How do i get "the right sound" from a 292? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RedneckRodder · 03-26-2013, 12:46 AM

I'm installing my 292 very soon, time to think about exhaust notes........

I DO NOT want this to sound like grandpa's truck, but I don't want open headers either. I'm thinking I'd eventually like to do a split header and true duals, but for now I'm leaving the engine basically stock with single exhaust. What pipe diameter and muffler combinations would you recommend? Links to videos with decent audio would be great

So guys, what sounds good?
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**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-26-2013, 01:06 AM

Porter mufflers.

But I doubt you'll be happy til you flip for true split exhaust manifolds and 2-1/2" pipes from one end to the other.

NEWFISHER · 03-26-2013, 01:56 AM

2 1/2 to a large 3 chamber magna flow and 2 1/2 out.

www.12bolt.com click the video link and listen to the malibu wagon 2nd vid
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**mr48chev** · 03-26-2013, 11:33 AM

Porters or Smitties if you have a traditional style truck and what ever you like if you have one decked out with more street roddy stuff.

I'm going with the same cast iron headers that Newfisher has on his but running Porters because I like the sound of the old style glasspacks on sixes better than the turbos.

Click on the little 63 Biscayne with the 292 next to the copper F1 pickup. Video is too short though.
http://www.portermufflers.com/porter-videos.html

That is why sweet sound trumps loud.

RedneckRodder · 03-26-2013, 11:57 AM

Thanks for the videos guys, the Porter's sound great, but I think Dan is right, I probably won't be completely happy with it till I get the split headers on it.

Just finished disassembling the engine last night, everything looks good inside. New bearings, rings and gaskets should have it back together by the weekend. The truck it came out of sat in the woods for almost 15 years, but everything seems to be fine internally, so hopefully I can back the truck out of the shop under its own power in the next few weeks!
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Divine 59 · 03-26-2013, 01:27 PM

I'm going fenton headers and the Dynomax ultraflow. It is basically an x-pipe inside a muffler housing. Very low back pressure + exhaust scavenging. It will be a while before I have any "sounds" to share though.

Divine 59 · 03-26-2013, 01:29 PM

OK. Misspoke. Dynomax ultraflow-X

http://www.dynomax.com/mufflers.php?muffler=ultraflox

53 292 · 03-26-2013, 08:30 PM

I have split headers and true duals on my 292 and it sounds like a small block at idle. It's also bored .030 over. I'll see if I can get a video this weekend.
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Coach529 · 03-26-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 53 292

I have split headers and true duals on my 292 and it sounds like a small block at idle. It's also bored .030 over. I'll see if I can get a video this weekend.
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Please do.

focusedontheprize · 03-27-2013, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 53 292

I have split headers and true duals on my 292 and it sounds like a small block at idle. It's also bored .030 over. I'll see if I can get a video this weekend.
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Would love to hear this. I am running a 292 with split exhaust in mine and am looking for that type of sound.

mknittle · 03-27-2013, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NEWFISHER

2 1/2 to a large 3 chamber magna flow and 2 1/2 out.

www.12bolt.com click the video link and listen to the malibu wagon 2nd vid
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thanks for posting that! Iwas thinking about that video Last weekend. I love that sound!

mknittle · 03-27-2013, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 53 292

I have split headers and true duals on my 292 and it sounds like a small block at idle. It's also bored .030 over. I'll see if I can get a video this weekend.
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Yes I would also like to hear it

**mr48chev** · 03-27-2013, 09:11 PM

Actually the sound should be what you like. The sound I like is that similar to what my buddies had with their Chevy sixes with split manifolds and duals or a set of Fenton Cast headers and duals in the early 60's when I could hear Ray Rojas cruise by my house in the evening in his lime fire green 51 Chevy hardtop and know it was him. Every six with duals in town had a distinctive set of pipes on it and you knew who was going by by his pipes and didn't even have to look out the window or out from under the car you were working on in the garage.

