Gn muffler help...

[cfish462]

hi im cameron and this is my first post in here but ive been reading a lot of the past posts so heres my question:
right now im running a hooker down pipe 2 1/2 with the deltagate wastgate. also a 2 1/2 testpipe and dual flowmasters, anyway the car sounds good from the ouside but inside theres way to much drone.
But i've been told to go with a bigger downpipe im switching to a 3inch dp and 3 inch testpipe with built in exhuast cut out.
So with the 3 inch dp what should i do with the rest of the exhaust, i already have the flowmasters set up for a sale so what kind of mufflers will be the best to use? i want the best performance but muscular sounding with little drone. also should i go with a 2 1/2 piping or 3 inch.
thanks for any help-cameron

 

[justabuickv6]

I hope this helps.

I am about to install Hookers 2 1/2 from Summit. $309 to the door.
Sometimes they come with Aero mufflers and sometimes they come with a diff type, at least that it what Summit said. I would get the Aero's. They are straight thru.

The 3 inch isn't really necessary. More or less it's just for looks. There are plenty cars in the 10's running Hooker 2 1/2. It's your call.

The FlowMasters are horrible. Case in point, I run alky. I normally run around 25 lbs of boost thru the exhaust (Flows). I turned the boost back to 21 and opened up the dump. I then went to 28 lbs, thankfully with no knock.

That's why I am switching.

ATR (Now out of business) cat-back
www.atrperformance.com

$699.99 3 inch SS mandrel including Pitbull mufflers


Hooker 2.5 inch aluminized mandrel cat-back w/mufflers

$299.99 #520-16810 from Jegs
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...0249&langId=-1

$299.88 #HOK-16810HKR from Summit Racing
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...h.asp&N=400390


Torque Tech cat-back w/o mufflers
(229) 242 0691
3 inch inch mandrel
http://www.torquetechexh.com/gmgcatback.htm
http://www.dumpit.org/grimreaper/torquetech3in.htm
$376 #GMG30200

3 inch single shot
http://www.torquetechexh.com/gmgsingle.htm
$248 #GMG30301

2.5 inch mandrel
$330 #GMG25200

Conley's
http://conleyracing.com/ 281.219.4343
They sell them as well. Price is around $500.
They sell the 4 inch oval connection for $95
if you wish it have your own pipes bent.
It's basically a four piece setup (including muffler) but
everything can be purchased individually.

Pypes
http://216.178.81.107/iwwida.pvx?;PR... & COMP=ppe
2.5 in SSG50 $315.00 w/o mufflers
2.5 in SGG53C $720.97 ceramic w/o mufflers

Terry Houston 2.75 SS
Precision Turbo and Engine
http://www.precisionturbo.net/
I believe they stated $599

Full Throttle Speed
http://www.fullthrottlespeed.com/ite...~0~Tp~~Bc~.htm
2.75 inch mandrel w/o mufflers $279.00

Unknown Version
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=171657

Muffler-Tech Performance LTD.
2456 Kingsway Ave Port Coquitlam B.C.
Canada v3c-1t4
604-945-3569

ALUMINIZED

2 1/2" dual---- $227 - 20%=$182
3" dual --------$235-20%=$188 NOT INCLUDING SHIPPING
3" single------$199-20%=$160

Prices for STAINLESS are as follows:
2 1/2" dual-----$399-30%=$280
3" dual---------$599-30%=$420 NOT INCLUDING SHIPPING
3"Single--------$349-30%=$245
The tubing is the highest quality 304 available
They are doing a group buy on www.turbobuick.com 010706

Cottons Performance Center
105 Walnut St. Agawam, MA 01001
Ph: (413) 789-0531
Fx: (413) 789-0401
They sell SS dual and single.

I am sure there are more, I just haven't found them yet.

 

[salvageV6]

Stainless Ultraflows are a good muffler.

They come in all sizes with all kinds of offsets and two lengths I believe 15" and 18" I think, they used to have a webpage with dimensions and pictural diagrams on it with all the numbers.

Nothing wrong with 2.5" systems but the 3" sound better but weigh a little more.

Listen to a few cars then make your decision, if possible.

 

[87GN_70GS]

Hooker "Maximum Flow" mufflers are a straight-thru type construction. They will be a little louder than the Aero Chambers (which are not a true straight-thru) but will make more horsepower as they flow more (600 vs 440 cfm).

 

[Blaze]

The Dynomax magnum http://www.dynomax.com/ is what I have on my car they flow 1133cfm . It's the closest thing to running straight pipes. The best part is (for me anyway) that they are not too loud. They may cost a little more but I'm a beleiver in doing things right the first time.

 

[turbopete]

Just finished the exhaust

With the stock downpipe and test pipe, I put on the Torque Tech 2 1/2 cat back and the Dynamax Ultraflows (stainless). I took off the Super Turbos.
The sound is great, no drone. I love it. Nice and stealthy.
I did have a problem with the collector on the Torque Tech. Needed to cut and reweld it to make it fit at the test pipe.