Muffler recommendation
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Muffler recommendation It's time for another muffler. The flowmaster that I have is about 10 years old and has been fine .. but is now rattling inside. I don't care about doing a cat-back system.
This is a stock exhaust with one in and two out. Just thought of getting a different sound than the flowmaster such as borla ....etc....
I do want it loud!
This is a stock exhaust with one in and two out. Just thought of getting a different sound than the flowmaster such as borla ....etc....
I do want it loud!
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Don't care to do a cut out .. that's louder than a want. It is my dd. Would the Flowmaster 40 be a single chamber? Honestly I'm not even sure what FM it is that I have on it now. It was put on 10 years ago.
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Op, do you have headers or cats? Those things change the way different mufflers sound. Also, how do you rate the muffler thats on there now? You want something the same, louder, quieter? I can make a solid recommendation after I get that info.
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I don't have headers and still have a cat. I could go with something as loud or just a bit louder than the flowmaster that's on it now. I think I just wanted something different than flowmaster. I have 2 of them on my `79 Firebird 400 with no cats and headers... so just looking for something different.
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My exhaust is bone stock - I went from stock to Hooker Aerochamber, then to Flowmaster when the aerochamber rusted out. Sounds great. Best to listen to the different combinations on this site, then decide.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...ounds-com.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...ounds-com.html
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From: Turnin' Wrenches Infractions: 005
I don't have headers and still have a cat. I could go with something as loud or just a bit louder than the flowmaster that's on it now. I think I just wanted something different than flowmaster. I have 2 of them on my `79 Firebird 400 with no cats and headers... so just looking for something different.
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Thanks for the responses. I have been thinking about doing a cat back and possibly the LM1 or LM2. I've read that with the stock manifolds and cat, they're not too bad. I could do the install as well. With 300k on the clock - I've always viewed when something "breaks" as an opportunity 
to upgrade. If I didn't like the LM1 (louder I think than the LM2) then I have the option to change the resonator.
Thoughts?
to upgrade. If I didn't like the LM1 (louder I think than the LM2) then I have the option to change the resonator. Thoughts?
