quieting a monster
dimefury
10-06-2005, 02:59 PM
Hey, it's me again with another tuning question for my 72 dime.
I recently switched from a weber 32/36 DGAV to dual dell'orto 40 DHLA's, and the difference is night and day. Before my car was underpowered, but streetable. Now, it is a full-on racecar that is too loud for street use. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the new power, but I need to quiet it down to drive it on the street.
My question is, does anyone know of a muffler set-up that I can fit under my 510 that will quiet it down (without losing flow and performance)?
Right now I am using a cheap HOT (high output turbo) muffler and 2.25 inch pipe from the collector back. Great flow and sound, but far too loud to drive off-track.
Any suggestions are appreciated, part numbers would be awesome! Thanks in advance.
I recently switched from a weber 32/36 DGAV to dual dell'orto 40 DHLA's, and the difference is night and day. Before my car was underpowered, but streetable. Now, it is a full-on racecar that is too loud for street use. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the new power, but I need to quiet it down to drive it on the street.
My question is, does anyone know of a muffler set-up that I can fit under my 510 that will quiet it down (without losing flow and performance)?
Right now I am using a cheap HOT (high output turbo) muffler and 2.25 inch pipe from the collector back. Great flow and sound, but far too loud to drive off-track.
Any suggestions are appreciated, part numbers would be awesome! Thanks in advance.
dimefury
10-07-2005, 07:06 PM
does anyone ever read these threads or am I talking to myself?
Xander_42
10-14-2005, 12:31 AM
Sorry, I read these threads, but I've been busy with the paint on my car. on my car, I'v got 2" pipe and a Magnaflow, I've fired it up a couple times, and I think its gonna be at least somwhat reasonable, but with your dual carbs, it might be the equvalent of what you've got now, so I guess, I'm no help, but I'd try looking into FlowMasters, cause they will take a very loud V8 and make it reasonable, they would restrict more that a straight through of course, but they might make your car suitable for on road driving, you'd wanna to talk to some people that actually know what they're talking about though.
dimefury
10-14-2005, 04:17 AM
thanks for the response anyway.
it is nice to know that i'm not the only 510 guy on these forums. mostly i've been lurking in the z-car forums.......
it is nice to know that i'm not the only 510 guy on these forums. mostly i've been lurking in the z-car forums.......
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