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    1. #1
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      Can a muffler be too large diameter to effectively silence the exhaust

      In my Chevelle I have a 3.6 liter engine with a 2.5” system, an X pipe and dual 2.5” in/out mufflers. The mufflers are 50 series Flowmasters.

      For comparison, a 1970 Cadillac Deville with a 7.7 liter engine uses a 2.5” system with wye pipe to single 2.5” in/out muffler. Probably a pretty darn restrictive muffler too.

      My car is too loud for me as a driver. Mostly drone. And being a V6 it’s not like is has a real good sound anyway.

      I’ve seen mufflers that have smaller outlets than inlets and wonder why. I’m also wondering if dual 2.5” system is too large for 3.6 liters.

      I’m leaning towards Dynamax Super Turbo mufflers and am wondering if I should stay with 2.5” or reduce down to dual 2.25” or even 2”.

      If I do change mufflers size it will be just the mufflers. The rest of the system will stay 2.5”. Will my tail pipes to the bumper amplify sound from a smaller outlet muffler?

      Any experience or thoughts?
      Worlds Fastest LFX powered 1966 Chevelle, with a 3.6L/217 CI, 4 cam direct injected V6, 6 speed auto, full Hotchkis suspension, 4 wheel Wilwood discs, white w/red interior, cowl hood. 3260 lbs w/full tank. Built for 35 mpg. So far 32.

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      2.5" duals are overkill for ~300 hp, but they won't really hurt anything (besides adding weight and maybe decreasing ground clearance). There's no reason to change muffler inlet/outlet size if your mid and tailpipes remain 2.5." Many of the lower cost turbo mufflers use 2" or so pipes internally regardless of the inlet/outlet sizes to save cost. Sounds like these cheapo mufflers would be perfect for your application - even though most guys hate them because they "choke down" their 2.5" or 3" exhaust.

      The mufflers with the smaller internal piping will be quieter and obviously flow less, but that's not the biggest concern for you. Go to the muffler shop with a flashlight and pick your poison.

      Many mufflers have smaller outlets because as the exhaust gases cool off, they take up less space and therefore you can get away with a smaller diameter pipe at the back of the car.

      Got any pics of your car (especially under the hood)?
      - Ryan

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      Thanks. I never really thought about the internal dimensions, just the connection points. More homework to do.
      Here’s a pic of my engine compartment with the V6.
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      I need to know more on this engine. pics, videos. Something different, I like it.

      The 50 series I have never liked. Its a chambered tin can.

      I feel you would greatly enjoy a magnaflow or borla muffler. To quiet down from there Id put resonators on each bank.

      On a more budget friendly, a turbo muffler like mentioned above will take a bunch of noise away. Kind of a guessing game not knowing your pain tolerance hah
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      Quote Originally Posted by protour_chevelle View Post
      I need to know more on this engine. pics, videos. Something different, I like it.

      The 50 series I have never liked. Its a chambered tin can.

      I feel you would greatly enjoy a magnaflow or borla muffler. To quiet down from there Id put resonators on each bank.
      I put this together for mpg. It’s a 325 hp V6 from a 2013 Camaro. It’s connected to the stock 6 speed double OD auto. I lifted the body off to make the frame mods for the engine and at the same time added a full Hotchkis suspension and Wilwood 4 wheel discs.
      It runs great, averages about 32 mpg and I’ve had a high mpg of 39.9 when I drove it like there was an egg under my foot.
      It’s really light at 3260 with a full tank of gas and handles/stops great. I’m currently working on NVH, ie, chasing down the last squeaks and groans, a pretty loud howl from the rear end and these ridicules mufflers.Name:  E094EAB5-D367-4184-A30F-0E71CE67DC8B.jpg
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      Worlds Fastest LFX powered 1966 Chevelle, with a 3.6L/217 CI, 4 cam direct injected V6, 6 speed auto, full Hotchkis suspension, 4 wheel Wilwood discs, white w/red interior, cowl hood. 3260 lbs w/full tank. Built for 35 mpg. So far 32.

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      Very cool! Looks like a well thought out build, and I bet it's plenty quick being that light.
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      Slightly downsizing the tailpipes compared to mid-pipes typically give a lower tone (which can be more pleasing to the ear even at the same dB), as well as reduce overall sound level; without penalty to peak power (as mentioned earlier). While your replacing the mufflers it'd probably be a good idea to downsize the tailpipes too.

      Love the dare-to-be-different theme to your build.

      Red Forman: "The Mustang's front end is problematic; get yourself a Firebird."


