Side Pipes - replacement options

[cobra de capell]

Originally Posted by era556

I replaced my factory ERA side pipe mufflers with 22" classic chambered mufflers.I then had them ceramic coated and then I wet sanded & polished the side pipes. Looks great ,a lot louder and noticably more power.

I visited the Classic Chambered Mufflers site - three choices:

1. You can be QUIET & lose major HP (stock).
2. You can be a little louder, sound great, be totally streetable, & gain MAJOR HP.
3. You can be downright aggressive loud, sound great, & gain MAJOR HP.

Which one did you go with?

Thanks!

[RonNichols]

Better late than never, but I've used several pairs of Classic Chambered's in the past several months. I'm not sure of the muffler's you had on there, but on my SPF, the difference in sound is amazing. Factory mufflers are meant to pass local sound restrictions and cater to the general public. If you really want to get the most out of your motor, start with the exhaust. Otherwise, you just trying to exhale through a straw.

Dyno comparisons later this month.

Ronnie

[carmine]

Wait till your classic chambered side pipes start to rattle. Mine did after one season and still waiting for my return call from Eric at Performance Engineering for there fix on there warrantied side pipes. Its been about 4 months now.

[era556]

I went with the 3" inner and 22" long .I have been happy so far. Great sound and power increase.LOUD. by the way mine are installed backwards (baffles facing so exhaust flows over them insted of through them.

[Rare Iron]

Originally Posted by carmine

Wait till your classic chambered side pipes start to rattle. Mine did after one season and still waiting for my return call from Eric at Performance Engineering for there fix on there warrantied side pipes. Its been about 4 months now.

Carmine, who is Performance Engineering? They are not one of my dealers, & those aren't my mufflers you are talking about. No complaints to date.

-Eric S.
Manufacturer of COBRAPACK Mufflers

[RonNichols]

Eric S.

I believe Performance Engineering was installing Howes muffler, but I may be wrong. PE is also run by an Eric, not to be confused with you, but it may already have. If we meet again, I'll have to fill you in on PE's reputation. Then again, maybe I'd rather keep my mouth shut.

Carmine, if you could pipe in on this?

R

[carmine]

Appologies for the simalarities Ronnichols mentioned.

Were talking about Performance Engineering in Ross Ohio, also run by an Eric. www.perfeng.cc
I don,t know who he buys the chambered mufflers from. He builds you complete side pipes or you send him your side pipes and he replaces only the muffler and powder coats if needed.
PS still waiting for call back from him on my defective side pipes.
Carmine

[Rare Iron]

Definitely NOT mine. Thanks for clearing that up.

BTW, LoneStar Classics is now offering mine as an exhaust upgrade - they love 'em so far. All orders so far have been 3" x 24" long bodies.

[RonNichols]

Sure thing MeatMaster. You know your always welcome to come over to watch. In fact, when I'm mounting them, you can reach around from the underside and help position it.

D/1689

[MEATMASTER]

That won't be necessary RonNichols. Just take photos of the procedure so we can better visualize it and post when it's all over.

Thanks.
MEATMASTER v2.0

[mr. oz]

Originally Posted by RonNichols

Better late than never, but I've used several pairs of Classic Chambered's in the past several months. I'm not sure of the muffler's you had on there, but on my SPF, the difference in sound is amazing. Factory mufflers are meant to pass local sound restrictions and cater to the general public. If you really want to get the most out of your motor, start with the exhaust. Otherwise, you just trying to exhale through a straw.

Dyno comparisons later this month.

Ronnie

I have a set of stock SPF sidepipes. Bring your car down and we will do a back to back dyno test with only changing the sidepipes.

[RonNichols]

Excellent Mr. Oz. Actually, I have a second pair that I was working on until yesterday. They will be cut up and redone with a weld on merge collector from Cone Engineering and a 3.5" louvered bore muffler. If you don't mind, and you have hot gloves, we can kill three birds with one stone.

[mr. oz]

Originally Posted by RonNichols

Excellent Mr. Oz. Actually, I have a second pair that I was working on until yesterday. They will be cut up and redone with a weld on merge collector from Cone Engineering and a 3.5" louvered bore muffler. If you don't mind, and you have hot gloves, we can kill three birds with one stone.

I have a side pipe swap down to about 35 minutes and I don't even unstrap the car from my dyno. I that you in your avatar? You are a fine looking man.

[RonNichoIs]

Ok! I'll be there with bells and whistles on! nd yes, thank you. I do consider myself a very handsome gentleman.

[RonNichols]

I knew you guys were being to nice to me to trust you. When I saw serious input from you guys, I figured it was only a matter of time before a trap was sprung.