What is a good sounding exaust without spending $1,500??
Exaust ona budget..
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: sw Ohio
My exhaust sounds great and didnt cost a fortune, its very loud though. Would have been a lot cheaper if i'd used different mufflers. You could use a new pair of stock ones (like $150).
$230 used long tube headers
$210 straight pipes
$450 Magnaflow SS mufflers
$230 used long tube headers
$210 straight pipes
$450 Magnaflow SS mufflers
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2006
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I understand your predicament, and my recommendation would be to simply go with a set of muffler eliminators that you see advertised in the magazines. Unless you make all sorts of changes such as getting rid of catalytic converters (illegal), installing headers etc., none of these expensive systems seems to make a difference that is enough to justify the cost. Lots of people (like me) seem to be going through multiple aftermarket systems. Muffler eliminators are simple, inexpensive and will give you a louder and more aggressive tone. I am going back to them, myself, from a TPIS system that I don't like much.
Good luck!
/s/ Chris Kennedy
Good luck!
/s/ Chris Kennedy
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Corbin KY
Headman long tube headers = $200 used (like new) from forum
Summit 3" H pipe = $40
(2) Dynomax 3" race mufflers = $80 total
3" exhaust installed at local muffler shop = $260
It is a little loud durring normal driving. I compare it to a Mid Year with sidepipes. When on the throttle it is LOUD and sounds like a race car.
I have no resonance (spelling) driving down the road.
Summit 3" H pipe = $40
(2) Dynomax 3" race mufflers = $80 total
3" exhaust installed at local muffler shop = $260
It is a little loud durring normal driving. I compare it to a Mid Year with sidepipes. When on the throttle it is LOUD and sounds like a race car.
I have no resonance (spelling) driving down the road.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: eastern NC
The stock mufflers up until the early 90's only had one outlet open. If you open the second outlet, it will wake up the sound dramatically without undue resonance.
The straight outlets are easy to do with an arc welder by just reaching inside with a new "long" rod and "burning" a large hole in the casing. The '84's used the down turned tips, so you might have to remove the tip first to cut the hole, then have the tip welded back on.
A local shop here showed me this and I promise, you won't be disappointed with the sound.
My exhaust has only 8k on it and I couldn't see replacing it without giving this a try.
Good luck... GUSTO
The straight outlets are easy to do with an arc welder by just reaching inside with a new "long" rod and "burning" a large hole in the casing. The '84's used the down turned tips, so you might have to remove the tip first to cut the hole, then have the tip welded back on.
A local shop here showed me this and I promise, you won't be disappointed with the sound.
My exhaust has only 8k on it and I couldn't see replacing it without giving this a try.
Good luck... GUSTO
Safety Car
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From: Marianna FL
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