Glass packed muffs

What difference does the length make. More fuel efficient? Different sound? Or what. I have some lake pipes Im about to install but I'm not sure what size muffs to use if the lengths have distinct reasoning behind them. I'm putting the pipes and muffs on '49 chevy fleetline 4dr/ '56 235 inline.

 

I think the longer gl***packs sound better, deeper, quieter, and less bark.

I always buy the longest packs I can find or fit.

 

The longer they are generally the quieter. If they are a louvered core the longer will also produce more back pressure - not necessarily a good thing

 

loud is ok. Don't need the back pressure. Got any ideas of what kind to buy thats worth the money? Thanx for the info guys.

 

My wife said longer did not matter to her muff. But she occasionally lies.

 

mine too! LOL!

 

mine said there aint no gl*** in there

 

She though I was on some type of car related *** chat site when I wrote the ***le.

 

i like brockman mellow tones tell him the sound you want and he will make them

 

Anybody know what the best gl*** pack would be the best?

 

is there a web site or number?

 

I'll google it thanx good sir!

 

I just saw a video of the brockman mellowtones on a '40 plymouth and they sounded great 22'' long.

 

I was wondering the same thing, but how do you plan on running the pipes back to the lakes??? I talked to my muffler guy and we are gonna keep it short and sweet 9inch resonators flipped backwards and direct into thelakes pipes, shouldtone it down nicely...just a thought!!

 

man i just run straight pipes, yea a little loud but i like it. i think 18 to 20 inch is long enough, thats what a use to run till i wanted more.

 

I don't know how in the hell I'm gonna run it yet, I keep changing my mind. To tell you the truth I don't know what the hell I'm doing. Its all just trial and error for me. I don't plan on lowering the ride. I drew some stuff on paper but that stuff will most likely crash and burn. I was thinking about straight pipe but it might be a bit too loud.

 

I seen a side pipe hook up kit on the Speedway motors site. Maybe I can work some grim magic with that.

 

i run straight side pipes , but a buddy runs porter mufflers. they sound good!

 

I have used Smittys in the past , good result, Not loud, but solid with a little back talk, been around for generations, Speedways and others sell them,,,,,

 

What about performance wise? Gas, power, and good for the engine?

 

Is there anything wrong with running split headers with single carb intake for now until I get some carbs for my Sharp dual intake?

 

No there is nothing wrong with that, but I can tell ya that taking the intake/header off and on can be a real *****!!! You almost need to grow a third hand out yer ***, I would personally find the carbs you wanna run and do it all at once. It would be easier with the linkage, heat riser, and every small detial if you do it all at once. As far as the open pipes go, I had a cheater-splitting the pipe from the old 216 going to a Y, and then to the lakes, son't get me wrong they rapped, and sounded killer-for short trips!! I took it on a 40 minute drive to the Hunnert last year and after the drive there and driving through the crowds I wanted to blow my brains out, it just got to be a little much. Now that the new hopped 235 is almost ready to fire I have been talking with a trusted muffler shop, and the owner (2nd Gen muffler guy) told me that I would be best to put on a small 9 inch resonator on backwards, it will muffel the sound a little but keep the sound I am looking for and we don't have to put a bunch of bends in the pipes, hell the whole thing will probably cost me around 100 bucks!!! Just my opinon, but if you want to scream at friends and can't hear yourself think after a bit go with the open pipes, its cool, but not the option I am going for this time round.

 

all I saw was muff and I clicked the thread

 

LOL! Yeah maybe the straight pipe isn't the way for me. Its bad enough sitting at a stop light and someone's system knocking my eye balls out of socket. I can't tell if my car is on or not. LOL! Not nocking systems just wait till we pull off then turn it up. The stop light is my reflection time for breathing exercises to calm myself down from just plowing thru all the uncourteous drivers. LOL! 100 bucks well spent my friend. I'd love to hear what its gonna sound like.
Thanx

 

Great adverti*****t yeah!? LOL! Nothing like a ***y thread!

 

A biker type once commented as the gl***packs burbled away on the Kart,"I'd have that so much louder."
I commented back," loud'n'leary is ok for Hot Rods,but this is a kustom so I keep her kwiete,kl***y'n'kool.
Paul

 

I hear ya Paul well put good sir.
Jesse

 

Love the sound of my Smithy's!!

But to be honest, the ONLY way to decide what muffler and exhaust to run is to go to runs and listen then ask what they are running when you hear one you like. What sounds good to one person might sound bad to someone else!

 

I ran Smitty's for a few years and loved the sound. Quiet when cruising, yet loud when rapped up. I have since put a BBC 454 with headers and 3" pipes running through generic gl*** packs. I wanted to use smittys again, but they only come up to 2 1/2".

 

Hey man, looks like you and the Fleetline landed safe and sound in your new digs. Hope the move wasn't too hectic.

As far as pipes go...my vote is for 1.5 or 1.75 inch pipe, one straight and one steelpack (like a Brockmans), steelpack mounted as far forward as it'll go with pipes run all the way out the back. Sounds like a biplane on the freeway and raps nicely when shifting. Lots of snap, crackle and pop when downshifting.

http://www.brockmancustomparts.com/

Take care and aloha, Jason.