What are side pipes for?

Side Pipes & Lake Pipes. Upgrading your vehicle with side pipes is a great way to transform both the looks and sound of your car, truck, muscle car, street rod, or race vehicle as well as improve engine performance.

Is it better to have the exhaust pipe side or side?

With the exhaust system by the side instead of the rear, more weight is distributed to the front as the car accelerates. This improves the front wheel grip on the road and thereby improves steering. This means that the side exit exhaust system can be a good advantage for sports cars which operate mostly at high speed.

What are side exhausts called?

Single Exit Pipe, also well-known as single side exhaust, is a standard type of exhaust system, used by auto manufacturers in vehicle production. As derived from the name, the system has one exhaust pipe to release the exhaust gases away from the engine.

What are the three muffler types?

The three main muffler styles are chambered, turbo, and straight-through. Each style has its own set of benefits and drawbacks. Ideal for street machines and muscle cars, chambered mufflers are designed to reduce exhaust noise while providing a throaty performance sound for the street.

What is the size of a side exhaust pipe?

Exhaust, Side Pipes, Shielded, Steel, Chrome, 2 in. Inlet, 70 in. Length, Universal, Pair Sidepipe Hookup Kit, Two 2 1/2 in. J-Bends, Elbows, and Clamps, Universal, Kit Exhaust Side Tubes, Steel, Ceramic Coated, 4.0 in. Diameter, 44.750 in. Length, Chevy, Pair

What size side pipe core do I need for a muffler?

These will fit into a 4” Cobra side pipes, and Hooker 4” side pipes. These mufflers flow at an extremely high flow rate. The core is up to a 3”” core, which is the largest side pipe core available anywhere. The mufflers are packed with a high-temp performance muffler packing (see second photo).

Why do cars have exhaust pipes on the sides?

Exhaust Side Pipes and Lake Pipes Back in the golden age of hot rodding, builders started routing exhaust pipes around the sides of their vehicles. In some cases, it was to make extreme lowered suspensions possible, but it was also evocative of space-age rocket engines.

Where can I buy side pipes for my project vehicle?

If your project vehicle needs that classic hot rod side pipe look, you’re shopping at the right place: Summit Racing Equipment. We’ve got the pipes to fit your car or truck in stainless steel, chrome, or painted black.