Topic: exhaust-chambered or mufflers
in Forum: C3 Fuel, Emission Control, and Exhaust Systems
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im so on the fence with this too- i want the sound, but as scott 78
said, i dont want the police to hear me before they see me! my car is
ready for an exhaust system from the cat-back, but since i now have QQ
reg, i was thinkin of a true dual, no-cat chambered system.
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Bladenboro, NC - USA
Joined: 1/22/2006
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Vette(s): 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.
Maybe i'm getting old and hard of hearing, but I have the chambered exhaust and I think it's a perfect sound. It's not as loud as the sidepipes were on my 66.
JR, since you're only 30 miles away from me, I'd be glad to meet you somewhere so you can judge for yourself.
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Fayetteville, NC - USA
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Vette(s): 1968 Corvette Convertable, 4 spd, 350 SB, Daily Driver
Jim, that would be cool. I really need to see some more cars. It seems like mine is the only one around.
JR
I agree with Jim. I put chambered on my 75 and couldn't be happier. If
I really romp down on it and hold it, it can get a little loud. But it
is not nearly as loud as the side pipes that were on a 64 that that my
dad had years ago.
Scott
Scott
I finally have the chambered system installed, with new hedman headers. It sounds really good. I think my flowmaster was louder, but it had leaks, so I can't tell for sure.
I found that it was actually easier to talk to the passenger with the chambered exhaust than when I had the flowmaster.
One of my belt is squeaking on acceleration and trans. speed change and it's making noise louder than the exhaust.
I had flowmasters and changed over to 2.5 chambered last year while installing 5 speed. They sound Great, would do over in a heartbeat. Got them from Eckler, easy install had to modify trans hanger a little. Can listen to radio and talk no problem.

Frederick, MD - USA
Joined: 2/20/2003
Posts: 548
Vette(s): Frederick County Corvette Club (Maryland)
Tan 64 365 Hp Conv 4 sp
Red 72 4 sp Conv ..running a '68 327
Blue 76 Coupe L 48 4 sp
White 79 Coupe L 82 auto
Silver 98 Conv, 6 sp
35th Anniv '88 vette
When I purchased my Chambered Exhaust 5-6 years ago Mid America
sent me the wrong rear pipes ...but discovered their mistake before I even opened the cartons and set me the correct set... I Called them and they told me to Keep the wrong set too much trouble to repack ands send back...
Therefore I had everything I needed to install the system on both my 72 (Rag top)or on either the 76 or 79...both coupes, both without cats, and of course true duals...
Honestly I have had it on all three cars...and again honestly they sound completely different on each car...
On both the coupes it was just unbearable..I could almost live with it if I kept the windows down...with the windows up and the top on I felt like I was inside a drum... way way way too loud and this is from a guy who is complete deaf in one ear...!
I would NEVER recomemnd them on a Coupe... BUT they are "bitchen"
on a rag top...
Bob G.
Bob
64,72 & 98 Corvette Ragtops
76 & 79 & qa 88 ANC Corvette Coupes
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I have coated Hedman headers in mine with 2 and 1/2 inch aluminized
pipes. I also have an X-connector. The mufflers are Flowmaster series
40. The chrome tips are 3". Everything fits perfect with no issues with
the spare tire carrier or the mufflers showing below the body. The
engine sound is great, but except when the car if off, forget about the
stereo. I am not sure how much I could improve the sound with the
chamfered pipes, but I am happy with the performance and sound
.
JMB

JMB
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