06 3.9 exhaust clip

This may seem a bit odd, since this is the stock 3.9 exhaust, but I took these clips after listening to how quiet a co-workers 05 Monte was. He has a 3.8 with factory dual mufflers. Since this sounds more aggressive than an 06 Impala 3.9, also, I'm guessing that the MC mufflers are less restrictive than the Impala's. That would also explain why the Impala's 3.9 is rated 7hp less than the Monte. I plan on keeping the stock mufflers, but will probably make a couple changes north of the y pipe.
 
this first one is starting and backing into the garage:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqtK1mAsD60
 
second one is wife taking off:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbQ3mcNFaWo
 
Hopefully, I'll be able to get a "drive-by" clip today
 
TG

Here are a few clips of my 3.8 w/ Flowmaster 50s, sounds different from BlueEssEss'

http://media.putfile.com/Start-and-Idle

http://media.putfile.com/Rev-64-84

sounds good in both cases :)
 
i like the sound of the flowmasters on the 3.8, still not sure if i'm going to do that yet though

Wow...that's a stock 3.9 exhaust?!  Not bad at all!!

yeh haha i had to talk the g/f into getting me flowmaster 40's for christmas, haha i think she did!!!!

Here's a couple more clips: The first is a launch- sounds best with volume cranked up and a sub!
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt4Vc7vYm_g
 
Here's the driveby ( my neighbors must just love me!)
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILycy0laCDE
 
 I plan to keep the stock muffler- don't see any reason to change them. I'll probably go to a Flowmaster resonator, free flow cat, and maybe 1/4" larger pipe ( I haven't checked to see what size tubing is used from manifolds to y pipe yet). It doesn't use a "U" bend, but some headers would be nice!
 
TG
 
 

A comment on Flowmasters ( this will probably annoy a few people): after replacing the Gibson muffler with a Flowmaster 40 series Delta Flow on my 03 Ram, there was a noticeable loss of power and a drop in gas mileage.  I've read results from 2 seperate flow comparisons, done by university engineering students,as well as being told by a third group, that when they tested mufflers, Flowmasters came in 3rd behind Dyno Max super turbos and Hooker Aeroflow. The Dyno Max and Hooker flowed about the same, and the Flowmaster wasn't even close. Long story short: although I like the sound of Flowmasters, the next set of aftermarket mufflers I buy will probably be the Hookers.
 
TG

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ORIGINAL: vipermann114

yeh haha i had to talk the g/f into getting me flowmaster 40's for christmas, haha i think she did!!!!

 
She's a keeper!!!

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ORIGINAL: TGAbreu

Here's a couple more clips: The first is a launch- sounds best with volume cranked up and a sub!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt4Vc7vYm_g

Here's the driveby ( my neighbors must just love me!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILycy0laCDE

I plan to keep the stock muffler- don't see any reason to change them. I'll probably go to a Flowmaster resonator, free flow cat, and maybe 1/4" larger pipe ( I haven't checked to see what size tubing is used from manifolds to y pipe yet). It doesn't use a "U" bend, but some headers would be nice!

TG

 
yah, i bet the neighbours just love it when you go flying by :)   lol
 
sounds great though :)

Hard to believe that's a one year only package, eh? 2007 has no option between the 211 hp 3.5 and the 303hp V-8. I thought this was an excellant "tweener". Typical GM: "we got it dialed in good, now. Let's cancel it!"
 
TG

Tom,

Why are you beating on my LTZ? 

I mean I let you drive it. Now stop tearing it up will ya?

(okay I'm just as guilty of giving the 3.9 a little more gas then what was needed)

I have the Dynomax Super Turbo mufflers on one of my other cars. They sound great behind full length headers and full exhaust. A nice low throaty tone to them.

It's nice to hear some sound clips.  My 3.9 sounds about the same, allthough I haven't been able to really listen to her since it's so damn cold here in Iowa.  But as soon as I have the chance I'll be leaving the windows down!  It's great how much I've learned here already.  I just traded a 2003 LS for the 2006 LT 3LT and I love it.  I'm already planning on buying the pre-amp output piece on another thread so I can wire up the sub I took out of my 03.  After splicing and soldering, and splicing and soldering to the wiring harness (you know, because I'll NEVER sell my Monte.....) I decided to leave the audio grabber in the car, lol.
 
But yeah, I'm planning on an intake, tint, and wiring the sub right now.  Next mod?  Who knows?

i must say i love your paint job.

Thanks Space!
 
     I'll work on the pics, I got a great digicam, but with the weather so cruddy I have to wait awhile before I can do a full detail.  You know, so it's worth taking pics.  Right now it'd be all dirty and icky.  Basically take your car and make it silver, lol.  Everything besides the paint and plates is about the same except you could see my Sattelite radio unit mounted under my rearview mirror.
 
I just picked up the new battery stud and some wiring junk, next will be the plugin-preout audio piece.  Anyone know where to get some sweet MC sub grilles?  Or like an emblem/decal I could put on a sub grille?
 
Thanks all!