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Mudder · 04-18-2007, 10:42 AM

Have a set coming from Summit. I had be thinking about these two mufflers. The red ones are Thrush made by Magnaflow and sound more like a ratty glasspack. The Hornies are a lower deep tone as per the guy at Summit and he did say he has heard both. If these don't sound to my liking I will go back to my Supertrapps or go to an old turbo muffler. Oh the red ones where 80 a piece and the hornies where 70 a pair.

**Yukon Jack** · 04-18-2007, 11:24 AM

Definitely update this thread when you get them installed!

Spray-Bomb · 04-18-2007, 11:37 AM

I bought the purples for my 84, but they wouldn't fit where I wanted them so I sent em back

But while I had em, they looked really good (wish I coulda heard em)

Did you get 3" ?

Wanna sell your supers ?

Mudder · 04-18-2007, 01:04 PM

Will for sure Yukon and a PM sent SprayBomb.

70c10 · 04-18-2007, 01:08 PM

Randy, do these just bolt right to the header collector???

Mudder · 04-18-2007, 01:12 PM

Yes they bolt to the collector but since I have the transfer casr right there I won't be able to do that. I am cutting the end off and going to use a clamp or weld in time.

Orange · 04-18-2007, 02:11 PM

Shoot yea! That's a classic!
If you can get us a sound clip that would be great.

I am excited for you!!!

DLB

Spray-Bomb · 04-18-2007, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mudder

Yes they bolt to the collector but since I have the transfer casr right there I won't be able to do that. I am cutting the end off and going to use a clamp or weld in time.

Yeah, I had the same problem (accept my tuck is 2wd) they interfered with th X-member or something (can't remember

)

But I still ran glass-packs

BLAZERMAN · 04-18-2007, 05:46 PM

Man!! I havent seen those in years, I had the exact same Purple Hornies on my 72 AMX back in 1979. In fact I still have a couple of the tickets I got with them somewhere.

mnunn454 · 04-18-2007, 07:39 PM

What kind of a warranty did you get?

For your benefit I hope I'm wrong, but unless they've changed the stuffing in the last 3.5 decades, the header exh heat will melt the glass right out of them in no time.

Then you can expect both a headache and a traffic ticket whenever you drive it on a public road.

weasel29gm · 04-18-2007, 08:15 PM

Cool!!!! Don't know how they will sound I bought a set of glass packs for $25 at a swap meet. For that price thought I'd try em'

Wreckless_71 · 04-19-2007, 03:05 AM

The hornies should sound good... I have some "custom exhaust"

on my 2wd that consists of: Full length headers, 3" Cherrybomb Glasspacks, and some chrome turndown tips. They're loud but I'm still young, and it sounds like a funnycar pulling up to you at a stop light! They're badass!

04-18-2007, 10:42 AM	#1
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Bought the Purple Hornies Have a set coming from Summit. I had be thinking about these two mufflers. The red ones are Thrush made by Magnaflow and sound more like a ratty glasspack. The Hornies are a lower deep tone as per the guy at Summit and he did say he has heard both. If these don't sound to my liking I will go back to my Supertrapps or go to an old turbo muffler. Oh the red ones where 80 a piece and the hornies where 70 a pair. Attached Images

04-18-2007, 11:24 AM	#2
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Bought the Purple Hornies Definitely update this thread when you get them installed! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-18-2007, 11:37 AM	#3
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Bought the Purple Hornies I bought the purples for my 84, but they wouldn't fit where I wanted them so I sent em back But while I had em, they looked really good (wish I coulda heard em) Did you get 3" ? Wanna sell your supers ? __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

04-18-2007, 01:04 PM	#4
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Bought the Purple Hornies Will for sure Yukon and a PM sent SprayBomb.

04-18-2007, 01:08 PM	#5
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: Bought the Purple Hornies Randy, do these just bolt right to the header collector??? __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

04-18-2007, 01:12 PM	#6
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Bought the Purple Hornies Yes they bolt to the collector but since I have the transfer casr right there I won't be able to do that. I am cutting the end off and going to use a clamp or weld in time. Last edited by Mudder; 04-18-2007 at 01:12 PM.

04-18-2007, 02:11 PM	#7
Orange Licensed to Thrill! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northwest, GA Posts: 1,673	Re: Bought the Purple Hornies Shoot yea! That's a classic! If you can get us a sound clip that would be great. I am excited for you!!! DLB __________________ 1971 GMC.Lowered. Overdrive. Orange. Krue's excellent FAQ Index.

04-18-2007, 05:46 PM	#9
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,826	Re: Bought the Purple Hornies Man!! I havent seen those in years, I had the exact same Purple Hornies on my 72 AMX back in 1979. In fact I still have a couple of the tickets I got with them somewhere. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

04-18-2007, 07:39 PM	#10
mnunn454 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 602	Re: Bought the Purple Hornies What kind of a warranty did you get? For your benefit I hope I'm wrong, but unless they've changed the stuffing in the last 3.5 decades, the header exh heat will melt the glass right out of them in no time. Then you can expect both a headache and a traffic ticket whenever you drive it on a public road. __________________ 69 C-10 SWB Fleetside 454/TH400 (For Sale) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=1299&cat=12 70 El Camino 454 TH700 29 Model A 4-DR Sedan Deluxe

04-18-2007, 08:15 PM	#11
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,092	Re: Bought the Purple Hornies Cool!!!! Don't know how they will sound I bought a set of glass packs for $25 at a swap meet. For that price thought I'd try em' __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

04-19-2007, 03:05 AM	#12
Wreckless_71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kelso, WA Posts: 363	Re: Bought the Purple Hornies The hornies should sound good... I have some "custom exhaust" on my 2wd that consists of: Full length headers, 3" Cherrybomb Glasspacks, and some chrome turndown tips. They're loud but I'm still young, and it sounds like a funnycar pulling up to you at a stop light! They're badass! __________________ 1972 K10 4" lift, 35’s, 383 stroker, 700r4, current project. 1971 C10 3"/5" static drop, 355/350. "La Bamba.” The current daily driver.



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