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Re: chevy side pipe questions
33films #565680 May 30th 2012 9:58 pm
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I would hook my sidepipes up in a second if I could, but not legal here. They would get hot and might be annoying on long trips, but I love the sound. Even though mine are not hooked up they still rot out anyway, so I say go for it. Just start saving up for the next set.


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Re: chevy side pipe questions
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Had them on my 76 Ford shorty. Absoluty friggin loved them, the sound looks and all. Now I will tell you the first thing I warned anybody about when getting in was "watch the pipes!" I will have them again. bow to sidepipes! lol


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Re: chevy side pipe questions
33films #566359 June 03rd 2012 5:35 pm
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I got mine installed. not hooked up yet though


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Re: chevy side pipe questions
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I ran a separate exhaust with flowmaster 40 series mufflers cut out the back of the side pipe and ran it out there . to me they sound and look like they are hooked up. I also took the muffler out of the side pipe and filled them with spray foam insulation .my buddy tom did the same thing and his pipes are at least 10 years old no rusting on the collectors.he was putting new pipes on every 3 to 4 years before he did it that way .


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Re: chevy side pipe questions
33films #568456 June 14th 2012 9:21 am
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i've got some patriot siepipes, the shielded type. the problem is the glasspacs kept burning out. after 6-8 months or so, they begin to sound like a straight pipe at lower rpms. they sound great new.

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Re: chevy side pipe questions
33films #575659 July 24th 2012 10:54 am
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This will probably be my first improvement to my van. After reading this post I see the alternatives as

1) Buy a set of side pipes and fit & use (will have to ship them)
2) Replicate side pipes look with tubing
3) Buy a set of side pipes and cut hole in back and route original exhaust through (will have to ship them)

Just spoke with my local exhaust shop. He builds custom exhaust all in stainless steel. So he says he can bring the pipes out from the back of the cat and to the sides at what ever length I want down each side..

I'm thinking in the long run the expense would be worth it as he uses nothing but stainless steel.

But should I make then the full length of the boards. I have a LWB (146in) g30 so that’s quite long? Im thinking maybe start from just behind the doors?

Is there anything I should be asking him that im missing?

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33films #575787 July 24th 2012 9:51 pm
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Another option stacks Mounted like sidepipes. Some have heatshields, and may be long enough for even a 146" WB van.

It's kind of what I have, but mine are only for show, not hooked to the exhaust.

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Re: chevy side pipe questions
33films #685753 April 01st 2015 3:06 pm
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Hey All:

Just bought a set of 73"patriot 4 into one side pipes for my 79 Chevy van, Was wondering how you guys bolted/attached the pipes to the van body. Just want to make sure I do it the correct way. Photos helpful if possible.

Will be running separate exhaust with Flowmaster's with a turned pipe, cutting a hole in the back of the pipes and running through, like Jim Dutchman's van.


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33films #685770 April 01st 2015 6:04 pm
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There are places that stock sidepipes in the UK.

http://www.americanmotorfactors.com/contents/en-uk/d110_Side_exhaust_Pipes_With_Shield.html

http://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/topic/patriot-sidepipes-24915

I found a set of stacks for cheap on ebay and used them.



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