WHY ALUMINIZED FOR 53-82 EXHAUST?

You will notice that our website does not list any stainless steel pipes for 53-82. We have always promoted aluminized systems for the following reasons:

Stainless steel retains heat which makes the pipes run hotter. This heat is radiated through the floor of the car.

Customers that purchase stainless steel for its appearance will soon be disappointed because the pipes turn blue near the manifold and yellow back to the mufflers.

The heat retained by the stainless steel will cause your exhaust system to grow in length as the car warms up. This change is enough to make even properly fitting pipes rattle.

The stiffness of the stainless steel causes inconsistencies in bending and also clamping difficulties.

All our exhaust systems are mandrel bent and jig welded in the USA. The fit and finish is the best available and the sound is as close to factory as it is possible to get. All systems are available with Magnaflow mufflers for a louder than stock exhaust.

We feel that aluminized exhaust systems are the way to go. The aluminized coating on the ID and the OD of the pipe allows for proper cooling and corrosion resistance. Stainless Steel has many good applications for restoration parts on your car, but we do not feel quality exhaust systems for 53-82 Corvettes are one of them.