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boataddict26 · 07-07-2003, 08:38 PM

Has anyone used the Purple Hornie Flow Tech glasspack mufflers that bolt on to the the headers and turn down? How do they sound? Are they street legal?

Russell · 07-07-2003, 08:45 PM

Not in Canada...

cochino12 · 07-07-2003, 08:58 PM

I think they sound pretty bad. I had a set on my truck for about 4-5 months and couldn't wait to get rid of them. I am in Colorado and I think they were legal here.

78SilveradoSWB · 07-07-2003, 10:19 PM

Had them on a Firebird, noisy, and slapped speed bumps with a passion. I think Messed Up C10 has them on.

boataddict26 · 07-07-2003, 10:25 PM

Thanks for talking me outta them!!

I just thought there ad sounded pretty cool in Summit, thought I would get some reviews.

Hard_Core_Hick · 07-07-2003, 11:36 PM

Your wrong lots of peeps here in canada have them , hell i sell them all the time at Canadian tire auto all the time

highboy_04 · 07-08-2003, 01:07 AM

i've heard people say that they sounded awesome. and you can get flames to shoot outta them!

messed up c-10 · 07-08-2003, 01:18 AM

Yep I got them. They are great if you don't have alot of money and dont have to worry about emissons. I have a sound byte in my sig. I kind of over did it with the reving but you should get the general idea of how they sound. Considering where they exit they are pretty quiet, and yes I have gotten them to shoot flames a couple of times.

78SilveradoSWB · 07-08-2003, 03:02 AM

There must still be demand for the"Purple Hornies" I bought my set back in 1972, some 32 years ago. Just thinking about it bring back some fond memories.

Prerunner1982 · 07-08-2003, 03:09 AM

i think some people get them just for the name..

messed up c-10 · 07-08-2003, 03:14 AM

I think they brought them back just a couple of years ago.
All this talk about my current exhaust brought back the horrid thoughts of my old exhaust.
http://www.geocities.com/worldtraveler07/exhaust.html
the pics don't do the exhaust justice. I think the guy that put that together was very very stoned or very very dumb.

messed up c-10 · 07-08-2003, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Prerunner1982
i think some people get them just for the name..

The name. I bought them for the little sticker I got to put on my back window.

Prerunner1982 · 07-08-2003, 03:27 AM

exactly what i am talking about.....

messed up c-10 · 07-08-2003, 03:44 AM

Also but maybe its just on mine. At certain times the rattle caused from the exhaust will screw up my radio antenna and make the signal cut in and out, but like I said if you don't have alot of money to spend but need to get rid of your old exhaust one of the best setups to go with would be hedman headers or Flowtech Afterburner Headers with the Purple Hornies because it is very cheap.

boataddict26 · 07-08-2003, 11:22 AM

Are those Flowtech Afterburners on yours?

LOHRTBT · 07-08-2003, 11:55 AM

ICK!

messed up c-10 · 07-08-2003, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by boataddict26
Are those Flowtech Afterburners on yours?

Yep. They work pretty good too.

boataddict26 · 07-08-2003, 12:53 PM

What are the dimensions of those? I am considering getting them but all the places i see that has them, they do not say how big the pipes are. Do you know?

messed up c-10 · 07-08-2003, 02:19 PM

they have 1-5/8" primary tubes with a 3" collector.

boataddict26 · 07-08-2003, 02:27 PM

They dont make them with 2in primarys? Are 1-5/8 pretty good?

messed up c-10 · 07-08-2003, 02:45 PM

Nope. Flowtech claims that with the different design from standard headers they can do they same thing the big tubes do but with smaller tubes. They work fine. I've never used big tubes so I dont know the difference.

boataddict26 · 07-08-2003, 03:09 PM

Thanks for the info. I might give them a try.

