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Pick the best muffler (5/15)
 1/4/06 8:24am
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Agree; I go for chambered.  You should add it to your list.  You'll see!  I think it's as popular as FlowMaster.
 
Got mine from Allen's Exhaust (recommended here many times; do a search).  If you decide to call them up, let me know, I'll tell you how a got 100$ off from them.
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Pick the best muffler (6/15)
 1/4/06 2:44pm
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My build sheet says that my car came with "Off Road" exhaust. At one time I thought it was a chambered type system. I'm finding that to be untrue. Can anyone here tell me exactly the off road option is? It wasn't available when I bought the new exhaust system for the car. If it's simply a different muffler that can be purchased separately, I'd consider changing mine out. 68 did not offer side pipes, I'd like to stay stock appearing.

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Pick the best muffler (7/15)
 1/5/06 9:17am
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had a really nice one. sold it to a good friend. Purchased 2004 custom coupe in Feb. 2009 did not tell anyone here until August 2009. BAD I KNOW.


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I to have the chambered system under my vette.  I have more remarks on the sound of the vette, I also can and have set off many car alarms simply by driving by or starting the vette up.  also no bulky muffs, and I was looking into side pipes at first till I realized that I would have to add in the cost to change the rear piece where the tips came out.  Consider chambered, got mine from mid america thinkin' they were $199.00 or $299.00
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Pick the best muffler (8/15)
 1/5/06 11:45am
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  I ALSO HAVE THE CHAMBERED SYSTEM FROM MID AMERICA. IT IS LOUD AND DOES SET OFF ALARMS. I WAS IN A LOUDEST EXHAUST CONTEST WITH IT AND IT REGISTERED 119 DB. THE ONLY CAR TO BEAT ME WAS AN UNCORKED 502 AT 124DB.....FORGET TALKING ON A CELL PHONE (WHICH I REALLY DON'T RECOMMEND) AND PUT THAT HUMONGUS SPEAKER IN IT LOUIS IF YOU WANT TO HEAR THE STEREO.  IWILL PROBALY ADD SOME MUFFLERS WHEN I GET TIRED OF IT, BUT IT DOES SOUND PRETTY BAD A$$!!!!!

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Pick the best muffler (9/15)
 1/5/06 11:49am
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1969 Daytona Yellow Coupe - ZZ4/4 speed, Hurst shifter, Griffin aluminum radiator w/ Dual Spals, March Serpentine Pulley kit, Hookers with STS Racing Baffles, VB&P Suspension bits, 17" AR Hopsters, L-88 Hood


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I had the chambered pipes on my '70 and loved the sound...highly recommend them
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Pick the best muffler (10/15)
 1/6/06 10:49am
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I installed a chambered system on my 76 and after I layed a scratch pulling out of the muffler shop, I drove around the rest of the day with perma-grin. I got mine from a place called "sweet thunder"...(their web-site actually has a few sound-bites. They are 2 1/2" and 38" long. The entire system is 2 1/2" pipe attached to Headman ceramics, true duals with no h-pipe. I originally though I would go with an h-pipe because I didn't want it to be too loud but I have been plesantly surprised how happy I am with the deep tone. The directions on these have the flow going against the baffles...the sound is incredible but not too loud. Unfortunately at this time, I am still on jackstand installing my Christmas presents, calipers and u-joints.

Mark 

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Pick the best muffler (11/15)
 1/8/06 11:44pm
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1973 t top, 454, manual trans.


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 If your not in a hurry, Pypes performance exhaust is coming out with full systems ( headers to tailpipe) for a bunch of c3 years. Supposed to be out in spring time (2006).

 I dont have any experiance with pypes, maybe someone else on the forum knows about their products,quality etc. Might be worth the wait.

 My question is which mufflers give a good flow without drone/resonance in the car

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Pick the best muffler (12/15)
 1/23/06 9:46pm
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1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!


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I have the Hooker AeroChambers, and love the sound.  They are borderline too loud, but not over the border.  Great tone.
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Pick the best muffler (13/15)
 1/24/06 8:38pm
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I'm surprised BORLA mufflers are not on your list. Those things are built like battleships. The Turbo universal muffler number 40659 should fit about the same as stock, or the Turbo XL is a little longer but should fit with slight modifications, number 40665
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Pick the best muffler (14/15)
 1/28/06 8:36pm
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I am a big fan of The Walker Dyno-Max welded body mufflers. Mine are 2-1/2" on full length Hooker headers. You can see straight through the perforated pipe through them, but they are fairly quiet for cruise, but really RAP when I shower down on it. Sounds pretty mean.

Dave
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Pick the best muffler (15/15)
 2/11/06 3:34pm
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Bladenboro, NC - USA

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1972 conv., sunfire yellow, blk interior, blk vinyl and convertible top. Off frame restoration with American Speed 383 stroker engine producing 500hp plus a 200hp NOS system. MSD ignition. Hooker super competition headers with chambered exhaust.


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Go with the chambered exhaust. I promise you'll never turn your radio on. No tune sounds better than those pipes talking trash. not to mention the view from the guy behind you.
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