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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: mrdetails on March 16, 2007, 04:19:36 PM

Title: Gardner transverse muffler system
Post by: mrdetails on March 16, 2007, 04:19:36 PM

I've read about the Gardner chambered exhaust system and visited their web site. Has anyone had any experance with the transverse system. Is it loud? Does it sound good....? Does it install as easily? Any help would be appericiated.
Sam

Title: Re: Gardner transverse muffler system
Post by: Jerry@CHP on March 16, 2007, 09:48:56 PM

Sam,

For all who are plugged into the hobby, the Gardner system is the best available in the USA.......case closed.  They are perfect and install wtih ease.  Their systems sound just like the originals when the cars were new.  I know because I was there!

JM     

Title: Re: Gardner transverse muffler system
Post by: eke on March 17, 2007, 12:49:49 AM

What is their website address?
Thanks

Title: Re: Gardner transverse muffler system
Post by: Jerry@CHP on March 17, 2007, 02:19:24 AM

Think it's www.gardnerexhaust.com,

JM

Title: Re: Gardner transverse muffler system
Post by: asm69 on March 17, 2007, 05:13:48 PM

Jerry,

I have a early produced 1969 z28 (10D build date). Though the original exhaust system is long gone. I do have the
original hangers that were used for the chambered exhaust system. For restoration purposes do you feel I should
install the Gardner Chambered exhaust system or go with the gardner transverse system?

Title: Re: Gardner transverse muffler system
Post by: Jerry@CHP on March 17, 2007, 07:38:38 PM

Chambered,

JM

Title: Re: Gardner transverse muffler system
Post by: m22mike on March 18, 2007, 01:47:19 PM

I have installed two 69 Camaro Gardner muffler systems, Ditto what Jerry said...... the BEST, sounds good too.
                                                                                      Mike

Title: Re: Gardner transverse muffler system
Post by: asm69 on March 18, 2007, 04:30:06 PM

I understand that if you want to eliminate some of the loudness of the chambered system
you can swap out the chambered transverse muffler with the standard transverse muffler.
It is supposed to quiet the system down just enough. Have you heard about this type of swap.
No cutting would be necessary, you can still keep the chambered transverse muffler and just
bolt in the transverse muffler.

What are your thoughts.

Title: Re: Gardner transverse muffler system
Post by: Jerry@CHP on March 18, 2007, 07:20:10 PM

Don't mix and match parts.  If you have a nice car, then install the correct exhaust system........case closed.

JM

Title: Re: Gardner transverse muffler system
Post by: RamAirDave on March 20, 2007, 05:22:30 AM

The Gardner is an excellent system.  And their customer service is better than their product if you ask me.

Here is a 10 sec vid clip of a 140 cam Z at idle with a Gardner transverse system:

http://s20.photobucket.com/albums/b217/RamAirDave/GoldZ/?action=view&current=GoldZIdle.flv

Eric G doesnt really recommend the chambered for cars that didnt have them originally, as they are very loud and make a lot of racket.  If it did come with it, I would go that route.  The transverse system isnt really all that loud, but sounds right.

Title: Re: Gardner transverse muffler system
Post by: mrdetails on March 20, 2007, 04:46:02 PM

Thanks All. Great site RamAirDave....
Sam

Title: Re: Gardner transverse muffler system
Post by: KevinW on March 21, 2007, 11:35:22 AM

They dont list the transverse system on thier website.  How much is it and do they have a convertible version?

Title: Re: Gardner transverse muffler system
Post by: Steve Shauger on March 21, 2007, 04:12:46 PM

I have purchased both systems from them. The Transverse system is quite a bit cheaper, and sounds better (my opinion). I have a gardner chambered system that was on my Z for about twenty miles of use. Too loud for my taste but certainly has the wow factor. My yenko has their transverse system, and is very quiet. My L34 has their chambered and it sound very nice, if you like the glasspacks. I have an orig GM chambered system that I plan to install on the L34. It should be interesting to compare the GM to the Gardner.

Title: Re: Gardner transverse muffler system
Post by: mrdetails on March 21, 2007, 06:49:09 PM

KevinW, At the Gardner web site, click on Camaro (right side of screen) then from the drop down menus (center of screen) select " ZL1 undercariage". It shows the tranverse system. I'm not sure if any of the sound clips are of it though.
Sam