the red car in the MCM logo

[diymirage]

ok, look up on the top of the page, left hand side

there is a model car magazine logo there with a red car by it

now, is it just me or does that car have twin dual exhausts AND sidepipes ?

thats like, six pipes for one car ?

someone enlighten me

[Guest]

I see sidepipes, and a dual exhaust setup with twin outlet ends on each pipe.

[PatRedmond]

Artistic license.

ALSO

MANY side pipes are 'fakes'........

[Blake Rogers]

yup ur right that's how hot rods were done exhaust wise i think now i could be wrong but those side pipe's are for show

Edited March 10, 2010 by moparfan426

[Harry P.]

The side pipes are called "lake pipes"... they were common accessories on cars "back in the day." They're just for show, though, they didn't really connect to the exhaust system.

[diymirage]

The side pipes are called "lake pipes"... they were common accessories on cars "back in the day." They're just for show, though, they didn't really connect to the exhaust system.

sounds an awefull lot like a brake system to me...all it does is ad weight and slow you down

seems silly to me but OK

[george 53]

Actually, in the begining, they WERE connected to the exhast, like dumps. But as time went on they just became for looks. So even if you see them on a car they COULD be functional.

[Guest promodmerc]

sounds an awefull lot like a brake system to me...all it does is ad weight and slow you down

seems silly to me but OK

At least it didn't look stupid like huge rear spoilers on a 4 door Honda

[Jon Cole]

Ankle burners!

[Alyn]

The side pipes are called "lake pipes"... they were common accessories on cars "back in the day." They're just for show, though, they didn't really connect to the exhaust system.

and back in the day were called "lakes pipes", notice the "s". Intended for cars that went to the dry lakes to allow the exhaust to be quickly opened up.

[diymirage]

and back in the day were called "lakes pipes", notice the "s". Intended for cars that went to the dry lakes to allow the exhaust to be quickly opened up.

so if i were to think of a car with an exhaust cut out where when the cut out is open it follows the stock exhaust to the rear tailpipes but with the cut out open it exits on the side ?

now, that seems to make sense...even though i would STILL use iehter or, stock exhaust OR side pipes

At least it didn't look stupid like huge rear spoilers on a 4 door Honda

hey dont forget

those spoilers are important

that is the last thing to go through the drivers mind when he hits a tree at 25 MPH

[Harry P.]

In the 50s-60s they were sort of a fad, particularly on customs, and they weren't generally "real"... they were usually just for show. But of course side pipes can be real. It's just that on many late 50s-early 60s era customs they were only for looks, like the "headers" on a lot of street rods and hot rods that were actually sealed off and connected to a regular mufflered exhaust system. Again, just for looks.

Here's another Merc with (probably) fake side pipes and the real exhausts coming out the back. These side pipes were very popular for a while there...

[Harry P.]

sounds an awefull lot like a brake system to me...all it does is ad weight and slow you down

seems silly to me but OK

Yeah, they make about as much sense as a 2-foot tall spoiler on a tuner Hyundai...

[diymirage]

At least it didn't look stupid like huge rear spoilers on a 4 door Honda

Yeah, they make about as much sense as a 2-foot tall spoiler on a tuner Hyundai...

you say poh-ta-toh i say poh-tah-toh

[Alyn]

of course, this sort of thing is rampant in the automotive world. Look at all the cars with fake louvres, fake scoops, fake bead locks, fake convertible tops and on and on. Just like lakes pipes, most of these things start out as functional items (in many cases, competition related) and evolve into costume jewelry as everyone wants "the look", but could care less about the functionality.

[Harry P.]

of course, this sort of thing is rampant in the automotive world. Look at all the cars with fake louvres, fake scoops, fake bead locks, fake convertible tops and on and on. Just like lakes pipes, most of these things start out as functional items (in many cases, competition related) and evolve into costume jewelry as everyone wants "the look", but could care less about the functionality.

Yep, that's basically it.

I still think fake convertible tops are funny, especially on a 4-door sedan with a huge B-pillar...