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Aug 27, 2010 | 12:27 PM

#21

VGLNTE1

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Originally Posted by CatCam

Hideous, Just plain hideous.

And the question is why....why would anyone want to do this to their Vette?

Excuse me while I clean up this pile of puke in front of me.

the post was for the side exit like in the blue car....not the ones hanging out like a 67

Aug 27, 2010 | 12:36 PM

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BobAruba

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Although the examples we've seen above don't look too good... I think the only type of side exhaust that might look halfway decent on a C5 (excluding the Z06 with the side brake ducts) is the type of side exhaust maybe running the full length of the side with a body color matching shroud over it.

If it were tastefully designed it might look okay.

Personally I prefer the quad pipes exiting the rear.

Bob

Aug 27, 2010 | 02:23 PM

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Turbopower87

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The guy that used to have the matte black C5 that is now orange in Sweden had side exit exhaust. It looked pretty good to me considering he is constantly at the track. If you search fro "insane swedish" you will probably find some pics.

edit: here are some links with pics

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ette-pics.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...rack-pics.html

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Aug 27, 2010 | 02:34 PM

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C5Natie

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Originally Posted by Turbopower87

Yeah, his car looks pretty awesome now.

Aug 27, 2010 | 04:11 PM

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road dog

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I don't think I likr the way that hot exhuast pipe hugs the plastic fuel tank.you've got to be nuts

. that will blow you right out of you seat

Aug 27, 2010 | 07:05 PM

#26

redroket

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side exhaust

I have always like side exhaust. Those pictured look like hell. I did build a Fiberglass replica of a Austin Healey 3000 on steroids years ago. It had a small block vette motor in it. I had a fiberglass shop cut holes in the side right behind the fenderwells and had custom headers and 4" exhaust built that run low along the side. It looked mean as hell and sounded wonderful. You might be able to do that and it would look okay but just like the Healey the leg burns really hurt and I still have scars from it.

Aug 27, 2010 | 07:20 PM

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all the more reason to get a wide-body kit.

Aug 27, 2010 | 07:39 PM

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Did you notice how the guy had to raise his car about 3" to get the side pipes to fit?

Actually it was a Photochop on a stock ride height car.

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Aug 27, 2010 | 08:09 PM

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Thats SWEET right there!!!!

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all the more reason to get a wide-body kit.

Aug 27, 2010 | 08:24 PM

#30

Navyvette04

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Originally Posted by FinnZ06

I don't think you can put an actual side exhaust onto a C5, but there is a C5 with side exit exhaust.. And no, this is not my car.

The exhaust filler pan looks like

Aug 27, 2010 | 08:31 PM

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all the more reason to get a wide-body kit.

We have a winner

Aug 27, 2010 | 10:14 PM

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Don't really care for the looks of either of those cars with the side exhaust. I'll stick with the rear exit exhaust.

Aug 28, 2010 | 12:12 AM

#33

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This is the real car.

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We have a winner

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Aug 28, 2010 | 12:44 AM

#34

KCvetteowner

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I think the only smart way to do it would be to remove the fuel tanks and have the exhaust exit before the rear tires like the black vette. Then figure out where you are going to put a gas tank(s)...