Exhaust

I just bought a 1996 blazer 2 door LS and I want to put exhaust on it. The thing is I want it to sound mean and tough, but I don't want to spend a lot of money. I'm only a senior in high school and still saving for college, any ideas? I was thinking that a glass pack would sound good but wasn't sure.????

Glasspack if your going for a mean sound and little money, got to go glasspack! I got mine for about $47.00, installed at the muffler shop. Sounds good, sounds mean!

Yes, that is the cheapest way.

Don't change the piping, just slap in the glasspack.

Only thing is they don't last too long.

Too true. The glass flossing they use to fill them with gets soaked with water that is present as a byproduct of normal engine combustion. The wadding will shift or rot, usually leaving strands of "nose hair" hanging out of your pipe before long.

I strongly suggest a well tuned and fitted aftermarket cat-back exhaust. A single baffle will do nicely in our trucks since they have only a single catalyst. Seek one that features seam welded construction, rather than a press-fit and spot weld construction. *cough-cough-Flowmaster*cough*cough*

Gibson, at the extreme high end - featuring stainless construction that will last longer than your truck - FloPro at the other end. Inexpensive, but aluminized with the seam welded construction. Damn near bulletproof from very heavy gague construction. Mine along with all new 2.25 single pipe with a "beauty tip" welded on was a mere $150 installed with lifetime warranty. Sounds mean, lasts long, will not make the state troopers chase you when you pass a semi on the highway.

Too true. The glass flossing they use to fill them with gets soaked with water that is present as a byproduct of normal engine combustion. The wadding will shift or rot, usually leaving strands of "nose hair" hanging out of your pipe before long.

I strongly suggest a well tuned and fitted aftermarket cat-back exhaust. A single baffle will do nicely in our trucks since they have only a single catalyst. Seek one that features seam welded construction, rather than a press-fit and spot weld construction. *cough-cough-Flowmaster*cough*cough*

Gibson, at the extreme high end - featuring stainless construction that will last longer than your truck - FloPro at the other end. Inexpensive, but aluminized with the seam welded construction. Damn near bulletproof from very heavy gague construction. Mine along with all new 2.25 single pipe with a "beauty tip" welded on was a mere $150 installed with lifetime warranty. Sounds mean, lasts long, will not make the state troopers chase you when you pass a semi on the highway.

So where can I get a set-up like this. It sounds like a good product, and good for the money. Will this also increase the horse power. Let me know and thanks for the help

Any muffler shop should be able to order them for you. If you want to check them out for yourself, browse here:

http://www.flopro.com/FloPro.htm

I suggest a center/offset arrangement. The offset will face your catalyst, the center pipe will join up with your existing factory pipe, or a new 2.25" pipe. Resist temptation!! It is easy to want to get dual exhaust. If your tire lives under the truck (as it does in mine) it will not be possible. Also, duals tend to take away needed heat to allow the exhaust to burn off water it will collect. With that said, also get a look here if you have the bankroll:

http://www.gibsonperformance.com/

In my case, after installation - the vehicle runs quite a number of miles farther between fill-ups, and it is a lot peppier on the take-off. Low end power is greatly enhanced and smooth in delivery. What we like to have when hole-shooting and trolling about in the mud and slop. Though, be careful in winter on slick roads... ;)

After you get this pipework done - think about modding your intake too. With open, less restrictive exhaust - you can then experiment with cold/ram air induction or just plain cutting up your factory airbox and adding a K&N Filtercharger.

You don't need a cat back for a good sounding and cheap exhaust syste.

Stick with the stock tubing and just insert a good aftermarket Flowmaster 40 or a Ravin Z55 like I have on mine.

This is what mine sounds like.

http://www.tweaknews.net/decarbon/revclip.AVI

Mmmm, very nice - and true! You can keep the stock exhaust and pop in the Ravin or the Flowmaster. Good clip dude! I chose the aftermarket piping to ditch the "wrinkly" pipework for smooth, mandrel bent tubing. Insignificant power increase, but I was after every last bit I could get and ditch the ugly, nasty brown and sandpaper fuzzy colored junk that was rattling around under it's belly. :)

whatever floats your boat.

What is the stock size of the pipes going into and out of the stock muffler?

Also, are there performance differences between glasspacks and regular performance mufflers? (I've read that mufflers last longer)

2.25"

Regular performance mufflers with straight through design are made for better flow and therefore better performance.

BlazerLT what all have you done performance-wise to your blazer? I've gathered you have cold air intake and a muffler. Anyhting else?

What have you heard of the magnaflow mufflers?

