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defragme · 10-10-2009, 09:16 AM

I am just glad somebody cut up the stock mufflers so we could see how they are designed inside. Maybe there is another picture out there somewhere but this is the first I have seen.

Just by looking at them, I am suprised the stock design kills so much sound. They are definently straight through, so a good design from GM on that aspect.

97one · 10-10-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ORANGE U NV

5 hours of work ............ I think I would just save up until I could go to a muffler shop for a clean replacement pipe for $50.

I don't think anyone would do that for $50. ...

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This is what someone else paid........

Ended going with the muffler delete.
Just drove the car. It sounds great. And only $170 bucks. Can't beat it.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 10-10-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by CDBiker220

I did this more for the sake of having a project, im used to fixing up older cars and doing modifications, new cars dont need any work and its boring. I feel like the car is more my own now that ive done some work too it.

I totally know where you are coming from. Nice job!!

VR Code R6P · 10-10-2009, 09:59 AM

I think it's a great idea you had. Was there "fiberglas packing" of some kind inside the cans, or just baffled and empty?

CDBiker220 · 10-10-2009, 12:06 PM

There was like 1/2 inch thick steel wool like packing wrapped around the holes closest to the tailpipe. Not really packing, im really surprised how much louder it got given how straight through it is. Also I didnt get any final pics, i did alot more griding and then used rust preventive black paint to paint from where the muffler started to the tip, including the mounts, so you see nothing under the car. It doesnt look as terrible as you would think.

CDBiker220 · 10-10-2009, 12:44 PM

Here is a pic under the car, looks pretty clean to me for what it is.

wrek · 10-10-2009, 06:33 PM

How loud is that without the mufflers?

CDBiker220 · 10-11-2009, 05:07 PM

Really not that loud. Its a bit loud on startup, and if you rev it its loud. At wide open throttle it is louder but not insanely loud, while cruising its barely louder than stock.

SShift · 10-11-2009, 06:20 PM

Nice to inside the mufflers. No wonder why aftermarket mufflers dont gain much.

VR Code R6P · 10-12-2009, 06:32 PM

I really like the finished pic, but would still like to see the tips left polished.

10-10-2009, 09:16 AM	#15
defragme Drives: 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Morehead, KY Posts: 77	I am just glad somebody cut up the stock mufflers so we could see how they are designed inside. Maybe there is another picture out there somewhere but this is the first I have seen. Just by looking at them, I am suprised the stock design kills so much sound. They are definently straight through, so a good design from GM on that aspect.

10-10-2009, 09:59 AM	#18
VR Code R6P Drives: 2011 Race Red GT500 w/ SVT Perf Pkg Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: eastern CO Posts: 578	I think it's a great idea you had. Was there "fiberglas packing" of some kind inside the cans, or just baffled and empty?

10-10-2009, 12:06 PM	#19
CDBiker220 Drives: 98 camaro z28 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: pittsburgh, pa Posts: 189	There was like 1/2 inch thick steel wool like packing wrapped around the holes closest to the tailpipe. Not really packing, im really surprised how much louder it got given how straight through it is. Also I didnt get any final pics, i did alot more griding and then used rust preventive black paint to paint from where the muffler started to the tip, including the mounts, so you see nothing under the car. It doesnt look as terrible as you would think.

10-10-2009, 12:44 PM	#20
CDBiker220 Drives: 98 camaro z28 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: pittsburgh, pa Posts: 189	Here is a pic under the car, looks pretty clean to me for what it is.

10-10-2009, 06:33 PM	#21
wrek 2G1FK1EJ6-9 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Transformer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 664 View My Garage	How loud is that without the mufflers?

10-11-2009, 05:07 PM	#22
CDBiker220 Drives: 98 camaro z28 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: pittsburgh, pa Posts: 189	Really not that loud. Its a bit loud on startup, and if you rev it its loud. At wide open throttle it is louder but not insanely loud, while cruising its barely louder than stock.

10-11-2009, 06:20 PM	#23
SShift Drives: Only Bowties! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Depths of Hell Posts: 154	Nice to inside the mufflers. No wonder why aftermarket mufflers dont gain much.

10-12-2009, 06:32 PM	#24
VR Code R6P Drives: 2011 Race Red GT500 w/ SVT Perf Pkg Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: eastern CO Posts: 578	I really like the finished pic, but would still like to see the tips left polished.