[DeTomaso] Muffler Opinions

Art Stephens artstephens at verizon.net
Tue Aug 3 13:16:03 EDT 2010


The Cherry Bomb Extreme mufflers look like a good choice to me.  The body is 
only six inches long.

Art



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brent Stewart" <bjbstewart at yahoo.com>
To: "Pantera List" <DeTomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 8:40 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Muffler Opinions


> All,
> The new engine is in and running pretty good, but not perfect.   With 550 
> HP+,
> the current thinking is that my GTS headers / muffler set  up isn't big 
> enough
> to let it breath at the higher RPM's.  I have  secured Big Throat headers 
> from
> PI, and now am on a quest for a good set  of Mufflers to match.  Turns out 
> this
> is a pretty difficult decision, as the SOUND  is pretty important to me 
> and I
> probably won't have a chance to hear  them before buying. Obviously, 
> performance
> is the most important, but  the last thing I want is to end up sounding 
> like a
> tractor or, heaven  forbid, a Viper.
>
>
> So, I ask for your help.  What would match a high output stroked Cleveland
> engine with sound that will make the DeTomaso community proud?  (BTW, i 
> LOVED
> the GTS sound and  look on the previous, mostly stock engine).  I really 
> don't
> know the  entire solution space, so any info on what I should / shouldn't 
> be
> looking for would be helpful too. Options that are currently being 
> considered
> are:
>
> 1) Big Throat Mufflers (see: http://www.pim.net/862009Muffler4.jpg). 
> These
> certainly are not conventional with the two pipes, but do have an 
> extremely
> nice look.  and I like the option to angle them up (like the  GTS mufflers 
> do).
> Anyone running these? any comments on look / sound?
>
> 2) Borla - someone said "check Borla".  So I did at www.borla.com.  Not a 
> lot of
> info there, so not sure what would be a good match.
>
>
> 3) Magnaflow - they have a nice oval with single inlet, dual outlet. (see:
> http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/shopexd.asp?zone=main&id=8686).   The
> description says that it is meant for imports with mainly bolt on 
> performance
> enhancers, so I'm a little scared of this one.  Also, there  are a half a 
> dozen
> options around the tips, how does that affect sound /  performance? anyone 
> have
> direct experience with Magnaflow that can  recommend something?
>
>
> 4) Cherry Bombs - Richard Boschert has the Extremes on his stroked Windsor 
> and
> they look and sound great. Plus they have a great video
> (http://www.cherrybomb.com/)
>
> Sure appreciate your help and advice!!
>
> brent
> 4328
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