inside the lt1 muffler
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 1,060
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From: Fort Mill, SC
inside the lt1 muffler
I just cut mine off to do the usual aftermarket change to get a little volume at idle. In looking down the inside of these huge heavy things I cant help but wonder how restrictive they are. I know on this forum the talk is about how unrestrictive the lt1 exhaust is so Im very curious how these are engineered.. did a bunch of searching.. nothing.
Anyone willing to cut one open?
I really want to see.
Anyone willing to cut one open?
I really want to see.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 2,692
Likes: 349
From: Sacramento California
The factory LT1 exhaust is unrestrictive, when you consider that it is very effective at reducing engine noise. Being so quiet, it's fairly amazing how well the stock system flows. However I do not agree with the blanket statement that the factory exhaust is unrestrictive -- just look at the manifolds. But it does a great job of balancing flow vs noise reduction vs cost.
I put on brand new OEM mufflers in place of the eliminators that were on the car (sounded great outside the car, but inside the drone was horrible). So there is no way I am going to cut mine open, I love the low rumble of my stock exhaust. Hopefully we will find someone with an extra can and a sawzall, I'm also curious to see inside.
I put on brand new OEM mufflers in place of the eliminators that were on the car (sounded great outside the car, but inside the drone was horrible). So there is no way I am going to cut mine open, I love the low rumble of my stock exhaust. Hopefully we will find someone with an extra can and a sawzall, I'm also curious to see inside.
Last edited by DGXR; Mar 15, 2018 at 01:28 PM.
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 1,060
Likes: 80
From: Fort Mill, SC
The factory LT1 exhaust is unrestrictive, when you consider that it is very effective at reducing engine noise. Being so quiet, it's fairly amazing how well the stock system flows. However I do not agree with the blanket statement that the factory exhaust is unrestrictive -- just look at the manifolds. But it does a great job of balancing flow vs noise reduction vs cost.
I put on brand new OEM mufflers in place of the eliminators that were on the car (sounded great outside the car, but inside the drone was horrible). So there is no way I am going to cut mine open, I love the low rumble of my stock exhaust. Hopefully we will find someone with an extra can and a sawzall, I'm also curious to see inside.
I put on brand new OEM mufflers in place of the eliminators that were on the car (sounded great outside the car, but inside the drone was horrible). So there is no way I am going to cut mine open, I love the low rumble of my stock exhaust. Hopefully we will find someone with an extra can and a sawzall, I'm also curious to see inside.
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 1,060
Likes: 80
From: Fort Mill, SC
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 1,060
Likes: 80
From: Fort Mill, SC
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