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Forum: C3 HVAC, Fuel, Emissions, and Exhaust

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Posted: 3/10/06 1:55pmMessage 1 of 8
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VETTERBOB
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DUNEDIN, FL - USA
Joined: 10/22/2004
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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

The only thing worse than putting a set of hooker side mount headers and exhaust on your vette is having to do it twice.

I recently purchsed a set of hooker super comp ceramic coated side mount headers and exhaust from SUMMIT RACING.

After one month on the car the  headers started to rust. In addition I could not get the side pipes to stop leaking at the joint to the collector.

Summit kindly replaced the rusted headers and a new set of pipes , but i still have the exhuast leak at the collector.

Can onyone give me some advice ?

thanks, Bob

 

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side exhaust

Posted: 3/10/06 4:13pmMessage 2 of 8
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JacksL71
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sussex, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 L71 riverside gold convertible on frame restoration numbers matching motor 4:11 factory rear 4speed with hooker side pipes
good post Bob, I'll be watching this post closely since I'll be changing my side pipes in the near future.
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Posted: 3/13/06 10:20amMessage 3 of 8
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VETTERBOB
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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

does yours leak at the collector?

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Posted: 3/13/06 11:55amMessage 4 of 8
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northern, IL - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 t top, 454, manual trans.
 Anyone here from wisconsin? When I was a kid(long ago), everyone was saying side exit exhaust was illegal in wisconsin. Just wanted to know it it was true.
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Posted: 3/14/06 9:42amMessage 5 of 8
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scott78
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fortlauderdale, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 greenwood custom vette, 468 blower motor side pipes.
I HAVE HAD MINE ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES RECENTLY ( PAINTING, AND CHANGING HEAD GASKETS ) NO LEAKS , LOOK REALLY COOL, UNBELEIVEABLY HOT, BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU EXIT YOUR CAR. MAKE SURE YOU WARN ALL YOUR PASSENGERS, OR IF YOU CAN GET THE PROTECTIVE SHIELDS.

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Posted: 3/14/06 10:10amMessage 6 of 8
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Vette(s): 350/350 T-top 1970 Cortez silver -blue interior
Sorry , original it is 1 piece welded , no leaks ! GM
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Posted: 3/14/06 7:25pmMessage 7 of 8
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sussex, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 L71 riverside gold convertible on frame restoration numbers matching motor 4:11 factory rear 4speed with hooker side pipes
Mine don't leak, just going new.
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Posted: 3/15/06 8:52amMessage 8 of 8
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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

Jacks71  when you installed them did you use any Hi temp RTV. or just tighten the bolt and nut?

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