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Old Jun 8, 2001 | 04:42 PM
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Side pipes in Thirdgen?

I was skimming through a Jeg's catalog today and noticed that they carry some nice looking side pipes. Has anyone put them on a thirdgen before and if so, what did it take to get the job done? I'm guessing that it would require some serious fabrication underneath. I just wanted some input as to if it might be a little easier then it looks. Please let me know if you have any info.
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Old Jun 9, 2001 | 12:49 PM
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I've heard that those dynomax sidepipes that they sell in the Jeg's catalog are no good. I really don't suggest putting sidepipese on our cars due to ground clearance issues, but Hooker makes some nice ones if you have your mind set on them. I saw a thirdgen with the chrome pipes, and it looked really nice, i was surprised, but his clearance was non-existant. Your call though... I would go to the Holley site, and take a look at the Hooker Header pipes.
http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin.../ESSP/USM.html

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Old Jun 10, 2001 | 09:16 AM
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i heard sidepipes were illegal

i hope they are not though cuz i like the idea 2

anyone know???
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Old Jun 10, 2001 | 11:39 AM
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I would think they would be illegal for our cars due to emission laws, but that is the only reason I can think of.

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Old Jun 12, 2001 | 07:31 AM
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hey ye got sem reeeeeel naaace saaaahde papes der cleedis!

ye like dem tings otis? i gotz em from dat uh yeller magerziner place. uh jeggies? i tink its called.

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Old Jun 12, 2001 | 07:53 AM
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Old Jun 12, 2001 | 10:28 AM
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side pipes would have to scrape the ground over a pebble or you would have to put a 3-5 inch lift kit on the car. Worthless and no gain in power over available off the shelf aftermarket cat backs
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Old Jun 28, 2001 | 08:09 AM
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well, what about just side exiting exhaust like the fella CarNDrvr has on his 1991 RS?????
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Old Jun 28, 2001 | 03:15 PM
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you'd probably get noise violation tickets too. That's why Vipers don't have em anymore. They used to sound good and loud. Now they sound like strung out sewing machines.

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