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GOPAPA · 07-01-2024, 12:24 PM

mufflers to put on a 350 engine ,, with no cats ,,I am looking for a rumble sound and quiet enough not to wake up the neighbors when I crank it up

**truckster** · 07-01-2024, 02:22 PM

I used Magnaflow 10416 straight-through mufflers on my Blazer. I have a 350 running 9.5:1 compression with 2.5 rams horns into dual 2.5 stainless steel tubes. The Magnaflows have a sweet rumble without ever getting too loud.

**Sheepdip** · 07-01-2024, 03:16 PM

I'll second the Magnaflow's with a cross over tube to tone them down a little more and improve the sound.

Loco83 · 07-01-2024, 04:30 PM

Neighbor and I both run 40 Series Flows, nice rumble at idle only loud if you nail it, loved driving thru the parking lot at work setting off alarms, might be too loud for what you're looking for.

LS short box · 07-01-2024, 04:33 PM

I'm a fan of the Dyno Max turbo mufflers. Also I'm a fan of running the exhaust all the way out to the bumper.

**Boog** · 07-01-2024, 04:41 PM

Fine line between sounding good and having an in cab drone. I really hate the drone. Usually at 1600 to 2200 rpm which just happens to be normal operating range for an automatic. Maybe take a trip to a local muffler shop for their recommendation.

**truckster** · 07-01-2024, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheepdip

I'll second the Magnaflow's with a cross over tube to tone them down a little more and improve the sound.

I didn't mention it but I do have a crossover.

Boog, the Magnaflow mufflers have a pretty good reputation for not having a drone.

**Boog** · 07-01-2024, 08:48 PM

Probably depends on the application I guess. I had a Magnaflo on my 2,000 GMC with dual tails. It droned so bad at highway speeds my wife refused to ride in it. I took it back to the shop and had them add a glass pack to it to make it more tolerable. That was my favorite truck too.

**CAMAROBOY68SS** · 07-01-2024, 11:01 PM

I have a pair of 40s on my 68 with its 327, its not bad at cruising but still has a great tone at idle. I do have a crossover pipe and long tube headers.

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**Sheepdip** · 07-02-2024, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by LS short box

I'm a fan of the Dyno Max turbo mufflers. Also I'm a fan of running the exhaust all the way out to the bumper.

I think just about any muffler dumped underneath it will have a cab drone not to mention every time you get off the asphalt it looks like a helicopter landing.

Out the rear takes care of the bigger part of it.

**kwmech** · 07-02-2024, 01:19 AM

I'm running a big block with iron manifolds. 2.5'' each into a flowmaster Y to a single 3'' pipe with a dynomax muffler.

**Palf70Step** · 07-02-2024, 04:23 PM

Not the cheapest, but I tend to like Flowmaster Delta 50 series (2.5 inch in my case). I agree run the pipes out the rear or at least out to the sides of the body. Dumps underneath tend to drone too much for me also. I also like the 18" cherryBombs, but they tend to be louder.

**Richard** · 07-03-2024, 02:46 AM

Like the chambered Flowmaster sound myself. Have a single 3" 70 series "big block" with the cat on my 94. Pretty mild. People comment on the sound. Building my own exhaust on my project. Have two of the same mufflers to install on the 72 with an x-pipe. My engine is super charged. Muffler type is not going to really change power output. Will see how it sounds. Two cats inhand to install if to loud or if smell is offending.

**lousyflyer** · 07-03-2024, 03:03 AM

I'm sorry, what was the question? I couldn't hear it.

**Getter-Done** · 07-03-2024, 06:43 AM

I always like Hush Thrush.

They have probably changed them since I last bought a set.

GOPAPA · 07-03-2024, 08:38 AM

Do they make glass packs anymore ,, you know ,the ones that we used to take a piece of rebar and jab out the insides some to make the sound we liked.. just maybe some of you are to young to even know about this ,, not downing any of you for yure age as the newer mufflers have more to offer and are better made.. and lots more to choose from ..

**Boog** · 07-03-2024, 09:46 AM

Yessir. I bought a pair of red glasspacks for my 69 a couple of years ago. I think I googled Walker and ordered from Summit if I remember right.

**Getter-Done** · 07-03-2024, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by GOPAPA

Do they make glass packs anymore ,, you know ,the ones that we used to take a piece of rebar and jab out the insides some to make the sound we liked.. just maybe some of you are to young to even know about this ,, not downing any of you for yure age as the newer mufflers have more to offer and are better made.. and lots more to choose from ..

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Originally Posted by Boog

Yessir. I bought a pair of red glasspacks for my 69 a couple of years ago. I think I googled Walker and ordered from Summit if I remember right.

