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Hooker Super Comp Headers & Sidepipes Questions

Forum: C3 HVAC, Fuel, Emissions, and Exhaust

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Hooker Super Comp Headers & Sidepipes Questions

Posted: 3/21/09 9:43amMessage 1 of 23
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Greenville, KY - USA
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Vette(s): 1977 Coupe L-82 350/210hp, 4 Speed, Corvette Medium Red, Delux Red Leather Interior, Power Windows, PS, PB, Cruise Control, A/C, 33,000 Miles on the factory original engine.
I'm looking at buying the same exhaust system for my 77 and I have a few questions for those of you who have the Hooker Super Comp Headers & Sidepipes:
 
Did you need to do any trimming to get the header pipes to fit under the side of the rocker panel attach tab?
Did any of you leave the rocker panel moulding off because of clearance problems?  
Also, How much if any trimming was necessary for the header pipes to fit under the body, did you lose any of the moulding attach points?
 
If the moulding would need to be trimmed I think I would keep my factory parts in tact and buy aftermarkets just to cover up the bottom of the body.
 
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Hooker Super Comp Headers & Sidepipes Questions

Posted: 3/21/09 5:01pmMessage 2 of 23
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Vette(s): 1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.
You should not have to trim anything. You remove the rocker panel to access the mounting bolts for the side pipes but it it goes back on . I had no problems with them.

 

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Posted: 3/23/09 9:03amMessage 3 of 23
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Vette(s): 1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp
I`VE TALKED WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAD INSTALLED THEM PRIOR TO MY INSTALLATION. SOME SAID THEY HAD TO TRIM SOME DIDN`T. I HAD TO TRIM A LITTLE AT THE SIDE PIPE MOUNTS. CAN`T TELL .
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Posted: 3/26/09 11:53amMessage 4 of 23
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Vette(s): 1977 L48 tan with close ratio 4 speed
 What about the alt. and airconditioning components on the 77
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Posted: 3/26/09 11:59amMessage 5 of 23
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Vette(s): 1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp
YOU SHOULDN`T HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH THOSE UNITS. HOOKER SUPPLIE A NEW BRACKET FOR THE AC. IF YOU HAVE THE LONG BALONEY AC. BOLTING IT UP WILL BE A HASSLE. YOU`LL NEED TO MOVE THE COMPRESSOR OUT OF THE WAY WHILE TIGHTINING UP THE BRACKET AND HEADER. HAVE SOME BANDAGES ON HAND.
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Posted: 3/26/09 12:04pmMessage 6 of 23
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Vette(s): 1977 L48 tan with close ratio 4 speed
  Thanks for the info
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Posted: 3/26/09 12:05pmMessage 7 of 23
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Vette(s): 1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp
WHO ARE YOU BUYING THE SYSTEM FROM? ARE YOU BUYING CHROME OR CERAMIC COATED? I SUGGEST YOU PURCHASED THE CERAMIC COATED  IN STERLING FINISH FROM   JET-HOT.  AS I HAVE FINISH PROBLEMS TWICE FROM SUMMIT AND HAD TO RETURN THEM. THEY DODN`T GIVE YOU ANYTHING IN RETURN FOR YOUR LABOR.
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Posted: 3/26/09 12:07pmMessage 8 of 23
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Vette(s): 1977 L48 tan with close ratio 4 speed
 I was looking in Jegs, they also list stainless steel
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Posted: 3/26/09 12:30pmMessage 9 of 23
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Vette(s): 1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.
I got the ceramic sterling silver coated from Jet Hot, very happy with them. Jet Hot's price was the best I found also.
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Posted: 3/26/09 12:53pmMessage 10 of 23
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Vette(s): 1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp
YES THE JET HOT PRODUCT IS GOOD. ALTHOUGH I PAID $300  MORE  THAN SUMMIT.
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