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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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best sounding muffler for 2.8 v6????

i need some input here coolest sounding best value muffler for 2.8 l v6??
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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Car: 1992 Firebird
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Transmission: 700r4, 2200-2400 stall, vette servo
Axle/Gears: stock pegleg 2.73 drum (temp)
an OEM replacement.
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 08:28 AM
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no such thing as a good sounding muffler on a v6
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 09:08 AM
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i had a dynomax 2 1/2" catback with no cat on my v6 car and i thought it sounded really good. had a nice throaty idle, made alot of people think it had a v8. it had hideaway tips like stock which i liked very much. it was only "bad" sounding in the upper rpm range, then you could really tell it was still a v6. jegs p/n 289-17493 for the catback and it's only $159.99
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 12:53 PM
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Car: 1991 CAMARO 1968 FIREBIRD
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Transmission: CAMARO 700R4 FIREBIRD TH-400
My flowmaster sounds good at idle but after 2k it is raspy but i do like it when it come time to replace it i may go dynomax i want somethin not as noisey. With stock exhaust i never to pulled over after i put my flowmaster on ive been pulled over 28 times i think that says it all.
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 01:36 AM
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http://whitelightning2.kicks-***.org/AV/NewZ24vid.MOV



Floooooooowmaster


BTW, that's on a 3.1 but basically the same.
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 03:54 AM
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Engine: 305 TPI , 350 LT1, 2.2 4cylinder
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go with da flow......i think flowmasters are the best bang for da buck and i love the way they sound on my ride....for a v-6 get the 80 series and make it look like a dual exhaust with some cool tips.....oh btw purple's video is sweet and that video is worth 1000 words ....wish i can video my flowmasters like that

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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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OEM replacement, or a Dynomax Ultra flow.
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