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jlaird · 11-23-2007, 01:38 PM

Has anybody tried the Cherry Bomb Vortex? Wondering how it sounded compared to the usual suspects, ie flowmaster and magnaflow

Another Q: Last night i spent a lot of time reading here about exhaust in general. I learned for a mildly built 350, 2.5" exhaust is adequate. So for people who run 3" with a mild 350, is that done just for the sound? Can a 3" exhaust be too much for a mild 350?

70GMCer · 11-23-2007, 02:53 PM

Yes....you'll lose torque with bigger exhaust. 2.5" max is all you need.

60ratrod · 11-23-2007, 03:27 PM

i had 3.5 inch dual exhaust on my 60 chevy with flopro diesl mufflers on it when i bought it. it was loud and sucked for performanced. personally i would go to a 2.25 with a mild built motor. stock i would do 2".

70c10 · 11-23-2007, 06:02 PM

I had the Vortex on my 92' K1500 and loved how it sounded!. It's made very well too.

Spray-Bomb · 11-23-2007, 07:12 PM

I've got cherry's with 3"

It's prolly too big for my engine now, but I have plans for upgrades that will need the 3"

jlaird · 11-23-2007, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70c10

I had the Vortex on my 92' K1500 and loved how it sounded!. It's made very well too.

Could you characterize the sound as compared to flowmasters? Similar? Better/worse in your opinion?

70c10 · 11-23-2007, 07:36 PM

Mine was pretty close to the same sound because when my truck was rear ended the exhaust shop replaced it with a 40 series flowmaster and it was basically the same sound. The Vortex was painted black and heavy duty made.

HotGMC · 11-23-2007, 08:34 PM

i have shorty dynomax headers, to 2.5" pipes to dual dynomax mufflers, sounds great.

dan42 · 11-23-2007, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 60ratrod

i had 3.5 inch dual exhaust on my 60 chevy with flopro diesl mufflers on it when i bought it. it was loud and sucked for performanced. personally i would go to a 2.25 with a mild built motor. stock i would do 2".

Gotta agree - I just put 2.5" with flowmasters on mine today with a stock 350, and I probably should have gone 2.25" - I noticed a little less power- sure sounds nice though.

JAKES 68GMC · 11-23-2007, 10:02 PM

i've got a 2inch pipe on a gumped-up exhaust with thrush turbos. seems to work good for me, i did notice a little gain switching from glasspacks to the turbos.

crm318 · 11-24-2007, 02:02 AM

for a mild/stock setup, i would go with absolutlely no more than 2.25 pipe with thrush turbos. mild/stock engines with cherries/flowmasters dont sound as good as turbo mufflers.

kaycee · 11-24-2007, 10:19 AM

WE NEED SOUND CLIPS

.I'm gonna replace mine this winter.I love the sound of the Flowmaster super 40 you can go to any of the websites and most of them have sound clips or go to you tube and they have some allso.

I guess it all depends on your $$

Spray-Bomb · 11-24-2007, 12:43 PM

When I get my carb issues sorted out, I plan on doing a video

So I'll post in when I can

frankdatank01 · 11-26-2007, 03:31 PM

If anyone is a web page guru, we need something like this...

www.ls1sounds.com

If for some reason, I can't post this link, my apologies.

Tank

heavy71chevy · 11-26-2007, 03:44 PM

ive got the cherry bomb long tube header mufflers on my pic up and with the flowmasters they tend to sound morehigh pitched to me and the bombs when you lay into the pedal sound awesome..im gonna take a video clip and post a link in here

matthufham · 11-27-2007, 12:32 AM

i got a 350 with performer intake/carb, headers and run dual 3 inch into dynomax bullets. i did it to have loud and legal because my dad made me ditch my cut outs. i lost so much torque from the 2-1/4" on the right, 2" on the left lol. i had it uneven but 2-1/4" seemed good and throaty.. powerful too, more than 2 inch

jlaird · 11-30-2007, 04:28 PM

So popular consensus seems to be 2.25 for a mildly built 350...which makes me wonder what your guys definition of a mild 350 is. Probably somewhere between 300-350 hp??

cflvulcan · 11-30-2007, 06:32 PM

i have vortex's on mine and love em. jlaird, i just realized your not too far from me...

jlaird · 11-30-2007, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cflvulcan

i have vortex's on mine and love em. jlaird, i just realized your not too far from me...

yea, utica is about 45 min west of me. I'm sure you frequent the Syracuse Nats.

kaycee · 11-30-2007, 09:11 PM

I bet there would be alot of disapointment if alot of these so called 300 hp motors were on a dyno.I would not go over 2.5" dual exhaust.I have heard the vortex and they sound pretty dam good

cflvulcan · 12-01-2007, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlaird

yea, utica is about 45 min west of me. I'm sure you frequent the Syracuse Nats.

every year...

