Cherry bomb vs. Smithy's mufflers

Opinions on better quality, sound? Going on a 8ba flathead. Thanks guys!

 

brockmans

brrappp rappp rap

 

Brockmans are good and they will custom build what you want.

I have also used generic glasspacks for years with good luck. I pay about $11.00 each from the local exhaust wholesaler.

 

I like my Smithys on my 21 stud...low and quiet enough to talk to my passenger but sound good when "on it"! had a cherry bomb on my 223 six and it was a little obnoxiuos...just my $0.02

 

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hotroddon, perfect, just what i am look'n for. Thanks.

 

how about a 4 banger with good sounding mufflers ? anyone got one ?? ... steve

 

Flatheads and Smittys' are a hard to beat combo for sound! only thing I liked better "back in the day" were the Walker Continentals too bad they are not around any more.

 

banger steve
I had a cherry bomb on my banger but I liked the sound of a open pipe the best
Bill

 

I use no mufflers. Straight pipes is the way i go!

 

I was running cherry bombs on my high school ride...loved 'em
had cherry bombs on my flathead...it didn't sound like someone farting in a bathtub full of water, it sounded tough and it sounded good...loved 'em
put cherry bombs on my SBC...nice sound...love 'em
Not a big fan of the Schmitty's. I always liked the bomb sound and performance so I never switched.

So I guess I didn't really answer your question did I? HaHa! Oh, well...

I guess if I was really ol' skool and kool and would run straight pipes...

<yawn>

 

The cherry bombs are usually just LOUD with out much tone. But then exhaust note while driving down the street/road is a personal thing and we can't all like the same thing.

 

Cherry bombs are the way to go. I haven't heard a car i didn't like them on

 

I had an ol' time rodder in my shop and he asked me if I was gonna run Porters on my 50. He said back in Kansas they used to say "Smittys rumble, Porters roar". I'd never heard of Porters, so while we were talking, I Googled it and they have a cool website! They have audios of several different cars running Porters. My favorite is the 63 Riv. Boy, those things rap!! Try it! http://www.portermufflers.com/

 

Im running Smithy's on my flatty...
a little too quiet but when you step on it it sounds good...

My vote... 12" glasspack...

i had open headers for about a year...

 

Nothing sounds better than open pipes on a flathead.

 

Cruise with open pipes... Gotta love that tone!

 

1 7/8 pipes, no mufflers..there is NO OTHER WAY to have a flatty powered car...ever hear Ken Schmidts coupe? Perfect...

 

What's a muffler?

 

smithy's the only way on a flattie...

 

Im running headers with straight on my stock 53 flatty, have yet to start it , hope it sounds good!

 

Chopper,

I love the sound of Cherry Bombs but be careful there is a Federal (http://www.noisepollution.org/lawlib/states/illinois/H901.htm) and a Dallas (http://www.noisepollution.org/lawlib/cities/tx/dallas.htm) noise law and tons of redneck cops that would love to enforce both in your neck of the woods!

 

I like the construction of the cherry bomb, but the Smithy has a better sound. The cherry bomb is a bit louder than I like....

 

I have a flathead banger and it sounds the best without mufflers. here is a video of my car with no mufflers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsBrEf65VvE

 

I have a buddy that has cherry bombs on his 62 impala and they sound way cool!!!

 

Depends on whether you are in an open car or a closed car. I had bombs on my 67 in high school and it hummed on the highway and rumbled really good at idle. With the windows rolled up it was great. In an open car I would want something that wont make me deaf on a road trip. Then go with the Smittys. My dad runs em on his 47, they sound out with plenty authority.

 

Love my brockmans!

 

Steel-packed 18" Brockman Mellowtones!

You won't be sorry.

 

You left out the most important choice, Porters.
They will sound way better than any of the others especially the cheesy bombs

 

Google Walker Continentals, it looks like they are still available.