07-07-2003, 08:38 PM	#1
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	Purple Hornies? Has anyone used the Purple Hornie Flow Tech glasspack mufflers that bolt on to the the headers and turn down? How do they sound? Are they street legal? __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

07-07-2003, 08:45 PM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Not in Canada... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

07-07-2003, 08:58 PM	#3
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	I think they sound pretty bad. I had a set on my truck for about 4-5 months and couldn't wait to get rid of them. I am in Colorado and I think they were legal here. __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

07-07-2003, 10:19 PM	#4
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	Had them on a Firebird, noisy, and slapped speed bumps with a passion. I think Messed Up C10 has them on. __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

07-07-2003, 10:25 PM	#5
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	Thanks for talking me outta them!! I just thought there ad sounded pretty cool in Summit, thought I would get some reviews. __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

07-07-2003, 11:36 PM	#6
Hard_Core_Hick Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 133	Russ Your wrong lots of peeps here in canada have them , hell i sell them all the time at Canadian tire auto all the time __________________ I need a 454 4 barrel and dad wont let me get one

07-08-2003, 01:07 AM	#7
highboy_04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kansas Posts: 1,071	i've heard people say that they sounded awesome. and you can get flames to shoot outta them! __________________ '67 c10 350/th350

07-08-2003, 01:18 AM	#8
messed up c-10 RHCP afficianado Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: McLoud, OK Posts: 789	Yep I got them. They are great if you don't have alot of money and dont have to worry about emissons. I have a sound byte in my sig. I kind of over did it with the reving but you should get the general idea of how they sound. Considering where they exit they are pretty quiet, and yes I have gotten them to shoot flames a couple of times. __________________ ~Ryan~ 89 S-10 Blazer with a 4.3L 96 Ford Crown Vic P71 4.6L V8. This car rocks. Here are some links to some good music. Jack Johnson Donavon Frankenreiter

07-08-2003, 03:02 AM	#9
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	Purple Hornys There must still be demand for the"Purple Hornies" I bought my set back in 1972, some 32 years ago. Just thinking about it bring back some fond memories. __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

07-08-2003, 03:09 AM	#10
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	i think some people get them just for the name.. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

07-08-2003, 03:14 AM	#11
messed up c-10 RHCP afficianado Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: McLoud, OK Posts: 789	I think they brought them back just a couple of years ago. All this talk about my current exhaust brought back the horrid thoughts of my old exhaust. http://www.geocities.com/worldtraveler07/exhaust.html the pics don't do the exhaust justice. I think the guy that put that together was very very stoned or very very dumb. __________________ ~Ryan~ 89 S-10 Blazer with a 4.3L 96 Ford Crown Vic P71 4.6L V8. This car rocks. Here are some links to some good music. Jack Johnson Donavon Frankenreiter

07-08-2003, 03:27 AM	#13
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	exactly what i am talking about..... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

07-08-2003, 03:44 AM	#14
messed up c-10 RHCP afficianado Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: McLoud, OK Posts: 789	Also but maybe its just on mine. At certain times the rattle caused from the exhaust will screw up my radio antenna and make the signal cut in and out, but like I said if you don't have alot of money to spend but need to get rid of your old exhaust one of the best setups to go with would be hedman headers or Flowtech Afterburner Headers with the Purple Hornies because it is very cheap. __________________ ~Ryan~ 89 S-10 Blazer with a 4.3L 96 Ford Crown Vic P71 4.6L V8. This car rocks. Here are some links to some good music. Jack Johnson Donavon Frankenreiter Last edited by messed up c-10; 07-08-2003 at 03:46 AM.

07-08-2003, 11:22 AM	#15
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	Are those Flowtech Afterburners on yours? __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

07-08-2003, 11:55 AM	#16
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07-08-2003, 12:53 PM	#18
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	What are the dimensions of those? I am considering getting them but all the places i see that has them, they do not say how big the pipes are. Do you know? __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

07-08-2003, 02:19 PM	#19
messed up c-10 RHCP afficianado Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: McLoud, OK Posts: 789	they have 1-5/8" primary tubes with a 3" collector. __________________ ~Ryan~ 89 S-10 Blazer with a 4.3L 96 Ford Crown Vic P71 4.6L V8. This car rocks. Here are some links to some good music. Jack Johnson Donavon Frankenreiter

07-08-2003, 02:27 PM	#20
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	They dont make them with 2in primarys? Are 1-5/8 pretty good? __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

07-08-2003, 02:45 PM	#21
messed up c-10 RHCP afficianado Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: McLoud, OK Posts: 789	Nope. Flowtech claims that with the different design from standard headers they can do they same thing the big tubes do but with smaller tubes. They work fine. I've never used big tubes so I dont know the difference. __________________ ~Ryan~ 89 S-10 Blazer with a 4.3L 96 Ford Crown Vic P71 4.6L V8. This car rocks. Here are some links to some good music. Jack Johnson Donavon Frankenreiter

07-08-2003, 03:09 PM	#22
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	Thanks for the info. I might give them a try. __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

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