For better or for worse, history tends to repeat itself, fueled by nostalgia and the cars we had—or wish we had—years ago. Ask Southern California resident Jeff "Styles" Overman, the owner of this ...

When you see a car with side pipes, you probably immediately think of their power and performance -- and that visual appeal and aggressive aesthetic is actually a big part of the reason they are there ...

While they're undoubtedly cool on the right car, side pipe exhausts disappeared for a few reasons. Some models with them, like select Chevy Corvette Stingrays, had questionably effective mufflers.

Officially, RPO code N14--available on '65-'67 Corvettes--was known as the "Side Mount Exhaust System." Vette people just call this option "side pipes." Regardless of the terminology, the polished ...