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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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Mufflers

what do you guys think the best sounding mufflers are? right now i have a 390 with headers and glass packs, but i dont really like the sound of it. so leave your opinions on the best ones please lol.

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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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Really depending on what kind of sound and how loud ill tell you know glasspacks are more for the snappy raspy type sound and well can get pretty loud i like the sounds of my flowmaster 40s on my truck really sounds mean and aggresive loud to a degree but not overkill and blarin
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 07:18 AM
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For the $ $ Summit has a $15 muffler that sounds great. I replaced Flowmasters with them as I didn't like the Flowmaster Blat blat blat on my 79.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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I don't care for flowmaster, and IF I'd spend that much money on a muffler it be on a magnaflow(basically same price, but I'd say they sound better).
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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Along the lines of budget mufflers, the raptor turbo-style sounds alot like the summits, were about $19/ea but were found local so no shipping charges.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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i am a flowmaster lover. i have 2 trucks with them now. when the exhaust finally falls off my 77 it will be dual with 40 series. the glasspacks are too loud. if you want loud, get glasspacks.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Another vote for Flowmaster 40's. Great sound!!
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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Flow masters resonate too much! You know, that annoying bass-y hum at certain rpm's????? Try the performer series from edelbrock. They are nice and melow until you stand on the gas pedal and they have very good flow #'s. They are also made of stainless steel (no rust!).
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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- A lot- of the sound is not only from mufflers but from tips. If you have a long, wide tip you're going to lower the pitch of sound- that and the size of the pipe you use for exhaust. Expect higher pitches from small diameter exhausts...

Glasspacks can be incredible with the right combination of pipes and tips depending on what kind of a sound you're looking for...
 
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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Flowmasters. They sound great and last longer.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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Flowmaster fan here, the new super 40's are more compact and have good tone, bu won't give you a head ache in the cab, I am very pleased with mine!
 
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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I replaced my glasspacks with the Summit 2.5" turbos, still sound good just not as loud. I guess I'm getting old.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by RNOVRIT
Flow masters resonate too much! You know, that annoying bass-y hum at certain rpm's????? Try the performer series from edelbrock. They are nice and melow until you stand on the gas pedal and they have very good flow #'s. They are also made of stainless steel (no rust!).
I dont think flowmasters resonate that much at all i have 40s on mine and its just right now my dynomaxs i had on there resonated a lot more but thats okay
 
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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I'm a fan of hooker aero-chambers my self....but im putting 6" dynomax race bullets, which ive had laying around, on my truck when i get around to new exhaust.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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I just put Flowmaster 40's on the 77 302, sweet!
 
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