Well I finally got some pics of the side pipes from both underneath and on the car. First let me thank everyone that has helped with information to both convince me to buy and install them. Some of you might remember that at one time I decided not to install these and I was going to sell them. Glad I was convinced to put them on and see how I would like them! I think as time goes on I will probably spend the money and buy a set of new factory covers with heat shields. I was glad to find out that even these reproduction covers do not get hot at all. Here is the link to my pics from today:
http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/rod7515/slideshow/Side%20Pipe%20Install/side%20pipes%20installedHope that link works. It should allow you to look at about 12 pics of both the underside and side shots of car. the collectors from the headers are 2 1/2' so I cut the side pipe inlet off at the front of the actual muffler then had a friend weld on a 2 1/2" inlet. This allowed me to use a 2 1/2" pipe to connect everything together. I used strap clamps (NAPA) which you can see made a great fit and actually looks good. The sound as great as we cruised about 60 miles today and my wife never complained about the noise. However, I was not allowed to put the top down today as she thought it was to cold for that!
Thanks again to everyone that convinced me to go with the side pipes, You were right it makes the car look just right!
Rodney
|UPDATED|4/28/2013 5:43:40 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|
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