full length exhaust vs fr. of tire noise level - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

blazer2007 · 02-09-2010, 04:24 PM

I have a 80 s.b. with dual exhaust dumping out in fr. of each rear tire,was wondering would full exhaust out to the rear bumper be that much quieter,wife says is loud and she won,t ride her bike in the cold lol.Is all new mufflers etc,is 2/14 pipe and basic turbo mufflers

GMC91 · 02-09-2010, 04:30 PM

Probally would be quiter, I had a 91 with true duals with just glass packs, I had turn downs in front of the axle. It was way louder then when I had it dumping out the rear.

motornut · 02-09-2010, 06:09 PM

had duals with turn downs to dump before the tires in my 78 and i liked the deafing kinda rumble but could'nt talk or hear the radio.put pipes to the back,much quieter but still have a rumble........

cableguy0 · 02-09-2010, 06:38 PM

It will be significantly quieter going out the back. it tends to echo under the bed when dumped out the side or in front of the axle

68 TT · 02-10-2010, 10:05 AM

It will be quite a bit quieter. Add in a X-pipe or H-pipe and it will quiet down a little more too.

383tbi · 02-10-2010, 02:06 PM

I got super turbos dumped right behind the rear wheels and is not so loud.

Driveway Dreams · 02-10-2010, 02:28 PM

My exhaust used to dump out the back. After I lowered it, I needed to change things for clearance. I did new pipe, mufflers, etc dumping out in front of the rear tires. It is louder in the cab now because you sit closer to the exhaust outlet. And even if I had kept with the same mufflers, it would surely be louder outside the truck too. Anytime you can lengthen the exhaust pipes, you will mellow out the tone.

Lonnies Performance · 02-10-2010, 04:49 PM

Straight out the back is significantly quieter than anything out the side. Side exit also tends to echo off the barriers on the sides of the lane, back into the truck.

I did notice a bit of improvement with side exit exhaust when behind the tire vs. in front of it.

On my lifted 4x4 with side exit pipes behind the tires, I put a set of mud flaps on it & it actually made the truck quieter by blocking some noise.

MTCK · 02-10-2010, 05:47 PM

I've had 3 dual exhaust systems on these trucks and here is my take:

Full length headers, 3" 40 series flowmasters (2 chamber), no crossover side exit behind the rear wheels, long bed. Loud, substantial interior resonance, good pop but not too harsh.

Factory manifolds, 2" +/- short glass packs no crossover, straight out the back, short bed. Loud glass pack crack, not as loud in the cab as out, but still quite a bit of noise while cruising.

Currently full length headers, 2.5" 50 series flowmasters (3 chamber), summit h-pipe, side exit behind the rear wheels, short bed. Really deep but mellow sound. Not too much resonance at all while cruising. I haven't gotten after it since I got this installed (less than a month ago) because it has been pretty slick out, but I like it a lot. I've noticed my wing windows whistle, and I never noticed with the glass packs.

Exhaust note is very subjective, but if you are trying to quiet it down and mellow it out on the cheap I would add an h-pipe and extend the exhaust to the rear, either straight out the back or behind the rear tires. I prefer behind the tires on old trucks but again to each their own.

Lonnies Performance · 02-10-2010, 09:59 PM

Mine was dual 3" with 3 chamber flowmasters (I forget the series), but it had a built 427 in it, which upped the noise significantly.

Originally I ran it with no tailpipes, which I think looked & sounded better, but had quite a bit of interior resonance.

02-09-2010, 04:24 PM	#1
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	full length exhaust vs fr. of tire noise level I have a 80 s.b. with dual exhaust dumping out in fr. of each rear tire,was wondering would full exhaust out to the rear bumper be that much quieter,wife says is loud and she won,t ride her bike in the cold lol.Is all new mufflers etc,is 2/14 pipe and basic turbo mufflers

02-09-2010, 04:30 PM	#2
GMC91 Always trouble Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hartsellle, Al Posts: 1,111	Re: full lenght exhaust vs fr. of tire noise level Probally would be quiter, I had a 91 with true duals with just glass packs, I had turn downs in front of the axle. It was way louder then when I had it dumping out the rear. __________________ 91 Silverado Regular cab, 2wd, swb-project truck 97 Silverado Extended cab, 2wd, swb-driver

