I love the Brockmans on my 56 t-bird 312,1" and 7/8" pipes.

I couldn't tell any difference in performance, just much more tolerable noise level.



Lawrenceville, GA

I think the problem with the glass packs is when they are to close to the headers the glass burns out.

It's good to hear the aero chambers are performing better Charlie.

I have 2..5" Aerochambers as well.  To me they sound the same as the glass packs I had before them, but quieter - I can actually hear and have a conversation while cruising down the highway and the ears don't ring after only a short trip.



Lawrenceville, GA

I'm running Hooker aero chambers 3" in the X member of my tbird. I got them cheap so I made them fit. They had a pretty amazing note alone, yet I now have 18" hotdogs as well at the rear, just before the bumper. The hotdogs knocked off about 10db and sounds a bit fluffy now "a bit like a fart in a bath" !
Moroso make a hotdog style muffler which uses chambers to cancel noise, which might be an option.
Oh and when they say there is no droning it is true.
And most manufacturers fit mufflers to the rear these days.

Any short 22" straight thru muffler is likely to be annoyingly loud.  May be fun at first, but they are tiresome on the hwy & the Police & your neighbours will likely not be pleased..


Paul

I like Brockman Mellow Tone steel packs. They have a great old school bad boy sound on y-blocks and flatheads.

If you are shopping, consider Porters. I like the set on my Parklane.

MplsMike
'56 Parklane
Minneapolis, MN

The 2 inch in and out will work fine.The 22 inch muffler will be pretty loud.I have the 26 inch on my car and they are loud enough and sound great.

 

Paul,

Boonville,MO

Thanks, guys. So now I'm thinking the 22 inch 2 inch in/out smithy. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the shorter the muffler, the louder?

I have read that 2.5 inch inlet to 2.25 inch outlet is recommended. Would just the straight 2 inch in/out work well with having a coupler made?