Cherry bombs

**truckster** · 07-03-2024, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GOPAPA

Do they make glass packs anymore ,, you know ,the ones that we used to take a piece of rebar and jab out the insides some to make the sound we liked.. just maybe some of you are to young to even know about this ,, not downing any of you for yure age as the newer mufflers have more to offer and are better made.. and lots more to choose from ..

The trick I remember from my youth is getting the Cherry Bombs good and hot and then sticking the garden hose in the exhaust.

07-01-2024, 12:24 PM	#1
GOPAPA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,551	What is the best sounding with out being overly Loud mufflers to put on a 350 engine ,, with no cats ,,I am looking for a rumble sound and quiet enough not to wake up the neighbors when I crank it up __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

07-01-2024, 02:22 PM	#2
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,957	Re: What is the best sounding with out being overly Loud I used Magnaflow 10416 straight-through mufflers on my Blazer. I have a 350 running 9.5:1 compression with 2.5 rams horns into dual 2.5 stainless steel tubes. The Magnaflows have a sweet rumble without ever getting too loud. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

07-01-2024, 03:16 PM	#3
Sheepdip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Waterford California Posts: 2,595	Re: What is the best sounding with out being overly Loud I'll second the Magnaflow's with a cross over tube to tone them down a little more and improve the sound.

07-01-2024, 04:30 PM	#4
Loco83 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Cali Posts: 316	Re: What is the best sounding with out being overly Loud Neighbor and I both run 40 Series Flows, nice rumble at idle only loud if you nail it, loved driving thru the parking lot at work setting off alarms, might be too loud for what you're looking for.

07-01-2024, 04:33 PM	#5
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,103	Re: What is the best sounding with out being overly Loud I'm a fan of the Dyno Max turbo mufflers. Also I'm a fan of running the exhaust all the way out to the bumper.

07-01-2024, 04:41 PM	#6
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,459	Re: What is the best sounding with out being overly Loud Fine line between sounding good and having an in cab drone. I really hate the drone. Usually at 1600 to 2200 rpm which just happens to be normal operating range for an automatic. Maybe take a trip to a local muffler shop for their recommendation. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

07-01-2024, 08:48 PM	#8
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,459	Re: What is the best sounding with out being overly Loud Probably depends on the application I guess. I had a Magnaflo on my 2,000 GMC with dual tails. It droned so bad at highway speeds my wife refused to ride in it. I took it back to the shop and had them add a glass pack to it to make it more tolerable. That was my favorite truck too. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

07-02-2024, 01:19 AM	#11
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,602	Re: What is the best sounding with out being overly Loud I'm running a big block with iron manifolds. 2.5'' each into a flowmaster Y to a single 3'' pipe with a dynomax muffler.

07-02-2024, 04:23 PM	#12
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,090	Re: What is the best sounding with out being overly Loud Not the cheapest, but I tend to like Flowmaster Delta 50 series (2.5 inch in my case). I agree run the pipes out the rear or at least out to the sides of the body. Dumps underneath tend to drone too much for me also. I also like the 18" cherryBombs, but they tend to be louder. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

07-03-2024, 02:46 AM	#13
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,856	Re: What is the best sounding with out being overly Loud Like the chambered Flowmaster sound myself. Have a single 3" 70 series "big block" with the cat on my 94. Pretty mild. People comment on the sound. Building my own exhaust on my project. Have two of the same mufflers to install on the 72 with an x-pipe. My engine is super charged. Muffler type is not going to really change power output. Will see how it sounds. Two cats inhand to install if to loud or if smell is offending. __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746

07-03-2024, 03:03 AM	#14
lousyflyer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Garden City, GA Posts: 296	Re: What is the best sounding with out being overly Loud I'm sorry, what was the question? I couldn't hear it. __________________ They tell me that I have Bipolar disorder. That doesn't really bother me. 30 minutes from now it might, but not right now.

07-03-2024, 06:43 AM	#15
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,329	Re: What is the best sounding with out being overly Loud I always like Hush Thrush. They have probably changed them since I last bought a set. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

07-03-2024, 08:38 AM	#16
GOPAPA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,551	Re: What is the best sounding with out being overly Loud Do they make glass packs anymore ,, you know ,the ones that we used to take a piece of rebar and jab out the insides some to make the sound we liked.. just maybe some of you are to young to even know about this ,, not downing any of you for yure age as the newer mufflers have more to offer and are better made.. and lots more to choose from .. __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

07-03-2024, 09:46 AM	#17
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,459	Re: What is the best sounding with out being overly Loud Yessir. I bought a pair of red glasspacks for my 69 a couple of years ago. I think I googled Walker and ordered from Summit if I remember right. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross



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