Side pipes

[Nassau65]

I’ve always loved side pipes since seeing a set on a mid year corvette.
My friend had a set of thrush outsiders on his 1969 Camaro. The sound was amazing. The first thing I did when I got my Shelby was get a set from Customville or customaid, then straight down to competition cars and get them fitted. Absolutely loved them.

 

[Nassau65]

To my old eyes, this just doesn’t look right, and I love side pipes

 

[Roscobbc]

I’ve always loved side pipes since seeing a set on a mid year corvette.
My friend had a set of thrush outsiders on his 1969 Camaro. The sound was amazing. The first thing I did when I got my Shelby was get a set from Customville or customaid, then straight down to competition cars and get them fitted. Absolutely loved them.
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As nice as sidepipes sound they can restrict power on the higher power Vettes. Even Hooker sidepipes unless completely unbaffled can be restrictive, especially with their extra long primary tubes.

 

[Nassau65]

Agreed, but the sound and the look were just soo American in the 70’s.

 

[Nassau65]

Here’s a car with a few of my personal likes. It’s a Corvette, it’s a rag top, it has the optional hard top. It’s got factory style side exhausts, it’s in blue, and it’s got a ZL1 stripe.
I love that stripe. Have seen the yellow original at Rogers Corvette Centre many times. Fitted a couple of aftermarket ones to cars I’ve had.
Absolutely love that stripe.

 

[Nassau65]

Here’s the one and only with its stripe. ( there is a white one with a different stripe)
Owned by Roger Judski of Rogers corvette centre, maitland FL