That may not even be close to the sound you want now though. Older guys usually like the glass packs while younger guys seem to go for the sound of a set of turbos.

53 292 · 03-27-2013, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

Actually the sound should be what you like. The sound I like is that similar to what my buddies had with their Chevy sixes with split manifolds and duals or a set of Fenton Cast headers and duals in the early 60's when I could hear Ray Rojas cruise by my house in the evening in his lime fire green 51 Chevy hardtop and know it was him. Every six with duals in town had a distinctive set of pipes on it and you knew who was going by by his pipes and didn't even have to look out the window or out from under the car you were working on in the garage.

That may not even be close to the sound you want now though. Older guys usually like the glass packs while younger guys seem to go for the sound of a set of turbos.

Yeah I have super 40 mufflers on mine so there isn't a whole lot of rasp. I ran open headers for a while but it was way too loud lol. Still sounds like a 6 when you give it throttle, but pretty throaty at idle.
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**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-28-2013, 12:10 AM

Hey Redneck Rodder,
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53 292 · 03-31-2013, 02:35 PM

I took a video as promised, now to figure out how to get it on here..

RedneckRodder · 04-01-2013, 07:42 PM

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I took a video as promised, now to figure out how to get it on here..

With a quickness! We wanna hear it purr.......
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53 292 · 04-02-2013, 04:43 PM

Do I have to upload it to YouTube then post a link to it?
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NEWFISHER · 04-02-2013, 07:06 PM

That would work. just copy the Youtube link and paste it here

53 292 · 04-29-2013, 12:34 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMuUs...ature=youtu.be

Think I finally got it. Sorry for the delay!

RedneckRodder · 04-29-2013, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 53 292

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMuUs...ature=youtu.be

Think I finally got it. Sorry for the delay!

That thing sounds awesome! We just put the brakes in mine this morning, gonna do some finishing touches this week on the engine and put it in. I'm getting pretty excited, I might actually get this thing on the road in time for my wedding!
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mknittle · 04-29-2013, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 53 292

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMuUs...ature=youtu.be

Think I finally got it. Sorry for the delay!

Thanks that in one nice looking truck! sounds good too!

Midgets50 · 04-29-2013, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 53 292

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMuUs...ature=youtu.be

Think I finally got it. Sorry for the delay!

That sounds amazing

paintman · 04-29-2013, 05:38 PM

Sounds awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm curious though,........Why are you not using the proper water pump for the 292? It looks as if you have a 250 pump without the coolant bypass.

53 292 · 04-29-2013, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by paintman

Sounds awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm curious though,........Why are you not using the proper water pump for the 292? It looks as if you have a 250 pump without the coolant bypass.

Good question! I honestly don't know since that's the motor that came with the truck when we bought it. Someone went through it before we did but I wasn't aware that it had a different water pump on it. The number on the block is 1970 which someone told me is a block from 64-66 (can anyone confirm that?). Should I pick up a proper water pump for it?

And thanks for the responses guys. That was a cold start so the idle will usually settle down after a while and get a little mild cam idle sound going to it.
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03-26-2013, 12:46 AM	#1
RedneckRodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Silvana, WA Posts: 181	How do i get "the right sound" from a 292? I'm installing my 292 very soon, time to think about exhaust notes........ I DO NOT want this to sound like grandpa's truck, but I don't want open headers either. I'm thinking I'd eventually like to do a split header and true duals, but for now I'm leaving the engine basically stock with single exhaust. What pipe diameter and muffler combinations would you recommend? Links to videos with decent audio would be great So guys, what sounds good? Posted via Mobile Device

03-26-2013, 01:06 AM	#2
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Re: How do i get "the right sound" from a 292? Porter mufflers. But I doubt you'll be happy til you flip for true split exhaust manifolds and 2-1/2" pipes from one end to the other.

