Mufflers or Glasspacks?

[treveiger]

Im putting a set of new pipes on my truck and want to know what exactly is the difference between the two and which ones are better for what? I want a exhaust that has a nice rumble to it but isnt annoyingly loud when driving down the road or when i get heavy on the pedal. What do you guys like and run on your trucks?
Thanks in advance!

[jjtackleberry]

I have a old set of glass packs. They have a nice low rumble to them.

I agree, I hate hearing that loud "pop pop pop" from trucks.

Low rumble/grumble sounds best, with a bit of cam lope.

let us know what you choose

[63chevyll]

Muffler
Posted via Mobile Device

[BlackTopMotors]

it depends? If you want that old school look and sound go exhaust manifolds, dual exhaust with a good set of glass packs out the back.

Or a nice set of throaty mufflers (my preference). Listen to a few set ups and decide.

Best of luck,
Roger

[68350]

I have 2 1/2" exhaust with super 40 flowmasters on my 72. I think it sounds great. My buddy has thrush glass packs on his 72 and it also sounds great, not to loud just driving around, but has great tone under acceleration.

[cdowns]

i'm a fan of generic turbo mufflers have been using them for over 40years on everything

[MARKDTN]

Originally Posted by cdowns

i'm a fan of generic turbo mufflers have been using them for over 40years on everything

X2. Glasspacks are not all that flow efficient either

[wild4wheels]

Well if I wasn't putting my truck up for sale and had to replace my exhaust today, I would put on a pair of Porters. I just really dig the sound of them. Check em out http://www.portermufflers.com/ Hope that helps u man.

[674x4ton]

I had a 1964 vehicle with stainless steel exhaust,that sound really good.When the time come to put exhaust on my 67 truck.I'am going with stainless steel again.

[stich626]

Originally Posted by MARKDTN

X2. Glasspacks are not all that flow efficient either

x2
BUT nothing can make that kool, smooth, deep rumble of a long tube glasspack..

magna flows are nice, my truck has dynomax on it(came on it)
it's got a nice rumble, and only barks when you slam the hammer down..
but thats with a 8.5 to one tire sbc..
a 11 to 1 sbc would sound totally different with the same pipes

just say no to flowmasters.. I had a set on my 402 and it was fun for about a week
I still have a set on my 86 monty SS and the drown at 60-75mph is bad,
but thats a lowly 305 lugging around in o/d

[DannyK]

Maybe I'm getting old, but I no longer like glasspacks. I like the modern chambered muffs better. Great flow and sound without too much noise and no packing to blow out. My '94 350 TBI has stock manifolds, no cat and 1 glasspack running through dual tails. It sucks! Even my dog hates riding in it, its so loud. One manifold is cracked etc, so its all going in the scrap pile. I ordered Flowtech ceramic coated Afterburner Headers, Flowtech "Y" pipe w/ Oxy sensor bung,(my 4x4 doesn't have room to go straight back on both sides) Afterburner chambered muffler, flex coupler, tubing and hardware. I plan to install it next week and am hoping for big gains in power, torque,looks and sound ! P.S. UPS just delivered this ($72 direct from Flowtech with fast free shipping):

[kaycee]

I run the 18" long tube glass pak and it sounds good ,I allso like the summitt welded race muff.The shorter the muff or pak the louder it will be

[brad_man_72]

good luck with those flowtechs, I tought their headers were cheap till I had to move the engine back 2", have a new driveshaft made and hacked up my lower ontrol arm.
new glasspacks suck, way too loud for my taste. Een after they're broken in under aceleration I think they sound horrible.
I hhave some knockoff flowmaster 40s on my truck and like them alot.

[pockets]

I have to agree with DannyK. I never really liked that raspy, popping sound of glasspacks. Regular turbo mufflers are too blah as well. A decent chambered muffler just has an awesome sound to it.

My dad ran a turbo muffler on his big block 67 chevelle for many, many years. My step brother and I tried for a long time to get him to put on flowmasters (before every company out there had chambereds) and he resisted. When he rebuilt the car he caved and put some one. It was like night and day. He loved them ever since.

[DannyK]

Originally Posted by brad_man_72

good luck with those flowtechs, I tought their headers were cheap till I had to move the engine back 2", have a new driveshaft made and hacked up my lower ontrol arm.

They better fit, cuz they were NOT cheap. Headers and Y pipe alone were $487 !

[69Beauty]

Dynomax Bullets! like a glasspack but flow much much better. sounds very good with an x pipe of crossover. nice low rumble no popping if you have crossover. thats what i plan to run on my pickup.

