Best Mufflers?
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5th Gear
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Best Mufflers?
I am looking to replace the factory mufflers on my 90' this spring and i was wondering sounds best for a reasonable price.
I was considering Flowmasters, but i've heard they have alot of resonance.
Also how much will the resonance affect me in my convertible? The top is always down (unless there is an unexpected storm)
Any advice is appreciated
thanks!
I was considering Flowmasters, but i've heard they have alot of resonance.
Also how much will the resonance affect me in my convertible? The top is always down (unless there is an unexpected storm)
Any advice is appreciated
thanks!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Sarasota Fl
I have the Corsas
I put Corsas on recently, have a stock 91 red vert. Check out my youtube clip at http://youtube.com/watch?v=x9XM1mpY_9o . It doesn't sound exactly like it does in real life, but you get the idea. I especially love the look of the stainless steel and 3.5 inch tips. It's very subtle at idle and Corsa is known for very little in-cabin resonance at high rpm, compared to other brands such as Borla and Flowmaster, from what I've read on the forum. The Corsas are a little pricey, but I got my system for about $850 from lmperformance.com. They were very easy to work with and the product arrived undamaged and on time. The install was a snap with no welding; removal was a little tougher because of some stubborn flange bolts. They were well worth it though and I enjoy them more each day!
Update: I checked lmperformance.com after posting and saw that they lowered the price to $786.54. I don't know what your budget is, but keep in mind that they do come with a LIFETIME WARRANTY to the original owner.... Just out of curiousity, do any others come with a lifetime warranty?
Jonathan
Update: I checked lmperformance.com after posting and saw that they lowered the price to $786.54. I don't know what your budget is, but keep in mind that they do come with a LIFETIME WARRANTY to the original owner.... Just out of curiousity, do any others come with a lifetime warranty?
Jonathan
Last edited by janarvae; Feb 19, 2008 at 06:46 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Sarasota Fl
Regardless of how it sounds on video, it sounds amazing in real life. You have to be there to fully appreciate the throaty idle and crisp acceleration, especially if you take it from standing to off the tachometer like I did today. Everyone on my campus within 200 feet turned around and looked, lol. It is NOT obnoxiously loud though, just enough to get noticed! It really is a nice exhaust.
Jonathan
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Burning Brakes
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From: Boynton Beach FL
Best muffler for a reasonable price is to remove the mufflers, run straight pipe instead. $50-75 at any muffler shop. make sure they extend the tips past the bumper by 1/2 inch or so to reduce in-cabin noise/fumes.
It's not THAT loud, and if you drive in the low RPM range (under 2500 or so) no one will even notice you did anything to the car. At 3000+ though, it sounds nice.
You can also 'chamber' the straight pipe to get a different sound as well, I didn't do that though.
Search is your friend....
It's not THAT loud, and if you drive in the low RPM range (under 2500 or so) no one will even notice you did anything to the car. At 3000+ though, it sounds nice.
You can also 'chamber' the straight pipe to get a different sound as well, I didn't do that though.
Search is your friend....
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Jenks OK
Did this yesterday, put on some C6 tips that I received from a friend locally (look around they pull off their mufflers all the time you can pick them up cheap) Sounds fantastic and I don't hear it over the stock delco stereo at cruise on the highway. 
Instructor
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From: greensboro nc
Best muffler for a reasonable price is to remove the mufflers, run straight pipe instead. $50-75 at any muffler shop. make sure they extend the tips past the bumper by 1/2 inch or so to reduce in-cabin noise/fumes.
It's not THAT loud, and if you drive in the low RPM range (under 2500 or so) no one will even notice you did anything to the car. At 3000+ though, it sounds nice.
You can also 'chamber' the straight pipe to get a different sound as well, I didn't do that though.
Search is your friend....
It's not THAT loud, and if you drive in the low RPM range (under 2500 or so) no one will even notice you did anything to the car. At 3000+ though, it sounds nice.
You can also 'chamber' the straight pipe to get a different sound as well, I didn't do that though.
Search is your friend....
The best change i have done to the vette. Removed mufflers added LT1 tips.
Safety Car
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From: Mt Laurel NJ
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
I am looking to replace the factory mufflers on my 90' this spring and i was wondering sounds best for a reasonable price.
I was considering Flowmasters, but i've heard they have alot of resonance.
Also how much will the resonance affect me in my convertible? The top is always down (unless there is an unexpected storm)
Any advice is appreciated
thanks!
I was considering Flowmasters, but i've heard they have alot of resonance.
Also how much will the resonance affect me in my convertible? The top is always down (unless there is an unexpected storm)
Any advice is appreciated
thanks!
Randy
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Santa Maria CA
I am looking to replace the factory mufflers on my 90' this spring and i was wondering sounds best for a reasonable price.
Also how much will the resonance affect me in my convertible? The top is always down (unless there is an unexpected storm)
Any advice is appreciated
thanks!
Also how much will the resonance affect me in my convertible? The top is always down (unless there is an unexpected storm)
Any advice is appreciated
thanks!
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,290
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From: St Marys GA
Depending on your budget, either muffler elims ($100) or Corsa (closer to $1000). If you go to my website on PhotoBucket, you can see a BUNCH of videos of my car that I took for another forum member. I like what I hear
