View Poll Results: What should I use?
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0
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3" IL, one 3"OL



3
30.00%
3" IL, two 2 1/2" outles same side



1
10.00%
3" IL two 2 1/2" OL different sides of muffler.



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Muffler help
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From: Charleston, SC
Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird, flat black
Engine: Stock 305 LO3
Transmission: Five speed
Muffler help
Out of the choices I have what will give me the best sound/proformance? I am going with a Ravin muffler and they don't have a duel 3" outlets.
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From: NW Ohio
Car: '91 RS
Engine: LO3, For now...
Transmission: 700R4
I like dual outlets, 1 on each side, although some say that the crossflow mufflers don't flow as well. I prefer the "true duals" look, even though we all know it may not be. I also think there is something to the tailpipes affecting the sound. My current set-up is stock 2-1/4 back to where the muffler is supposed to be, then split into duals out each side with 3" tips. I personally don't think it sounds too bad. Slight rumble at idle, fairly loud at WOT, audible but not obnoxious at cruise RPM. Kind of a mellow burble, but that's with an LO3, with its tiny cam. Also, I noticed in the mods in your sig that you were thinking of modifying your air cleaner. I've been playing with one that I made out of leftover parts, it's not pretty, (one large snorkel, one small, welded up) but the difference is noticeable. Oh, yeah, now I hear the motor inhale too.
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Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Charleston, SC
Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird, flat black
Engine: Stock 305 LO3
Transmission: Five speed
I have been thinking about getting the 3" IL 1 3" OL, but putting it further up and just splitting the pipe and go with two tail pipes. That way I can have it 3" from front to back. I just have to see if I have the ground room. Do most places carry 3 1/2" pipe? If I go with the 2 21/2" OL, I want the last foot or so 1" bigger, I heard it will give a more hollow effect.
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