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twoodson · 09-27-2003, 01:29 PM

Hey guys, I have a 1987 Chevy SWB with 350 TBI and all the smog and emissions stuff. I am about to install headers, catalytic converter, & muffler. I want to use the shorty style headers. I was wondering if anyone can provide with suggestions on which style shorty headers he or she recommends, which performance catalytic converter, and which muffler. I want a damn good sounding muffler. And if at all possible please supply the part numbers. Thanks Guys and have a good one!!!

C&C Chevy · 09-27-2003, 03:54 PM

What do you mean by "damn good sounding"? Loud? Hollow sounding? Quiet at idle?

twoodson · 09-27-2003, 04:08 PM

I guess something that is not too loud but a good deep tone sound. Yeah and quiet at idle. I just want to see what choices you guys made and the satisfaction. I know a lot of people run the flowmaster 40 series if I am not mistaken. I just want to see what else is out there.. Sorry about that I should have been a little more specific. Thanks....

79BIG10 · 09-28-2003, 12:52 AM

Best out there are the Aerochambers. They are like a Borla and a Flowmaster crossed and best flowing out there. Loudness depends on your engine setup, where the pipe exits at (under the truck, out the back etc.). The Flowmasters 50 series is a good low rumble at idle (quieter than the 40 series) and sounds good when you get on it. On the cat you might ask Swervin what brand he got. I know he spent some $$$ but it was a good brand and high flow but still good for the sniffer testing.

Jonboy · 09-28-2003, 01:32 AM

I see magna flow makes a cat. I have heard good things about their products.

bigd65 · 09-28-2003, 07:55 AM

i have both on m truck MAGNAFLOW cat and muffler. 3"in/out on both cat/muffler and single exhaust. i like the sound of mine. i dont think its loud but my wife says she can hear coming from down the road while she is inside the house. i cant tell its that loud, but thats also someone that drives a 97' expedition,"I DONT WANNA HEAR THE TRUCK WHEN I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD" thats what she says

09-27-2003, 01:29 PM	#1
twoodson Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lancaster, TX Posts: 291	Headers, Catalytic Cnverter & Muffler Hey guys, I have a 1987 Chevy SWB with 350 TBI and all the smog and emissions stuff. I am about to install headers, catalytic converter, & muffler. I want to use the shorty style headers. I was wondering if anyone can provide with suggestions on which style shorty headers he or she recommends, which performance catalytic converter, and which muffler. I want a damn good sounding muffler. And if at all possible please supply the part numbers. Thanks Guys and have a good one!!!

09-27-2003, 03:54 PM	#2
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	What do you mean by "damn good sounding"? Loud? Hollow sounding? Quiet at idle? __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

09-28-2003, 12:52 AM	#4
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Best out there are the Aerochambers. They are like a Borla and a Flowmaster crossed and best flowing out there. Loudness depends on your engine setup, where the pipe exits at (under the truck, out the back etc.). The Flowmasters 50 series is a good low rumble at idle (quieter than the 40 series) and sounds good when you get on it. On the cat you might ask Swervin what brand he got. I know he spent some $$$ but it was a good brand and high flow but still good for the sniffer testing. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

09-28-2003, 01:32 AM	#5
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	I see magna flow makes a cat. I have heard good things about their products. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

09-28-2003, 07:55 AM	#6
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Clute, TX. Posts: 1,935	i have both on m truck MAGNAFLOW cat and muffler. 3"in/out on both cat/muffler and single exhaust. i like the sound of mine. i dont think its loud but my wife says she can hear coming from down the road while she is inside the house. i cant tell its that loud, but thats also someone that drives a 97' expedition,"I DONT WANNA HEAR THE TRUCK WHEN I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD" thats what she says __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo 2017 Chevy Tahoe

09-27-2003, 04:08 PM	#3
twoodson Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lancaster, TX Posts: 291	I guess something that is not too loud but a good deep tone sound. Yeah and quiet at idle. I just want to see what choices you guys made and the satisfaction. I know a lot of people run the flowmaster 40 series if I am not mistaken. I just want to see what else is out there.. Sorry about that I should have been a little more specific. Thanks....



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