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09-10-2002, 08:19 AM

From Sadie's original post it sounded like she wanted to start mod'ing her car with kind of baby steps (I think a blower is a pretty big step, however this was the very first mod I did. I followed up with the full exhaust system and then gear). I definitely agree with The Deuce's recommendations. Fully installed his recommendations (blower, 3.73's and mufflers) are going to cost $4000-$5000. Not sure someone brand new to hot rodding is going to want to drop that kind of cash to start. I love the idea of doing 3.73's and mufflers. The gears will give the very noticable performance gain, and the mufflers will give the great sound of power. I should have done these first and then the blower. These two mods fully installed would cost between $500-$1000.

Now Sadie should also have a feel for the different sounds the different brands of mufflers are going to give her. FlowMasters are by far the most popular, and people seem to either love them or hate them. They will give that nice deep, '60's muscle car sound, and weather you're mashing the gas or just cruising your going to know you've got them. It seems that after a while the constant rumble or drone (especially on the highway) can drive some people crazy, which is why some folks grow to hate them. I have MagnaFlow mufflers and I chose them because I wanted the car to be quite, unless I stand on it. And they have lived up to that expectation. My car has a very quite (almost stock) rumble to it, except when I get on it, and then it roars like the beast she is! Make no mistake my car is not quiet, but I have zero drone on the highway. Also, make no mistake, just adding mufflers is not going to make your car faster, however it sure will feel and sound faster.

I hope other folks toss in their opinions on the whole muffler decision thing. It is great mod, with all kinds of opinions depending upon the person.

Good luck!

09-10-2002, 08:19 AM	#7
apenn Guest Posts: n/a	To Start From Sadie's original post it sounded like she wanted to start mod'ing her car with kind of baby steps (I think a blower is a pretty big step, however this was the very first mod I did. I followed up with the full exhaust system and then gear). I definitely agree with The Deuce's recommendations. Fully installed his recommendations (blower, 3.73's and mufflers) are going to cost $4000-$5000. Not sure someone brand new to hot rodding is going to want to drop that kind of cash to start. I love the idea of doing 3.73's and mufflers. The gears will give the very noticable performance gain, and the mufflers will give the great sound of power. I should have done these first and then the blower. These two mods fully installed would cost between $500-$1000. Now Sadie should also have a feel for the different sounds the different brands of mufflers are going to give her. FlowMasters are by far the most popular, and people seem to either love them or hate them. They will give that nice deep, '60's muscle car sound, and weather you're mashing the gas or just cruising your going to know you've got them. It seems that after a while the constant rumble or drone (especially on the highway) can drive some people crazy, which is why some folks grow to hate them. I have MagnaFlow mufflers and I chose them because I wanted the car to be quite, unless I stand on it. And they have lived up to that expectation. My car has a very quite (almost stock) rumble to it, except when I get on it, and then it roars like the beast she is! Make no mistake my car is not quiet, but I have zero drone on the highway. Also, make no mistake, just adding mufflers is not going to make your car faster, however it sure will feel and sound faster. I hope other folks toss in their opinions on the whole muffler decision thing. It is great mod, with all kinds of opinions depending upon the person. Good luck!