Muffler recomendations?

[MosportGreen66]

I have 2.5 inch Walker Turbo mufflers on my Z and it sounds/performs great

[novadude]

As already stated, Walker Dynomax Super Turbos are a good choice. IMO, the classic turbo style sounds much better than the Pypes race-pro / Magnaflow / Ultra-flo straight-through mufflers that are all the rage these days.

[RPOLS3]

Ask Bruce (xplantdad) what they put on his nephew Tyler's 468 Chevelle - he posted a video this weekend and it sounded pretty good.

Jake

[69 Post Sedan]

Very well known advantages of having a H or X pipe is added hp and tq.

But, another nice thing about either of them is that you lose the crackle or rapping sound....like a cherry bomb muffler makes.

Kurt

[Lynn]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">From my experience, Flowmaster is the king of drone. Magnaflow mufflers work/sound great without the drone.

Like Eric said, a H or X pipe will help greatly with less drone also.

Kurt

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Maybe so. I only have experience with one Flowmaster system; the one on my car. It has no drone. I am running headers, and it does have an integrated H pipe.

[Plowman]

Glad you got that car too. But without the &quot;X&quot; or &quot;H&quot; pipe, the exhaust fits tighter to the trans cross-member, it is just so much ease to work on the trans,cross-member,and the rest of that stuff remains. I can pull out the trans,on my car without the &quot;X&quot; or &quot;H&quot; pipe on it,with out touching the exhaust system. But a True Turbo Muffler would help. I have True Corvair Turbo's Mufflers on my car and love them. Have fun and good luck with your sbc.

[RPOLS3]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RPOLS3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ask Bruce (xplantdad) what they put on his nephew Tyler's 468 Chevelle - he posted a video this weekend and it sounded pretty good.

Jake </div></div>

Just looked at Bruce's post and he indicated he has the Pypes system.

Jake

[PxTx]

I agree that the Crossover pipes are kind of a PITA. I used to love dropping the exhaust on my Chevelle at the track and running the open headers. Pulled them off to the side and put 1 bolt back in the collector just to hung them up. I installed a Flomaster full system with an H-pipe and never dropped the exhaust since.

Now that I'm typing this, I realize how much I missed that feeling at the track. Here is what I plan on doing, and I think it would be a great option for this original situation where a muffler change is in order.

I've used these V-band clamps on turbo cars in the past. They are an excellent way to manage exhaust pipe, allowing for simple removal and re-installation without any leaks.



So I plan installing these on at least the front side of my mufflers so I can easily drop out the H-pipe system.

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RPOLS3</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RPOLS3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ask Bruce (xplantdad) what they put on his nephew Tyler's 468 Chevelle - he posted a video this weekend and it sounded pretty good.

Jake </div></div>

Just looked at Bruce's post and he indicated he has the Pypes system.

Jake </div></div>

Yep! You're correct [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

[69 Post Sedan]

I purchased the 2-1/2&quot; stainless kit from Magnaflow with the X pipe. I've pulled my trans out multiple times. I unhook them at the collector. That lowers the exhaust far enough to get the trans out.

I should clarify that I had a 427 450hp (guessing) with Flowmasters on my Nova and it was horrible. I have a friend with the original Flowmasters (2-1/2&quot on his '78 Camaro with a GM 383 sbc and it sounds good. From my perspective, if you have decent power, a 3&quot; Flowmaster system will have drone.

Kurt