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4x4Poet · 02-09-2005, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by stepside454

Ive just never been one for LOUD exhaust...unless its healthy & fast...if its loud , it better be fast. low compression stockers , or near stockers dont sound good to me with any loud mufflers...but thats just my 2cents

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Originally Posted by 71Chevy4-speed

...Personally I heard a BB Camaro with Spintechs... if you want fairly quiet but highflow I think I would go with them, you can almost hear them breath.... just sounds like they flow good. but like said before its all a matter of what you do and don't like.

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Originally Posted by fossilrunner

...also look at Spintech mufflers, thats what I am going with.

chevybill · 02-09-2005, 09:57 AM

I have hooker aero chamber on my 94 z 28 and it sound really good.
Louder under acceleration, and quieter with normal driving.
Deep rumble like the original musclecars sound. Good quality and affordable for
a daily driver.

stickshift_or_walk · 02-09-2005, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperCheyanne72

...going for something that will sound bad ass, loud and mean...

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Originally Posted by Robert1970C20rstbukt

You can't go wrong with dual Cherrybombs.

I'm with Robert on this one. I've said it before, a SBC on glasspacks is a truly classic sound, as American as can be.

That 400 will be really happy if you do it right - keep the pipe diameter down, max 2.25 inches. Most think bigger is better, but if you aren't racing, that's not necessarily true. The 400 is a torque motor, and for low RPM torque and drivability, you need to keep the flow rate up.

As for the glasspacks, match the inner diameter to the pipe size, then pick your length. 30 inchers are what I'd call middle ground, drop to 18" for really nasty, move up to 40" for mellow.

Make it what you like - it's your truck.

SSOW

Brewski* · 02-09-2005, 11:41 AM

I have a 350 with Headman Al. coated Ceramic headers with 2.5" aluminized pipes, H pipe behind the tranny/transfer and 70 series big block Flowmaster about 8" behind the H. The the exhaust exits behind the wheels like stock. Looks great and stock from behind. Almost no cab noise until you mash open the 4bll and then it roars~! It is nice to hear myself think or listen to the radio low and be able to get loud when I want unlike 40 or 50 series Flowmasters under the cab. Great sound and performance all the way around~!!!!!!

Exille · 02-09-2005, 12:36 PM

Summit's bullet style glass packs, although they are really just expansion chambers, loud and rumbly.

gabet40 · 02-09-2005, 01:23 PM

magnaflows give more of a turbo sound compared to flows. flows are deeper and louder
i went from flows to magnaflows back to flows.
but it depend on what ur lookin for; noise-flows; performance-magnaflows.
i noticed a considerable difference in power with the magnaflows

gabet40 · 02-09-2005, 01:45 PM

my blazers actually at the exhaust shop as we speak getting the pipes ran to the back with 5" tips. went with magnaflows cuz the old man doesnt like it too loud. and i like the performance

SuperCheyanne72 · 02-09-2005, 02:46 PM

From the sound of it, ill probably go with flowmasters. If they have the best sound, then thats what i want. Thanks guys, Heath

milner · 02-12-2005, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperCheyanne72

Thanks guys for the ideas, im going for something though that will sound bad ass, loud and mean. Maybe, the 40 series? Any input will be appreciated.

I am running Hooker Comp headers with 2.5" aluminized pipe with the Hooker Areo Chamber mufflers. Has the sound you described above.

RonRdRcr · 02-13-2005, 03:52 AM

I'm going with 2.5 2 chamber Flowmaster Original 40's with turndowns just behind the cab. Had them on an old ford truck and loved em.

Ron

special70gmc · 02-13-2005, 10:12 AM

i love my 40 series loud all the time the only complaint is that i got them tucked up where they are only about a 1/2 inch from the bottom of the cab floor and it heats up quick in the summer. not that a black truck/interior helps though. mines 3'' h-pipe flos 13/4 headers out the side

gonebad2 · 02-13-2005, 02:31 PM

My 67 has a 350, full length headers with the exhaust (2-1/2") exiting behind the rear wheel. I went with Flowmasters Delta Series. I really like the sound.....I would go with them again.

