muffler recommendations?

[spenser21]

just curious what you guys recommend, and or run on your trucks. I have a 74 k10 with a 350. I will be getting a set of long tube headers, and duals back from there. Im thinking I want something that sounds nasty and mean, but something where I can still have a conversation in the cab/ not piss the neighbors off in the morning.

ps... I don't really care for the hollow/raspy sound... need something with a rumble

 

[Old77]

based on what you've stated your likes and dislikes are I'd suggest a Magnaflow

 

[spenser21]

yes I think... but how does a guy choose which one

 

[Old77]

yes I think... but how does a guy choose which one

YouTube vids as well as listening to different setups on trucks similar to yours if there are any in your area. Keep in mind with the YouTube vids, though, the sound will often times be slightly off than what it actually is but it should give you a decent idea.

 

[spenser21]

so I think im in love with the borla... now if I can just get my wallet on board

 

[77 K20]

based on what you've stated your likes and dislikes are I'd suggest a Magnaflow

I'm liking the magnaflows I had installed on the truck about 2 months ago. I had the Thrush Welded mufflers before (baffled ones like Flowmaster). It had a very annoying resonance at 2100 RPM, which was at 45 mph (which I drive a lot at that speed).

Muffler shop recommended magnaflows. Now it is very quiet and idle and low speed. Sounds like a stock vehicle but once you open it up a bit it gets loud and mean sounding. I like it a lot.

 

[87ChevyR10]

I'm liking the magnaflows I had installed on the truck about 2 months ago. I had the Thrush Welded mufflers before (baffled ones like Flowmaster). It had a very annoying resonance at 2100 RPM, which was at 45 mph (which I drive a lot at that speed).

Muffler shop recommended magnaflows. Now it is very quiet and idle and low speed. Sounds like a stock vehicle but once you open it up a bit it gets loud and mean sounding. I like it a lot.

Huh, that pretty much describes my Flowtech Purple Hornies glasspacks. Quiet at idle, loud as hell at WOT. Me likes.

 

[Rusty Nail]

1) Dynomax 17553 Ultra Flo X - I plan for the K5 with 3 inch tips. Will be the bestest thing ever.
1) Dynomax Super Turbo 2.25 (excellent muffler) originally bought new to follow the L69 in the SS, now in the C20. I put the other one on a gfs 3.0L Maxima. 20 years old. The muffler, not the gf...It sounds bomb.
2) Flowmaster 40s 2.5" dual outlet (for Corvette- can you imagine?!) with 4) 4 x 3 inch fiberglass packed tips. - I bought these USED out of the Camaro yard, about 17 years ago they see mostly race duty in the SS. Rattle windows at idle and knock pictures off the wall WITH an 'H' pipe.

 

[theblindchicken]

I love the sound of my dual Flowmaster 40's, but will admit that they are a little loud and droney around 30-40mph. Doesn't help that mine are dumped under the bed, so I'll bet that just increases the problem.

 

[74 Shortbed]

yes I think... but how does a guy choose which one

The best way is to go to a local cruise and check out different vehicle's sound, hear one you like talk to the owner about his setup. Hearing it live is the only way to get real sound effects.

 

[spenser21]

so I went ahead and bought a pair of borla proxs. just waiting to get them in, then I can make a "sweet" youtube video...that wont sound anything like the actual truck lol

 

[Rusty Nail]

Hell yeah.

You must gave more distance from the truck, that is the key.
Video from far away

 

[spenser21]

If anyone was waiting.... I want to say sorry for the bad video but as you all know this wasn't going to be the best anyway lol...
update of long tube headers ,2.5 pipe, 2 borla pro xs mufflers, 2.5 pipe over the axle, straight out the back

 

[spenser21]

video clips were invalid... if anyone knows how to get a video up, your help would be great

 

[Rusty Nail]

Dude.
I thought there was gonna be video...