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**hogfarm** · 10-20-2017, 06:16 AM

I want to hear Thunder,I have a 383 stroker in my 58 and getting ready to install exhaust

72Mountaineer · 10-20-2017, 08:06 AM

The smallest possible.

Indian113 · 10-20-2017, 08:41 AM

There are a lot of Opinions on Mufflers. I would say that it's a personal thing and it depends on just How Loud you want it. When I drive my trucks I enjoy the sound but I also want to hear my Stereo or carry on a conversation with my passenger. When I put my LS motor in my S10 I was running out of Money so I bought a pair of Turbo Mufflers from Jeg's that only cost $25 a piece. Thinking that I would buy better ones later,That was 30,000 mile ago. I love the sound and get compliments all the time on the Sound. Good Luck in Your Search.

bowt1ed · 10-20-2017, 08:42 AM

Waiting to hear some feedback on this one too. Also have a GMPP 383 stroker in my 57 and about ready to start on the exhaust.

Hogfarm, what headers are you running? I went with the Doug's long tube, and thinking of stainless w/H pipe into (TBD).

Cheers, Jim

my56chevytruck · 10-20-2017, 10:26 AM

Well I've used Flowmaster 40 series on all my rides, but, if you want to hear your exhaust as you say, you may consider to go to 2 1/2" piping. I've got that on a street rod and it's really noticeable. Keep in mind, this is loud for sure. If you want to have a good sound and able to hear your radio or fellow passengers I'd recommend to run the exhaust to the back end.

**mongocanfly** · 10-20-2017, 12:39 PM

I thought I was buying magnaflows for mine...turned out they were magflow..not magnaflow...they're stainless 2.5...they were only like 50 bucks a pair on ebay at the time....they have since changed their name to maxflow...they sound great...not terribly loud unless you really stand on it but they will talk to ya

HUSSEY · 10-20-2017, 02:51 PM

I started with a Flowmaster 40 Series two chamber. It droned in the cab just a bit too much for me. I ended up with a Flowmaster 40 Series Delta Flow which is a three chambe muffler. It had an improved in cab drone but didn't sound much different outside the cab. Note my cab has no insulation or carpet which may have helped with the 40 Series. Another note is that I had the exhaust running out the back under the bumper.

Great video by Flowmaster here giving a breakdown of their offerings:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=QEBdiW4LbI0

I swear you can watch comparative videos on YouTube all day long and it doesn't seem to do much good, you have to hear them in person to to find the sound and sound level you like.

mr48chev · 10-20-2017, 03:58 PM

Just loud and still call the mufflers, a pair of short Cherry bombs out of the barrel of Cherry bombs at a parts house.

Have a rumble and still sound good instead of just loud, a pair of Flowmasters .

I don't know what one of my coworkers has on his 2 Something K Chevy 4x4 but it is one of the best sounding trucks I have ever heard and the engine is stone stock. That truck has pipes with authority. Not obnoxiously loud but they have that "I've got the power" sound when he fires it up and heads up the street.

Black_Sheep · 10-20-2017, 07:10 PM

Mild 454 with Performer + cam, 2 1/2" duals with a H pipe, Flowmaster Delta 50's and now with full tail pipes. With just turndowns at the mufflers it had a low speed drone in the cab but not loud enough to set off car alarms like my Mopar does...

https://www.facebook.com/mark.wells....9498495087628/

morgan71 · 10-20-2017, 08:06 PM

Spintech mufflers get the 9000s they will be rowdy. Spin techs have a sound that’s unique not like the flowmasters that everyone gets

clegg · 10-20-2017, 08:19 PM

I have Thrush turbo mufflers on my LS 6.0. They sound tough and not too piss off the neighbors loud. Reasonably priced also, got them from Advance Auto Parts.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 10-20-2017, 10:04 PM

I have Dynomax straight-through 17218’s behind my cammed LQ4 on 2-1/2” pipes. They’re 20”s long.

I’ve barely driven it so far. Around the block a couple times and my foot in it only mildly but I think they may be too quiet. I want a verbally low rumble but a snarl if i stand on it. I thought I’d have the opposite problem.

dsraven · 10-20-2017, 10:20 PM

I just installed a magnaflow street series cat back on a 86 mustang gt. it has a nice purr but not so loud you can't talk. stainless mufflers with a polished exterior.

ChuckDriver · 10-20-2017, 10:25 PM

I posted a couple clips on my muffler swap, went from Flowmaster super 40's to Black Widow Venoms.

https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=zrjKKxVke1Q

https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=MpDibidhYsA

**Dan in Pasadena** · 10-20-2017, 10:28 PM

JJ, Links dont work

mr48chev · 10-20-2017, 10:49 PM

Knowing where Hogfarm lives I'd say loud pipes save lives and you just want the guy coming the other way to hear you coming.

I guess you could fab up some fake mufflers and stick them on it.

