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Beatcoaster · 05-26-2009, 08:33 PM

Spintech...

'72customdeluxe · 05-26-2009, 08:45 PM

Borla xr-1 ftw. They sound soooo good. They may be expensive, but they last forever. Aluminized mufflers will rot from the inside out pretty quick. Painted is even worse.

72truckman · 05-26-2009, 09:49 PM

Thanks for all the recommendations! I im leaning towards magnaflow...

what size tubing do you run, im thinking 3" for my 5.3

chas350 · 05-26-2009, 10:11 PM

My son has CherryBomb Vortex mufflers, they sound wicked when you get on it, but mellow at cruising rpm. Only thing, I wish they were stainless. I figure he will get maybe 3-4 years from them, but we installed them with SS band clamps so the 2.5" stainless pipe butts up to the muffler inlet/outlet instead of slipping in or over, so they will come out for replacement real easy! Nice setup. The headers are Hedman Elites with a ceramic type coating and the pipes are SS.

chas

'72customdeluxe · 05-26-2009, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72truckman

Thanks for all the recommendations! I im leaning towards magnaflow...

what size tubing do you run, im thinking 3" for my 5.3

For a 5.3 you'll want 2.5" for duals, 3" single.

pissonNOS · 05-26-2009, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72truckman

Thanks for all the recommendations! I im leaning towards magnaflow...

what size tubing do you run, im thinking 3" for my 5.3

yep i ran a 3" single on mine put the flowmaster cat back kit on took about half an hour total install time with a hoist of course and it sounds great the muffler is a 50 series

**70cst** · 05-26-2009, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beatcoaster

Spintech...

X 2 Spin Tech is a ... For those who want to be differrent and not part of the crowd!

swappy · 06-01-2009, 09:36 PM

Flowmaster

UltraBlue71 · 06-01-2009, 10:00 PM

X4-5 MAGNAFLOWS!! quoting Cheech martin, "on twice pipes, man"
Not quite as loud as flowmasters, got a real deep, mellow, LUB,LUB,LUB to them.....

BAGNDRAGIT · 06-01-2009, 10:01 PM

Have flowmaster 44's, (not impressed)

Had gibson (gotta love the sound)

headed for the borlas, been good to me before....

Arad68 · 06-01-2009, 11:02 PM

Definitely Magnaflow and Flowmasters

6772owner · 06-02-2009, 09:10 AM

I would say Borla as well, had their cat back on my 06' GTO and it sounded awesome, but that coulda just been the 6.0 as well...

67chevemall · 06-02-2009, 03:47 PM

Just took Raptors of mine. They were $40 for 2 about 12 years ago. Still in great shape just sold em for $20

..no more mufflers for me.

84socal · 06-02-2009, 07:00 PM

my favorite has got to be the one my buddy mike makes
the coffin box
http://www.thepiratelab.com/gallery/...all&gallery=18

C/10 King · 06-02-2009, 11:42 PM

Straight pipes! Remember..... "Loud Pipes Saves Lives" Mufflers.... I don't need no stinken mufflers!

But,Sometimes A fire extinguisher is okay.

viridion · 06-03-2009, 12:07 AM

I am partial to supertrapps, lol.

'72customdeluxe · 06-03-2009, 12:11 AM

I personally think Borla xr-1's sound amazing with all of the other straight through mufflers second. Like pypes race pro, dynomax ultra flo etc. They don't mask the sound of the motor like a Flow type muffler does. They sound raw

dznucks · 06-03-2009, 08:02 AM

whats so different about spintech mufflers? i have never heard of them. just curious.

**70cst** · 06-03-2009, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dznucks

whats so different about spintech mufflers? i have never heard of them. just curious.

It's it comes down to personal taste. I had 40's and on my BB truck and I did not like the echo type/tinny sound...it's something you got to hear. My ears will hear sounds different than other ears. To me the spintech has a true deeper BB sound. All mufflers have qualities that make buyers prefer them. Thats just me and I am sure others will disagree. It's like colors...if we all had Green trucks our trucks would soon get boring.

ARKSTEPSIDE · 06-03-2009, 09:04 AM

For me it would be Flowmaster---I have ran them on a 65 Mercury Comet Caliente and on my 67 Chevy trk. They sound great and have good performance.They are also priced right for folks on a buget.

70 shorty · 06-03-2009, 12:28 PM

I have 50 series Flowmasters on my Vette and love them. They are not too loud, and do not have the drone of 40 series. On my truck I couldn't tell you what they are, but they are louder inside than the flowmasters, but it's got a built 6cylinder and the pipes come out right in front of the rear tires, as opposed to out the back on the Vette.

Wasted Income · 06-03-2009, 01:00 PM

Here is my favorite performance muffler....

hehe

lts70 · 06-19-2009, 01:57 PM

70cst, what spin techs are you running? Any pictures installed?

1970 Bowtie · 06-19-2009, 02:06 PM

Flowmaster IMO.

**70cst** · 06-19-2009, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lts70

70cst, what spin techs are you running? Any pictures installed?

http://www.spintechmufflers.com/spin...ntechindex.asp

Sportsman Street Part # 3332

2 1/2 Center with offset

I had 40 series on my truck and to me they didn't sound right with my 402BB. I heard a set of Spin Techs with a BB and they seemed to have a deeper yet mellow sound. Again we all hear sounds differently which is why we have so many flavors of mufflers to choose from. I gave my 40's to a board member here...I think for free. Again...nothing wrong with Flowmasters...they just were not what I was lookin for.

They are not installed as the Circuit Rider is still a month or two away from being finished.
Project Circuit Rider...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2964845

05-26-2009, 08:33 PM	#26
Beatcoaster 69 Fleetside Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 333	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? Spintech...

