Glasspacks

[Driver4r]

Have any of you ever heard of blue swingers? They are currently on my truck. My dad says they sound better than any other glasspack. I dont think they make them any more. Just asking to see your guys input.

 

[Jims86]

Have any of you ever heard of blue swingers? They are currently on my truck. My dad says they sound better than any other glasspack. I dont think they make them any more. Just asking to see your guys input.

Yeah, they were made by Walker back in the 60s and 70s. Sound pretty good.

 

[towman]

had them on a gto, best sounding glass pack i ever heard, was looking for them a year ago and can't find them anymore

 

[bucket]

I've never heard of them. Just "cherry bombs" (around here that's what we call the cheap ones too) and then the less common "Purple Hornies".

 

[Jims86]

had them on a gto, best sounding glass pack i ever heard, was looking for them a year ago and can't find them anymore

They are under the Thrush name now, and they are red.

 

[bucket]

... best sounding glass pack i ever heard...

This confuses me, is there such a thing as a glasspack that doesn't sound good?

(glasspacks on little 4 and 6 bangers don't count)

 

[RetroC10Sport]

My Blazer actually sounds good with a glass pack...A little loud for my taste though.

 

[Driver4r]

This confuses me, is there such a thing as a glasspack that doesn't sound good?

(glasspacks on little 4 and 6 bangers don't count)

Some glasspacks sound better or louder than others.

And mine sound better than the thrush ones.<<<< for jim

 

[crazy4offroad]

Glasspacks with longer cases are quieter. I have a pair that are about 36" long and wasn't happy with them because they were too quiet.

 

[Jims86]

Some glasspacks sound better or louder than others.

And mine sound better than the thrush ones.<<<< for jim

Take into consideration, the age of yours. Some get better, the more miles you put on them.Post up a video, Muh Bruthah!

 

[89Suburban]

Ahh, this convo takes me back to the Dodge days when I got my first glasspack and slapped it on my first V-8 powered Ramcharger, with singe exhaust....

 

[Jims86]

Smithy's sound pretty good too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBdWz134WJQ

 

[bucket]

Ahh, this convo takes me back to the Dodge days when I got my first glasspack and slapped it on my first V-8 powered Ramcharger, with singe exhaust....

We put one on a buddy's '91 K5 with the stock single exhaust setup and original pellet type converter, it sounded almost like stock. He rolled it before we could remove the converter though.

When I was 17 I had glasspacks (shorter and cheaper ones) and duals put on my Impala for 100 bucks, that was a great day. Like that recent commercial said, happier than Gallagher at a farmer's market.

 

[Jims86]

My Blazer actually sounds good with a glass pack...A little loud for my taste though.

4.3's have always sounded good with performance mufflers...a very identifiable sound unique to that engine.

 

[bucket]

4.3's have always sounded good with performance mufflers...a very identifiable sound unique to that engine.

I agree, if it's an auto. With a stick behind them things change at low RPM and some mufflers will make them sound like a tractor. They also tend to cackle between shifts.