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04-19-2011, 07:01 PM

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I removed the mufflers and resonators from my '64 riviera and in addition to the increased noise, I saw a 10 hp increase on the dyno and 2mpg increase on the road.

Please explain Professor Infidel

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04-19-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 87gn@tahoe

I removed the mufflers and resonators from my '64 riviera and in addition to the increased noise, I saw a 10 hp increase on the dyno and 2mpg increase on the road.

Please explain Professor Infidel

Getting awful big for your britches, aren't you?

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04-19-2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by greasy

silencer ring removal only helps if you also cut a hole in the bed and run stacks, preferably a Y pipe in the bed and two stacks...really tall ones.

then yes silencer ring removal will help in these cases

Makes sense to me.