Sidepipe slip in muffler question
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Racer
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From: Springfield MO
Sidepipe slip in muffler question
Im buying the hooker side pipe set very soon and i was wondering, do i need the slip in mufflers? advantages, disadvantages? Im yonger and want a loud vette so could running no mufflers be ok?
/1980 L82
/1980 L82
Melting Slicks
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From: Toms River NJ
I went open headers for a while and its just tooo loud!
Get the spirla baffles and "uncap" them... perfect volume and sound!
Melting Slicks
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From: winter haven florida
St. Jude Donor '12
how do the max flows compair in loudness and sound to the spirals?
i was thinking of going with no inserts also but i am thinking that will be just too loud and could be a problem with law enforcement. my friend has a big block with no inserts and it is just too loud for the street.
i was thinking of going with no inserts also but i am thinking that will be just too loud and could be a problem with law enforcement. my friend has a big block with no inserts and it is just too loud for the street.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Toms River NJ
how do the max flows compair in loudness and sound to the spirals?
i was thinking of going with no inserts also but i am thinking that will be just too loud and could be a problem with law enforcement. my friend has a big block with no inserts and it is just too loud for the street.
i was thinking of going with no inserts also but i am thinking that will be just too loud and could be a problem with law enforcement. my friend has a big block with no inserts and it is just too loud for the street.
Pro
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A friend and I each have '69s with 454 stroked blocks and 4 inch side pipes. He has the spirals and I have the max flows. If you want the deeper throaty "old fashioned" rod sound, the max flows are for you; they're similar to the "glass pacs" we used to buy years ago. If you want a crisper slightly lighter tone, get yourself the spirals. Both will set off your neighbor's car alarm, both will require ear plugs when cruising down the road any great distance, both are fun, fun, fun.
One more suggestion, buy a set of Bangkok Dean's heat shields so you don't burn your legs. Check them out at www.steelshields.com
One more suggestion, buy a set of Bangkok Dean's heat shields so you don't burn your legs. Check them out at www.steelshields.com
Racer
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From: St. John's Newfoundland
A friend and I each have '69s with 454 stroked blocks and 4 inch side pipes. He has the spirals and I have the max flows. If you want the deeper throaty "old fashioned" rod sound, the max flows are for you; they're similar to the "glass pacs" we used to buy years ago. If you want a crisper slightly lighter tone, get yourself the spirals. Both will set off your neighbor's car alarm, both will require ear plugs when cruising down the road any great distance, both are fun, fun, fun.
One more suggestion, buy a set of Bangkok Dean's heat shields so you don't burn your legs. Check them out at www.steelshields.com
One more suggestion, buy a set of Bangkok Dean's heat shields so you don't burn your legs. Check them out at www.steelshields.com
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Pro
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From: Elmhurst IL
My 1979 L-82 4spd has the hooker side pipes. First tried no mufflers, but was banned from the road race track(black hawk farms raceway in Wisc) for being to loud. It would be to way loud for the street,but it's fun for a day or so to do. The hooker max flows are 2 1/2" center openings in the mufflers(for big block motors) while the regular flow mufflers from hooker have a 1 7/8" center opening. The max flow sounds the best I've tried all three set ups. It's a deep loud sound where the spirals are more hollow metal sounding. It depends on what you like.
Veteran
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From: Nashville, TN
I have the Hookers side pipes on my 383. I ran the glass pack inserts at first, then went to no inserts and finally to the max flows. The max flows are deeper sounding bass then no inserts. Also the max flows produced more power at lower RPM then no inserts. Sound effect I could really tell no difference with no inserts and the max flows out on the highway. As far as the spirals I have no experience. I will try to get my wife to bring her work camera home to record the audio file.
Rich
Rich
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From: California
how do the max flows compair in loudness and sound to the spirals?
i was thinking of going with no inserts also but i am thinking that will be just too loud and could be a problem with law enforcement. my friend has a big block with no inserts and it is just too loud for the street.
i was thinking of going with no inserts also but i am thinking that will be just too loud and could be a problem with law enforcement. my friend has a big block with no inserts and it is just too loud for the street.
Racer
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From: Moncks Corner South Carolina
I had Hooker Glasspacks with mine. I didn't really like them. Got a set of Sweet Thunder 2-1/2" inserts. My car picked up alot of power and sounded 100% better than with the glasspacs. Just my opinion.
Melting Slicks
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From: Long Island New York
I'm running Max Flows with my 4" sidepipes. They have a deep powerful sound without being overly obnoxious. They are 99% efficient and produce 23% more power than open headers according to Hooker. I really like the sound from them, it was the right choice for me.
Melting Slicks
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From: Toms River NJ
Damn.... now you guys all got me wanting to hear a set of these MaxFlows!! LoL
I jumped on the JCL/STS bandwagon when they first came out and were known for making soo much power... I dont think Hooker had out the Max Flows over 5 year ago!?
Wheres the sound clips!?
I jumped on the JCL/STS bandwagon when they first came out and were known for making soo much power... I dont think Hooker had out the Max Flows over 5 year ago!?
Wheres the sound clips!?
Le Mans Master
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
Got glass packs and reverse flows with my BB Hookers. Never did use the reverse flows (they're available, btw), but I'm going w/Max Flows when I get it running again. 
Le Mans Master
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From: cincinnati ohio
St. Jude Donor '09
I've tried just about all the available mufflers including some fabbed up jobs, and the Max Flows sound the best imo.....
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