I have a 77 with a 383 stroker and headers.  I need a new exhaust system and will run true dual exhaust pipes.  I cannot decide what type of mufflers I want to buy to wrap up the project.  I have heard the standard flo-pro mufflers and also the flo-pro v force mufflers which sound pretty nice.  Some others have suggested the trusty flowmaster 40 series but they are about twice as much as the flo-pro's.  ( I  understand the flo-pro's are basically the same).  Cherry bombs and magnaflow mufflers have also been suggested.  Please, if anyone can help narrow it down for me with your insight, I would greatly appreciate it.  I am looking to spend around $50.00 per muffler.  I also want a nice deep tone with the mufflers, but nothing to loud or obnoxious!

Thanks,
Matt

I'm a fan of the Flowmaster 40 Series, I would switch to Flowmaster 40 on my 78 but I think it would be a tad too load my the Pace Car.  I had a Cat-Back system with the 40 Series on my Dakota and the sound was awsome. I had more compliments on the sound of the truck more then anything else on the truck to include the totally custom shaker hood. cilrah2008-05-20 20:48:10

Matt, I've got a 2 1/2" aluminized exhaust system with Magnaflow mufflers.  The pipe coming off the stock rams horn headers takes the stock 2" exhaust pipe to 2 1/2" and the mufflers sound great to me.  I have gotten several compliments on the sound and one guy at a cruise in last weekend asked if I had a big block in it before he saw the engine.   Not too loud, but kind of a deep sound.  Best of all, you can tell its a vette!!  Dejablu2008-05-20 21:23:35

I'm planning on using the chambered exhaust with my headers. If you like the old side pipe sound this is the same but it's not in your ear like side pipes.

I had true duals installed on my L48 with no headers and they sound great.  As was stated earlier, they are a little bigger and stick down futher than the stock mufflers that came off the car.

Forgot to mention that I used FlowMaster 40 series.

dejablu, Where did you get the aluminized exhaust system? Was it custom made for you or off the shelf thing? Thanjks,Mikeee

[QUOTE=Dejablu]Matt, I've got a 2 1/2" aluminized exhaust system with Magnaflow mufflers.  The pipe coming off the stock rams horn headers takes the stock 2" exhaust pipe to 2 1/2" and the mufflers sound great to me.  I have gotten several compliments on the sound and one guy at a cruise in last weekend asked if I had a big block in it before he saw the engine.   Not too loud, but kind of a deep sound.  Best of all, you can tell its a vette!!  [/QUOTE]

A lot depends on the sound you want.  There's a lot of quality muffler brands out there but they each have their own sound.

From my experience Flowmasters give a loud, raspy sound that will rattle windows in every neighborhood you drive through.  Magnaflows will give a deep rumble that sounds manly.  I prefer the Magnaflows, but that's my personal preference...both are excellent.  I have enough hearing damage from too many rock concerts and too much gunfire over the years...Flowmasters would probably finish off what hearing I have left.