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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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Putting the headers in the 71 big block and now I need to do the rest of the exhaust. I'm going with 2.5 mandrel bent but can't decide on which mufflers to go with. Any suggestions? Its a 71 454 with 1-7/8 primaries mild cam but everything else is stock.

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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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I guess I should say I want them to flow at least enough to breath the engine and being loud is not a bad thing...my neighbor has a big truck and we like to wake each other up when we leave price is somewhat a concern I don't want to go too much over 100 a piece, and of course the cheaper the better so long as they still perform. Shop quoted me about 250 for mandrel bent piping from headers back this about a fair price?
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You'll get lots of opinions on this. Dynomax makes some good mufflers....straight thru design = minimal backpressure. If you like loud, get some Dynomax Bullets. Quieter are the Ultra-Flos. Even quieter would be the Super Turbos.

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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 08:22 PM
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I vote for Magnaflow's. Free flowing straight through design and sound great.I got mine online for $69.00 each for Stainless Steel. Shipping was FREE
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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Check out Edelbrock RPM muffs. Stainless, split flow perforated pipes, medium quiet, high flow.
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