Mudder · 02-13-2005, 03:07 PM

I have Hooker Super Comps with 3" to Flow Pros (cheap flowmasters), and cross over that dump right behind the cab. I really like the sound of the Supertapps better but the exhaust fumes come into the cab. Also have a set of Flowmasters (40's) that were on about a month that I'd probably sell.

68w/sbc406 · 02-13-2005, 03:14 PM

i have full lenth headers H piped with 40 series flows and turn downs before the axles. sounds good. i would like to hear what all the rave is about with those borlas though

stepside454 · 02-13-2005, 07:24 PM

Like I said,,,its personal preferance..I see alot of guys here love there 40 series Flowmasters....I generally dont like how they sound....unless there behind a real healthy engine.

**special-K** · 02-13-2005, 08:06 PM

On the one truck I run Walker Tubo-Tubes.Nice,low tone.They crack when you open it up.Summit has a smilar muffler.They`re the chambered tubes.

dion · 02-13-2005, 08:14 PM

I had flow 40's but swapped to the 50 delta series, pretty much the same sound just a little less of it. I had the 40's in the vids below.

70c10swb · 02-13-2005, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dion

I had flow 40's but swapped to the 50 delta series, pretty much the same sound just a little less of it. I had the 40's in the vids below.

dave3156 · 02-14-2005, 03:00 AM

The sound will vary depending on the final setup for any given muffler. The sound is the result of the whole system. It starts with how much air flow you have out of your engine. This will vary with engine mods such as cam size, valvetrain, porting & polishing, intake type and size, carburator size, intake manifold size, ect. Once the air exits the engine the size of the header or exhaust manifold will make a difference. Then the size of pipes you use will vary the sound. Most of us don't have to deal with catalytic converters (thank god) but if a coverter is stock or free flowing the sound will vary. Then how far the air runs in the pipes will change the sound. Finally we are to the muffler. There are different chambers and construction methods which is how different brands have different sounds. After the muffler there are exhaust tips which change the sound put out by the muffler. It all works together to make the sound you end up with. I have a 350 with performer manifold, hooker headers, dual 3" pipes with dual 40 series Flowmasters which run out the back with Silvertone 18" exhaust tips. In the cab you can hear the rumble but still talk or hear the radio over them. From behind they sound awesome. Good luck with your system.

SweetandLong68 · 02-14-2005, 03:55 AM

3" 3 chamber Flowmasters is what I am running on my 71.

I think I might go with some Hooker Aerochambers on my other one. Gonna throw the Cherry bomb mufflers that it has now right in the trash as soon as possible.

Magnaflow mufflers are sweet sounding but PRICEY as all heck. And IMO they sound better on newer vehicles with cats. I am a Flowmaster guy...I just love that toned sound.

lata
CHRIS

SweetandLong68 · 02-14-2005, 03:59 AM

Or you could do like my brother did on his 71 Nova SS...LOUD a$$ bullet mufflers....They give me a headache when we cruise around...But man it sound like a Nascar when he tromps on it...

Here it is...

gabet40 · 02-14-2005, 07:23 AM

daves got a good point with the header/pipe/tip combination. for a while i had the exhaust stopping right at the muffler under the cab. couldnt even talk inside but it sounded cherry.
then last week i ran em all the way back and threw on some 5" tips. the longer pipes kinda silenced em up in idle and the tips gave a nice little deep rumble and brought out my cam more.

by the way, i know your local exhaust shop wont sell magnaflows for less than $125/ea. so just to let yal know, i found em online for $65/ea last year. i was searchin for the link but came up empty. if anyones curious lemme know and ill look up my reciept

SweetandLong68 · 02-14-2005, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gabet40

daves got a good point with the header/pipe/tip combination. for a while i had the exhaust stopping right at the muffler under the cab. couldnt even talk inside but it sounded cherry.
then last week i ran em all the way back and threw on some 5" tips. the longer pipes kinda silenced em up in idle and the tips gave a nice little deep rumble and brought out my cam more.

I can definetly agree with what you are saying. IMO Flowmasters sound better when they dont have any tailpipe behind the muffler. Especially on a built motor.