03-26-2013, 01:56 AM	#3
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: How do i get "the right sound" from a 292? 2 1/2 to a large 3 chamber magna flow and 2 1/2 out. www.12bolt.com click the video link and listen to the malibu wagon 2nd vid Posted via Mobile Device

03-26-2013, 11:33 AM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,718	Re: How do i get "the right sound" from a 292? Porters or Smitties if you have a traditional style truck and what ever you like if you have one decked out with more street roddy stuff. I'm going with the same cast iron headers that Newfisher has on his but running Porters because I like the sound of the old style glasspacks on sixes better than the turbos. Click on the little 63 Biscayne with the 292 next to the copper F1 pickup. Video is too short though. http://www.portermufflers.com/porter-videos.html That is why sweet sound trumps loud. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

03-26-2013, 11:57 AM	#5
RedneckRodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Silvana, WA Posts: 181	Re: How do i get "the right sound" from a 292? Thanks for the videos guys, the Porter's sound great, but I think Dan is right, I probably won't be completely happy with it till I get the split headers on it. Just finished disassembling the engine last night, everything looks good inside. New bearings, rings and gaskets should have it back together by the weekend. The truck it came out of sat in the woods for almost 15 years, but everything seems to be fine internally, so hopefully I can back the truck out of the shop under its own power in the next few weeks! Posted via Mobile Device

03-26-2013, 01:27 PM	#6
Divine 59 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 307	Re: How do i get "the right sound" from a 292? I'm going fenton headers and the Dynomax ultraflow. It is basically an x-pipe inside a muffler housing. Very low back pressure + exhaust scavenging. It will be a while before I have any "sounds" to share though.

03-26-2013, 01:29 PM	#7
Divine 59 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 307	Re: How do i get "the right sound" from a 292? OK. Misspoke. Dynomax ultraflow-X http://www.dynomax.com/mufflers.php?muffler=ultraflox

03-26-2013, 08:30 PM	#8
53 292 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Salinas Ca Posts: 104	Re: How do i get "the right sound" from a 292? I have split headers and true duals on my 292 and it sounds like a small block at idle. It's also bored .030 over. I'll see if I can get a video this weekend. Posted via Mobile Device

03-27-2013, 09:11 PM	#13
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,718	Re: How do i get "the right sound" from a 292? Actually the sound should be what you like. The sound I like is that similar to what my buddies had with their Chevy sixes with split manifolds and duals or a set of Fenton Cast headers and duals in the early 60's when I could hear Ray Rojas cruise by my house in the evening in his lime fire green 51 Chevy hardtop and know it was him. Every six with duals in town had a distinctive set of pipes on it and you knew who was going by by his pipes and didn't even have to look out the window or out from under the car you were working on in the garage. That may not even be close to the sound you want now though. Older guys usually like the glass packs while younger guys seem to go for the sound of a set of turbos. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

03-28-2013, 12:10 AM	#15
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Re: How do i get "the right sound" from a 292? Hey Redneck Rodder, I have NO connection to this ad whatsoever. I just happened on it and remembered your thread. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv...707090636.html Shipping charges would probably be prohibitive, but I thought you MIGHT be interested. Just FYI, Dan

03-31-2013, 02:35 PM	#16
53 292 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Salinas Ca Posts: 104	Re: How do i get "the right sound" from a 292? I took a video as promised, now to figure out how to get it on here..

04-02-2013, 04:43 PM	#18
53 292 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Salinas Ca Posts: 104	Re: How do i get "the right sound" from a 292? Do I have to upload it to YouTube then post a link to it? Posted via Mobile Device

04-02-2013, 07:06 PM	#19
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: How do i get "the right sound" from a 292? That would work. just copy the Youtube link and paste it here

04-29-2013, 12:34 AM	#20
53 292 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Salinas Ca Posts: 104	Re: How do i get "the right sound" from a 292? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMuUs...ature=youtu.be Think I finally got it. Sorry for the delay!

04-29-2013, 05:38 PM	#24
paintman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: washington NJ Posts: 766	Re: How do i get "the right sound" from a 292? Sounds awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm curious though,........Why are you not using the proper water pump for the 292? It looks as if you have a 250 pump without the coolant bypass.



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