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QUIET big block mufflers?
Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 3:02 pm
by tobyw
Put duals on the "new" tow pig, and it turned out a wee bit louder than anticipated... Anyone got info on a free-flowing muffler than is QUIET?
For reference, this is a Ford 460 with long-tube headers, dual 2.5" pipes with an 'H' pipe, no cats (shhhh
), and Dynomax mufflers. Tailpipes exit behind the rear tires. Sounds great at cruise speed in OD (~2200RPM), but when it hunkers down into 3rd to pull a hill with the Toy Hauler behind it (~3100RPM), she's L-O-U-D
Wifey does not approve, need to resolve before I can go on the next trip, so hopefully that will motivate some of you guys to help me find a resolution. Hint hint, nudge nudge
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 8:19 pm
by Danny
Toby, where ya been man? Glad to see you back. Been working extra on the outage, huh?
Okay, I'm game.....I'll open the bidding here.
How about this.....loose the mufflers and get something different.
I'm sure some unsuspecting person will pick the up. That probaby didn't help but it was fun.
By the way, is there anything about that hauler that the wife does like
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 8:27 pm
by 79chevy39.5's
i actualy have the cheap raptors from schmucks and they arent that loud and theyre cheap
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 6:34 am
by OldGreen
You'd have to hunt for the diameter, but most of the newer rigs with V8s have gigantic, enormous mufflers. the one in the Grand Cherokee, for example, is about 2.5' long and super quiet.
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 10:38 am
by tobyw
Danny wrote:Been working extra on the outage, huh?
Well, so far I have clocked 236 hours in past 16 days, with today being that 16th day and it's only 11:30am... Does that count as extra?
Danny wrote:By the way, is there anything about that hauler that the wife does like
The wife loves the toy hauler? Or are you referring to the "new" truck? She's not a real fan of the truck, but that's mostly because it's loud...
79chevy39.5's wrote:cheap raptors from schmucks
I've run those on a V8 before, and for reference, they are louder than my current setup... Thanks for the input though!
OldGreen wrote:newer rigs with V8s have gigantic, enormous mufflers.
That's what I got rid of to run the duals... I suppose I could run (2) of a factory replacement muffler under there, but I dunno how badly that would choke me down? I need to keep the good airflow, just drop the db level...
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 1:43 pm
by Danny
I was refering to the truck. You mentioned "new" truck. I'm assuming you mean the FORD!
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 3:53 pm
by tobyw
Yup, "new" in quotes because it's new to me, but certainly NOT a new truck... But hey, can't beat the payments
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 9:47 pm
by Danny
Toby, think you'd have time one evening this week to help me bleed my brakes?
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 10:57 pm
by Don
My dad runs a generic replacement "truck" muffler on his 460. The muffler is huge, thus pretty quiet. You might also look into the Flowmaster 50+ series truck/ big block mufflers.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 9:00 am
by OldGreen
Danny wrote:Toby, think you'd have time one evening this week to help me bleed my brakes?
Dan,
I could probably pump for you either today or Thursday.
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 8:25 am
by Danny
Jim, I should be able to make Thursday work if you're still up to it. It would have to be after 6 - 6:30.
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 10:10 am
by OldGreen
YEP YEP. . .just give me a call
/Hijack off/