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Back in Black · 12-21-2006, 02:56 PM

As I said in my previous thread, I need to get some exhaust on my truck. My engine is a 383, 10:1, Crower, rollers, hooker headers, ect. Its quite a engine with just under 400 hp. When I was a kid I had header mount cherry bombs on my 1970 Z28 with a similar motor. It sounded pretty cool, but I had some friends with similar rides with the muffllars mounted further back and their cars had more of a rap then mine did. I suspect it was the difference in the tail pipe lenth. Longer the tail pipe = less rap.

I want good rap on my truck. This thing is a toy and I don't want to deny the engine its right to live by making it quiet. My first thought was to install good old "glass packs" at the local exhause shop as they are really just a wide spot in the pipe anyways. I have looked at the expensive mufflars and I really don't see the benefit for a loud application.

Does anyone have unbiased first hand advise on a really cool loud sounding exhaust for a hod rod.

Thanks

Jason

bryanw1968 · 12-21-2006, 03:02 PM

Dynamax "bullet style" mufflers are cheap, loud and flow like the dickens.
I would not mount them off the headder though. Doing that will hamper exhaust scavaging AND dissapate heat which will slow down your flow. These are basically glorified glass packs but are better quality and sound a little bit better. IMHO

ClassicRedneck05 · 12-21-2006, 03:19 PM

i have the Dynomax Bullets and they are the best sounding to me i like an aggressive mean sound and they to me are way better than the flomaster 40series

**68350** · 12-21-2006, 03:34 PM

not to hijack, but anybody try chambered pipes? My brother has flowmaster 40s and they aren't bad, but not really that loud. Flowmaster thrushpower II's sound pretty good.

ClassicRedneck05 · 12-21-2006, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68350

not to hijack, but anybody try chambered pipes? My brother has flowmaster 40s and they aren't bad, but not really that loud. Flowmaster thrushpower II's sound pretty good.

yes my other turkc has Flowmaster 40 series 2 chamber and the bullet sounds better but thats my openion

bryanw1968 · 12-21-2006, 04:03 PM

This is a burn out repost but just in case you didn't see/hear it here it is again. I'm running 50 series delta flows and to me they don't sound too "baffled". I think bullets on this motor would be insanely loud.

click below:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XQjN072mJWU

LUV2XCLR8 · 12-21-2006, 06:57 PM

Want loud, try Raven

jimmydean · 12-21-2006, 07:22 PM

The last rig I built I used the Summit fully welded mufflers. They were quiet at idle, but were deep and throaty when you got on it.

Flowmasters are a little tin sounding for my tastes. I hate the way my cherry bombs sound (so do my neighbors) because they have a huge leak at the collector too.

<edit> The Summits were cheap and held up very well.

ratrod67 · 12-21-2006, 07:29 PM

I have 3 inch tubing with an "H" pipe, 1 chamber Flowmasters and dumps before the rear axle. Nice and loud with a very good sound.

1BadSS · 12-21-2006, 07:42 PM

Go with IMCO 1 chamber mufflers. ($40 for two).

Here is a video of my camaro with the mufflers.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...eoid=836332000

see ten · 12-21-2006, 08:10 PM

My old trusty flows!

http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...t=MOV00542.flv

Slammed70 · 12-21-2006, 08:46 PM

Gotta go with ClassicRedneck05 and bryanw1968 here....

I got a 4x12 bullet on my Camaro. This is THE loudest muffller you can buy. And it sounds good too.

Imacarguytoo · 12-21-2006, 08:47 PM

My 79 4x4 chevy has headers with 2 1/2 pipes dumping just after the cab with flow 40,s with no tips. Sounds great and really loud when i jump on it. My sister and brother in law say they can here me at the end of the street pulling onto it. My wife hates to drive in it. She says it resonates really bad in the cab.

cdowns · 12-21-2006, 08:51 PM

want a rapping sound to the exhaust?? old school way is a piece of galvanized pipe or brass tubing after the muffler

Rokcrln · 12-21-2006, 09:03 PM

Ok now I may age date my self but I only know flowmasters as stage 1,2 or 3's and I have used them in every vehical I have ever built. Their shop was about 20min away from were I grew up (santa rosa). I like loude systems for about a week then it just annoyes (sp?) me. So my rule of thumb is this, if you have headers go with a stage 3 and if you have manifolds go with stage 2 and you end up with a nice sound all around. My 67 SS 396 chevelle has stage 3's with headers and all 3" and it sounds great. When my wife heard it fire up and just idle she told me she wanted it

