Mystery Mufflers

Richard Daugird · 2022-01-28 19:16:55

Anyone know what these are? https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/a4c32e72_334d_49d0_b208_bdb0847d028b_79c40d9da4602a1851936f32809b31021c006ffa.jpeg

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Jan 28, 2022 | 02:16 PM

Richard Daugird

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Mystery Mufflers

Anyone know what these are?

Jan 28, 2022 | 03:05 PM

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Billy Boat route 66 (I think), I used to run those.

Jan 28, 2022 | 03:14 PM

Richard Daugird

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What type of sound would they give an unmodified engine? Someone gave them to me, I doubt I will install them, is there a market for them used?

Jan 28, 2022 | 04:22 PM

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What type of sound would they give an unmodified engine? Someone gave them to me, I doubt I will install them, is there a market for them used?

Many people like the sound, a low throaty sound that is a little quieter than the BB PRT mufflers. I'm sure if you cleaned them up you could sell them on CF, someone is always looking.

Jan 28, 2022 | 04:38 PM

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I inherited a C5 from my dad, so a friend gave me these. If I ever get the car here to Texas from Arizona I may just try them out. Billy Boat has a good reputation.

Jan 28, 2022 | 05:54 PM

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I inherited a C5 from my dad, so a friend gave me these. If I ever get the car here to Texas from Arizona I may just try them out. Billy Boat has a good reputation.

Maybe pay to have sandblasted, or sandblast yourself if you can, then Hi-Temp paint or powdercoat them. You may even want to keep them. I was going to buy new, but I looked a bit closer at my 18 year old Flowmasters (made for C5, so C5 specific mufflers), then decided to sandblast them myself. Then I painted them with Hi-Temp flat black paint. They look brand new, so they're back on, probably forever for me.....

Jan 28, 2022 | 07:30 PM

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I have a sandblaster...

Jan 28, 2022 | 09:14 PM

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Those are stainless steel, I don't think you'd have to blast them to clean them up.

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I might be interested in them or other used brand. Would like to know what they sound like if anyone recorded this model. I really do not want to spend a fortune on Borla.

Jan 29, 2022 | 12:38 PM

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Yes, those look like the B&B Route 66 mufflers. I had a set of them on my ‘00 - deeper sound than the OEM mufflers and certainly a much better look. Clean them up and give them a try.