'69 442 totally stock original 400CID, auto trans. The car is quiet, zero rumble and is due for a new exhaust system. Staying with manifolds, no headers and stock pipe setup, are there any mufflers that will give it some moderate "muscle car" sound? Thoughts/suggestions particularly those with exact brands or models is appreciated. Don't want to wake the neighbors but if they are up I'd like them to hear it.

Thanks in advance!

 

 

 

Thanks for the input. Will hopefully be installed by the local mechanic, They are old school, care about their work and really appreciate the car for what it is.

Talked to Gardner Exhaust, sounds like they have what we are looking for as far as quality. Experienced people, very informative.

Any other suggestions are appreciated.

 

Go with Gardner Exhaust You will not be disappointed
Alain

 

Sugar I just ordered the Gardner exhaust for my 1969, also going with the stock manifolds, they have two types of mufflers both look exactly the same, one is the stock and a little more aggressive is the Turbo. I must say from beginning to End, the dealings with Gardner was wonderful. I also went with the concours package only because everything comes correctly plated etc and I hate rust. but it does add to the cost. When you order they take the card info etc but you don't get charged till it ships, it arrived packed very well. in about 2-3 weeks. hope this helps.

Eddie

 

Eddie what was the price of this system if I may ask?

 

I installed an Inline Tube system on my car. They came with a turbo type muffler in stock dimensions. I was very happy with it. My installer had previously done a number of Gardner systems and said he wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. I priced Gardner and the difference in price was too much for me. IIRC the ILT system was $750 to my door.

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Smithy's. I've had them on every car I've owned...…..65+ years!!!

 

 

Ouch!

 

yes but that include like 150 in shipping, and the concours kit all those concours clamps and hangers run I believe around 3 bills so your darn close to the inline tube price...

 

Super 44's. Small and mean.

 

Went with Gardner's concours kit and the turbo mufflers. Sounds great...turn the stereo off...rather hear the rumble.

Thanks to all for the input!!!

 

Just put the same system on my H/O, best exhaust I've ever installed!

 

I did my mufflers last week. I went again with the same Dynomax Super Turbos that had been there for the last 15 years. I used the long 20" muffler (they offer a shorter one) which is the quietest muffler they make. The Dynomax Super Turbo is the quietest muffler I have had that still has a muscle car rumble to it, but will not drone and will not be too loud. They are reasonably priced and should last you over 10 years. 2 1/2" offset offset:

http://www.dynomax.com/mufflers/supe...set-17926.html

 

Check out this site- http://classicmusclecarexhaust.com/
They carry exhaust systems from Pypes, Flowmaster and Magnaflow, plus mufflers from Dynomax. Pypes and Flowmaster allow you the choice of a no muffler system, so you can use whatever muffler you want. Several posters have mentioned Dynomax Super Turbo's, and they are correct. Great all-around muffler. They also carry manifold downtubes and stock 442 tips to fit 2.5" pipes. The Pypes systems give you a choice of straight duals or X-pipe, while Flowmaster is an H-pipe. Magnaflow is strictly X-pipe. BTW, Pypes has a specific system for the 68-72 442 which places the tailpipe outlet slightly higher for the bumper outlet. There's no charge for shipping and everything is 10% off right now.
http://classicmusclecarexhaust.com/p...5-x-pipe-sga12
http://classicmusclecarexhaust.com/p...rue-dual-sga29