02-09-2010, 06:09 PM	#3
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: full lenght exhaust vs fr. of tire noise level had duals with turn downs to dump before the tires in my 78 and i liked the deafing kinda rumble but could'nt talk or hear the radio.put pipes to the back,much quieter but still have a rumble........ __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

02-09-2010, 06:38 PM	#4
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	Re: full lenght exhaust vs fr. of tire noise level It will be significantly quieter going out the back. it tends to echo under the bed when dumped out the side or in front of the axle __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

02-10-2010, 10:05 AM	#5
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: full lenght exhaust vs fr. of tire noise level It will be quite a bit quieter. Add in a X-pipe or H-pipe and it will quiet down a little more too. __________________ miSSed opportunity - ground up creation of an AWD 1994 454 SS that never was http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=795577 69 C10 shortbed stepside 400 small block - built like what a super sport truck could have been 69 K20 lwb TBI 350 4L60E NP208 14-bolt Dana-44 w/disc 68 Camaro SS / RS 500hp 439 inch roller cam big block 4L80E 79 Malibu TPI 350 4L60 w/ Z28 steering & sway bars

02-10-2010, 02:06 PM	#6
383tbi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Channelview,Tx Posts: 46	Re: full length exhaust vs fr. of tire noise level I got super turbos dumped right behind the rear wheels and is not so loud.

02-10-2010, 02:28 PM	#7
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: full length exhaust vs fr. of tire noise level My exhaust used to dump out the back. After I lowered it, I needed to change things for clearance. I did new pipe, mufflers, etc dumping out in front of the rear tires. It is louder in the cab now because you sit closer to the exhaust outlet. And even if I had kept with the same mufflers, it would surely be louder outside the truck too. Anytime you can lengthen the exhaust pipes, you will mellow out the tone. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

02-10-2010, 04:49 PM	#8
Lonnies Performance Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 63	Re: full length exhaust vs fr. of tire noise level Straight out the back is significantly quieter than anything out the side. Side exit also tends to echo off the barriers on the sides of the lane, back into the truck. I did notice a bit of improvement with side exit exhaust when behind the tire vs. in front of it. On my lifted 4x4 with side exit pipes behind the tires, I put a set of mud flaps on it & it actually made the truck quieter by blocking some noise. __________________ Lonnie Pavtis '82 Duramax Conversion in progress

02-10-2010, 05:47 PM	#9
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: full length exhaust vs fr. of tire noise level I've had 3 dual exhaust systems on these trucks and here is my take: Full length headers, 3" 40 series flowmasters (2 chamber), no crossover side exit behind the rear wheels, long bed. Loud, substantial interior resonance, good pop but not too harsh. Factory manifolds, 2" +/- short glass packs no crossover, straight out the back, short bed. Loud glass pack crack, not as loud in the cab as out, but still quite a bit of noise while cruising. Currently full length headers, 2.5" 50 series flowmasters (3 chamber), summit h-pipe, side exit behind the rear wheels, short bed. Really deep but mellow sound. Not too much resonance at all while cruising. I haven't gotten after it since I got this installed (less than a month ago) because it has been pretty slick out, but I like it a lot. I've noticed my wing windows whistle, and I never noticed with the glass packs. Exhaust note is very subjective, but if you are trying to quiet it down and mellow it out on the cheap I would add an h-pipe and extend the exhaust to the rear, either straight out the back or behind the rear tires. I prefer behind the tires on old trucks but again to each their own. __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

02-10-2010, 09:59 PM	#10
Lonnies Performance Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 63	Re: full length exhaust vs fr. of tire noise level Mine was dual 3" with 3 chamber flowmasters (I forget the series), but it had a built 427 in it, which upped the noise significantly. Originally I ran it with no tailpipes, which I think looked & sounded better, but had quite a bit of interior resonance. __________________ Lonnie Pavtis '82 Duramax Conversion in progress



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