I want a system that has a great tone when pulling away from people, something that they hear and doesnt sound like BLOWMASTER, cause everyone and there mom has it. Will Edelbrock give me that sound, I will be getting a 3 inch cat as well, Thanks alot guys

 

Edelbrock has a nice tone when you get on it, sometimes I wish was louder, but I'll probably put headers on anyway. This may sound stupid, but put on a open element cleaner and when you step on it both will make a great racy sound. I took my old over the axle pipe/muffler off with a little help from a friend and put the new one on, all under 3 hours. the Edelbrock 3 inch goes on so easy, although i did have to rig (add washers and a longer bolt to my hanger).

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late model 91 rs
fully loaded t-tops, red leather
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305 tbi 14"x3" O.E, computer chip, accel super stock plug wires
Edelbrock 3" cat-back
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You want to attract attention

Try putting a single Dynomax Race Magnum Bullet on there. Its straight thru, sounds nothing like a Flowmaster, and will make the most power. Its similar to a glasspack.

Or you could always run duals like a hillbilly



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It ain't pretty.......

1987 IROC Z TPI 350 A4 3.27 Borg-Warner.

Mods: 2300-2500 Stall Converter, Shift Kit(GM parts), TPI Specialties Stage 3 PROM, Modified Airbox w/ K&N's, homemade cold air, Relocated MAT sensor, Gutted MAF, 160* thermostat, Accel 8mm Wires, bypassed TB coolant, Flowmaster 3 chamber single 3" in/out muffler, 3" MAC mandrel intermediate, custom dual !cat Y-pipe. airfoil, ported plenum. !smog

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U want the Flowmaster sound, but don't want Flowmaster. OK??

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89 RS

STILL Looking For:
87 IROC-Z28 350 TPI

 

My edelbrock was actually pretty quiet until i put the headers on in front of it. Now i can't even have a conversation in the car while cruising

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My 1986 Z28
GM350, T-5, 3.23's, lots of go fast goodies, 4th gen Firebird interior etc...
85 IROC w/ 1364 miles!

You'll always find what you've lost in the last place you look

R.I.P Dale Earnhardt

 

Unless you have lots of engine in front of it, the Edelbrock catback is real quiet even with their headers installed. Someone I know on the board has the catback and their headers and he regrets paying all that money only to get a very stock sounding exhaust with little power gain. If I were you I would go with eighter a SLP, RandomTech, or Hooker Areochamber catback. My personal favorite is the Hooker. It sounds sooo nice, its loud but not obnoxcious, comes with dual 3in chrome tips, and costs less than a Flowmaster catback. Oh yeah, throw a set of SLP headers alone with the Hooker catback and your car will turn a bunch of heads while you cruise by.................

[This message has been edited by Like a ROC 89 (edited July 16, 2001).]

 

Edelbrock - sweet.

Not obnoxious when you don't want it to be, turns heads when you do.

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'89 RS LO3- 140,000 miles
14x3 K&N Open Element
Ram stock replacement clutch
Edelbrock TES (Jet-hot coated)
Catco cat
Edelbrock 3" Cat-back
KYB GR-2 Struts and Shocks
Pioneer DEH-P77
Midland 77-115 with 3' Firestik and 100 watt police PA
Dual .50 caliber machine guns just under ground effects

Coming:
Edelbrock Strut Tower Brace
Spohn subframe connectors

When your buddy reaches for a 10-pound sledge and says "I think we're gonna have to modify the floor pan, okay?" the answer is NO.

 

The edelbrock you WON'T be able to hear just cruising. I have edelbrock headers and 3" catback. I plan to remove both my cats and just replace with a piece of piping.

That person he is talking about is me. Yea his car sounds cool, but I gutted the cat on my 88 RS and it sounded SOOOOO damn pretty. The reason I didn't experience any gain might be because I kept the ORIGINAL cats (all rusted). Also edelbrock doesnt send in a y pipe either. My gain was significant, I think I have to tune her up to gain some more hp. I will be taking off emisions and ac soon and that should really help me out in the hp category. Edelbrock is really quite at idle (w/cat(s)) but at WOT i think it sounds nice. Its got a mild to loud sound. When I had gutted my cats, it sounded twice as loud. Hooker is nice or flowmaster but u dont like the sound of flowmaster. You would be pleased with the removal of your cats and your 3" piping...i'm just waiting for my next check...or my credit card to come in the mail.

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1990 G92 5spd LB9 - 3.42 80,000 miles

Accel Ignition/Wires (8.8mm), Advanced Timing, TB Bypass, Ported and Gasket Matched Plenum, Synthetic Motor Oil, 160 Thermo, TPIS Airfoil, K&N Air Filters, Centerforce I Pressure Plate and Clutch, Edelbrock TES Headers, Dual Cats, Edelbrock RPM Series Catback, Homemade Ram Air, Bosch +4 Platinum Plugs

14.4 @ 94mph w/2.0622 60ft (w/o headers and catback)

14.426 @ 96.19mph w/2.167 60ft(w/headers and catback)

 

BTW, I went to just tires and got tons of compliments from people, not to mention the exhaust shop i took it too. Its okay, dont put on any pipes and people think you are "bone stock". Hehe, that's always so much fun for me..

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1990 G92 5spd LB9 - 3.42 80,000 miles

Accel Ignition/Wires (8.8mm), Advanced Timing, TB Bypass, Ported and Gasket Matched Plenum, Synthetic Motor Oil, 160 Thermo, TPIS Airfoil, K&N Air Filters, Centerforce I Pressure Plate and Clutch, Edelbrock TES Headers, Dual Cats, Edelbrock RPM Series Catback, Homemade Ram Air, Bosch +4 Platinum Plugs

14.4 @ 94mph w/2.0622 60ft (w/o headers and catback)

14.426 @ 96.19mph w/2.167 60ft(w/headers and catback)

 

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By that do you mean the cat back by itself of the whole system with headers? If your talking about just the catback i agree, but if your not, i'd be more than willing to send you sound clips of my car cruising at about 65 mph. I just gotta figure out how to do it, cause at this point, i don't have a clue.

Now, granted, someone going the other direction going just as fast probably wont hear it, but it will be heard when your passing someone. It sounds great on the Decel too.

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My 1986 Z28
GM350, T-5, 3.23's, lots of go fast goodies, 4th gen Firebird interior etc...
85 IROC w/ 1364 miles!

You'll always find what you've lost in the last place you look

R.I.P Dale Earnhardt

 

I have an Edelbrock catbacks on my 84 TA without headers and I have them on my 88 GTA with headers. I have to agree in general they are on the quiet side compared to other exhausts but when you open the car up people will hear you coming. Not to mention as they get older and blown out they sound even better.

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1988 Trans AM GTA 350 TPI: SLP 1 3/4 Headers, Edelbrock Exhaust, ASM Runners, Accel Base, Ported Plenum, 52mm BBK TB, SLP Air Foil, TB Coolant by Pass, Holley AFPR, Hypertech Thermomaster Chip + Fan Switch + 180 Thermostat, K&N Filter, Modified Air Box + MAF, MSD 8.5 mm Plug Wires