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Installed the Maximizers with Maxflow mufflers. Love the sound!





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Looking and sounding very nice! Do you have any walk around videos at idle?
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Looking and sounding very nice! Do you have any walk around videos at idle?
Nope but I can make one..
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Nope but I can make one..
Did you try them with open pipes before you installed the max flows?
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Did you try them with open pipes before you installed the max flows?
I know how they sound.. I used to drive open side pipes for years on 2 of my previous Vettes.. I also raced my race Vette with the 434 with open side pipes...

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Looking good!

I THINK I prefer the baffles installed for cruising......LOL!!!
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Any modifications to the car to mount those?
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Any modifications to the car to mount those?
The only modification was to trim the end of the rocker panels a little bit. That's all..
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Another video..


Here is the before video..


I actually expected the maxflows to be louder than they are.. I'd say that maxflows are about half as loud as open..
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