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General Discussion / Re: Chambered exhaust

« on: March 05, 2016, 04:54:18 PM »

firstgenaddict, I listened to several clips last night of chambered exhaust and non-chambered exhaust. There is something that can be said about the way that chambered exhaust sounds. I realize that it is louder than deep tone, but, the sound is powerful, gut wrenching and compliments what the Z28 is known for, speed and power.

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General Discussion / Re: Chambered exhaust

« on: March 04, 2016, 09:56:17 PM »

I think chambered exhaust looks great and exotic. Its cool that GM installed that type of system from the factory, but wow, that is a loud exhaust system. I'm still going to look at local car shows to try to hear one in person.

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General Discussion / Re: Chambered exhaust

« on: March 02, 2016, 05:20:00 PM »

Ha Ha, I'll have to think about that. There is some value to be heard by others.

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General Discussion / Re: Chambered exhaust

« on: March 02, 2016, 04:33:58 PM »

miket1, you wouldn't consider the deep tone exhaust system? So, both are cars can be fitted with chambered and/or deep tone system and be considered correct. I'm still going to try to listen to a chambered system at a local car show, if I can find one. I just don't want the system to be too loud that it makes a drive the California coast uncomfortable.

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General Discussion / Re: Chambered exhaust

« on: February 29, 2016, 04:37:38 PM »

Thanks "vince z28".  Due to my vehicle build date (oct 68) I can install chambered or deep tone (recall) and be factory/original correct. At this time I'm leaning towards the deep tone system. The deep tone system will sound great but yet give me that extra noise reduction and driving joy. My car survived the street battles of the day. I want to drive it for pleasure and fun and I think that the deep tone may be the way to go. I will let the person who buys my car that may want to make it a trailer queen purchase the Chambered exhaust. Anyhow, I still have time to decide.

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General Discussion / Re: Chambered exhaust

« on: February 28, 2016, 06:52:41 PM »

I'm getting the impression from other threads and Camaro web sites, that many people would choose the Chambered exhaust system as long as their car fit the assembly time line in respects to when GM began to change the exhaust systems due to noise concerns.

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Originality / Re: Chamber exhaust, to be or not to be?

« on: February 27, 2016, 12:26:29 AM »

My car for sure cam with chambered exhaust. Long gone now. I think this is an exhaust type of hanger, not sure. It has that type of rubber material on it. Maybe its after market. It has been cut, and not by me. This is located on right side (passenger side) bolted to top of pan, in front of rear axle.

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General Discussion / Re: Chambered exhaust

« on: February 26, 2016, 05:18:11 PM »

Thanks red69. Nice to hear that you like it.

Do you drive your Z regularly ?
At times do you feel it may loud when  talking to some one sitting next to you ?

My car being an early built LOS Z came with chambered exhaust. What I don't know is if the original owner had the exhaust replaced with the deep tone system due to the recall letter.

So, I can re-install chambered exhaust or the deep tone system and maintain the originality of the car. I just need to decide if the louder chambered exhaust system will hinder my driving pleasure. After hearing sound clips of the chambered and deep tone system, they both sound great. I'm going to try to find a local car event to listen to a chambered exhaust system, that might help my decision.

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General Discussion / Re: Chambered exhaust

« on: February 26, 2016, 04:46:05 PM »

Is the gardner chambered exhaust a stainless steel system ?

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General Discussion / Re: Chambered exhaust

« on: February 25, 2016, 06:58:59 PM »

Pacecar, are you saying you decided not to install Chambered exhaust because of the noise ?

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General Discussion / Re: Chambered exhaust

« on: February 25, 2016, 06:27:44 PM »

I listened to deep tone mufflers on internet. They sound good and are a little more quiet. The Chambered system is unique in appearance and may bring more value to vehicle.

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General Discussion / Re: Chambered exhaust

« on: February 25, 2016, 06:08:40 PM »

I'm leaning towards the chambered because my car it came with it. Just listened to several sound bytes on internet. Chambered system is a little loud, but sounds great.

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General Discussion / Re: Chambered exhaust

« on: February 25, 2016, 05:57:49 PM »

All I have listened to is sound bytes on the internet. I agree it would be better if I could listen to set in
real time.

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General Discussion / Re: Chambered exhaust

« on: February 25, 2016, 05:46:51 PM »

It appears that most people like Gardners' chambered exhaust due to the ease of fit and correct reproduction. I was leaning towards Gardners' chambered exhaust system due to positive comments from others in the group.

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General Discussion / Chambered exhaust

« on: February 25, 2016, 05:00:05 PM »

Looking for comments from anyone that has chambered exhaust system on their 1969 Z28. I am getting ready to order chambered exhaust from Gardner for my early (Oct 1968) LOS produced
69Z. It came from the factory with chambered, so I thought, I would get chambered exhaust again.

I have heard that the Chambered is noisy and tinny sounding. I will be using the cast iron exhaust manifolds. The car is not a show car but will be driven for pleasure and fun.

So, my questions are,

If you have installed Chambered exhaust on your 69Z are you happy with it ?

Would you install a different exhaust system after having experienced the chambered exhaust system performance and noise ?

Thank you
asm69