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Old 07-23-2011, 05:17 PM
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I am thinking about putting a Gardner Chambered Exhaust System on my 69 Chevelle SS 396/350HP car.. It is an October 68 build car. Right now I have a Walker system on the car that is very quiet. The motor is a bone stock 350 horse 396 w/smog. The other issue is that the car is a convertible and I do drive it with the top down about 90% of the time...

I have recently heard a chambered system from Gardner on a friend's 69 Chevelle and I loved the sound.. I am wondering if it will be too loud with the top down on my car. It seems most of the sound is coming out from the rear exhaust tips rather than around or in front of the car..

Any feelings or thoughts if this may be too loud with a rag top?????? I love the sound but just don't want to be "blown out" of the car...

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Old 07-23-2011, 06:00 PM
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Probably sound pretty good Rich. NOT sure I would want to spend the money for the Gardner if I did not have to. Nice systems but a little high IMO. maybe leave it alone?
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Old 07-23-2011, 07:33 PM
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Rich, I have a Gardners chambered system on my BB Camaro and I have also had one on my 69 BB Chevelle and IMO it would not be too loud even with your top down. If it were a small block chambered system, it would be too loud.
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Old 07-23-2011, 09:16 PM
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I have the Gardner chambered system on my '69 BB Pace Car - sounds really great and fits like a glove. No interference at all with the convertible stiffener plate. Purrs when cruising - loud when accellerating hard - great with the top down. My car originally came with chambered system so I went with Gardner during resto - I'm very happy with it.
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Old 07-23-2011, 10:50 PM
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Rich..I had a chambered system on my 69 convert..350hp..it was a blast to drive with the top down!!..DO IT!!

I'l be bringing the COPO to Oh..you can here that one up close [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]
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Old 07-23-2011, 11:02 PM
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Thanks Al, Grady &amp; I plan on hooking up w/you on Thursday evening... We can take you to a nice local cruise inn that is about 10 minutes from the hotel or have dinner or both!! The cruise inn is at a local church parking lot and draws quite a few cars...

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I've always loved the sound of the chambered systems but have heard they're more restrictive than a stock set-up. If you're not overly concerned with a SLIGHT performance drop, I'd GO FOR IT!


BTW, what's a little noise gonna hurt? You gettin old??? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
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How much is Gardner charging for a complete Chevelle chambered exhaust system today?
Their website isn't showing prices.
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Rich,

Do it! Greg and I cruise his 1969 L78 Convert with Chambered almost every year to CB! It`s the only system for a 1969 Chevelle!



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