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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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86 fbird muffler

I just got my 86 bird running again the stock exhuast isnt that bad but i would reli like to get some more sound outta my 2.8. I was thinking about just picking up a magnaflow muffler unbolting the current muffler and slapping the flow in there. Would this http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku fit the stock pipeing i have on there now?
Then I will get the dynomax catback and the headers later on. It dont look like a tough job just gotta get the rusty bolts off that old exhaust and put new ones on.

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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 07:00 PM
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Car: '85 Firebird, '74 Nova
Engine: 2.8, 5.7
Transmission: T5, TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.42 open, 3.08 open
Re: 86 fbird muffler

Stock pipe size is 2 1/4". I would suggest either Dynomax or Thrush (same thing as Dynomax basically). Half the price and sounds pretty good. I can post a sound clip of a Thrush cambered muffler if you'd like.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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Re: 86 fbird muffler

umm ya ide like to hear it your setup. Is there like an adapter that i could use for the magnaflow because i like how they sound.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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Car: 88 V6 'bird/89TBI bird/85 T/A
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Re: 86 fbird muffler

If you're on such a budget that you can't do your cat-back now, there is another option.

I regularly scour all of the local wrecking yards when I am in your position. If you look hard enough, you will find a V8 Camaro or Firebird with an aftermarket system that is good enough to re-use.

After you buy that used system, you also pay the exhaust shop to re-configure the flange where the pipes hook to the cat so that it fits your car.

It's cheap and you can go a long time on it while you save money for the good stuff.

Good luck!!
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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Re: 86 fbird muffler

well im just looking for a quick cheap an easy way to get the bird to sound alittle better i figured i could just unbolt the old one and slap a new one and in 15 mins ide have an amaizing sounding car.
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