OldschoolJay · 12-01-2007, 01:34 PM

i'm running cherry bombs as well on my mildly built 307

OLDIRON69 · 12-01-2007, 01:54 PM

I'm going to turbo's or flows. I can't hear when customers call me while I'm in the truck!! I have 18" glass packs right now. .30 over 350, stock internals,Weiand intake and edelbrock carb, HEI <-----the best upgrade you can do!

jdhcth · 12-01-2007, 02:07 PM

My '67 283 has an Summit K-1105 cam Advertised Duration: 282 int./292 exh. and it runs real nice. I'm running 2" pipes on it with stock type mufflers. Sounds good but I'd like it a bit more 'throaty'.

Would I benefit by going 2.25" or 2.5"? You guys say 2.5" is good on a 350 I just don't want to lose any torque.

I want to go with some turbo mufflers but don't wanna irritate the neighbors every morning. What's a good deep toned muffler but not as noisy as Flowmaster 40s?

Thanks,
JD

jlaird · 12-01-2007, 02:46 PM

how does the Flowmaster super 44 compare to the regular 40 sound wise?

11-23-2007, 01:38 PM	#1
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	whose got cherry bombs? Has anybody tried the Cherry Bomb Vortex? Wondering how it sounded compared to the usual suspects, ie flowmaster and magnaflow Another Q: Last night i spent a lot of time reading here about exhaust in general. I learned for a mildly built 350, 2.5" exhaust is adequate. So for people who run 3" with a mild 350, is that done just for the sound? Can a 3" exhaust be too much for a mild 350? Last edited by jlaird; 11-23-2007 at 02:07 PM.

11-23-2007, 02:53 PM	#2
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: whose got cherry bombs? Yes....you'll lose torque with bigger exhaust. 2.5" max is all you need. __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

11-23-2007, 03:27 PM	#3
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: whose got cherry bombs? i had 3.5 inch dual exhaust on my 60 chevy with flopro diesl mufflers on it when i bought it. it was loud and sucked for performanced. personally i would go to a 2.25 with a mild built motor. stock i would do 2". __________________ ERROR 404....... SNAPPY COMEBACK NOT FOUND _______________________________________________________________________________________________ -60 Chevy C10, dead 350/good th350 combo, sitting on a 76 c10 blazer frame, built from 11 different vehicles "the abomination" -07 gmt900 silverado 1500 lt xcab z71, granite blue -81 suzuki gs650g "shelah"- current project -81 kz1000m1 csr "sarge" -next project (just beautification) -07 kawasaki vulcan classic vn900

11-23-2007, 06:02 PM	#4
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: whose got cherry bombs? I had the Vortex on my 92' K1500 and loved how it sounded!. It's made very well too. __________________ 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

11-23-2007, 07:12 PM	#5
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: whose got cherry bombs? I've got cherry's with 3" It's prolly too big for my engine now, but I have plans for upgrades that will need the 3" __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

11-23-2007, 07:36 PM	#7
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: whose got cherry bombs? Mine was pretty close to the same sound because when my truck was rear ended the exhaust shop replaced it with a 40 series flowmaster and it was basically the same sound. The Vortex was painted black and heavy duty made. __________________ 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

11-23-2007, 08:34 PM	#8
HotGMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Stockton, Ca Posts: 128	Re: whose got cherry bombs? i have shorty dynomax headers, to 2.5" pipes to dual dynomax mufflers, sounds great.

11-23-2007, 10:02 PM	#10
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,212	Re: whose got cherry bombs? i've got a 2inch pipe on a gumped-up exhaust with thrush turbos. seems to work good for me, i did notice a little gain switching from glasspacks to the turbos.

