Any one have side pipes on their ride ??

[70 sublime]

I am building a 70 Charger
It has a 440 6 pack four speed set up in it ( was a 318 auto car in it's first life )
It is going to be FJ5 bright green in colour ( was dark green F8 originaly )
Not going to be a clone R/T kind of car with a tail stripe
Thinking of adding a second colour like a factory dark green on the side from the doors back kind of like they did on Dick Landy cars style of paint job

So if this has not been enough to make it a little different I have been thinking about side pipes for exhaust
One of those things I have always wanted to try as thought they look cool but not sure if I wil like the out come

I do love the sound of a Mopar with dual exhaust out the back of the car

Are side pipes stupid loud from inside the car if going on long drives and will get old very fast ?

Has anybody put them on their car and wished they had not and took them off again ?

My car is now running and just have a cross over pipe on it to keep the exhaust from dumping on the starter

 

[Michael_]

There are a few example pictures in this thread: Side pipes on 70 charger

I'm not a fan really.

 

[AR67GTX]

I have a 66 Corvette with chambered side pipes. If you go to large enough inner core pipe (2-1/2 or 3”) they get extremely loud. Smaller than that they are quieter but start to be restrictive if you have a lot of power. Also, without rigging up some sort of H pipe and leaving the intake cross over open, they tend to not sound as good as an under-car H-pipe exhaust system.

 

[WileERobby]

side pipes... it's a Chevy thing.

 

[68BabyBlue]

Been there, done that with a '66 Corvette. Had the quieter set up. One road trip and my wife had enough, and she was the prime reason I bought that car instead of another Mopar. On a B body, I'd stay with a rear exhaust.

 

[68-500]

I don’t have side pipes, but I have side exit. I used 2.5 inch T/A &AAR mufflers then had exit pipes bent. Not loud at all, almost wish it had a little more bark. Maybe some more HP’s will help.
Sorry no pics. And the car is stuck in the garage under a re-roofing job.

 

[Photon440]

 

[eldubb440]

late 80s I had a ratty 68 ragtop vette with side pipes.......... would still be cool today, but only if it remained ratty

 

[gdrill]

Side pipes are for vans and Vettes.

 

[erickson]

Side pipes are for Vipers

 

[Cranky]

Never had side pipes on any car I've ever owned but just about all of them since the mid 70's have had straight pipes. Most recent ones are my 97 Dodge diesel and a 95 V6 Dakota. My 66 Belvedere /6 sounded pretty cool and the Dakota had a really strange sound in the upper rpm range especially on the down shift. The 66 had a sound all of it's own. Btw, still have the 97 and the 95.....and have the 66 still but it's still apart.

 

[MIKESPOLARA]

Vets, Cobras, Vipers are cool other cars look like ****

 

[70 sublime]

Every one has an opinion on looks and that is fine
You do not have to do it to your car
I am more wondering about sound and the noise factor from the driver seat

Another thought for anyone that had them in the past
What do you do about the engine movement and then mounting the pipe solid at the rocker so close to the engine ?

 

[PROSTOCKTOM]

I have side pipes on an AC Cobra. They are loud, hot, and hard to get out of the car without searing your legs even with the shields. You learn real fast to stay away from them.

However they are part of what makes a Cobra, so they belong there. A 70 Charger not so much.

You'll probably regret putting them on, but you only live once. Go for it if that's your dream. You can always change it later once you get tired of them.

Tom

 

[AR67GTX]

Is that a right hand drive Cobra or is the negative reversed?

 

[3sloppydogs]

I've often thought about restoring a 70 town & country wagon and putting side pipes all they down

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

Yes, do it!

 

[PROSTOCKTOM]

Is that a right hand drive Cobra or is the negative reversed?

It's a right hand drive.

Tom

 

[chargervert]

I have the Challenger T/A exhaust on my 71 Challenger convertible. I love cracking the pipes with the top down, you get the full effect of side exit exhaust! I have side pipes on the PERV Van too. PERV stands for Pete's Excellent Recreational Vehicle!

 

[1STMP]

side pipes... it's a Chevy thing.

Not when you ain't got no choice. LOL.
Had to run mine out the side.
To answer 70 sublime,
Yes they are 'louder' and can get
annoying with the incorrect muffler.
I use a seldom mentioned brands on
my build. Bassani is a "built for racing"
muffler, and have engineered their
internals to howl at much lower tones.
I run them on my Jeep, Mustang, and
Plymouth pickup. They're a little pricey,
but I absolutely love the sound they
emit. (tollerable on the 440 in the
Plymouth)
It's helpful to consider the noise
silencer used to keep the annoyance
level tolerable and not have it sound
like your grandpa's New Yorker.