Side Pipes
Racer
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From: San Jose CA
Melting Slicks
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From: San Bruno CA
I think the main problem you'd get with mounting side pipes on a C6 is that it will scrape on just about everything. A stock C6 is low enough as it is and already scrapes on high speed bumps so you can imagine what happens with a set of side pipes on it. Besides, I don't think it'd be functional as the side exhaust will have to be welded up to the stock exhaust system. There's a second set of cats on late model Corvettes and you'd have to have a couple of "U" bends welded to the factory system in order to mate it up to the side pipes.
Le Mans Master
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From: Wilkes-Barre Pa
I think the main problem you'd get with mounting side pipes on a C6 is that it will scrape on just about everything. A stock C6 is low enough as it is and already scrapes on high speed bumps so you can imagine what happens with a set of side pipes on it. Besides, I don't think it'd be functional as the side exhaust will have to be welded up to the stock exhaust system. There's a second set of cats on late model Corvettes and you'd have to have a couple of "U" bends welded to the factory system in order to mate it up to the side pipes.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Charlotte NC
St. Jude Donor '14-'15
Thanx for the replies. I was watching some car show on TV and the guy said that most modern day Corvettes were considered side pipe cars. I was just wondering about the feasibility of this project. 
