C3 Corvette exhaust
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C3 Corvette exhaust
My 1979 Corvette with a small block 406 with 400+hp.Flow master exhaust. Plz give me a good rating.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8Z3FzD9QlQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8Z3FzD9QlQ
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Well, it sounds good. What is the outlet size....2"? Why didn't you make them 2-1/2"? Anyway, two pipes is much better than one. I'll give you a "thumbs up". 
...especially for the engine compartment! 
...especially for the engine compartment!
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Needs larger exhaust. It needs to sound like you have a 406 in that Vette! LOL. Let the neighbors know what you have. Great engine compartment...I agree. I have 3" pipes into 4" tips. It wakes the neighbors.
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My 1979 Corvette with a small block 406 with 400+hp.Flow master exhaust. Plz give me a good rating.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8Z3FzD9QlQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8Z3FzD9QlQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7yOo4QLM-I
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Both cars are really nice! I have to agree, however, that the larger exhaust sounds a lot meaner. If I personally had a monster motor in there, I wouldn't care if my neighbors hated me!! My 80 has a 383 in it with Flowmasters, and the sound is almost too quiet. The 76 that I am building is going to have a 91 350 TPI motor in it, and I've even considered straight pipes. Ok....maybe not straight pipes...but a nice system with considerable growl to it! 
My neighbor has a 79 with factory exhaust and motor.... *yawn*.....not enough excitement for me. I'm all for noise!!!
My neighbor has a 79 with factory exhaust and motor.... *yawn*.....not enough excitement for me. I'm all for noise!!!
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Exhaust Pipes
Hey Deja,
I put 2 1/2 " chambered pipes on mine. I don't have the tech to show you the sound, but they sound just like a '67 side pipe car. The pipes are in the exact position of the original set up except for the header connection.
I put 2 1/2 " chambered pipes on mine. I don't have the tech to show you the sound, but they sound just like a '67 side pipe car. The pipes are in the exact position of the original set up except for the header connection.
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Deja
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Very nice car, very clean. Good job.
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http://www.classicchambered.com/classic/sounds.html
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Thanks for the kind words.
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Thanks
Both cars are really nice! I have to agree, however, that the larger exhaust sounds a lot meaner. If I personally had a monster motor in there, I wouldn't care if my neighbors hated me!! My 80 has a 383 in it with Flowmasters, and the sound is almost too quiet. The 76 that I am building is going to have a 91 350 TPI motor in it, and I've even considered straight pipes. Ok....maybe not straight pipes...but a nice system with considerable growl to it!
My neighbor has a 79 with factory exhaust and motor.... *yawn*.....not enough excitement for me. I'm all for noise!!!
My neighbor has a 79 with factory exhaust and motor.... *yawn*.....not enough excitement for me. I'm all for noise!!!
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From: Magic Valley ID
Here is a link to the place that sells the best Chambers IMO, they are true sized, this link has a lot of pics and sound clips. My buddy is selling his shop and has a huge supply of these resonators that he needs to sell, they are from the same place, you could take them and have a setup built like I did, and if its too loud, you can add a couple more resonators on the end or an X pipe or crossover.
http://www.classicchambered.com/classic/sounds.html
http://www.classicchambered.com/classic/sounds.html
Man!!! I reeeeeally dig that sound! I like the sidepipe sound, just not the sidepipe price that usually is associated with that sound!
What can a guy expect to pay for the chambered pipes like that...I mean, for JUST the pipes? I would consider buying a set and having my local muffler man put them on in a true-dual setup. If you can find out and let me know, that would be awesome. Also, if it helps a fellow forum member's buddy, that's an added bonus! Deja
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Chambered Pics
Deja,
Sorry it took so long, I don't get pics very often and I don't know if I can get them on the forum. So here goes.
Now she ain't pretty, she's a driver that gets driven.
Well Scratch that, don't know how to post the pics to the forum. Can anyone help.
Sorry it took so long, I don't get pics very often and I don't know if I can get them on the forum. So here goes.
Now she ain't pretty, she's a driver that gets driven.
Well Scratch that, don't know how to post the pics to the forum. Can anyone help.
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marz------That is the sound of heaven, coming out of your car. One fine machine to go along with it also. I can't wait for spring to get here in Kansas. One big rain storm to wash down the streets, and I will be back on the streets. Have a great one. Gene