[96blazr]

Originally Posted by treveiger

Im putting a set of new pipes on my truck and want to know what exactly is the difference between the two and which ones are better for what? I want a exhaust that has a nice rumble to it but isnt annoyingly loud when driving down the road or when i get heavy on the pedal. What do you guys like and run on your trucks?
Thanks in advance!

Treveiger, I researched the Crap out of mufflers when it was time for my new dual system. EVERYONE is using FlowCrappers and while that's nice for them I wanted something........Different/Better.
After a few months of listening to everyones sound bites I finally decided and I got my wish: Hooker Aerochamber Mufflers.
Dude, seriously, these things ROOCCKKK I sound like I have a nasty Cam and it doesn't have that Nasty "Rap" to them either and it doesn't sound loud in the cab at all, but everyone will turn their heads to see "Who's that".
You can get them in black or regular silver and Summit has them for $70 lousy bucks a piece (I got the SS version) and they sound AWESOME.
Go to www.holleytv.com/featured_landing.php?reset=true
and see and Hear for yourself.
I have a standard GMPP 350/300 Horse SB with Hedman Headers and 2 1/2" Piping through 2 1/2" Hooker Aerochambers going out behind the rear tire.
Before the Spring is out I will have a Video.

[treveiger]

I would like to put true dual pipes on my truck not with the H pipe or anything like that just to pipes going out the back. Why arent glass backs flow efficient? I want something with good flow not just good sound.

[biggestjohn]

Originally Posted by 96blazr

Treveiger, I researched the Crap out of mufflers when it was time for my new dual system. EVERYONE is using FlowCrappers and while that's nice for them I wanted something........Different/Better.
After a few months of listening to everyones sound bites I finally decided and I got my wish: Hooker Aerochamber Mufflers.
Dude, seriously, these things ROOCCKKK I sound like I have a nasty Cam and it doesn't have that Nasty "Rap" to them either and it doesn't sound loud in the cab at all, but everyone will turn their heads to see "Who's that".
You can get them in black or regular silver and Summit has them for $70 lousy bucks a piece (I got the SS version) and they sound AWESOME.
Go to www.holleytv.com/featured_landing.php?reset=true
and see and Hear for yourself.
I have a standard GMPP 350/300 Horse SB with Hedman Headers and 2 1/2" Piping through 2 1/2" Hooker Aerochambers going out behind the rear tire.
Before the Spring is out I will have a Video.

mmmmmmmmmmm, good!!!

FYI: You have to click the link under "video categories\exhaust sounds" to find video.

I really like the old style straight pipe chambered mufflers also.

[Dark Knight]

I've got headers and dual 12" Cherry Bomb glasspacks on my truck. Well, the body of the muffler is only 8" long. I think they sound great. Especially when those secondaries on the q-jet open. But, that's me and I like everything as loud as I can get it. If it were legal to run around with straight pipes I'd do it. Since I'm only 20 that might add to the equation too...

[treveiger]

^^^ya for a little bit i want to run open headers on my truck until i find the exhaust that i want but when i do get one i dont want it to be annoyingly loud.

[96blazr]

Originally Posted by treveiger

I would like to put true dual pipes on my truck not with the H pipe or anything like that just to pipes going out the back. Why arent glass backs flow efficient? I want something with good flow not just good sound.

Hooker Aerochambers are a straight through Design and are THE Highest rated straight through Muffler on the market. Go to the site and read and take my word for it, they're worth every penny and you'll love the sound.

[special-K]

Glasspacks are mufflers. There are even louder mufflers these days than glasspacks. I like chambered mufflers

Originally Posted by cdowns

i'm a fan of generic turbo mufflers have been using them for over 40years on everything

40 years ago the only Turbo mufflers were Corvair Turbo mufflers,where the name came from. Remember that? In the early '70s is when they started with the decibel laws and guys started running Corvair Turbos to maintain good flow,tone it down,yet still sound like something.

[Relish]

Originally Posted by Dark Knight

I've got headers and dual 12" Cherry Bomb glasspacks on my truck. Well, the body of the muffler is only 8" long. I think they sound great. Especially when those secondaries on the q-jet open. But, that's me and I like everything as loud as I can get it. If it were legal to run around with straight pipes I'd do it. Since I'm only 20 that might add to the equation too...

i got the same setup on my truck and love it. but like you said dark knight i am also young and love loud cars.

[AustinScott]

Spintech Sportsman street 3000 Mufflers.

they arrived on Friday & I just got back from having them installed...
I'll post more pics on a different thread and link it back here.