Is there a Quiet side exhaust?

[Howell Jaynes]

Re: Just remember, loud pipes save lives.

A old friend of mine bought a 1967 435 Hp Coupe new. He ordered the optional headers. These were the Kustom Headers. He said that the headers ( if I remember the story correctly were delivered with the car --not installed. The story I heard was that the dealer installed the headers, I always had the impression that the his headers were listed on the window sticker option price list.) He drove the car and claims that he received several citations for noise/illegal exhaust during the first few years of ownership. However, he contested all the tickets with either the original window sticker or some sort of documentation that the car was bought from a dealer in the header/sidepipe configuration. Anyhow, as years went by, no longer gets stopped for driving with the headers. (The Kustom Headers look like Hooker Headers.)

One thing I would appreciate comments from NCRS people is that ...I think his rear exhaust valance panel did not have exhaust cutouts (holes). Question: If someone ordered a 1967 Corvette 435 HP engine and bought the header/sidepipe option, would the car be delivered with the rear valance panel exhaust holes closed out.

[Bryon P.]

Re: Is there a Quiet side exhaust?

Stephen, I have a set of hooker headers and side pipes on my '68. At first I had hooker reverse flow inserts in my sidepipes, and I replaced the reverse flows with glass packs because they were too quiet for me. I don't know if they will fit on your C2 but it might be an option for you. The sound of the reverse flows is good but not very loud.

[stephen bruno]

Re: Is there a Quiet side exhaust?

Byron
I dont mean to sound like a dumb ass but what are "reverse flow inserts"

[John H.]

Re: Just remember, loud pipes save lives.

Howell -

There was no factory option for headers, although they were available as an over-the-counter part for owner or dealer installation (manufactured by Kustom Equipment in Flint, intended for use on race L-88's). Cars ordered with RPO N14 sidepipes used regular production exhaust manifolds, and used a unique rear valance panel with no tailpipe holes in it.

[Bryon P.]

Re: Is there a Quiet side exhaust?

Stephen,

These reverse flow mufflers are inserts that slip into 4 inch side pipes. They are not straight glass packs, they double back once(kind of like an intestine). Straight glass packs you can look right through, but that is not the case with reverse flows. Go on to Holley.com (Holley makes Hooker Headers)and check them out. The big block reverse flows are Hooker part # 21003HKR. The small block reverse flows are Hooker part # 21002HKR. You will have to check it out and see if they will fit, I don't know. Slip 'em in and you may be able to sneak up on those cops!

Bryon