I just got a '68 Fury III project car. The 383 engine is in good shape, but the muffler & tailpipe are basically falling off, so my question is, what's the best from-scratch solution if I want a quiet ride?

I know a lot of people like to get a big sound out of their exhaust. I'm the opposite ... Ideally, I'd like to find a system that I can install myself, that will keep it as quiet as possible, without compromising engine performance (or breaking the bank). Is there such a thing?

Many thanks for any suggestions!

 

UNLESS you have a tubing bender and welder DON'T try it.. Just have it done..

 

I Agree...

 

I got a great big long glass pack, took it to the muffler shop, and they welded it in for me. it didn’t cost too much and the ride had a nice rumble but was veeery quiet otherwise.

These days, I can bend and weld so I do my own but really, you should probably take that thing to a shop and just have it done. Once it’s in, you don’t have to do it again for many, many years.

 

Thanks for the feedback, gents. As Clint Eastwood said in "Magnum Force," "a man's got to know his limitations."