Replaced my slp loudmouth resonator with chambered muffler.... awesome!

hey, just posting to enlighten any of you who were thinking about replacing your loudmouth resonator with a chambered muffler. Well it turned out awesome. I got a 'medium powerstick' chambered muffler from http://www.classicchambered.com/classic/products.html

Heres the model # - 3026SB

It is a 3" muffler, with a 3 inch flowpath, so no bottleneck like with other mufflers. :thumb:

The sound is great. Still loud, but it got rid of the popping when i let off the gas, plus the highway drone is virtually gone.

The only downside is that the muffler is not stainless. Not a big deal.

I give this mod :thumb: :thumb:

That's good to hear.:)

So, you have a single exit drivers side tailpipe now?

no, the muffler is just there in place of resonator. The 20 inch pipe was a perfect fit. Still duals out the back

http://home.adelphia.net/~sabre81/stuff/diagram.jpg

http://www.sweet-thunder.com Mikes been around for years so this is nothing new. Also most of his sticks are stainless :cool:

only problem is the inner baffle is 2 1/2 " on those guys. Plus their double the price. Mine was 69 dollars shipped to my door.

:cool: I understand the .5 inch difference. If one wants stainless and doesnt want to worry about rusting. The half inch isnt a big price to pay. in performance. I originally used the stick in place of the resonator too. Now Im just running it right off the SLP Y-Pipe with a turn down. I cant find a tip thats unique enough out there to make it worth running out the rear. :D

Has anyone else performed this mod? What is your guess on how much it would cost to have the new chambered muffler installed at a shop?

Also, what is your guess on how long would it take before the unit rusts? When would that become a problem?

It should only cost between 30-50 dollars for them to weld it in. (mine was $38)

This unit here is aluminized steel, and depending on conditions (snow, salt, etc..) it should last a good 6-8 years easy. Mine looks brand new still after 6+ months if that helps any.

Saber,

Thanks for the reply! Where did you buy the powerstick and how much was it?

Thanks,
Brian

Saber,

Thanks for the reply! Where did you buy the powerstick and how much was it?

Thanks,
Brian


I got mine straight from Classic Chambered Exhaust Inc. Just called the phone number in the above link.

I like Dynomax Ultraflo Race Rounds :D

Okay guys I need help. So should I get the shortest stick from classicchambered since I'm going to put a cutout in the i-pipe also right? You guys think the 16" and cutout will both fit in the i-pipe? Or the medium one and cutout will work too? Help guys, I need to buy the parts today.

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Lets see some pics. I wonder how it sounds compared to my GMMG setup:think:

-Dustin-

Lets see some pics. I wonder how it sounds compared to my GMMG setup:think:

-Dustin-
GMMG > *:bow:

well not most duals :bow: :bow:

Pics? I can post pics tomorrow night. I can post a sound clip probably sunday night. ALthough that will be with the addition of mac mid lengths, hi flow cat, and heads/cam

TTT - Anyone else do this? Thanks

TTT - Anyone else do this? Thanks

I did this, I placed a 3" powerstick on the i-pipe. I purchased it from classicchambered.com. And I love it, can't wait till I put my longtubes then its on. It has a deep throaty sound to it and everyone loves it.

alot of us have done variations of things in the past.. Basically a "bullet" muffler in the I pipe, replacing the "resonator" (which is piping that goes from 3" to 4" diameter..

I used a dynmax "bullet" muffler (forget what model), that looks similar, 3" flow through.. It more "smoothened" out the exhaust rather than quiet it down, well maybe a hair.. I sitll have some highway drone at 6th gear at about 70 mph (that 1900 rpm zone)

My intentions are to rid the car of the drone. How much does it cut back on it? Does it reduce the RPM range at which it occurs or just reduce the volume?

Thanks!

6 speed or auto? Auto would be wayyyyyy to loud with my setup. 5th and more importantly, 6th make my setup work perfect.

Volume is a bit lower. Popping is all gone. I'll post a video/sound clip very soon.

I love the sound of the LM at idle, WOT, and shifting through gears. With 4.10s I end up getting the drone at aprox 1800 - 2100 RPM or about 65-75 in sixth gear. Unfortunately, I usually drive in this range so I get the drone a lot. How much would you say it cuts back on the drone?

I'm looking forward to the audio/video! Can you get some clips of inside the car with the drone at its worst?

Thanks!

I should have some video on thursday i think. I'll post up. It did cut back on quite a bit of drone. Do you have headers? Do you have a cat(s)?

I bought the LM with a bullet muffler already installed for $125 and I love it. Awesome catback :D

I like Dynomax Ultraflo Race Rounds :D

Yup,

Also does the trick;) :D

I should have some video on thursday i think. I'll post up. It did cut back on quite a bit of drone. Do you have headers? Do you have a cat(s)?


Did you ever get a chance to upload the video? My exhaust is stock expect for the loudmouth. Thanks!

ha, totally slipped my mind. my friend has a video he took in his car of me paralleling him on the thruway then taking off. I'll get that uploaded asap.

Did you ever get a chance to upload the video? My exhaust is stock expect for the loudmouth. Thanks!

ok so the video didn't turn out so good. Caught me after i took off, but here ya go....

http://home.adelphia.net/~sabre81/stuff/MVI_1868.AVI

Thanks for posting the video. I was hoping to get a sense of the drone. Would you mind recording what it sounds like in the car with the drone at it's worst?

Thanks again!

i will try to borrow his camera. I really don't have drone with the 6-spd. I'll get the camera from em next time i see em.

i will try to borrow his camera. I really don't have drone with the 6-spd. I'll get the camera from em next time i see em.


Assuming you have stock gears, go on the hghway in 6th, and cruise at about 70-75ish mph.. about the 1900-2100 rpm range.. Thats the spot where the drone REALLY kicks in.. Anyhting below or even above that and it disappears.

If you really don't have the drone there, then I may have to check that one out.. Becaues even with my "bullet" muffler mod, I still get that drone.

TTT - any updates? Thanks!

hey, yeah i need to get the camera still.. Sorry its taking so long. I should be able to get it from him by the end of this week.

hey, yeah i need to get the camera still.. Sorry its taking so long. I should be able to get it from him by the end of this week.

Man, get the camera! We don't want this to die! Let's hear idle w/revs. too while you're at it.

Lets hear it! I want to do this......

ok you need to get that camera bc now i wanna hear this too...i have the loudmouth and would like to get rid of the pop but i have to keep my cats for NJ emissions...so if this chambered muffler does the trick i will get one...

Ah sorry guys. Wasn't able to get a camera. I couldn't get to any car meets where i knew someone with a camera and now my car is off the road for the winter.