05-26-2009, 08:45 PM	#27
'72customdeluxe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tejas Posts: 691	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? Borla xr-1 ftw. They sound soooo good. They may be expensive, but they last forever. Aluminized mufflers will rot from the inside out pretty quick. Painted is even worse. __________________ '72 cheyenne super step, '05 long bed gmc

05-26-2009, 09:49 PM	#28
72truckman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Ramon, California Posts: 276	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? Thanks for all the recommendations! I im leaning towards magnaflow... what size tubing do you run, im thinking 3" for my 5.3 __________________ My 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Work in Progress http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291482 **SOLD!!!!!** 1965 GMC 4X4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=294727

05-26-2009, 10:11 PM	#29
chas350 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 581	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? My son has CherryBomb Vortex mufflers, they sound wicked when you get on it, but mellow at cruising rpm. Only thing, I wish they were stainless. I figure he will get maybe 3-4 years from them, but we installed them with SS band clamps so the 2.5" stainless pipe butts up to the muffler inlet/outlet instead of slipping in or over, so they will come out for replacement real easy! Nice setup. The headers are Hedman Elites with a ceramic type coating and the pipes are SS. chas __________________ "I'll Procrastinate Tomorrow" quote by LEEVON 71 K10 long fleet (sons truck) new 370hp 355, sm465 np205, 3.73's 33's 70 K20 long fleet 98 G3500 work van

06-01-2009, 09:36 PM	#33
swappy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rapid City SD Posts: 36	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? Flowmaster

06-01-2009, 10:00 PM	#34
UltraBlue71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OKC OK Posts: 489	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? X4-5 MAGNAFLOWS!! quoting Cheech martin, "on twice pipes, man" Not quite as loud as flowmasters, got a real deep, mellow, LUB,LUB,LUB to them..... __________________ "You can put lipstick on a pig, sure it's pretty pig, but it's still just a PIG... 71 LWB Last edited by UltraBlue71; 06-01-2009 at 10:01 PM.

06-01-2009, 10:01 PM	#35
BAGNDRAGIT Just Not Low Enough! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 525	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? Have flowmaster 44's, (not impressed) Had gibson (gotta love the sound) headed for the borlas, been good to me before.... __________________ NEED ELECTRICAL HELP? ASK ME! 67-72 Full Wiring Diagrams Lots Of Info, TAKE A LOOK 1967 Chevy C-10 Shortbox Bagged 327 4spd Previous: 1971 Chevy C-10 Short Sep I6 Auto (Traded) 1973 Chevy C-20 THE REDNECK BATTLE TRUCK 2001 Chevy Silverado 2Dr 5.3L Shortbox. R.I.P. 1969 Volkswagen Bug This is my first meeting, I have a horsepower problem.

06-01-2009, 11:02 PM	#36
Arad68 Trucks N Tranzams Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 816	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? Definitely Magnaflow and Flowmasters __________________ Don '68 Chevy LB 383 TH400/GV/373 posi '56 Chevy 4WD SWB '64 Chevy short stepside '79 Trans Am 455/TH2004R/12blt/4whldisc 95 Kia (Wifes car) 2002 S-10 extended cab pickup "God punishes small sins immediately"

06-02-2009, 09:10 AM	#37
6772owner Gearhead Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,193	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? I would say Borla as well, had their cat back on my 06' GTO and it sounded awesome, but that coulda just been the 6.0 as well... __________________ 2002 Saturn SL2, My D/D 2019 Ford Fusion SE, Ecoboost - Wife's D/D 1993 Camaro Z28, A4, CAI, Cat-Back Exhaust Project C10 (my 72' C10 w/96' LT1, 700R4, bagged F&R, 18's (for now), Short/Fleet) -- SOLD! Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313644

06-02-2009, 03:47 PM	#38
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? Just took Raptors of mine. They were $40 for 2 about 12 years ago. Still in great shape just sold em for $20 ..no more mufflers for me. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

06-02-2009, 07:00 PM	#39
84socal Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: chino hills , ca Posts: 34	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? my favorite has got to be the one my buddy mike makes the coffin box http://www.thepiratelab.com/gallery/...all&gallery=18

06-02-2009, 11:42 PM	#40
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? Straight pipes! Remember..... "Loud Pipes Saves Lives" Mufflers.... I don't need no stinken mufflers! But,Sometimes A fire extinguisher is okay. __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

06-03-2009, 12:07 AM	#41
viridion Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Plymouth, MN Posts: 5	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? I am partial to supertrapps, lol.

06-03-2009, 12:11 AM	#42
'72customdeluxe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tejas Posts: 691	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? I personally think Borla xr-1's sound amazing with all of the other straight through mufflers second. Like pypes race pro, dynomax ultra flo etc. They don't mask the sound of the motor like a Flow type muffler does. They sound raw __________________ '72 cheyenne super step, '05 long bed gmc

06-03-2009, 08:02 AM	#43
dznucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 1,647	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? whats so different about spintech mufflers? i have never heard of them. just curious.



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06-03-2009, 09:04 AM	#45
ARKSTEPSIDE Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SHERWOOD,ARKANSAS Posts: 43	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? For me it would be Flowmaster---I have ran them on a 65 Mercury Comet Caliente and on my 67 Chevy trk. They sound great and have good performance.They are also priced right for folks on a buget.

06-03-2009, 12:28 PM	#46
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,768	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? I have 50 series Flowmasters on my Vette and love them. They are not too loud, and do not have the drone of 40 series. On my truck I couldn't tell you what they are, but they are louder inside than the flowmasters, but it's got a built 6cylinder and the pipes come out right in front of the rear tires, as opposed to out the back on the Vette. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

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