Best flathead pick

[30-9]

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

[G.M.]

Smittys. G.M.

[GreenMonster48]

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

[Vic Piano]

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.

[Ol' Ron]

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.

[2ndgeer]

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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

[Joe Immler]

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.

[Bassman/NZ]

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.

[KiWinUS]

sraight pipessssssssssssssssssss

[JSeery]

Originally Posted by 2ndgeer

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

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

[scooder]

Originally Posted by 2ndgeer

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

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

[2ndgeer]

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.

[joe plumber]

Originally Posted by Bassman/NZ

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.

Smitty's is what I run

[41merc]

Straight pipes

[Bruno]

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

[my2nd40]

Mufflers on a flathead? No

[oldskool]

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

[4dFord/SC]

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.

[2sailors]

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.

[Henry/Kokomo]

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