[Guest]

I have been toying with the Idea of putting side pipes on. I know they died out in the 70's, but there havent been many cars out there that could sport sidepipes and look good. i think the Nitro could pull it off with out a problem. if any of you have seen them or can do a mock up please let me know I am interested in what this forum thinks
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[dk1677]

That would be interesting to see

 

[Quiet Lunatic]

You're right, the Nitro would look good with those pipes. Great idea for a mod, go for it...:rep:

 

[petey]

I think they would look great!!! Alway loved the side pipes:smileup:

 

[KenCary]

I have been toying with the Idea of putting side pipes on. I know they died out in the 70's, but there havent been many cars out there that could sport sidepipes and look good. i think the Nitro could pull it off with out a problem. if any of you have seen them or can do a mock up please let me know I am interested in what this forum thinks
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Nice idea, but take a look up under the Nitro.

Your downpipes and cats are pointed in the wrong direction to pull this off.
You will likely have to go custom right off the manifolds or headers.

Also in a street V6 like this, you will likely lose low-end torque with a true dual exhaust unless you use a crossover pipe.

It certainly can be done, but think this through carefully before you start the project.

Ken

 

[IMWhisper]

 

[Guest]

Thanks IMWhisper, the pic is just what i was needing to see. and the nitro looks like mine too so that is sweet!!!!!!!!!!! love it
the crossover pipe and cat would be the hardest to work out. but not impossible. I dont jump in to anything with out working it out.

 

[RicKaysen]

I kinda like my ground clearance. Accidentally flatten one of those pipes on some obstacle and you're S.O.L.

 

[dynitrort]

I need you on my CAD team at the office. Can't wait to see real pics if you move forward. LOL.

 

[Guest]

We should all remember that the nitro is not a real off road truck. with only a high range. we should not get confused with the idea that we can go anywhare we want, but that High range means only that you can get stuck in places that a lowrange 4wd can get to you. I speak from first hand. It is best suited for those that dont go off road as much as those that live on dirt roads. Not nocking the nitro. I love mine I use it to draggin the 4whlr as far out as I can get it and go the rest of the way on the grizzly safer that way

 

[KenCary]

We should all remember that the nitro is not a real off road truck. with only a high range. we should not get confused with the idea that we can go anywhare we want, but that High range means only that you can get stuck in places that a lowrange 4wd can get to you. I speak from first hand. It is best suited for those that dont go off road as much as those that live on dirt roads. Not nocking the nitro. I love mine I use it to draggin the 4whlr as far out as I can get it and go the rest of the way on the grizzly safer that way

True the Nitro is no Hummer or Wrangler, but it is not the lack of a low range that limits it off-road antics so much as the stupid front air dam.

I did not buy my Nitro as an off-road vehicle, but once in a while I'll push it to its limits. I've taken mine off-road and the 3.7 with headers and exhaust has enough low end torque that you can do as well as some 4cyl 4X4's that do have a low range-- at least with the 6speed. 1st gear in my Nitro is very close to a Jeep Patriot 4cyl in low range and the Patriot is "trail rated". I even had one time where I was climing a rocky berm with my driver front wheel up in the air. Of course no one got a picture of that.

I remember reading reviews of the first Liberty with a 3.7L and the tester remarked that the only thing they needed Low range for was to descend a steep hill. Don't get me wrong, I wish I had a low range, but in most cases where you can get by with the single speed case. If you re lookiing to get stuck, you certainly can do that by heading for 2 feet or more of mud.

The point is everybody has a different idea of how to love the Nitro. Some of us put on lift kits to gain 2" and some of us put on Eibach springs to lower it 2".

We are all having fun.

Ken

 

[jessman02]

The side pipes sounds good to me , I was thinking about it my self, I found some great chrome side pipes last night in sumit racing catalog, I think this would be better than a cat back if it could be worked out, just a thought,jessman02

 

[RicKaysen]

Obviously, a Nitro not meant for rock crawling, but those low hanging pipes are gonna meet up with something unforgiving eventually.

 

[jeffrey750]

Don't do the pipes :SHOCKED:just my opinion

 

[Guest]

eveyone has their own opinion....... I got the same response from my buddies who didn't think I should run a blower on the t-bucket. " It wont be streetable" well 1200+ponnies later it's a hand full but it still turns heads and the side pipes look like crapp....... if my wife had her way all cars would come stock with a soccer sticker in the back window and a bag of groceries in the trunk....... she still rolles her eyes when the bucket barks third...........

 

[VinnyC83]

I say, if you want them, go for it. I personally wouldnt do it, but I only liked side pipes in old Vettes... Thats the beauty of modding though. Everyone can do whatever they want. It isnt a manufacturer package. Do what makes your Nitro fit YOU. I know thats what I will be doing.

 

[KenCary]

I have side mount Hooker headers on my 68 427 Vette and the reason many Vette owners did this is that the collector on the headers acutally hangs lower and gives worse ground clearance if you go with headers and the stock pipes in these old Vettes. Just a Vette thing though-- I've never seen that problem on any other cars.

Ken

 

[VinnyC83]

Whatever their reason for going witht the side pipes, I thought it was a great looking modification. Perhaps seeing it on the Vettes is why I dont like it on anything else. I guess I reserve that type of thing for a serious sports car, not an suv. Not trying to dissaude anyone. Just my opinion

 

[KenCary]

Whatever their reason for going witht the side pipes, I thought it was a great looking modification. Perhaps seeing it on the Vettes is why I dont like it on anything else. I guess I reserve that type of thing for a serious sports car, not an suv. Not trying to dissaude anyone. Just my opinion

I also have several scars from burns that I have suffered from these side pipes. The ones on my Vette are over 500+ degrees as they connect directly to the collectors of the headers.

The burn issue is a very real problem.

Ken

 

[NitroActive]

@KenCary

yea that front air dam is ridiculous, I lost mine driving through a creek bed and I didn't notice until i washed my car and was like... wait a minute, didn't their used to be a piece of plastic here... it really doesn't look all that different without it, and i have better entry angles