Check this https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gator-Glass...-/301403472342

ChuckDriver · 10-21-2017, 11:21 AM

These should work!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrjK...ature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpDibidhYsA

dwcsr · 10-21-2017, 09:37 PM

Straight pipe with two wads of stainless steel wool in each pipe hold it in with a pin through the pipe.

mr48chev · 10-21-2017, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwcsr

Straight pipe with two wads of stainless steel wool in each pipe hold it in with a pin through the pipe.

Remembering my teenage years I ran a rolled up square of 1/4 inch hardware cloth with a pin. Until the pin gave out and the roll blew out in the middle of town.

**hogfarm** · 10-22-2017, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bowt1ed

Waiting to hear some feedback on this one too. Also have a GMPP 383 stroker in my 57 and about ready to start on the exhaust.

Hogfarm, what headers are you running? I went with the Doug's long tube, and thinking of stainless w/H pipe into (TBD).

Cheers, Jim

Headers have been a real problem for me,I have bought 4 sets and still have got got them right

dwcsr · 10-22-2017, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr48chev

Remembering my teenage years I ran a rolled up square of 1/4 inch hardware cloth with a pin. Until the pin gave out and the roll blew out in the middle of town.

Had that happen more than once

DrKrankenstein · 10-30-2017, 02:48 PM

Flowmasters Super 10's

CountofMonteCarlo84 · 10-30-2017, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indian113

There are a lot of Opinions on Mufflers. I would say that it's a personal thing and it depends on just How Loud you want it. When I drive my trucks I enjoy the sound but I also want to hear my Stereo or carry on a conversation with my passenger. When I put my LS motor in my S10 I was running out of Money so I bought a pair of Turbo Mufflers from Jeg's that only cost $25 a piece. Thinking that I would buy better ones later,That was 30,000 mile ago. I love the sound and get compliments all the time on the Sound. Good Luck in Your Search.

Do you have cats? Headers or stock manifolds? I have an Ls1 in my truck (manifolds) and an Ls1 in my 02 Camaro SS (headers). I also had an Ls1 in my 99 Camaro Z28 (manifolds). The 99 had cats and borla and sounded awesome. The 02 has no cats and borla and sounds crappy but great at WOT. The truck has no cats, not sure on the muffler brand, and sounds somewhere in the middle, but I'm going to change it. Do you have a sound clip? LsX's seem so hit or miss with exhaust.

Black_Sheep · 10-30-2017, 10:23 PM

Mild 454 with Flowmaster Delta 50's and 2.5" full exhaust

https://www.facebook.com/mark.wells....9498495087628/

Indian113 · 10-31-2017, 12:15 PM

Count, I have Headers and No cats. I do have a H pipe and the mufflers are as far back as I could get them. The pipe is 2.5 and comes out to each side behind rear wheel. I don't have a sound clip because I'm lucky if I can do anything with this Smart Phone. If My daughter would help me the next time she comes home I might have to have a lesson on videos with my phone.

10-20-2017, 06:16 AM	#1
hogfarm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Appleton Washington Posts: 582	I want to hear Thunder,what mufflers? I want to hear Thunder,I have a 383 stroker in my 58 and getting ready to install exhaust

10-20-2017, 08:06 AM	#2
72Mountaineer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where Mountaineers are free Posts: 395	Re: I want to hear Thunder,what mufflers? The smallest possible.

10-20-2017, 08:41 AM	#3
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: I want to hear Thunder,what mufflers? There are a lot of Opinions on Mufflers. I would say that it's a personal thing and it depends on just How Loud you want it. When I drive my trucks I enjoy the sound but I also want to hear my Stereo or carry on a conversation with my passenger. When I put my LS motor in my S10 I was running out of Money so I bought a pair of Turbo Mufflers from Jeg's that only cost $25 a piece. Thinking that I would buy better ones later,That was 30,000 mile ago. I love the sound and get compliments all the time on the Sound. Good Luck in Your Search.

10-20-2017, 08:42 AM	#4
bowt1ed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 494	Re: I want to hear Thunder,what mufflers? Waiting to hear some feedback on this one too. Also have a GMPP 383 stroker in my 57 and about ready to start on the exhaust. Hogfarm, what headers are you running? I went with the Doug's long tube, and thinking of stainless w/H pipe into (TBD). Cheers, Jim

10-20-2017, 10:26 AM	#5
my56chevytruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hebron Posts: 1,123	Re: I want to hear Thunder,what mufflers? Well I've used Flowmaster 40 series on all my rides, but, if you want to hear your exhaust as you say, you may consider to go to 2 1/2" piping. I've got that on a street rod and it's really noticeable. Keep in mind, this is loud for sure. If you want to have a good sound and able to hear your radio or fellow passengers I'd recommend to run the exhaust to the back end. __________________ RUBBER DOWN AND HIT THE ROAD!!! 1940 Ford Dlx Coupe 1969 Mach1

10-20-2017, 12:39 PM	#6
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,579	Re: I want to hear Thunder,what mufflers? I thought I was buying magnaflows for mine...turned out they were magflow..not magnaflow...they're stainless 2.5...they were only like 50 bucks a pair on ebay at the time....they have since changed their name to maxflow...they sound great...not terribly loud unless you really stand on it but they will talk to ya