Now on my 71 SWB (project slow build) I am also running 3" with sandersons mid length headers and stage 3's as well because my wife said she wants it to sound just like the chevelle. Just my .02 but it has always worked for me in the long run. They sound great at idle, loud when you get on it and when you are just cruising you can talk to the person next to you but people still know you are comming.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

71Dragtruck · 12-21-2006, 09:59 PM

Full 3" mandrel bent, 2-1/2" H-pipe, 3" magnaflows, tailpipes dump behind the rearend.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/e...9e0158d255.htm

ClassicRedneck05 · 01-02-2007, 06:47 PM

Ok well it took me a while to get it but here is the vid of my truck im goin to upoload another here in a few my batt died on the cam so this one is a lil short lol hope it works for ya left e know if it doesent
CLICK LINK
http://media.putfile.com/Truck-93

1967j · 01-02-2007, 11:46 PM

im not too fond of my series 40's but there better than the rusted out ones befor :P

ClassicRedneck05 · 01-03-2007, 09:30 PM

was anyone able to view my video of my exaust?

AesC10s · 01-03-2007, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClassicRedneck05

was anyone able to view my video of my exaust?

I cant and i really wanna hear those mufflers.

Litemup · 01-03-2007, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClassicRedneck05

was anyone able to view my video of my exaust?

I heard it, sounded preatty good, its hard to get good exhaust recordings but yours sounded good.

72rustbucket · 01-03-2007, 10:25 PM

I have blockhugger shorties w/ 2.50 piping w/thrasher glasspacks from advance auto for 40 for both dumped before the rear axle. Sounds nice at idle but when i get on it rumbles the hell out of the cab.

ClassicRedneck05 · 01-04-2007, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AesC10s

I cant and i really wanna hear those mufflers.

ok ok well i didnt think that was gona work to well but im gona get a better longer video of it when i charge my batt but try this link
CLICK ITTT

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...40096797483306

Bishops Trucks · 01-04-2007, 02:06 AM

Turbo Tubes from Summit Racing. They come in quiet and LOUD.

ClassicRedneck05 · 01-04-2007, 02:25 AM

mine are Bullets i painted them with engine enamel hope the vid worked let me know

12-21-2006, 02:56 PM	#1
Back in Black Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Donnelly, MN Posts: 52	Best Sounding Loud Exhaust As I said in my previous thread, I need to get some exhaust on my truck. My engine is a 383, 10:1, Crower, rollers, hooker headers, ect. Its quite a engine with just under 400 hp. When I was a kid I had header mount cherry bombs on my 1970 Z28 with a similar motor. It sounded pretty cool, but I had some friends with similar rides with the muffllars mounted further back and their cars had more of a rap then mine did. I suspect it was the difference in the tail pipe lenth. Longer the tail pipe = less rap. I want good rap on my truck. This thing is a toy and I don't want to deny the engine its right to live by making it quiet. My first thought was to install good old "glass packs" at the local exhause shop as they are really just a wide spot in the pipe anyways. I have looked at the expensive mufflars and I really don't see the benefit for a loud application. Does anyone have unbiased first hand advise on a really cool loud sounding exhaust for a hod rod. Thanks Jason

12-21-2006, 03:02 PM	#2
bryanw1968 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leander, Texas Posts: 850	Re: Best Sounding Loud Exhaust Dynamax "bullet style" mufflers are cheap, loud and flow like the dickens. I would not mount them off the headder though. Doing that will hamper exhaust scavaging AND dissapate heat which will slow down your flow. These are basically glorified glass packs but are better quality and sound a little bit better. IMHO

12-21-2006, 03:19 PM	#3
ClassicRedneck05 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 262	Re: Best Sounding Loud Exhaust i have the Dynomax Bullets and they are the best sounding to me i like an aggressive mean sound and they to me are way better than the flomaster 40series

12-21-2006, 03:34 PM	#4
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: Best Sounding Loud Exhaust not to hijack, but anybody try chambered pipes? My brother has flowmaster 40s and they aren't bad, but not really that loud. Flowmaster thrushpower II's sound pretty good. __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

12-21-2006, 04:03 PM	#6
bryanw1968 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leander, Texas Posts: 850	Re: Best Sounding Loud Exhaust This is a burn out repost but just in case you didn't see/hear it here it is again. I'm running 50 series delta flows and to me they don't sound too "baffled". I think bullets on this motor would be insanely loud. click below: http://youtube.com/watch?v=XQjN072mJWU

12-21-2006, 06:57 PM	#7
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,476	Re: Best Sounding Loud Exhaust Want loud, try Raven __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

12-21-2006, 07:22 PM	#8
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Best Sounding Loud Exhaust The last rig I built I used the Summit fully welded mufflers. They were quiet at idle, but were deep and throaty when you got on it. Flowmasters are a little tin sounding for my tastes. I hate the way my cherry bombs sound (so do my neighbors) because they have a huge leak at the collector too. <edit> The Summits were cheap and held up very well. Last edited by jimmydean; 12-21-2006 at 07:22 PM.

