Muffler recomendations? - Page 2

**tjs44** · #1 03-10-2014, 12:22 AM

I had 2 chamber flomasters on my 421 Lemans and hated them.I put Hushpowers on it with a H pipe and was night and day diff.Can now listen to the radio with no problem.Just put them on my 69 455 firebird with a X pipe and they are a touch louder but still can listen to the radio.Going to pull the X and replace with a H.FWIW,Tom

**MosportGreen66** · #2 03-10-2014, 03:41 AM

I have 2.5 inch Walker Turbo mufflers on my Z and it sounds/performs great

**RPOLS3** · #3 03-10-2014, 02:05 PM

Ask Bruce (xplantdad) what they put on his nephew Tyler's 468 Chevelle - he posted a video this weekend and it sounded pretty good.

Jake

**RPOLS3** · #4 03-10-2014, 03:16 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RPOLS3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ask Bruce (xplantdad) what they put on his nephew Tyler's 468 Chevelle - he posted a video this weekend and it sounded pretty good.

Jake </div></div>

Just looked at Bruce's post and he indicated he has the Pypes system.

Jake

**Xplantdad** · #5 03-10-2014, 07:02 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RPOLS3</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RPOLS3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ask Bruce (xplantdad) what they put on his nephew Tyler's 468 Chevelle - he posted a video this weekend and it sounded pretty good.

Jake </div></div>

Just looked at Bruce's post and he indicated he has the Pypes system.

Jake </div></div>

Yep! You're correct [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

**Salvatore** · #6 03-11-2014, 12:34 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MosportGreen66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have 2.5 inch Walker Turbo mufflers on my Z and it sounds/performs great</div></div>
Great choice!

novadude · #7 03-10-2014, 02:04 PM

As already stated, Walker Dynomax Super Turbos are a good choice. IMO, the classic turbo style sounds much better than the Pypes race-pro / Magnaflow / Ultra-flo straight-through mufflers that are all the rage these days.

**69 Post Sedan** · #8 03-10-2014, 02:14 PM

Very well known advantages of having a H or X pipe is added hp and tq.

But, another nice thing about either of them is that you lose the crackle or rapping sound....like a cherry bomb muffler makes.

Kurt

Plowman · #9 03-10-2014, 03:11 PM

Glad you got that car too. But without the "X" or "H" pipe, the exhaust fits tighter to the trans cross-member, it is just so much ease to work on the trans,cross-member,and the rest of that stuff remains. I can pull out the trans,on my car without the "X" or "H" pipe on it,with out touching the exhaust system. But a True Turbo Muffler would help. I have True Corvair Turbo's Mufflers on my car and love them. Have fun and good luck with your sbc.

**PxTx** · #10 03-10-2014, 03:48 PM

I agree that the Crossover pipes are kind of a PITA. I used to love dropping the exhaust on my Chevelle at the track and running the open headers. Pulled them off to the side and put 1 bolt back in the collector just to hung them up. I installed a Flomaster full system with an H-pipe and never dropped the exhaust since.

Now that I'm typing this, I realize how much I missed that feeling at the track. Here is what I plan on doing, and I think it would be a great option for this original situation where a muffler change is in order.

I've used these V-band clamps on turbo cars in the past. They are an excellent way to manage exhaust pipe, allowing for simple removal and re-installation without any leaks.

So I plan installing these on at least the front side of my mufflers so I can easily drop out the H-pipe system.

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