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Topic: My new mufflers died.... dang it.

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My new mufflers died.... dang it.

Posted: 2/27/09 6:04pm Message 1 of 14
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Vette(s): 1980 L-48 still in the middle of a frame-off.
Back in 2005 I was buying parts for my resto-mod on the 80. I purchased a set of Mam polished stainless steel mufflers based on looks and sounds.  Fast forward to this week.
 
There is less than 5 hours of total run time on the engine since I started it on Nov. 08 and the sounds coming from the mufflers are progressively worse. It sounds like broken baffles or chamber issues.
 
I called Mam and then wrote a letter detailing the problem and they called today to make things right with me. A big thumbs up for them Thumbs%20Up. They gave me full credit towards new mufflers. $200.00
 
So my choices are limited from the catalog... stay with SS set... credit + 100.00 or... I am looking at the KBD twin tip targas.    Any thoughts on those??? 
 
Maybe I should look into corvette disaster insurance. Cry




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My new mufflers died.... dang it.

Posted: 2/27/09 7:26pm Message 2 of 14
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
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My new mufflers died.... dang it.

Posted: 2/27/09 8:46pm Message 3 of 14
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
The "Targa" mufflers sound too much like a rice burner..."Brrrraaaap", imo. They'd be otay on a Lotus, or Austin Healy...

Heck...get somethin that will last longer than what ya got.
That's just silly that they fell apart like that.
How bout goin with the chambered set-up? Those things are SWEET!



Hey Dennis...you sure you ain't got a 'nanner stuffed up in them mufflers?
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My new mufflers died.... dang it.

Posted: 2/28/09 9:17am Message 4 of 14
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Vette(s): 74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles, all original; paint, interior, engine, split bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.
We have talked about these mufflers before.  Check it out...
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all original; paint, interior, engine,
split  bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.

My new mufflers died.... dang it.

Posted: 2/28/09 8:17pm Message 5 of 14
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Vette(s): #1 *1980 White, Red interior 14,000 mile #2 *1980 Red, Oyster interior 93,000 miles Resto project car, rebuilt to 383 stroker
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Hey Dennis...you sure you ain't got a 'nanner stuffed up in them mufflers?
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My new mufflers died.... dang it.

Posted: 2/28/09 10:32pm Message 6 of 14
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Vette(s): 1975 L48 AT AC T-top
I've got chambered true duals on mine and love them. Some people here at C3VR think this arrangement transfers too much noise to the corkpit, but I don't find that to be the case. I think my car sounds like it was meant to sound. Just my opinion.

Scott


My new mufflers died.... dang it.

Posted: 3/1/09 2:51pm Message 7 of 14
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Vette(s): 1977 Corvette Orange T-Top 2003 50th Anniv. roadster
I agree with Scott. I also have Performance Choice chambered exhaust. Sounds like a mid year with side pipes, the way a vette was ment to sound. Dennis, I hope you get that car running I want to see it.


My new mufflers died.... dang it.

Posted: 3/2/09 2:40pm Message 8 of 14
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Vette(s): #1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks. #2 -2000 C5, black/black, 6 sp, Bose system & lots of buttons.
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My new mufflers died.... dang it.

Posted: 3/3/09 5:07am Message 9 of 14
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Eagan, MN - USA
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Vette(s): Gone, but not forgotten: 1974 Coupe Red, matching numbers, Black Interior, L-48 w/ 4 speed; The “Admiral”, also gone and never to be forgotten. 1994 Admiral Blue LT-1 coupe, Black Interior Automatic
Noise is good! Good noise is even better!!


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My new mufflers died.... dang it.

Posted: 3/3/09 6:07pm Message 10 of 14
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Montesano, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 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.
I had chambered on the LT-1 and loved every bit of it, never worried about a radio cuz i liked the sound so much. john now has that great sound and I know he would say the same thing go for the chambered you will not be disappointed.
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