My new mufflers died.... dang it.
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Back in 2005 I was buying parts for my resto-mod on the 80. I purchased a set of Mam polished stainless steel mufflers based on looks and sounds. Fast forward to this week.
There is less than 5 hours of total run time on the engine since I started it on Nov. 08 and the sounds coming from the mufflers are progressively worse. It sounds like broken baffles or chamber issues.
I called Mam and then wrote a letter detailing the problem and they called today to make things right with me. A big thumbs up for them 
. They gave me full credit towards new mufflers. $200.00
. They gave me full credit towards new mufflers. $200.00So my choices are limited from the catalog... stay with SS set... credit + 100.00 or... I am looking at the KBD twin tip targas. Any thoughts on those???
Maybe I should look into corvette disaster insurance. 
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I do not have a clue !!! But I bet my tongue is more "stucker" than yours!!
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The "Targa" mufflers sound too much like a rice burner..."Brrrraaaap", imo. They'd be otay on a Lotus, or Austin Healy...
Heck...get somethin that will last longer than what ya got.
That's just silly that they fell apart like that.
How bout goin with the chambered set-up? Those things are SWEET!
Hey Dennis...you sure you ain't got a 'nanner stuffed up in them mufflers?
Adams' Apple 2009-02-27 20:48:13
Heck...get somethin that will last longer than what ya got.
That's just silly that they fell apart like that.
How bout goin with the chambered set-up? Those things are SWEET!
Hey Dennis...you sure you ain't got a 'nanner stuffed up in them mufflers?
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We have talked about these mufflers before. Check it out...
C3 Vette Registry Forums: KBD Targa Muffler Kit?
C3 Vette Registry Forums: KBD Targa Muffler Kit?
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Hey Dennis...you sure you ain't got a 'nanner stuffed up in them mufflers?
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Hey Dennis...you sure you ain't got a 'nanner stuffed up in them mufflers?
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I've got chambered true duals on mine and love them. Some people here at C3VR think this arrangement transfers too much noise to the corkpit, but I don't find that to be the case. I think my car sounds like it was meant to sound. Just my opinion.
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I agree with Scott. I also have Performance Choice chambered exhaust. Sounds like a mid year with side pipes, the way a vette was ment to sound. Dennis, I hope you get that car running I want to see it.
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Noise is good! Good noise is even better!!
There is no substitute for low end torque! 
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I had chambered on the LT-1 and loved every bit of it, never worried about a radio cuz i liked the sound so much. john now has that great sound and I know he would say the same thing go for the chambered you will not be disappointed.
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