Mufflers
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 416
Likes: 4
From: Iron Mountain,Michigan
Mufflers
Hello Fellow Vetteheads,
Going to replace my mufflers this year and need some input on which ones to get... one site has Dynomax or the standard aluminized..any thoughts..have headers if it makes a difference.
Thanks
Going to replace my mufflers this year and need some input on which ones to get... one site has Dynomax or the standard aluminized..any thoughts..have headers if it makes a difference.
Thanks
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 911
Likes: 47
From: Kansas City MO
If you have not already done so, you should take a look at Corvette Central's website. Part of their site is dedicated to just exhaust systems. I am sure they will have something that will catch your eye...
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 38
Likes: 1
From: Overland Park Kansas
I am about to replace the muffler system (which has about 800 miles on it) with hooker headers and side pipes on my 69. Let me know if you have any interest in buying it after you check on the cost of buying new.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 2,748
Likes: 90
From: Sacramento California
C2 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
2018 C2 of Year Finalist
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 2,748
Likes: 90
From: Sacramento California
C2 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
2018 C2 of Year Finalist
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,886
Likes: 9
Yes. I bought the Corvette Central Magnaflow muffler package (w/ 2 1/2" pipes ) a while back. The Magnaflows are thrilling for ten minutes, but after that....
I had a balance pipe welded in by a local Meineke muffler shop (Mountainside, NJ). It quieted things down nicely on the highway. Not so much different around town. Had to slightly richen the idle afterward.
Much happier now.
I had a balance pipe welded in by a local Meineke muffler shop (Mountainside, NJ). It quieted things down nicely on the highway. Not so much different around town. Had to slightly richen the idle afterward.
Much happier now.
Last edited by gcusmano74; Mar 4, 2013 at 08:41 AM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,503
Likes: 33
From: McGrady NC
St. Jude Donor '15-'16
I'm an old school kind of guy. I went with turbo-style mufflers and am very pleased with the sound. With my cam and headers it sounds almost like a factory LT-1 rumble. While i was growing up and far too financially challenged to own a Vette, I always noticed that a Corvette had a sound that no other car had and no one could duplicate with their aftermarket setups on their hopped up Chevelles and Mustangs. I have that sound. I love it!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 3,487
Likes: 83
From: Titusville Florida
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 7,442
Likes: 967
From: Tennessee/Rhode Island
I'm an old school kind of guy. I went with turbo-style mufflers and am very pleased with the sound. With my cam and headers it sounds almost like a factory LT-1 rumble. While i was growing up and far too financially challenged to own a Vette, I always noticed that a Corvette had a sound that no other car had and no one could duplicate with their aftermarket setups on their hopped up Chevelles and Mustangs. I have that sound. I love it!
I am with you! I actually have magnaflows on a 94 Mustang GT with the magnaflow X pipe and high flow cats (4 of them!!) with BBK shorty headers and they sound great. I added the X pipe high flow cats after the cat back system and the BBK headers and the X pipe really enhanced the sound. Also have a cat back magnaflow system on a pontiac grand prix that sounds great. BUT
Fellow Forum member Karol has the magna flows on his 78 L-82 4 speed but with stock manifolds versus my 78 L-82 4 speed with Mcjacks shorties, and his car sounds nice and like a typical SBC. They are also really loud at WOT and on the highway.
I prefer and have run Monza Turbos since 1989. They sound much smoother than the typical SBC mufflers which to me sound too motor boaty and they are not obnoxiously loud on the highway- I have 3.70 gears and the motor turns 3,500 RPM @ 70 MPH.
With that said it really is all personal opinion. Hope that helps!
Last edited by jb78L-82; Mar 4, 2013 at 10:16 AM.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 416
Likes: 4
From: Iron Mountain,Michigan
Mufflers
Does anyone have information on KBD Targa mufflers? Has anyone installed on a shark? any pictures of how they look? How do they sound? Not to loud? Feel weird about changing the traditional look....
Too many decisions LOL.
THANK YOU ALL FOR THE HELP
Too many decisions LOL.
THANK YOU ALL FOR THE HELP
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 416
Likes: 4
From: Iron Mountain,Michigan
Mufflers
Hey Casey, you know what I'am talking about when it comes to the "right sound" I like the LT1 comment...I have headers and a slight cam with true duals off the headers...What type of turbo's do you have and do they tuck up out of site?
