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Old Sep 2, 2016 | 08:26 PM
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muffler decision

I am having trouble finding a muffler, i found one but i can't find any videos of camaros or firebirds with it to tell what it sounds like.

here it is:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/imm-7402cb/overview/


Also any suggestions for some mufflers?
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Old Sep 2, 2016 | 09:16 PM
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Re: muffler decision

Originally Posted by SketchyZed
I am having trouble finding a muffler, i found one but i can't find any videos of camaros or firebirds with it to tell what it sounds like.

here it is:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/imm-7402cb/overview/


Also any suggestions for some mufflers?

What is making it hard for you to find a muffler?
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Old Sep 2, 2016 | 09:19 PM
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Re: muffler decision

I'm partial to Flowmaster. Love the sound
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Old Sep 2, 2016 | 09:28 PM
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Re: muffler decision

Originally Posted by russ&dars t/a
I'm partial to Flowmaster. Love the sound
Flowmaster is probably the most polarizing brand people seem to love or hate them. Personally I am in the hate group the sound and drone are killer. Although I have had good luck with installing a resonator or two to make them sound OK
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Old Sep 2, 2016 | 09:36 PM
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Re: muffler decision

You can get a very similar sound with a small case magnaflow muffler. You'd have to weld it in before the axle the add a Y if you want duals or add it to stock location if single out is ok.

Or http://magnaflow.com/automotive-perf...tems/products/
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 08:50 AM
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Re: muffler decision

The sound and the performance makes it hard.
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 08:57 AM
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Re: muffler decision

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The sound and the performance makes it hard.
I probably would not go with a 2.5 in and 2.5 out on a 5.7L if you care about performance. Pick a sound you like on you tube, find a 3" muffler like that, get it installed with new pipes and w/e you need to copy that.
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 09:03 AM
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Re: muffler decision

Okay, but do you know what a cherry bomb pro sounds like?
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 09:20 AM
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Re: muffler decision

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Okay, but do you know what a cherry bomb pro sounds like?
Sounds like a flowmaster 40 to me so IMHO crap
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 10:06 AM
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Oh okay
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 05:24 PM
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Re: muffler decision

Can anyone recommend a good sounding muffler? looking for nice rumble not raspy
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 06:35 PM
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Re: muffler decision

for something different, you might check out coffin mufflers? theres a few videos with sound clips in they're page.
http://thecoffinmuffler.com/
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 06:45 PM
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Hooker aero chamber sounds great. Not sure if they fixed the de laminating issue, but check you tube for sound clips!
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 06:52 PM
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Re: muffler decision

Okay i'll check them out
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Old Sep 4, 2016 | 01:09 AM
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Re: muffler decision

DynoMax Sounds -- http://www.dynomax.com/sounds-of-dynomax/

Good cheap catback especially when they have a rebate offer, http://www.dynomax.com/promotions/

Find part number -- Google it for cheapest price, use rebate, done..
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