearance=none. I am removing it however now since I need to pass emissions and there is no way to mount cats with real sidepipes on the c4. As to resonance, huh, what did you say, I can't hear you. Oh, and sitting in traffic makes me a little woozy.

The side effects system is rather expensive but it does retain the factory manifolds and cats so after painting, it should be an easy install.

Aug 18, 2004 | 12:01 AM

reed62783

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so what does the side effects system look like? and what kinda price can i expect?

Aug 18, 2004 | 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by reed62783

so what does the side effects system look like? and what kinda price can i expect?

Here's a link that currently going on in C4 General. Click Here

I paid around 1300-1400 bucks for mine. If you do a search you can find much more pics from various other forum members. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Eric

Aug 18, 2004 | 11:16 PM

ynk1121

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I’ve been pretty busy the past few days. I haven't forgotten. Ill defiantly have some sound clips and pictures up in a day or two. I have the side exhaust from http://www.powereffects.com . They’re nice because the fiberglass shell around it stays cool so there are no burned ankles. I’m not sure of the price since they were on there when I bought the car. ill try taking a video first and if that doesn't work i can definatly get sound clips