Hey BlazerLT or anyone else with experience whats your thought on a Borla cat back system as far as performance goes ? Money isn't really an issue here and I am getting about due for an exhaust....

BlazerLT what all have you done performance-wise to your blazer? I've gathered you have cold air intake and a muffler. Anyhting else?

What have you heard of the magnaflow mufflers?

I have installed a K&N FIPK Gen2 Cold Air Intake and a Ravin Z55 Muffler and other than that I have only installed Rapidfire plugs.

The CPI motor is really restricted when performance modding seeing it never really developed an aftermarket parts market.

Yes, I have heard about magnaflow and they are pretty good.

I recommend the Ravin Series because I have heard most of the mufflers and they are a little raspy when compared to the low growl of the Z55 or the Z33.

Hey BlazerLT or anyone else with experience whats your thought on a Borla cat back system as far as performance goes ? Money isn't really an issue here and I am getting about due for an exhaust....

Do they make one for your exact year? Performance wise, you won't see any difference between a free flowing muffler and a full catback. Install the muffler and save the rest of the money and get a nice cold air intake to compliment that smooth flowing exhaust system.

Actually they do make one specifically...I like the idea of stainless....but tell me, is the muffler really that restrictive compared to everything before the muffler (exhaust manifolds, y pipe, cat) ?

Yes, the stock muffler is made to be quiet and severely restricts exhaust flow.

You will see once they remove it and you notice just how huge it is.

A cat-back is just not required for good performance and the prices are too high.

The extra money can be spend in other places and get better results.

hahaha like in a fastnfurious turbocharger or exhaust pipe flamethrower!

Anyways, what length muffler do you suggest? Did you stick extra pipe behind your can since the oem muffler is so freakin huge?

what is the difference of the Raven z55 and the z33?

check for yourself
http://www.ravin.us/category.jsp?category=9367

Z33 is loudest
Z55 is loud
Z77 is mellow

kool, Thnaks for the information, I think i'm going to switch to the Z33 or maybe the Z55.

Trust me, you will like the Z55 and the Z33 is just plain louder.

Have you heard the Z55 on mine?

Do you think the z33 would be too much? It would be too bad to have the Honda fart coming out of the back of my car.

It might very well be too loud but it will NEVER sound like a ricer fart can.

Have you heard mine with the Z55?

yeah yours defenitely sounds really sweet. How much did you pay for it? Where did you get it from?

You know how Hondas that afterburn (in their mufflers?) when they accelerate? It's a loud pop that I always hear after they change gears. Is this caused by a muffler being too big, or something like a stupid hyperchip shooting too much gas down their rice pipes?

I heard the Z55 on your Blazer and it sounds awsome!

You can get them installed at Midas.

I paid aroun US$150 for mine installed.

i jus bought a 97 2dr blazer thats badass, ive never herd of a raven so imma check it out, or i might jus put on a 50 series from flowmaster, and hell ya im puttin in a K&N air intake

p.s. has anyone else notcied that all the flowmaster mufflers went up 20 bux since summer. do u know why cuz i sure as hell dont

p.s. has anyone else notcied that all the flowmaster mufflers went up 20 bux since summer. do u know why cuz i sure as hell dont

They have to pay their marketing team - they are going to be hungry for more money now that they all have time-shares to pay off. ;)

Heya Jimi.
So what up with this "97 2dr blazer thats badass"?

Is it completely black or something? -Just want to know.

Blazer Lt dop you think a ravin 33 or 55 would sound better, and what would you advise me to get.

I would get the Z55

The Z33 is just too loud and will get annoying after a while and driving with loud exhaust noise in the cab does get old after a while.

The Z55 sounds very nice and really growly and rumbles when you get on it.

im running a 93 4.3 cpi///k&n intake...
through a dynomax cat back with there turbo style muffler........i installed this cause my stock rotted out to the tail ....and it was a cheap alt to goin back to new stock...which i would never do.
it cost me about 130 shipped....and got it installed for 40$.
i think it sounds really good...much improved over stock....and as good as the sound clip....LT provided...thanks btw for that.(sounds sweet)
good sounding mufflers..is a realative thing....up to the individual.......
to me the 130 bucks was well spent for the dynomax cat back kit....and sounds good to me :)
as for how long it will last.....im shure ital be longer than ill have the truck.....

BlazerLT- Does your muffler border on the annoying/loud side when you're going on long trips? I would like to honestly know if it is too audible from the inside.

Barely detectable at highway speeds.

No drone whatsoever.

thanks, sounds good! Maybe my girlfriend will get me that for Christmas...

Oh boy, she will be impressed with that.