Best flathead pick
 

Hello again

I'm gonna be placing an order with Reds soon. Have stock 1939 deluxe coupe and I want to hear it rumble like a true flathead;)

What's the pick?

1 - Smittys
2 - Straight pipes
3 - Cherry bomb
4 - Other

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Smittys. G.M.

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I have smitty's. I like them. Porters are cool too.

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I use Brockman Mellow-Tones Steel Packed mufflers on our Flatheads, with Red's Headers.:) Brockman will custom make you a set of mufflers (steel or glass packed) to achieve the sound you want. I like a mellow rumble and rapping, when I let off the gas.:eek:;)

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The Key to a great sounding engine, lays in the diameter and length of the tail pipes. For a stock or mild modified engine I'd go with 1 3/4 in pipe. Back in the early 50/s I had a 33 chevy with 1-1/2 in water pipe (My dad was a plumber) straight out the back. The rap was so bad it broke a window.

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Following recommendations on this forum I had Brockman Steel Pack Mellow Tones (22") put on the flathead-powered duals on my '34 pickup. They were so LOUD I couldn't hear the person talking next to me in the cab.
I had to replace them with turbos. The sound is still very noticeable but maybe I can convince my wife to ride in the truck now! If you want to hear then go here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFPops4PlII

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I have had Smithy's on my '41 for 16 years. I think they have the best sound not too loud-just right. Also, they show no signs of rust etc. and I have been caught in rain, snow and even a sleet.

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Another vote for Smithys 22", not the longer ones, they're too quiet. My Smithys with 1 3/4" pipes sounds perfect to my ears.

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It that that the before or after the turbos? Sounds good to me.

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Cool, and a very cool mk1 Cortina in the shop. I drive one (saloon) everyday, love it.
Martin.

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Those are the Brockmans. That healthy rumble becomes painfull on the road. Obviously, sound (volume) tolerance is a subjective thing. They were just loo loud for me.

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Smitty's is what I run

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Straight pipes

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I have Red's headers and dual Smitty's - like it a lot.

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Mufflers on a flathead? No

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I run smittys on my 41 50 merc engine w/reds headers , not to loud just right

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I have Brockman's along with a set if their Echo Cans. Great sound, and no problem with them being too loud on the road.

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I had straight pipes on my F1, was just a little too much. Installed 18 inch glass Brockmans and is now just right. And Red's headers. To cut down cab noise, use some of the sound deadner.http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/images/icons/icon7.gif

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Red's headers + Brockman steel packs = just right for me.

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I'm the odd man - I have Cherry Bomb's and they sound very pretty darn good.

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Don't forget the pennies in the intake manifold heat risers for a great sound! Use old pennies.

Smithy's get my vote!

Just my 2 cents worth! :rolleyes:

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Fenton headers, 22" Smitty`s, pennies blocking the heat risers and 1 3/4" tail pipes. i have breakfast with an 86 year old friend on Wend. mornings, last week was the first time i got it running. she told me later that she listened to it when i was leaving her house and she said it sounded "SWEET" ! good enough for me.
tom

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Brockman steel pack MellowTones