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Nov 14, 2010 | 03:43 PM

STODD

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Side pipe mufflers

I know this has been debated in the past, but hoping to get recent info. Finally have my Hooker headers and sidepipes installed on my 406 small block, way too loud with no mufflers, the used glass pack style mufflers I have installed are way too restrictive, basically routing 4 1 7/8 primary pipes into one 1 7/8 pipe in the glass pack.
What are you guys running?
Thanks, Steve

Nov 14, 2010 | 03:57 PM

SteveG75

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STS baffles. Only way to fly. Sound great at WOT and can listen to the radio, top down, at cruise.

Nov 14, 2010 | 04:29 PM

lars

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Same as Steve: STS (Turbo Spirals). Fantastic sound and performance (I'm running a 407 dyno'ed at 496 hp). I even drilled the caps open 1/2" to get a little more music out of them:

Lars

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Nov 14, 2010 | 05:21 PM

kunkle

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveG75

STS baffles. Only way to fly. Sound great at WOT and can listen to the radio, top down, at cruise.

Agreed. Don't even bother with the glasspacks. You can listen to the radio though?- I must need a more powerful stereo ;

Nov 14, 2010 | 05:54 PM

lars

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Steve shuts the engine off and coasts down the hills...

Nov 14, 2010 | 08:49 PM

ragtag74

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Sweet thunder 2 3/4 inch inserts

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Nov 15, 2010 | 05:33 AM

STODD

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Has anyone tried hookers Max Flow 21046HKR? They say they dyno better than open headers and are $200 cheaper than STS Baffles

Nov 15, 2010 | 08:20 AM

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Nov 15, 2010 | 02:17 PM

LannyL81

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Quote:

Originally Posted by STODD

Has anyone tried hookers Max Flow 21046HKR? They say they dyno better than open headers and are $200 cheaper than STS Baffles

I have them on my '81 with mild rebuild. They make a nice roar at WOT. Crusing is fine....able to talk and hear the radio with windows down....just not a WOT.
I tried no inserts, but that was way too loud. These are fine for my ears and engine.

Nov 15, 2010 | 02:25 PM

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auavette

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STS baffles uncapped

Nov 15, 2010 | 03:45 PM

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STS baffles- capped

Nov 15, 2010 | 03:55 PM

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Phil Zell

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Quote:

Originally Posted by STODD

Has anyone tried hookers Max Flow 21046HKR? They say they dyno better than open headers and are $200 cheaper than STS Baffles

got em on mine and like them, 383 cid

Nov 15, 2010 | 04:52 PM

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Sweet Thunder 2 1/2" inserts - sound great.

Nov 15, 2010 | 06:24 PM

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Sweet Thunder 2 1/2" inserts - sound great.

I have the sweet thunder 2 1/2 inserts and the noise is unbearable on the highway. I would not recomend them.

Nov 15, 2010 | 11:09 PM

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STS baffles w/ 1/2" hole drilled in cap.

Nov 16, 2010 | 12:09 AM

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Definitely STS baffles uncapped! Awesome sound and performance.

Nov 17, 2010 | 06:10 PM

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STODD

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I ordered the hooker max flows from summit today for $165. Will give feed back when I get them installed.
Thanks for all the advise.
Steve

Nov 18, 2010 | 12:38 PM

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iNdigo

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I'm running the largest size (2 1/2 inch?) max flow mufflers from hooker, and they definitely flow better than the old hooker reverse flow mufflers. For the price, I personally couldn't justify the STS units.

I've been very happy with the max flow units.

tbw