11-24-2007, 02:02 AM	#11
crm318 Alright Alright Alright Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 1,672	Re: whose got cherry bombs? for a mild/stock setup, i would go with absolutlely no more than 2.25 pipe with thrush turbos. mild/stock engines with cherries/flowmasters dont sound as good as turbo mufflers. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Chevrolet red and white 357ci, Vortec heads, GM Performance high rise intake, Comp 268H .454/.454 218/218 110 LSA Quadrajet carb, Flowtech headers, 2.25 40 series HEI, Curve kit, TH 350, 3.07 gears 275/60/15s on 15x8 rallies

11-24-2007, 10:19 AM	#12
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,446	Re: whose got cherry bombs? WE NEED SOUND CLIPS .I'm gonna replace mine this winter.I love the sound of the Flowmaster super 40 you can go to any of the websites and most of them have sound clips or go to you tube and they have some allso.I guess it all depends on your $$ __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327

11-24-2007, 12:43 PM	#13
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: whose got cherry bombs? When I get my carb issues sorted out, I plan on doing a video So I'll post in when I can __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

11-26-2007, 03:31 PM	#14
frankdatank01 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 95	Re: whose got cherry bombs? If anyone is a web page guru, we need something like this... www.ls1sounds.com If for some reason, I can't post this link, my apologies. Tank

11-26-2007, 03:44 PM	#15
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: whose got cherry bombs? ive got the cherry bomb long tube header mufflers on my pic up and with the flowmasters they tend to sound morehigh pitched to me and the bombs when you lay into the pedal sound awesome..im gonna take a video clip and post a link in here __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster

11-27-2007, 12:32 AM	#16
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: whose got cherry bombs? i got a 350 with performer intake/carb, headers and run dual 3 inch into dynomax bullets. i did it to have loud and legal because my dad made me ditch my cut outs. i lost so much torque from the 2-1/4" on the right, 2" on the left lol. i had it uneven but 2-1/4" seemed good and throaty.. powerful too, more than 2 inch

11-30-2007, 04:28 PM	#17
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: whose got cherry bombs? So popular consensus seems to be 2.25 for a mildly built 350...which makes me wonder what your guys definition of a mild 350 is. Probably somewhere between 300-350 hp??



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11-30-2007, 06:32 PM	#18
cflvulcan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Utica, NY Posts: 315	Re: whose got cherry bombs? i have vortex's on mine and love em. jlaird, i just realized your not too far from me...

11-30-2007, 09:11 PM	#20
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,446	Re: whose got cherry bombs? I bet there would be alot of disapointment if alot of these so called 300 hp motors were on a dyno.I would not go over 2.5" dual exhaust.I have heard the vortex and they sound pretty dam good __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327

12-01-2007, 01:34 PM	#22
OldschoolJay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: victoria bc canada Posts: 60	Re: whose got cherry bombs? i'm running cherry bombs as well on my mildly built 307 __________________ 1950 dodge truck 1970 gmc custom 1972 toyota celica 1974 toyota corolla

12-01-2007, 01:54 PM	#23
OLDIRON69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ben Wheeler,Texas Posts: 992	Re: whose got cherry bombs? I'm going to turbo's or flows. I can't hear when customers call me while I'm in the truck!! I have 18" glass packs right now. .30 over 350, stock internals,Weiand intake and edelbrock carb, HEI <-----the best upgrade you can do! __________________ 05 2500HD 6.0 excab 69 LWB-Gone but not forgotten! 68 Dodge Charger 383/727 69 Dodge Charger-440/4spd

12-01-2007, 02:07 PM	#24
jdhcth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 51	Re: whose got cherry bombs? My '67 283 has an Summit K-1105 cam Advertised Duration: 282 int./292 exh. and it runs real nice. I'm running 2" pipes on it with stock type mufflers. Sounds good but I'd like it a bit more 'throaty'. Would I benefit by going 2.25" or 2.5"? You guys say 2.5" is good on a 350 I just don't want to lose any torque. I want to go with some turbo mufflers but don't wanna irritate the neighbors every morning. What's a good deep toned muffler but not as noisy as Flowmaster 40s? Thanks, JD

12-01-2007, 02:46 PM	#25
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: whose got cherry bombs? how does the Flowmaster super 44 compare to the regular 40 sound wise?

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