Local muffler shop or online kit for 67 Belvedere w/ 318 and factory exhaust manifolds?

[hawkeyestoob]

The title basically says it all.
I am looking to change the exhaust to get a more muscle car sound for our 67 Belvedere. We have already added an Edelbrock performer manifold and 1406 carb along with Pertronix ignition system. I know I want duals from the manifolds back with either an x or h pipe. After that I still am very nostalgic for the sound of good old glass packs. Is there any reason I would want to go with a mail order exhaust system package over going to a good local ahop and having them do it all?

 

[jimbosride]

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There exhaust systems have been "Spot On" for me. There formed to the car line. Put them on, Then take it to a muffler shop for welding if you can't do it your self.

 

[RemCharger]

If you want the good ol sounds, you don't want the x pipe.
Let the ruffled feathers begin.

 

[Jerry Hall]

I'm lucky in the fact that I have a local muffler shop that I can tell what I want, and come back in a few hours and have exactly what I was looking for.

 

[493 Mike]

The title basically says it all.
I am looking to change the exhaust to get a more muscle car sound for our 67 Belvedere. We have already added an Edelbrock performer manifold and 1406 carb along with Pertronix ignition system. I know I want duals from the manifolds back with either an x or h pipe. After that I still am very nostalgic for the sound of good old glass packs. Is there any reason I would want to go with a mail order exhaust system package over going to a good local ahop and having them do it all?

For example here are a couple pics of my home-built system on my 65 318 Poly 65 Coronet. I used cheap glass packs but, they do drone about 55 MPH (I plan to change them for quieter mufflers). I used 2" pipe and purchased U bends.
Mike

 

[hawkeyestoob]

If you want the good ol sounds, you don't want the x pipe.
Let the ruffled feathers begin.

Why is that? I thought having an X or H pipe did not impact sound as much as it help scavenging and performance for a relatively minimal cost.

 

[hawkeyestoob]

I'm lucky in the fact that I have a local muffler shop that I can tell what I want, and come back in a few hours and have exactly what I was looking for.

I had that growing up but anymore there are fewer and fewer of those shops around to do that. I have a couple recommendations in my local(ish) area that I will look into more.

 

[6PKRTSE]

I just buy my own mandrel bends, straight pipes, mufflers, make my own X pipes or H pipes, then make my own full exhaust systems. It may take me a good part of the day, but I know it's done how I want it and much less expensive.

 

[hawkeyestoob]

I just buy my own mandrel bends, straight pipes, mufflers, make my own X pipes or H pipes, then make my own full exhaust systems. It may take me a good part of the day, but I know it's done how I want it and much less expensive.

I like that idea but I am not certain I can convince my wife that there has really been any savings since I do not own a welder and would need to buy one.

 

[6PKRTSE]

I like that idea but I am not certain I can convince my wife that there has really been any savings since I do not own a welder and would need to buy one.

Best way to learn. Buy a welder and practice, practice, practice.