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#65761 09/15/2006 3:16 PM | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 55 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 55 | Is anyone using the Smithy's mufflers? If so what length & diameter? would you recommend them?
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#65762 09/15/2006 5:17 PM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,383 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,383 | They offer a limited choice of sizes but do have the classic sound. You can get them in a number of places. This guy carries them & sells a lot of them.
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#65763 09/15/2006 8:43 PM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 703 | PNR123,
Can't tell you about them on an inline application, but I sure love the pair I've got on my flathead. | | |
#65764 09/15/2006 10:40 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 324 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 324 | They sound sweet on a inline I have them on mine. You can get them from Speedway also. Tom  | | |
#65765 09/16/2006 12:05 AM | Joined: May 2000 Posts: 69 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2000 Posts: 69 | I'm running the 26" length Smithys on my 53 1/2 ton with Fenton headers and original 216 engine. Smithys are available in 22, 26, and 30 inch case lengths. They are all 3 1/2 inch case diameter with 2" inlet and outlet. Summit racing has them as does Reds in California. This topic has been batted around several times in past years and it always boils down to personal preference. I love mine, but my neighbors would probably disagree. | | |
#65766 09/16/2006 3:03 AM | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I have a set that I got from a shop in somewhere in Fla. 60 bucks for both of them. I loved them "way back when". I have them still in the box. It seems I can't seem to put them on as the "tone" of the straight pipes on my 37 pickup with 350/700 is addictive. But, I promised my daughter I would change them so she would ride in it. (I'm half deaf ) | | |
#65767 09/18/2006 1:10 PM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | What would one smithy's sound like on a 235 with single exhaust? And does the length make a big difference? Would the long (30 inch) muffler give the low rumble but not be too loud for urban/neighbor comfort? But sound nice.
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#65768 09/18/2006 3:08 PM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,383 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,383 | Generally the longer the glasspack the quieter it is because the exhaust is in contact with the baffling longer. As to the "goodness" of the sound, what sounds good to one could be different that what's good to another. Smithy's are fairly inexpensive if you wish to experiment.
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#65769 09/18/2006 4:23 PM | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 506 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 506 | I've used a pair of 30"'s in the past but would get the 26" next time. 30's are too quiet. Also if you turn them around with the fins facing forward it will be quieter.
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#65770 09/18/2006 6:22 PM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | I didn't have my question clear enough. I wasn't sure how to ask. How much difference is there between a 'stock' muffler and a 30 inch Smithy?
I don't care for a loud truck but it would be nice for it to have a little rumble. And, yes the Smithy is around $30-35 where the stock mufflers seem to be around $80.
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#65771 09/20/2006 2:20 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 81 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 81 | OldBlueTruck I have a single 22 inch Smitty on my 62 1/2 ton 235 c.i. truck and it is very quiet!! I would like to have a little more 'Rumble" without too much noise but haven't been able to find that combination with a single exhaust. Any one have a suggestion?? I did have a very good sound once when an old original muffler burned out inside but haven't had that sound since...
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#65772 09/20/2006 10:00 PM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | not sure if mine are 24 or what but I love the way they sound. so cool.............eh
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#65773 09/21/2006 12:16 AM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,383 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,383 | Originally posted by Edabbs:
OldBlueTruck I have a single 22 inch Smitty on my 62 1/2 ton 235 c.i. truck and it is very quiet!! I would like to have a little more 'Rumble" without too much noise but haven't been able to find that combination with a single exhaust. Any one have a suggestion?? I did have a very good sound once when an old original muffler burned out inside but haven't had that sound since... It'll get louder as you drive it & the glass burns out of it. You can speed the process (not recommended by the way) by pulling the muffler, dumping some lighter fluid (that's what we used anyway) into the fiberglass packing and setting it on fire.
Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet.
The three main causes of blindness: Cataracts, Politics, Religion.
Name your dog Naked so you can walk Naked in the park.
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#65774 09/21/2006 2:39 AM | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 215 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 215 | | | |
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