My Challenger is too loud!

[surfnturf]

I'm, very familiar with the saying "if it's too loud.... you're too old". At 64, I guess I'm too old. The previous owner swapped out the stock mufflers for some aftermarket flowmasters. It's not horrible, but definitely louder than I like. Do any of you have an opinion on the stock mufflers? The previous owner gave me the originals, which look like new. He complained that it was too quiet and felt that it compromised the performance. I find that hard to believe. I'm seriously considering having the original re-installed but thought it would be worth hearing other's opinions. Also, the current quad tips are sitting just shy of flush from the rear valance. Is there a target distance that they should be sitting proud?

 

[TripleBlk70]

I can't speak to your question directly, but I will tell you that on my last build - 55 chevy - I bought some mufflers everyone said would be great and not too loud. I ran them for a bit and felt they were definitely too loud (I'm 63 BTW).

So after some (more ) research I picked some different mufflers and did the work to swap them out. I am happy with the results and it made me realize the sound is very subjective and what one person thinks is fine, another considers loud and vice-versa.

I'm building a 70 challenger convertible now with a 392 hemi, so I will be looking for the right set of mufflers for it. Definitely won't be stock, but not "too loud" either LOL.

 

[Challenger RTA]

Also, the current quad tips are sitting just shy of flush from the rear valance. Is there a target distance that they should be sitting proud?

Post in thread 'Challenger exhaust tips'

Nov 28, 2021

The question being asked here.
"how far should a challenger exhaust tip be sticking out?" The answer will not be found here. The answer is at the blue oval and blue bow tie site. They have seen the exhaust tips more than anyone else.and others That's where the answer rests!

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