KBD Targa Mufflers?

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Apr 21, 2004 | 10:01 PM

ir0nmaiden420

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KBD Targa Mufflers?

I saw these advertised in Ecklers. they look nice and are only $159.00 a pair with 3 inch tips. the catalog describes them as "Free-Flow" mufflers
does anyone have these or know more about them, and if they will give more HP?

Apr 21, 2004 | 10:41 PM

Alcee1

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Re: KBD Targa Mufflers? (ir0nmaiden420)

No HP, just more noise if thats what your looking for. I've taken mine off and installed flowmaster 50 series...

Apr 21, 2004 | 10:51 PM

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Re: KBD Targa Mufflers? (ir0nmaiden420)

MAD has a very similar product with the zr1 style tips that I am using. More HP ? may be maybe not . I do like the way they sound growly at idle quiet at cruise and pretty beefy under load. and they look good

Apr 21, 2004 | 11:56 PM

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Re: KBD Targa Mufflers? (jefft84)

They sound good..but the problem is that they will start to rust in about a year or so. If you get the stainless steel ones, you will not have that problem.

Apr 22, 2004 | 07:28 AM

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Re: KBD Targa Mufflers? (Bruthish)

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They sound good..but the problem is that they will start to rust in about a year or so. If you get the stainless steel ones, you will not have that problem.

:iagree: I used to have them on my other vette (sold), really liked the sound and looks. One word of advice: get the stainless steel version. I wouldn't buy any exhaust items that aren't SS, just like I wouldn't dream of getting headers that aren't coated inside & out. Some folks slap on the aluminized junk and wonder why it looks like garbage a year or two later :(

Apr 22, 2004 | 08:17 AM

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Re: KBD Targa Mufflers? (ir0nmaiden420)

I had them on my 89, looked good, but a lot of resonance. So i cut out the crossover tube on the rear "Y" pie and patched the holes - problem solved. They rotted out eventually, but considering that I haven't got a dehumidifier in my garage, I think they were good value for money.

Gone stainless now though.

Apr 22, 2004 | 02:13 PM

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Re: KBD Targa Mufflers? (britvette)

I have the SS 3" models on my 91. Love the sound, love the mufflers. More HP? Don't know. Just gutted my cats and its a really nice combination. Only problem I ran into was when combining them with a new rear Y-pipe from Zip the whole setup was a bit wider and didn't fit exactly right. $50 at the muffler shop got it all straightened out and welded.