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Old Nov 11, 2022 | 02:19 PM
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It’s time to replace the mufflers on my 71 LT1. Any suggestions on brands and who to order from? Like to keep it close to original as possible.
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Old Nov 11, 2022 | 02:29 PM
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Corvette Central. If you want as close to original. I got most of my exhaust from them. Look at https://www.rpidesigns.com/shop/ and compare shipping.... I ended up getting exhaust parts from RPI and they were labeled Corvette Central because shipping was a LOT less. A couple of years ago but well worth comparing. Let me find my post on exhaust
Here you go: I put 2.5" Ramhorns and 2.5" 64 downpipes and my 68. I then attached them to the remaining 2.5" exhaust. Here is a good thread. I think that's similar to what you're trying to do?

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...a-c3-79-a.html

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It’s time to replace the mufflers on my 71 LT1. Any suggestions on brands and who to order from? Like to keep it close to original as possible.
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Old Nov 12, 2022 | 01:52 PM
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I used 'Off-Road' mufflers, which were a GM issue at some point. I got them from either ZIP or Paragon. I can look at paperwork if you want.

I like the 2.5" rams and suitably sized pipe. I shoulda done that. Well, truth be told, I don't need it to be any faster; I'm gettin' too old to keep up with it!
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Yeah. I did not NEED to do it either......but since I was installing RamHorns (getting rid of headers I'd had forever) and installing exhaust....so I decided to just do it anyway.
I ended up modifying the downpipes and intermediate pipes this year when I installed the 200-4R....but that was easy with some spare 2.5" I had lying about. Now I'm welded going aft, up to the mufflers--- the mufflers are clamped on. I also modified my crossmember so it all drops straight down now. Tucked in quite well.

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I used 'Off-Road' mufflers, which were a GM issue at some point. I got them from either ZIP or Paragon. I can look at paperwork if you want.

I like the 2.5" rams and suitably sized pipe. I shoulda done that. Well, truth be told, I don't need it to be any faster; I'm gettin' too old to keep up with it!
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