1994 Mufflers

[Hammer]

Originally Posted by tomtom72

I like those muffler tips. I think they look cool!

It doesn't sound overly loud either. How's is the resonance?

There isn't any resonance pre se', nothing like the B&B. You get a little, way down low, around 1200 to 1400 or so. This system never rattles you out of the car like the others. PLus if you look around, I think you get a Flowmaster for around $800 or less shipped.

Originally Posted by Hammer

There isn't any resonance pre se', nothing like the B&B. You get a little, way down low, around 1200 to 1400 or so. This system never rattles you out of the car like the others. PLus if you look around, I think you get a Flowmaster for around $800 or less shipped.

Sound great John, thanks for sharing.

[tomtom72]

Thank you John for the reply!

I think I may have to investigate the flowmaster web site.

I just really like the look of the exit tips on your system, they kind of remind me of the Callaway exit tips. To me, the "oval" type exits just don't do it for me on a C4. I like the 90 stock tips, the LT1 tips, and the ones you have.


Tom

[Hammer]

Originally Posted by Hammer

There isn't any resonance pre se', nothing like the B&B. You get a little, way down low, around 1200 to 1400 or so. This system never rattles you out of the car like the others. PLus if you look around, I think you get a Flowmaster for around $800 or less shipped.

Actually this system at Summit Racing is $655.95 plus $15.00 oversize charge and $11.95 handling. So total of $682.90 to your door. Check Performance Peddler, they might have it cheaper. Pretty good value for a nice sounding exhaust. It's not stainless steel though, so get some of the high temp paint too. I used the Design Engineering paint from Summit and it has held up very well.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FLO-17115/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DEI-010301/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DEI-010302/

[tomtom72]

John, that looks sweet. Was the OEM system made from a low percentage s/s alloy, or was it aluminum + steel?

While I was researching header coatings I ran across a vendor that said I should coat the entire exhaust system as it would maintain the heat content all the way down the line to the tips. It kind of made sense to me? I was thinking about the trouble I could have passing emission's tests with the way the hi flow cats don't stay hot enough at low load situations.

[Hammer]

John, that looks sweet. Was the OEM system made from a low percentage s/s alloy, or was it aluminum + steel?

Really can't say, maybe someone else will know.

While I was researching header coatings I ran across a vendor that said I should coat the entire exhaust system as it would maintain the heat content all the way down the line to the tips. It kind of made sense to me? I was thinking about the trouble I could have passing emission's tests with the way the hi flow cats don't stay hot enough at low load situations.

Coating the entire system would make sense, but I would think it would be VERY expensive. So I can understand why a vendor would want you to coat the system.

[mgbrv8]

That is one clean under carriage Hammer


Dave

[Hammer]

Originally Posted by mgbrv8

That is one clean under carriage Hammer

Dave

Thanks Dave,

As I think you already know, I try to keep a pretty clean car. Considering I don't have a lift I feel I do a pretty fair job. By the way, still waiting on pics of the painted car. I think everyone here would appreciate some shots of ol Bad *** #458.

Been reading your posts and that drain hole idea is great.

[jeasen]

I am really glad I asked this question. There is some really great information that's been posted by other members of this board.

I just wanted to let everyone know what I found out about replacing the mufflers on my 1994 ZR1. I talked to tech support at Corvette Central and found out that the muffler eliminator pipes they sell for the 1992 - 1996 are 2 3/4" in diameter so they should match the diameter of the exhaust pipes on the ZR1. So this is an option for muffler replacement on my 1994, however, I am apprehensive because of the possible noise it will create due to eliminating the mufflers.

The tech guy said that all replacement mufflers for the later model C4 will have 2 3/4" diameter pipe. If I want mufflers he suggested their Magaflow replacement mufflers (Corvette Central part # 324337). He said that they were a straight thru design and have 2 3/4" diameter inlet pipe. The thing he could not tell me is if it would fit a ZR1. I am worried about the fit because the ZR1 is wider at the rear? Anyone have experience or thoughts on this?

I am going to check out a replacement muffler today by going to the local parts store and ordering one. If it looks like it will fit then maybe the Magaflows from Corvette Central is the way to go. The straight thru design should eliminate the bottle neck at the stock mufflers and maybe offer some quieting over the muffler eliminator pipes.

I will let you know what I find out. Jeasen