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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 01:36 PM
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Here is the 79 that I purchased recently.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/albu...ctureid=114060

The exhaust is straight pipes, no muffler, with a cross pipe between the main pipes.

Any comments or suggestions for improvements?

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/albu...ctureid=114058

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/albu...ctureid=114059

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The ram's horns exhaust manifolds are still on, but I am thinking about putting on some straight down shorty headers.

Without mufflers, will I be able to hear myself think in there?

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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 02:25 PM
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it looks like 4 glass pack mufflers on the end.its better than the factory system. without the tire carrier you could get rid of that bottle neck. side pipes are good too
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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I love my kit from Corvette Central with Patriot headers and Magnaflow mufflers:

http://www.corvettecentralexhaust.co...mance_dual.php
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by jdbuddy
The ram's horns exhaust manifolds are still on, but I am thinking about putting on some straight down shorty headers.

Without mufflers, will I be able to hear myself think in there?
I don't believe shorty headers will give any better performance than ramhorns. As for mufflers, looks to me you have twin glass packs.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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Ahh, I thought those were just tailpipe extensions, thanks.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jdbuddy
The ram's horns exhaust manifolds are still on, but I am thinking about putting on some straight down shorty headers.

Without mufflers, will I be able to hear myself think in there?
How does it sound now? I don't think some block-hugger shorty headers will affect the sound all that much.


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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 09:45 AM
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Actually the car sounds great right now. I just don't want to make changes that will make it too loud or cause a droning inside.
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Have mcjacks shorty headers instead of ramhorns and they definitely make more power and made the duals on the car louder than the ramhorns!
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