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Pick the best muffler

Posted: 1/3/06 10:39amMessage 1 of 15
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henderson, NV - USA
Joined: 2/7/2004
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Vette(s): 1977 Corvette l48 Custom
All mufflers will be attached to a 2 and 1/2" pipe. Following a 2 and 1/2" outlet with exhust tips. No CATS, NO Y-PIPE, NO X-PIPE, TRUE DUAL PIPES.
-LOUIE

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Posted: 1/3/06 5:26pmMessage 2 of 15
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Pennsville, NJ - USA
Joined: 3/13/2002
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Vette(s): 1977 EX-L48
I had true duals with cats and I thought the Flowaster 40s sounded great!
1977 Corvette EX-L48
383 Stroker, Holley MPFI, MSD Ignition, BTO 700R4, VBP Street/Slalom, Hooker Sidepipes with JCL Spiral Baffles, Corbeau A4s w/ Shark Bar and Simpson 5-Points, 17" AR TTII's, Kumho MX's

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Posted: 1/3/06 5:38pmMessage 3 of 15
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Fox Island, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48
I've got Flowmaster 40's on my Dakota and oh man they sound awsome.  I'm not sure if I'd like them one my Pace Car though, they are a bit loud cilrah38720.7351736111

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Posted: 1/3/06 6:23pmMessage 4 of 15
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North Charleston, SC - USA
Joined: 3/20/2004
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Vette(s): 1975 L48 AT AC T-top
Louis,
I would seriously consider a chambered exhaust system.  It  eliminates the conventional bulky mufflers that normally go on our cars. I put the chambered on my 75 and absolutly love them. The sound and performance is outstanding. Do a google search for "chambered exhaust" and you will get plenty of information.
Good luck,
Scott
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Posted: 1/4/06 8:24amMessage 5 of 15
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Montreal, Canada
Joined: 8/6/2004
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Vette(s): Coupe 74 - 454 Drive it like you stole it!
Agree; I go for chambered.  You should add it to your list.  You'll see!  I think it's as popular as FlowMaster.
 
Got mine from Allen's Exhaust (recommended here many times; do a search).  If you decide to call them up, let me know, I'll tell you how a got 100$ off from them.
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Posted: 1/4/06 2:44pmMessage 6 of 15
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KERNERSVILLE, NC - USA
Joined: 1/13/2004
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Vette(s): 1968 L-71 convertible
My build sheet says that my car came with "Off Road" exhaust. At one time I thought it was a chambered type system. I'm finding that to be untrue. Can anyone here tell me exactly the off road option is? It wasn't available when I bought the new exhaust system for the car. If it's simply a different muffler that can be purchased separately, I'd consider changing mine out. 68 did not offer side pipes, I'd like to stay stock appearing.
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Posted: 1/5/06 9:17amMessage 7 of 15
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Montesano, WA - USA
Joined: 9/27/2003
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Vette(s): had a really nice one. sold it to a good friend. Purchased 2004 custom coupe in Feb. 2009 did not tell anyone here until August 2009. BAD I KNOW.
I to have the chambered system under my vette.  I have more remarks on the sound of the vette, I also can and have set off many car alarms simply by driving by or starting the vette up.  also no bulky muffs, and I was looking into side pipes at first till I realized that I would have to add in the cost to change the rear piece where the tips came out.  Consider chambered, got mine from mid america thinkin' they were $199.00 or $299.00
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Posted: 1/5/06 11:45amMessage 8 of 15
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North Hills, CA - USA
Joined: 6/12/2003
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Vette(s): 1972 T-Top

  I ALSO HAVE THE CHAMBERED SYSTEM FROM MID AMERICA. IT IS LOUD AND DOES SET OFF ALARMS. I WAS IN A LOUDEST EXHAUST CONTEST WITH IT AND IT REGISTERED 119 DB. THE ONLY CAR TO BEAT ME WAS AN UNCORKED 502 AT 124DB.....FORGET TALKING ON A CELL PHONE (WHICH I REALLY DON'T RECOMMEND) AND PUT THAT HUMONGUS SPEAKER IN IT LOUIS IF YOU WANT TO HEAR THE STEREO.  IWILL PROBALY ADD SOME MUFFLERS WHEN I GET TIRED OF IT, BUT IT DOES SOUND PRETTY BAD A$$!!!!!

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Posted: 1/5/06 11:49amMessage 9 of 15
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Fountain Valley, CA - USA
Joined: 9/11/2003
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Vette(s): 1969 Daytona Yellow Coupe - ZZ4/4 speed, Hurst shifter, Griffin aluminum radiator w/ Dual Spals, March Serpentine Pulley kit, Hookers with STS Racing Baffles, VB&P Suspension bits, 17" AR Hopsters, L-88 Hood
I had the chambered pipes on my '70 and loved the sound...highly recommend them
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Posted: 1/6/06 10:49amMessage 10 of 15
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Plano, TX - USA
Joined: 5/11/2004
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Vette(s): 76' white w/ t-tops 350 4 speed

I installed a chambered system on my 76 and after I layed a scratch pulling out of the muffler shop, I drove around the rest of the day with perma-grin. I got mine from a place called "sweet thunder"...(their web-site actually has a few sound-bites. They are 2 1/2" and 38" long. The entire system is 2 1/2" pipe attached to Headman ceramics, true duals with no h-pipe. I originally though I would go with an h-pipe because I didn't want it to be too loud but I have been plesantly surprised how happy I am with the deep tone. The directions on these have the flow going against the baffles...the sound is incredible but not too loud. Unfortunately at this time, I am still on jackstand installing my Christmas presents, calipers and u-joints.

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