How loud are these things really?

[jjtarnow]

Guys, when I was younger I rebuilt a '78 CJ-7. I had a 360 bored 40 over with a whole mess of good stuff on the inside (the cam lop was fantastic). I had it dyno'ed out at 397hp (keep in mind it was pretty light (although not mid-2000's like the Cobra). I had aluminacoated headers running into a couple of Thrush glass packs and both exited right in front of the rear wheels. That truck was a total sleeper. It was totally stock on the outside (still had the stock steel wheels) and when someone in the know came up next to me they would look up with this quixotic look...I took out Vettes, SuperBee's, 911's, you name it and I pretty much took it out (0-60...after that you were risking life and limb with that kind of power in a vehicle with such a high center of gravity..go try an emergency move at 80 mph in a jeep with a 4 inch lift (actually please don't))). My point for bringing this up (aside from getting a kick out thinking about again) is because that Jeep was loud and when opened up you could hear me from a mile away. Although glass packs do muffle more than straight baffles (mostly) it was loud but my folks had to take the heat from my neighbors not me!! I am sure I will be fine (although I don't live on a hill so rolling in and/or out is not an option) and if they have a problem so be it! All these responses have been great (and yes Keith..I did buy Charlie's (BigEasy) car..very excited) and I look forward to being able to throw my two cents in when some other neocobraphyte comes to post!

Thanks to all,

Josh