I was looking to completely redo the exhaust on my 1986 v6, but I got to thinking maybe I could get a better sound from it. I was wondering what other people have done to get a better sound? Ideally I would like a low rumble, but it being a 2.8 liter, I imagine that is hard to come by.

I haven't personally changed my exhaust other than cutting out the kitty,

but I have heard that flowmaster 40's sound nice with the 2.8. I understand

your "low rumble" love. I want it bad

i just put in the flowmaster i've been asking everyone about for a while. My dad got a 15" 80 series for about $100 and gave me a Catco universal Cat. The 80 series is awesome. Got the rumble and almost a v8 sound. Definently doesn't sound like an import or v6. It takes some custom work since its 2.5" in and out but if your willing to get a custom pipe from the cat to the inlet and a new hanger system it shouldn't be too bad. Although the 40 series from WCF might be cheaper in the long run even though its almost $200. Installation alone was a crap load for the 80 series because of all the custom stuff (everything for me if my dad didn't help would have been about $400) instead of $200+ maybe another $100 or so to get it put in. Havn't had experience with other mufflers but i very very happy with my flowmaster. Only difference is my bigger cam and .030 bored block.

If you don't need a CAT, the Magnaflow 6" round fits in the CAT position. I have my exhaust ported at the manifolds and at the Y and into a 2.5" pipe. The 2.5" pipe lowers your exhaust note alot. I then have a T joint after the rear cradle notch. It is truly deep and not obtrusively loud.

Arn

This thread is useless without sound clips lol! Lets hear them.

these are the 3500 with the flowtech muffler from a camaro, fits in the stock location. 2.5 inch pipe

here is the same muffler with the 3.4 iron head


this muffler is like $75 from summit

here are a couple I found on youtube...spintec sounds nice imo, still not a low rumble though.

spintec muffler
http://www.youtube.com/watc...HS0g&feature=related

ocelot exhaust
http://www.youtube.com/watc...op9A&feature=related

Thanks guys for all the help! I'll look into all of your suggestions!