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Posted: 4/2/05 11:26am Message 1 of 19
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Vette(s): 1977 Corvette l48 Custom

Well guys since my last question about exhaust I have come across many differant exhauset options.

Thrust turbo

Thrust glasspack

Cherry Bomb turbos

Cherry Bomb glasspack

Borla Exhaust

Flow Master Series 40

At of those, and someonter ones I found, I picked the FLowmaster series 40, it sounded the best with the sound clips, and significant numbers on the charts.

Also my dad got me a FUEL PRESsURE GUAGE!!!! YAY~!!!!

 

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Posted: 4/2/05 2:18pm Message 2 of 19
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!

I would stay away from anything with a glass pack.  The change too much over time, and I don't personally care for the sound.  Use one of the other choices.

I have a new set of Hooker Aero Chamber mufflers waiting for warm weather (about another 6 weeks or so and I can get really started on my car).  They will go with the ceramic Hooker Headers, and true dual exhaust.  When I get them on I'll let you know how they sound.  I'm expecting good things.




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Posted: 4/2/05 5:30pm Message 3 of 19
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Vette(s): 1971 T-top. I just had car shipped from my parents house in florida where it has sat for over 12 years..It is going to be a long project!
Hey Ken, is there a way to put a Y pipe in with that set up on a 71??  Does that really help equalize the presure between sides??


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Posted: 4/2/05 9:09pm Message 4 of 19
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I would not go with a y-pipe.  But a H-pipe set up could work.  The H-pipe connects the two sides together, without the y shape.  It's a true dual exhaust, just connected.
Yes, it does help to balance the the system.  Depending on the situation, it can help.  In most cases it won't add a lot.  And it would be a bit difficult to acomplish in a C3.  You would have to connect it behind the trans.
The location of the H is important to the final effect.  In the wrong  place, it won't do you any good.   So what is the right place.  That depends on the engine, pipe size, driving conditions, etc.  Just like tuning headers or pipes, it all makes a difference. 
The length of the H pipe connecting the sides also makes a difference, tuning again.  Too long and it won't really help at all. 
So where?  How long? That would take some research.   Usually about where the headers would end, or slightly past is usually best. 
If nothing else, it would change the sound a bit.  Likely the sound would be a bit more mellow, and still maintain exhaust performance.

Personally, I don't think it's worth bothering with.  Just a good tuned exhaust will do the job fine.




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Posted: 4/2/05 11:44pm Message 5 of 19
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Vette(s): 496 big block, Dragvette 6 link, 12 bolt IRS conversion, Going for fastest Vette IRS E/T
a buddy of mine would call the glass pack the blabbity ass muffler. He or I dont like the sound it produced,I went with chambered system from midamerica that sounded awesome but it was too loud for my neighbors so I added flowmasters 50's to my exhaust. I like the result but it is quieter than I would perfer. My recommendations go with the flowmasters or hooker Aero chambers.


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Posted: 4/3/05 5:37am Message 6 of 19
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Vette(s): 1971 T-top. I just had car shipped from my parents house in florida where it has sat for over 12 years..It is going to be a long project!

Check out this page.  www.classicchambered.com/ sounds bites and all....

BTW, Ken I meant X pipe.




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Posted: 4/4/05 11:16am Message 7 of 19
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The x-pipe and h-pipe are the same thing.  Just slightly different routing, and a shorter connection at the pipes.kstyer38446.4701273148


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Posted: 4/4/05 11:37am Message 8 of 19
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Vette(s): 1972 Coupe Anything, but Stock and more mods to come! SSBC Force 10 Brakes, 3.73, TH350, 355 CID, Rack and Pinion, Vette Brakes suspension front and rear.

this Might help on making a decision on whether you would like the sound on the hookers

http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLine/Products/Hooker_Audio/ 21502.wma

I also like the sounds of these two from flowtech.

http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLine/Products/FlowTech_Audi o/50322.wma

http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLine/Products/FlowTech_Audi o/50122.wma

I personally like a deeper tone and not so raspy




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Posted: 4/4/05 12:31pm Message 9 of 19
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!

While I respect the sound of chambered exhaust, it's just too loud for me.  The clips Matt put up are more to my  taste, the low and non-raspy sound.

Although I have to say the sound of Captn Bill's car is great.  He has a chambered system, but a bit different.  He has a large chambered section under the center of the car, and a smaller chamber section where the original mufflers were located.  Works very well.  He got them from a custom mfg near Cleveland.




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Posted: 4/4/05 12:53pm Message 10 of 19
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I was impressed with the sound of Captn Bill's chambered exhaust also.  he got it from Stainless Works in Chagrin Falls, Oh.


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