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Jun 15, 2015 | 01:56 AM

Dusty51

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Straight pipe

I have a 1988 rs Camaro 2.8 v6 and I'm debating on getting headers and running an x- pipe and the straight piping it out the back, or running the x pipe to a flowmaster 80 series muffler, any thoughts? Which will create more power etc?

Jun 15, 2015 | 02:00 AM

jakemussman

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Re: Straight pipe

Run a muffler. It will sound awful without one.

Jun 15, 2015 | 09:12 AM

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Re: Straight pipe

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Originally Posted by Dusty51

Everyone will know that you just have a v6 with no exhaust, you don't want that. If you run a muffler you can make it sound decent.

Jun 15, 2015 | 10:58 AM

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Re: Straight pipe

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No on Flowmaster, and no on straight pipe on a V6. They will sound worse than a D-Series Civic with a 6" fart can.

I had a stock 98 Z28 muffler on for a little bit and it sounded nice, but was quiet. I eventually put a Dynomax Turbo muffler on and it was okay. These V6s just don't sound nice at all. Buddy of mine's sounds pretty mean with a 3" Dynomax bullet, but he's got a turbo.