Muffler selection for the L48?
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Muffler selection for the L48?
Heard varying opinions on mufflers, Flowmaster vs Magnaflow. I've got a 77 L-48 with shorty headers, 2 1/2 pipes and I'm looking for a deep throaty type sound but don't want to go deaf on the inside. Any opinions out there?
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Deep and throaty = Magnaflows
Loud and resonating = Flowmasters
I have had both. My ears prefer Magnas no question. Others prefer Flows. You really need to listen to both to know what you'll like because it's ALL subjective.
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i got flows on this 76 i am working on and to be honest i am real disappointed in the sound - cant explain it but like Durango says - resonating and maybe a little high pitched. Flows really sound their best when they are further towards the engine to mid way in the system - not at the very back. they are loud, too.
i would definately not use flows on the vette! In fact, the owner wants me to fix up his El Camino and wants flows put on it, so i am going to take the flows of the 76 and put them on the el camino, and i will have him order magnaflows and put them on the 76! Make sense?
hope this helps.
i would definately not use flows on the vette! In fact, the owner wants me to fix up his El Camino and wants flows put on it, so i am going to take the flows of the 76 and put them on the el camino, and i will have him order magnaflows and put them on the 76! Make sense?
hope this helps.
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muffler selection for L48
Thanks for the reply's. I think I'm gonna try the Magnaflows. I was leaning towards the chambered exhaust system through Ecklers but I can't find anyone who has every installed them on a 77. Most everyone that I read about or talk to favor either the Magnaflow or Flowmaster set up and you're right it's all about personal preference and the sound you're going for.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
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