But if you want it "quiet" definetly have to run pipes all the way out. That is what quietens it down.

It is all an opinion thing. So best of luck on it!

lata
CHRIS

Russell · 02-14-2005, 10:52 AM

I run true duals with full piping to behind the rear wheels, with a set of headers and flo pro mufflers, I love the sound. The thing sounds downright nasty when you romp on it, but when you are just cruising 50 mph or so, the windnoise is more prominant than the exhaust. Exactly the type of setup I love. I don't like droning exhaust, it can get old pretty quick, but flooring it and hearing your exhaust echo off stuff all around you and having heads turn is awesome

02-09-2005, 09:57 AM	#27
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	I have hooker aero chamber on my 94 z 28 and it sound really good. Louder under acceleration, and quieter with normal driving. Deep rumble like the original musclecars sound. Good quality and affordable for a daily driver. __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

02-09-2005, 11:41 AM	#29
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	I have a 350 with Headman Al. coated Ceramic headers with 2.5" aluminized pipes, H pipe behind the tranny/transfer and 70 series big block Flowmaster about 8" behind the H. The the exhaust exits behind the wheels like stock. Looks great and stock from behind. Almost no cab noise until you mash open the 4bll and then it roars~! It is nice to hear myself think or listen to the radio low and be able to get loud when I want unlike 40 or 50 series Flowmasters under the cab. Great sound and performance all the way around~!!!!!! Last edited by Brewski; 02-09-2005 at 01:08 PM.*

02-09-2005, 01:23 PM	#31
gabet40 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 565	magnaflows give more of a turbo sound compared to flows. flows are deeper and louder i went from flows to magnaflows back to flows. but it depend on what ur lookin for; noise-flows; performance-magnaflows. i noticed a considerable difference in power with the magnaflows __________________ Current owner of 2016 2500 Silverado Midnight Edition. Former owner of: 69 1/2 ton, change from long/fleet to short/fleet, shaved door handles, shaved tailgate, 4/6 drop, power windows, 700r4 72 blazer, 350 with Holley Commander 950 DFI, crane energizer cam, 350 tranny, dual sanderson blockhuggers/magnaflow exhaust

02-09-2005, 01:45 PM	#32
gabet40 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 565	my blazers actually at the exhaust shop as we speak getting the pipes ran to the back with 5" tips. went with magnaflows cuz the old man doesnt like it too loud. and i like the performance __________________ Current owner of 2016 2500 Silverado Midnight Edition. Former owner of: 69 1/2 ton, change from long/fleet to short/fleet, shaved door handles, shaved tailgate, 4/6 drop, power windows, 700r4 72 blazer, 350 with Holley Commander 950 DFI, crane energizer cam, 350 tranny, dual sanderson blockhuggers/magnaflow exhaust

02-13-2005, 10:12 AM	#36
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	i love my 40 series loud all the time the only complaint is that i got them tucked up where they are only about a 1/2 inch from the bottom of the cab floor and it heats up quick in the summer. not that a black truck/interior helps though. mines 3'' h-pipe flos 13/4 headers out the side Attached Images __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

02-09-2005, 12:36 PM	#30
Exille Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Placerville Posts: 91	Summit's bullet style glass packs, although they are really just expansion chambers, loud and rumbly.

02-09-2005, 02:46 PM	#33
SuperCheyanne72 #1 OU Soonerfan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 85	From the sound of it, ill probably go with flowmasters. If they have the best sound, then thats what i want. Thanks guys, Heath

02-13-2005, 03:52 AM	#35
RonRdRcr Are we there yet? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 205	I'm going with 2.5 2 chamber Flowmaster Original 40's with turndowns just behind the cab. Had them on an old ford truck and loved em. Ron

02-13-2005, 02:31 PM	#37
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	My 67 has a 350, full length headers with the exhaust (2-1/2") exiting behind the rear wheel. I went with Flowmasters Delta Series. I really like the sound.....I would go with them again. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

02-13-2005, 03:07 PM	#38
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I have Hooker Super Comps with 3" to Flow Pros (cheap flowmasters), and cross over that dump right behind the cab. I really like the sound of the Supertapps better but the exhaust fumes come into the cab. Also have a set of Flowmasters (40's) that were on about a month that I'd probably sell.

