1973 Chevelle Laguna PT build (aka Bad Buzz) - Lateral-g Forums

sr73bu · #1 11-15-2012, 08:16 PM

Thanks for the comments guys!

Side Exit Exhaust is on.....

I'm loving the sound, but my nieghbors probably don't..LOL

FTW...

I'm trying to muffle the sound slightly... so I ended up giving these a shot (Car Chemistry Header inserts).... I thought I would bolt these in, but in the end, cut the flange off, drilled a hole in the collector and spot welded the baffles in place... I've yet to run the car, but i hope these take some of the "edge" off of the sound....

I'll post another video WITH the baffles, not sure if they will make any difference at this point though..

-Sean

**tones2SS** · #2 11-17-2012, 07:20 PM

Wow, great car Sean. Love the transformation. Good job.

**214Chevy** · #3 11-17-2012, 08:12 PM

Also, forgot to mention how I love the blacked out tail panel.

**Flash68** · #4 11-17-2012, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sr73bu

Thanks for the comments guys!

Side Exit Exhaust is on.....

I'm loving the sound, but my nieghbors probably don't..LOL

Did you make those or are they Nascar or related take offs? I have a single side exit boom tube and also put in the Car Chemistry inserts and it was mean and nasty still beyond all get out. Curious to see if you a before and after reduction much.

sr73bu · #5 11-18-2012, 07:40 AM

Thanks Rob!... Love that Torino!!!

Dave- I found the exhaust on ebay, I'm thinking its a 90's NASCAR style exhaust or so I was told by the seller.... I had to cut it up and re-weld quite a bit to make it work, but it fits pretty nice now...

I actually drove the car on a 4 hour roadtrip yesterday... the baffles helped to take the "edge" off, but thats about it..LOL...I do love the sound, the baffles added some "crisp-ness" and helped get back some of my lowend power.

cruising in 6th gear for a majority of the drive really wasn't too bad (around 2500 rpm)... its the 3000-6500 pulls that really ring your ears, but its a frigg'n hot rod right?? screw tailpipes (watch me eat those words next year, LOL)

-Sean

**WSSix** · #6 11-18-2012, 09:05 AM

Looks wicked Sean. If or when you get tired of the exhaust sound level, you could always go with Spintech in order to keep the side exit style. I think Magnaflow also offers a similar style muffler that would facilitate side exit. Both would sound great in my opinion. Glad you're out enjoying the car.

gnx7 · #7 11-19-2012, 01:09 PM

great build!

What headlights are those?

What does the car weigh with a full tank of fuel and no driver?

sr73bu · #8 12-05-2012, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by gnx7

great build!

What headlights are those?

What does the car weigh with a full tank of fuel and no driver?

Thanks!

Sorry for the late response... started some winter projects around the house...

I ordered the headlights a few years ago from OPG... they use more modern bulbs like Sylvania Silverstars 9004? not sure on the part number.....

The car weights 3850 without me in it...lol... add another 220lbs for me..and its just over 4000lbs... i have made some changes since I last wieghed it...including a fiberglass hood that is much lighter than the stock one, bucket seats and lighter wheels.... the car is still a tank though...

-Sean