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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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I want to get a pair of LT1 muffler eliminators for my 92 Corvette. My question to everyone is if I get them will I lose horse power or will I gain hose power?
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 10:51 PM
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I want to get a pair of LT1 muffler eliminators for my 92 Corvette. My question to everyone is if I get them will I lose horse power or will I gain hose power?
Neither (maybe a tad more HP as in 1 -5hp)... You will gain sound is all. The LT1 exhaust is pretty straight from the cats back... If you want power get headers and no cats...
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 11:15 PM
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Lemme see, you'll gain about 5 decibels in sound, so using the standard noise/power ratio that should be about 40hp! Actually there will be no difference in power. I think I have a pair of them around here off of a 96.
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 08:04 AM
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I no longer own my 95 on which I installed them...to be honest I never noticed any increase in power at all...and only a very slight increase in noise (much better at idle) and rather pleasant (to me ears) under WOT...

Sold the car BUT gave the original mufflers to the buyer so it would pass inspection IF he needed them...

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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 09:06 AM
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I have a pair sitting in a box that were on my 95. Really nice sound, but a bit too loud for my neighbors in the morning when I leave for work.
Sell them to you for $90 plus shipping.
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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I am WTB from anyone a straight pipe exhaust system or LT1 muffler eliminators. Let me know if you have one or the other for sale. My zip is 60154.

Thanks
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ken46
I want to get a pair of LT1 muffler eliminators for my 92 Corvette. My question to everyone is if I get them will I lose horse power or will I gain hose power?
I put them on my car and they sound real good and like i have more power.I was told it would net me 30-40 more hp,But when dyno it only net me 10 more hp.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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Here's a before / after clip of my '95 LT1. Elims are from Corvette Central. The camera mike cuts the sound a litle on high rpm's, but you may get an idea of the difference. I'm not bothered by drone, but the noise level inside is def louder, and on long trips you may want to consider ear plugs....

http://s94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...inators_01.mp4
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I just installed them on my '94 last week, don't notice any power increase but they sound great at WOT and a better rumble at idle...
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I took my '94 to an exhaust shop and asked them to:

1. Cut off my mufflers.
2. Cut the exhaust tips from the mufflers.
3. Weld the tips on a straight pipe.
4. Install the straight pipe where the mufflers had been.

Same as muffler eliminators at a lower price.
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Originally Posted by savewave
I took my '94 to an exhaust shop and asked them to:

1. Cut off my mufflers.
2. Cut the exhaust tips from the mufflers.
3. Weld the tips on a straight pipe.
4. Install the straight pipe where the mufflers had been.

Same as muffler eliminators at a lower price.
Don't muffler eliminator from corvette central have baffle inside???
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by savewave
I took my '94 to an exhaust shop and asked them to:

1. Cut off my mufflers.
2. Cut the exhaust tips from the mufflers.
3. Weld the tips on a straight pipe.
4. Install the straight pipe where the mufflers had been.

Same as muffler eliminators at a lower price.
I got mine for $40 from a guy that wrecked his Vette and never got around to putting them on. (still had the bubble wrap on them)
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by fast red 87 vette
Don't muffler eliminator from corvette central have baffle inside???
No, there just straight pipe
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Originally Posted by fast red 87 vette
Don't muffler eliminator from corvette central have baffle inside???
They don't add power, or very little. They add a LOT of sound. Sounds great on my 92 vert. Although sometimes, just sometimes I get a little tired of them.

Speaking of the Corvette Central elims....that is what I have...and the fit is HORRIBLE. Absolutely.....HORRIBLE. Just my experience.

-Rick

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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by cicch95
They don't add power, or very little. They add a LOT of sound. Sounds great on my 92 vert. Although sometimes, just sometimes I get a little tired of them.

Speaking of the Corvette Central elims....that is what I have...and the fit is HORRIBLE. Absolutely.....HORRIBLE. Just my experience.

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Yes, it take's a bit of work to get them right, but it was worth it!
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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Like others have said... Just go to a muffler shop and they will cut the mufflers out, weld straight pipes in and your muffler tips on for around $100ish
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I have a pair sitting in a box that were on my 95. Really nice sound, but a bit too loud for my neighbors in the morning when I leave for work.
Sell them to you for $90 plus shipping.
Send me a pic as I have 95 conv we get mixed up as to identifying muffler or resonators on the 95 I think the straight section under the center of the car is the muffler that I want eliminate. Get back to me or send pic to. Bybassett@hotmail.com. Thanks, byron.
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Originally Posted by bybassett
Send me a pic as I have 95 conv we get mixed up as to identifying muffler or resonators on the 95 I think the straight section under the center of the car is the muffler that I want eliminate. Get back to me or send pic to. Bybassett@hotmail.com. Thanks, byron.
don't hold your breath that was five years ago.
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