12-21-2006, 07:29 PM	#9
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,270	Re: Best Sounding Loud Exhaust I have 3 inch tubing with an "H" pipe, 1 chamber Flowmasters and dumps before the rear axle. Nice and loud with a very good sound.

12-21-2006, 07:42 PM	#10
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Re: Best Sounding Loud Exhaust Go with IMCO 1 chamber mufflers. ($40 for two). Here is a video of my camaro with the mufflers. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...eoid=836332000 __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

12-21-2006, 08:10 PM	#11
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Best Sounding Loud Exhaust My old trusty flows! http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...t=MOV00542.flv

12-21-2006, 08:47 PM	#13
Imacarguytoo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 306	Re: Best Sounding Loud Exhaust My 79 4x4 chevy has headers with 2 1/2 pipes dumping just after the cab with flow 40,s with no tips. Sounds great and really loud when i jump on it. My sister and brother in law say they can here me at the end of the street pulling onto it. My wife hates to drive in it. She says it resonates really bad in the cab.

12-21-2006, 08:51 PM	#14
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Best Sounding Loud Exhaust want a rapping sound to the exhaust?? old school way is a piece of galvanized pipe or brass tubing after the muffler __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

12-21-2006, 09:03 PM	#15
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Best Sounding Loud Exhaust Ok now I may age date my self but I only know flowmasters as stage 1,2 or 3's and I have used them in every vehical I have ever built. Their shop was about 20min away from were I grew up (santa rosa). I like loude systems for about a week then it just annoyes (sp?) me. So my rule of thumb is this, if you have headers go with a stage 3 and if you have manifolds go with stage 2 and you end up with a nice sound all around. My 67 SS 396 chevelle has stage 3's with headers and all 3" and it sounds great. When my wife heard it fire up and just idle she told me she wanted it Now on my 71 SWB (project slow build) I am also running 3" with sandersons mid length headers and stage 3's as well because my wife said she wants it to sound just like the chevelle. Just my .02 but it has always worked for me in the long run. They sound great at idle, loud when you get on it and when you are just cruising you can talk to the person next to you but people still know you are comming. Kevin LFD Inc.

12-21-2006, 09:59 PM	#16
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: Best Sounding Loud Exhaust Full 3" mandrel bent, 2-1/2" H-pipe, 3" magnaflows, tailpipes dump behind the rearend. http://videos.streetfire.net/video/e...9e0158d255.htm __________________ Speed is just a matter of money, question is how fast can you afford to go? 8.95@148.97mph all motor haven't tried bottle yet Sponsored by: Getz Oilfield Consulting Hard Candy Customs Last edited by 71Dragtruck; 12-21-2006 at 09:59 PM.

01-02-2007, 06:47 PM	#17
ClassicRedneck05 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 262	Re: Best Sounding Loud Exhaust Ok well it took me a while to get it but here is the vid of my truck im goin to upoload another here in a few my batt died on the cam so this one is a lil short lol hope it works for ya left e know if it doesent CLICK LINK http://media.putfile.com/Truck-93



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01-02-2007, 11:46 PM	#18
1967j Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kelowna bc canada Posts: 42	Re: Best Sounding Loud Exhaust im not too fond of my series 40's but there better than the rusted out ones befor :P

01-03-2007, 09:30 PM	#19
ClassicRedneck05 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 262	Re: Best Sounding Loud Exhaust was anyone able to view my video of my exaust?

01-03-2007, 10:25 PM	#22
72rustbucket Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 29	Re: Best Sounding Loud Exhaust I have blockhugger shorties w/ 2.50 piping w/thrasher glasspacks from advance auto for 40 for both dumped before the rear axle. Sounds nice at idle but when i get on it rumbles the hell out of the cab. Last edited by 72rustbucket; 01-03-2007 at 10:26 PM.

01-04-2007, 02:06 AM	#24
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01-04-2007, 02:25 AM	#25
ClassicRedneck05 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 262	Re: Best Sounding Loud Exhaust mine are Bullets i painted them with engine enamel hope the vid worked let me know Last edited by ClassicRedneck05; 01-04-2007 at 02:25 AM. Reason: .

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