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      I would start by replacing the Flowmasters with a pair of DynoMax Super Turbos. I have a pair in a 2 1/2" system with a H-pipe, all behind a SBC 400 with good results. I have a bit of resonance around 1500 - 1800 but it is tolerable.
      Depending on the routing of your tail pipes you could also use a glass pack style muffler as a resonator.

      Ken
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      I really like the 19" case Borla XS Pro muffler that I had recently installed on my Cougar.

      Andrew
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      Quote Originally Posted by 68Formula View Post
      Slightly downsizing the tailpipes compared to mid-pipes typically give a lower tone (which can be more pleasing to the ear even at the same dB), as well as reduce overall sound level; without penalty to peak power (as mentioned earlier). While your replacing the mufflers it'd probably be a good idea to downsize the tailpipes too.

      Love the dare-to-be-different theme to your build.
      Thanks.
      I’m trying desperately not to change my tail pipes. They are SS and mandrel bent, ie, not cheap. It’s bad enough I have to buy more mufflers. Although as a side note all soon have some slightly used 50 series Flowmasters for sale.

      I wonder if putting some form of a reducer in the end of the tail pipe would have the same affect?
      Worlds Fastest LFX powered 1966 Chevelle, with a 3.6L/217 CI, 4 cam direct injected V6, 6 speed auto, full Hotchkis suspension, 4 wheel Wilwood discs, white w/red interior, cowl hood. 3260 lbs w/full tank. Built for 35 mpg. So far 32.

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      You should look into adding a J pipe
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      Quote Originally Posted by andrewb70 View Post
      You should look into adding a J pipe
      Are you talking about a helmholtz resonator? A friend and I did one. Worked great. Make it adjustable(slip) so you can lengthen and shorten to erase the resonance where you want(rpm)
      Matt
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      I agree, look into J-pipes if drone is your main complaint. They are just a tuned length of hollow capped off pipe that cancels certain tones, no hp loss. Many factory mufflers have em internally. Search it on the camaro 5 forums.

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      Quote Originally Posted by protour_chevelle View Post
      Are you talking about a helmholtz resonator? A friend and I did one. Worked great. Make it adjustable(slip) so you can lengthen and shorten to erase the resonance where you want(rpm)
      Yes. We have a big thread about it here on this forum. I can't seem to find it right now, but hopefully someone else will post a link.

      Andrew
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      Nice looking ride and I like the red interior!
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      Going back to the turbo muffler idea, Engine Masters did a nice comparison in Episode 49. The engine was a 600 hp 408 ci SBF, and all the mufflers they tested were 2.5" duals. If you're looking for quiet, the Cherry Bomb Turbo or Hush Thrush would be fine at your power level. Going off memory, these were the ones with the smaller internals, resulting in less noise but some power loss on the 600 hp motor.

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      Here is the thread I was referring to:

      https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...ight=helmholtz

      Andrew
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      Quote Originally Posted by Gmachine1911 View Post
      Nice looking ride and I like the red interior!
      Thanks. It was black when I bought the car but I love the bright colored interiors. My 67 conv was bright blue.
      I had to make my own console because I had to raise the trans and driveshaft tunnel all the way back to the rearend. Nothing fancy, kinda stock looking.
      Did you notice the “tach” on the console? It actually my fuel gauge. The only gauge in the car.

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      I may look into a j pipe but I still think I want to bring the volume down too.
      Worlds Fastest LFX powered 1966 Chevelle, with a 3.6L/217 CI, 4 cam direct injected V6, 6 speed auto, full Hotchkis suspension, 4 wheel Wilwood discs, white w/red interior, cowl hood. 3260 lbs w/full tank. Built for 35 mpg. So far 32.

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      Quote Originally Posted by andrewb70 View Post
      You should look into adding a J pipe
      We're still talking exhaust, right? j/k
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      Quote Originally Posted by 68Formula View Post
      We're still talking exhaust, right? j/k
      Yup. My bad for going off track.
      I did get something back from Walker Exhaust (Walker, Dynomax, Thrush) and they suggested a Super Turbo number 17748 or a Quiet-Flow number 21856. Both the same size and similar in size to the Flowmasters I have now.
      The Quiet-Flow 21856 is used in 70’s Cadillacs with 7.7 liter (500 ci) engines with single exhaust.
      With two of them being fed from my 217 ci engine it may suck noise out of the car next to me!
      Worlds Fastest LFX powered 1966 Chevelle, with a 3.6L/217 CI, 4 cam direct injected V6, 6 speed auto, full Hotchkis suspension, 4 wheel Wilwood discs, white w/red interior, cowl hood. 3260 lbs w/full tank. Built for 35 mpg. So far 32.

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