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bigcarguy · 08-30-2002, 12:21 PM

Just wondering how they perform/sound. I'm STILL debating what kind of exhaust to get and straight pipes with a cross pipe came to mind for a second. Just wanted to know the pros and cons.

Jmac05 · 08-30-2002, 12:30 PM

I posted something similar:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=19378

kxmotox247 · 08-30-2002, 01:33 PM

They're quiet.

No...they sound great...not as good as open headers, but they sound good. If it's on a daily driver, you'll get tired of them being so loud. And on the highway, they kill your ears.

**COBALT** · 08-30-2002, 04:53 PM

I've got turbos with straight pipes (2 1/2"). They sound great if you're behind the truck, but most of the sound is lost to me with that LWB. That's the only thing that sucks. I know they sound cool to others but I can't hear them.

HvyChevy454 · 08-30-2002, 08:16 PM

not exactly straight but when theey are uncapped it is unbelieveably loud.. At school i would have kids come by me in the morning and rev their mustangs liek they were all badass and loud. So later that afternoon when school got out i would have the dumps uncapped. those little 4.6's haha

dave's70 · 08-30-2002, 09:26 PM

I had a 69 chevelle with headers and straight pipe and it sounded great! It had really quiet mufflers on it and one day I got pissed off with them and had the muffler shop take them out and replace them with pipe. I drove it for two years and got stopped all the time, but not for the sound.hehe. I sold the car and the new owner got pulled over within a month and was told to put nufflers back on. But they do sound really nice!

08-30-2002, 12:21 PM	#1
bigcarguy Finally a Bulldawg Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 220	Anyone with straight pipes? Just wondering how they perform/sound. I'm STILL debating what kind of exhaust to get and straight pipes with a cross pipe came to mind for a second. Just wanted to know the pros and cons. __________________ Ah yes, the college life. School all morning, work all night, study when ya can. Uh...

08-30-2002, 12:30 PM	#2
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08-30-2002, 01:33 PM	#3
kxmotox247 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 1,397	They're quiet. No...they sound great...not as good as open headers, but they sound good. If it's on a daily driver, you'll get tired of them being so loud. And on the highway, they kill your ears. __________________ Baby Blue's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=652776 Project 68's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post8442117 www.stonecolumnclassics.com Email: Josh@stonecolumnclassics.com

08-30-2002, 04:53 PM	#4
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	I've got turbos with straight pipes (2 1/2"). They sound great if you're behind the truck, but most of the sound is lost to me with that LWB. That's the only thing that sucks. I know they sound cool to others but I can't hear them. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

08-30-2002, 08:16 PM	#5
HvyChevy454 Slowly getting CRSS... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 656	not exactly straight but when theey are uncapped it is unbelieveably loud.. At school i would have kids come by me in the morning and rev their mustangs liek they were all badass and loud. So later that afternoon when school got out i would have the dumps uncapped. those little 4.6's haha Attached Images __________________ -Nic Lutz, Fl My Team Website The Heavy Chevy Website ------------------ 72 Cheyenne 10 LWB GM 12-bolt 3.08 w/ Auburn Posi 91 454 Edel Performer RPM Intake 750 cfm carb Comp Cam 268/.495 Hedman Headers Dual 3'' Exhaust 71 Cheyenne 20 4x4 Fact. A/C PS PB Tilt Currently in the works... Speak Softly and Carry A Big Block... There is No replacement for Displacement... "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." - Mario Andretti

08-30-2002, 09:26 PM	#6
dave's70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: comox, british columbia Posts: 110	I had a 69 chevelle with headers and straight pipe and it sounded great! It had really quiet mufflers on it and one day I got pissed off with them and had the muffler shop take them out and replace them with pipe. I drove it for two years and got stopped all the time, but not for the sound.hehe. I sold the car and the new owner got pulled over within a month and was told to put nufflers back on. But they do sound really nice! __________________ 70 C-10 350 with weind intake,eldelbrock carb,HEI,305 heads,a mild cam. also a blazer tank w/bed fill,shaved stake pockets and tailgate



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