muffler preferences....

OK guys, I will be installing the exhaust on my Econo truck this weekend and was wondering if there is a muffler out there that is preferred?? Is there one that sounds throatier than the next one??? I love my 170 but it could use some help on the exhaust music, if you know what I mean... thanks...

a single flowmaster 40 sounds real good on a 6 but the interior resonance can be loud at certain speeds. i have dual smitthys on my chevy 6

You can hear my 40's here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKctT2LpNo8

ok, so its not a 6...............

Also, that is a old vid, the body etc is pretty much done now.

kgdb

I don't know what kind mine has on it but it looks like an old school truck muffler, nothing fancy, round about 2 foot long. Its not a loud type of sound but it sounds like a truck..my wife even commented that it has a nice tone when I take off. Good luck...

Mine is a 200 six.

I got one of the small universal flow master mufflers .

I'm not a fan of the flowmaster sound, but lots love it.
I prefer turbos for a V8.
I'd suggest a Cherry Bomb for a 6.
Remember that the tailpipe makes a big difference in the tone and resonance.

lectricman wrote:OK guys, I will be installing the exhaust on my Econo truck this weekend and was wondering if there is a muffler out there that is preferred?? Is there one that sounds throatier than the next one??? I love my 170 but it could use some help on the exhaust music, if you know what I mean... thanks...

I have used the Flowmaster Delta Force Racing mufflers (single chamber) on my last two Econos, one had a 347 stroker motor and the other a 170 that I swapped out for a 200. Great sound and are small enough to fit in very small places. 5" long and 10" wide. You can get them on ebay. They will make your straight six sound like a V8 especially if you use Clifford Performance headers and zoomies. Guaranteed to draw attention wherever you go and are not illegal at least where I live.

This is my flowmaster set up.

Here is a pic of my Delta Force muffle and my exhaust tips

lectric what did you go with?

Well I went the cheap way out I guess... I went with an old cherry bomb that I had at the house and when I start her up, If I don't like it I will probably go with a flow-pro that a buddy of mine sells.... he says they sound close to the real thing??? (shrug) thanks for all the input guys.... maybe I'll have her running this weekend.... wish me luck...

flow-pro is a great muffler, i have a set on my big merc and love them. flow and sound the same as the high dollar f-masters