Straight Pipe vs. Muffler - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

77ChevySharkBite · 10-22-2012, 12:17 PM

I have a 1977 Chevy C10 with a Chevy 350, I just recently purchased some headers that I will have today or tomorrow, my question is I have in mind a custom exhaust I want done later on that I don't currently have the money for right. I have a friend thats telling me I need to run a muffler for backpressure, but then I have a co worker telling me I can just run straight pipe and be fine as well. If running straight pipe is going to harm the motor majorly I'll do a muffler but if I can run straight pipe without having to worry about screwing up my motor I want to do that until I can afford the exhaust I want done.

Can someone help me tell me so I can come to a decision?

10-22-2012, 12:17 PM	#1
77ChevySharkBite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,475	Straight Pipe vs. Muffler I have a 1977 Chevy C10 with a Chevy 350, I just recently purchased some headers that I will have today or tomorrow, my question is I have in mind a custom exhaust I want done later on that I don't currently have the money for right. I have a friend thats telling me I need to run a muffler for backpressure, but then I have a co worker telling me I can just run straight pipe and be fine as well. If running straight pipe is going to harm the motor majorly I'll do a muffler but if I can run straight pipe without having to worry about screwing up my motor I want to do that until I can afford the exhaust I want done. Can someone help me tell me so I can come to a decision? __________________ Korwin 77 C10 Silverado Sharkbite LWB Build 67 Chevy C10 Frame Off 06 Dodge Magnum 2.7v6 aka swag wag! 2010 Honda Accord 2.4I4 DD aka Liquid Metal



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