l979 Corvette

Does anyone have information on installing side exhaust on a 1979 Corvette? Or even if it's possible?

Shark Racer

Check out Signguy's thread. He installed ones that hook up to the exh manifold.

Hooker also sells smallblock sidemount headers. You'll have to get creative with the rocker panels if you go to non-stock style mufflers. (JCL Spiral Baffles offer the best performance.)

-Steve

martinsw

Vette magazine had an article in January 2003 for a 72 going from rear exhaust to side (hooker headers). Feb 03 issue went over rear end filler panel. Not sure if it would workon a 79 - but don't you have to worry about putting in cats to pass smog (and I don't know where cats would fit - never seen any in side pipes, but who knows).

I was thinking of getting AIR equiped headers, buth costs will probably leave me with good ole cast iron...

Stoge

The Hooker sidemounts look slick on sharks.

l979 Corvette

Thanks for all your input ill have to check it out.

groovyjay

My 79 has sidepipes!

l979 Corvette

Dang those look good on that vette Jay mind telling me where you got them?

groovyjay

Thanks man :bb , I bought pair of sidemount headers from Stahl, they are top drawer stuff! Then I fabricated my own sidepipes out of stainless steel and put some JCL baffles in them. :cheers:

page62

I hate to burst your bubble, but I don't think you can install functional sidepipes in Kalifornia. :nonod: Emissions regulations and all that.

But you CAN install fake sidepipes :yesnod: your secret's safe with us!

l979 Corvette

That probly is true Page but i am moving out of this state in a couple of months and there are no smog standards where I'm going. But if I do but fakes on thanks for keeping it a secret.

battsup

fauxrs lives in california and he has sidepipes ;)

martinsw

Groovyjay - that is one awsome vette! 454 with lots of hp and 20" wheels! And loads of custom parts - including your side pipes. Great ride, great website :hurray:

1978Vette

Its not like every somg test site in california is on the side of the law lol

im guessing atleast 60% will pass anything for money, a few places around my city were shut down recently due to this.

fauxrs

Yes and he also has three...thats right count them..three...complete exhaust systems ready for his car..two hanging on the walls in his garage and the sidepipes mounted now.

There probably are place in Kalifornia where you can get the smog guy to look sideways, though its a lot harder than it used to be and stations are closed constantly for this violation. It is also one of the reasons there is the random selection of people who must go to the state run TEST-ONLY stations.

Me - Swap on the legal system a week or so before smog..tune the engine - get smogged - pass with flying colors - go home - 45 minutes later - its RUDEBOY with sidepipes roaring.