02-13-2005, 03:14 PM	#39
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	i have full lenth headers H piped with 40 series flows and turn downs before the axles. sounds good. i would like to hear what all the rave is about with those borlas though __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

02-13-2005, 07:24 PM	#40
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	Like I said,,,its personal preferance..I see alot of guys here love there 40 series Flowmasters....I generally dont like how they sound....unless there behind a real healthy engine. __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered

02-13-2005, 08:06 PM	#41
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	On the one truck I run Walker Tubo-Tubes.Nice,low tone.They crack when you open it up.Summit has a smilar muffler.They`re the chambered tubes. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-13-2005, 08:14 PM	#42
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	I had flow 40's but swapped to the 50 delta series, pretty much the same sound just a little less of it. I had the 40's in the vids below. __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

02-14-2005, 03:00 AM	#44
dave3156 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 336	The sound will vary depending on the final setup for any given muffler. The sound is the result of the whole system. It starts with how much air flow you have out of your engine. This will vary with engine mods such as cam size, valvetrain, porting & polishing, intake type and size, carburator size, intake manifold size, ect. Once the air exits the engine the size of the header or exhaust manifold will make a difference. Then the size of pipes you use will vary the sound. Most of us don't have to deal with catalytic converters (thank god) but if a coverter is stock or free flowing the sound will vary. Then how far the air runs in the pipes will change the sound. Finally we are to the muffler. There are different chambers and construction methods which is how different brands have different sounds. After the muffler there are exhaust tips which change the sound put out by the muffler. It all works together to make the sound you end up with. I have a 350 with performer manifold, hooker headers, dual 3" pipes with dual 40 series Flowmasters which run out the back with Silvertone 18" exhaust tips. In the cab you can hear the rumble but still talk or hear the radio over them. From behind they sound awesome. Good luck with your system.



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02-14-2005, 03:55 AM	#45
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	3" 3 chamber Flowmasters is what I am running on my 71. I think I might go with some Hooker Aerochambers on my other one. Gonna throw the Cherry bomb mufflers that it has now right in the trash as soon as possible. Magnaflow mufflers are sweet sounding but PRICEY as all heck. And IMO they sound better on newer vehicles with cats. I am a Flowmaster guy...I just love that toned sound. lata CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

02-14-2005, 03:59 AM	#46
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	Or you could do like my brother did on his 71 Nova SS...LOUD a$$ bullet mufflers....They give me a headache when we cruise around...But man it sound like a Nascar when he tromps on it... Here it is... Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

02-14-2005, 07:23 AM	#47
gabet40 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 565	daves got a good point with the header/pipe/tip combination. for a while i had the exhaust stopping right at the muffler under the cab. couldnt even talk inside but it sounded cherry. then last week i ran em all the way back and threw on some 5" tips. the longer pipes kinda silenced em up in idle and the tips gave a nice little deep rumble and brought out my cam more. by the way, i know your local exhaust shop wont sell magnaflows for less than $125/ea. so just to let yal know, i found em online for $65/ea last year. i was searchin for the link but came up empty. if anyones curious lemme know and ill look up my reciept __________________ Current owner of 2016 2500 Silverado Midnight Edition. Former owner of: 69 1/2 ton, change from long/fleet to short/fleet, shaved door handles, shaved tailgate, 4/6 drop, power windows, 700r4 72 blazer, 350 with Holley Commander 950 DFI, crane energizer cam, 350 tranny, dual sanderson blockhuggers/magnaflow exhaust

02-14-2005, 10:52 AM	#49
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	I run true duals with full piping to behind the rear wheels, with a set of headers and flo pro mufflers, I love the sound. The thing sounds downright nasty when you romp on it, but when you are just cruising 50 mph or so, the windnoise is more prominant than the exhaust. Exactly the type of setup I love. I don't like droning exhaust, it can get old pretty quick, but flooring it and hearing your exhaust echo off stuff all around you and having heads turn is awesome __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

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