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Which muffler are you using on your BBC with full exhaust?

Flowmaster
2 (20%)
Dynamax
0 (0%)
Magnaflow
0 (0%)
Spintech
0 (0%)
Pypes
0 (0%)
Other
8 (80%)

Total Members Voted: 10

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cook_dw

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Which crossflow/transverse muffler on BBC
« on: September 24, 2013, 01:54:03 AM »
I am just wanting a good sounding exhaust system that is stock in appearance but with headers, x-pipe going into a crossflow or transverse muffler and exiting in stock location(67-8) on a BBC. No true duals.. It can be either 2.5"in / 2.5"out or 3"in / 2.5"out. So tell me what you have or what you have heard? I am leaning towards one muffler but I havent heard it in person yet. If you happen to have sound bites load them up as well. Thanks. :)

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Re: Which crossflow/transverse muffler on BBC
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2013, 02:47:36 PM »
If you choose "other" then could you tell me what the other would be..?.. 

So no one else is running a crossflow muffler on their car?  Small blocks are welcomed as well!! 

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Re: Which crossflow/transverse muffler on BBC
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2013, 03:54:38 PM »
I have the flowmaster crossflow. Sounds great.
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Re: Which crossflow/transverse muffler on BBC
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2013, 04:23:14 PM »
I'm the one who entered 'Other'. My system was made in the late 80's and is SS and uses a cross flow muffler with stock sizes and exits.
I don't know vendor though.   :(  The sound is nice actually with a comfortable deep tone to it and not loud.

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Re: Which crossflow/transverse muffler on BBC
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2013, 04:32:57 PM »
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I'm the one who entered 'Other'. My system was made in the late 80's and is SS and uses a cross flow muffler with stock sizes and exits.
I don't know vendor though.   :(  The sound is nice actually with a comfortable deep tone to it and not loud.

Mike


I also entered 'other' since there was not an entry option for 'stock gm'...  small block 302 here...
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Re: Which crossflow/transverse muffler on BBC
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2013, 09:42:47 PM »
I chose 'other' as well, 302 with stock type system I bought from someone on Team Camaro 12 years ago. I have no idea who made it, but sounds like a typical system thru a crossflow muffler. Has a nice turbo muffler sound without any deep tone at all. Can actually hear the heater blower motor running when the engine is running but has a nice sound outside the car. Not obnoxious at all.
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Re: Which crossflow/transverse muffler on BBC
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2013, 10:17:47 PM »
This very timely since I was just at a muffler shop today asking the owner I know well, what type of mufflers/system he thought from his experience would sound good on my car, which I plan to change soon.
I will be following this thread and poll very closely - great Thanks.. - Randy

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Re: Which crossflow/transverse muffler on BBC
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2013, 11:28:16 AM »
I have a 1969 ss396 & a 1968 z/28. Both are running OEM GM mufflers that I've purchased through the years. I'm a little bias but nothing I've heard sound better. Some of the after market mufflers sound tinny & crackly. Others are just cop callers....Joe
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Re: Which crossflow/transverse muffler on BBC
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2013, 02:23:03 PM »
68 SS396 car: muffler are you "using" on your BBC with full exhaust? Gardner

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Re: Which crossflow/transverse muffler on BBC
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2013, 03:02:30 AM »
I just was checking out this post, and saw you added SBC also.  I am running the PYPES Cross-flow 2 1/2 in. system and love love it.  I did purchase the original style Hangers for in front of the axle, separately, just didn't like the "generic" hanger they supplied.  1 issue I had, you need to draw the lower inlet pipe in on the Pass. side or it will hit on the Leaf spring.  I cut 1 in. off and "drawed" it in with a rachet tie-strap.  Here's a couple pics.;
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