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Topic: Muffler Upgrade

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Muffler Upgrade (1/4)
4/5/09 12:06am

KDADDY79
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Dutchess County, NY - USA

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White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.

Joined: 8/27/2007
Posts: 2484

The exhaust system on my '79 (L-48) has gone through a few changes.

Three years ago I had the MAM 2.5" True Dual system with the Chambered Exhaust installed. It was too loud for my taste.

A while later I had the rear most portion of the exhaust system cut and installed the "Turbo" mufflers from MAM.

Today I had Magnaflows installed in place of the "Turbo" mufflers. It sounds great!

My question is this;

With the chambered sections still in place am I losing any sound quality or flow capability to the new Magnaflows?

I'd consider replacing the chambered sections with straight sections of pipe if it's necessary.

Lem'me know.

Kevin

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Muffler Upgrade (2/4)
4/5/09 8:36am

Eddie 70
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Kingston, TN - USA

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1970 Vert Both Tops Kiesler 5 Speed Steeroids Rack and Pinion Stayfast Convertible Top

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I have just the Magnaflows on my 70 and am very happy with the sound. The chambered sections will probably only cost you HP at the top end if I were guessing. Cutting them out may make the system a tad louder which can be okay if you are happy with the sound the Magnaflows make.

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Muffler Upgrade (3/4)
4/5/09 8:55am

indy99
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Newport, MI - USA

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1980 L-48 still in the middle of a frame-off.

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Muffler Upgrade (4/4)
4/5/09 10:37pm

KDADDY79
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Dutchess County, NY - USA

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White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.

Joined: 8/27/2007
Posts: 2484

Eddie70,

'Not tryin' to complicate this, I swear!

BUT, if I'd gain HP at the top end, would I lose HP at the low end?

It came to mind so I had to ask.

Thanks for your thoughts on this!

Kevin

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