10-20-2017, 02:51 PM	#7
HUSSEY Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 572	Re: I want to hear Thunder,what mufflers? I started with a Flowmaster 40 Series two chamber. It droned in the cab just a bit too much for me. I ended up with a Flowmaster 40 Series Delta Flow which is a three chambe muffler. It had an improved in cab drone but didn't sound much different outside the cab. Note my cab has no insulation or carpet which may have helped with the 40 Series. Another note is that I had the exhaust running out the back under the bumper. Great video by Flowmaster here giving a breakdown of their offerings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=QEBdiW4LbI0 I swear you can watch comparative videos on YouTube all day long and it doesn't seem to do much good, you have to hear them in person to to find the sound and sound level you like. __________________ My 49 AD Build / S10 Chassis -- Thread -- Pictures -- S10 Conversion Mounts

10-20-2017, 03:58 PM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,267	Re: I want to hear Thunder,what mufflers? Just loud and still call the mufflers, a pair of short Cherry bombs out of the barrel of Cherry bombs at a parts house. Have a rumble and still sound good instead of just loud, a pair of Flowmasters . I don't know what one of my coworkers has on his 2 Something K Chevy 4x4 but it is one of the best sounding trucks I have ever heard and the engine is stone stock. That truck has pipes with authority. Not obnoxiously loud but they have that "I've got the power" sound when he fires it up and heads up the street. __________________ 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.

10-20-2017, 07:10 PM	#9
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: I want to hear Thunder,what mufflers? Mild 454 with Performer + cam, 2 1/2" duals with a H pipe, Flowmaster Delta 50's and now with full tail pipes. With just turndowns at the mufflers it had a low speed drone in the cab but not loud enough to set off car alarms like my Mopar does... https://www.facebook.com/mark.wells....9498495087628/ __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build Last edited by Black_Sheep; 10-20-2017 at 07:15 PM.

10-20-2017, 08:06 PM	#10
morgan71 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Perry OK Posts: 121	Re: I want to hear Thunder,what mufflers? Spintech mufflers get the 9000s they will be rowdy. Spin techs have a sound that’s unique not like the flowmasters that everyone gets

10-20-2017, 08:19 PM	#11
clegg Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 84	Re: I want to hear Thunder,what mufflers? I have Thrush turbo mufflers on my LS 6.0. They sound tough and not too piss off the neighbors loud. Reasonably priced also, got them from Advance Auto Parts. Last edited by clegg; 10-20-2017 at 10:07 PM.

10-20-2017, 10:04 PM	#12
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,331	Re: I want to hear Thunder,what mufflers? I have Dynomax straight-through 17218’s behind my cammed LQ4 on 2-1/2” pipes. They’re 20”s long. I’ve barely driven it so far. Around the block a couple times and my foot in it only mildly but I think they may be too quiet. I want a verbally low rumble but a snarl if i stand on it. I thought I’d have the opposite problem. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

10-20-2017, 10:20 PM	#13
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,823	Re: I want to hear Thunder,what mufflers? I just installed a magnaflow street series cat back on a 86 mustang gt. it has a nice purr but not so loud you can't talk. stainless mufflers with a polished exterior.

10-20-2017, 10:25 PM	#14
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: I want to hear Thunder,what mufflers? I posted a couple clips on my muffler swap, went from Flowmaster super 40's to Black Widow Venoms. https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=zrjKKxVke1Q https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=MpDibidhYsA __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

10-20-2017, 10:28 PM	#15
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,331	Re: I want to hear Thunder,what mufflers? JJ, Links dont work __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!



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10-20-2017, 10:49 PM	#16
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,267	Re: I want to hear Thunder,what mufflers? Knowing where Hogfarm lives I'd say loud pipes save lives and you just want the guy coming the other way to hear you coming. I guess you could fab up some fake mufflers and stick them on it. Check this https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gator-Glass...-/301403472342 __________________ 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.

10-21-2017, 11:21 AM	#17
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: I want to hear Thunder,what mufflers? These should work! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrjK...ature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpDibidhYsA __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

10-21-2017, 09:37 PM	#18
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: I want to hear Thunder,what mufflers? Straight pipe with two wads of stainless steel wool in each pipe hold it in with a pin through the pipe.

10-30-2017, 02:48 PM	#22
DrKrankenstein Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: So.Cal Posts: 34	Re: I want to hear Thunder,what mufflers? Flowmasters Super 10's

10-30-2017, 10:23 PM	#24
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: I want to hear Thunder,what mufflers? Mild 454 with Flowmaster Delta 50's and 2.5" full exhaust https://www.facebook.com/mark.wells....9498495087628/ __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

10-31-2017, 12:15 PM	#25
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: I want to hear Thunder,what mufflers? Count, I have Headers and No cats. I do have a H pipe and the mufflers are as far back as I could get them. The pipe is 2.5 and comes out to each side behind rear wheel. I don't have a sound clip because I'm lucky if I can do anything with this Smart Phone. If My daughter would help me the next time she comes home I might have to have a lesson on videos with my phone.

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