Sidepipes....going old school - Lateral-g Forums

Oleyellar · #1 10-31-2018, 06:51 PM

The Cobra owners call the scar and or blister on the back of their calf, a snake bite. The good thing about it, you will only do it once.

NOT A TA · #2 10-31-2018, 08:01 PM

I like side pipes obviously, but, few cars have the right "look" in my opinion. I have a chrome set of faux header side pipes where only one of the tubes flows exhaust I ran for many years and a NOS set of Hooker headers/side pipes I'm installing during the current build. I'd like to get the Hookers chromed but I'm afraid to even ask how much at the chromer.

RDuke · #3 11-01-2018, 05:57 AM

If you have side pipes, stay off the curbs if you do any track events. The pipes are the lowest point and get bent up/bends headers usually on the first or second curb impact.

**fleet** · #4 11-01-2018, 07:45 AM

Beechy · #5 11-04-2018, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by NOT A TA

I like side pipes obviously, but, few cars have the right "look" in my opinion. I have a chrome set of faux header side pipes where only one of the tubes flows exhaust I ran for many years and a NOS set of Hooker headers/side pipes I'm installing during the current build. I'd like to get the Hookers chromed but I'm afraid to even ask how much at the chromer.

NOS........nice touch right there ❗️

NOT A TA · #6 11-04-2018, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by NOT A TA

I like side pipes obviously, but, few cars have the right "look" in my opinion. I have a chrome set of faux header side pipes where only one of the tubes flows exhaust I ran for many years and a NOS set of Hooker headers/side pipes I'm installing during the current build. I'd like to get the Hookers chromed but I'm afraid to even ask how much at the chromer.

NOS........nice touch right there ❗️

Searched for a chrome set many many years without success and then a Firebird forum member contacted me saying he had the black version of the ones I wanted. So I paid the man.........

And they've still got the "Space age coating" !!!

Beechy · #7 11-05-2018, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Beechy

Searched for a chrome set many many years without success and then a Firebird forum member contacted me saying he had the black version of the ones I wanted. So I paid the man.........

And they've still got the "Space age coating" !!!

UhOh......having worked as a production engineer in a chrome plating plant, I'm thinking that the platers won't want to come within a mile of "silicone" cos it contaminates their solution (floats on the surface and ruins every job thereafter)....

Panteracer · #8 11-06-2018, 09:23 AM

Remember a guy who did black chrome on everything
His 67 Vette with black chrome sidepipes were awesome

Bob

rustomatic · #9 11-06-2018, 07:29 PM

Dig the pipes, Jim. I trust that you'll stay clear of the chrome things. There is a guy with a '68 California Special 'Stang with side pipes who does the NorCal Shelby track days, and they work nicely.

Do the crazy Aussie vehicle inspection regs permit such outlandish vehicular styling?

NOT A TA · #10 11-07-2018, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NOT A TA

UhOh......having worked as a production engineer in a chrome plating plant, I'm thinking that the platers won't want to come within a mile of "silicone" cos it contaminates their solution (floats on the surface and ruins every job thereafter)....

Well, that probably ends the possibility for me. I wouldn't want to be the one to mess up someone's system and doubt there's an economical way to strip all traces of it inside & out.