Comparing four Cherry Bomb® mufflers on my Chevy Silverado - Sound Test 5.3L V8

This is the first in a series of videos that I'm creating comparing four popular Cherry Bomb® mufflers on all of my vehicles.
This video compares the sound of the Glasspack, Turbo, Vortex and Extreme Cherry Bomb® mufflers. I do a series of accelerations and one long uphill acceleration to record the "drone" sound inside of the cab of the truck.
Let me know in the comment section below which of the four mufflers you think sounds the best on my 1999 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 with the 5.3L LM7 V8.
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Stay tuned for the Cherry Bomb® muffler sound test on my 1997 Chevrolet Camaro with a 3.8L V6!
Check out the sound test with my 1999 GMC Yukon with a 5.7L Vortec V8 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHS1XqlmbpWrjaM
Just a side note: I am not sponsored by Cherry Bomb. I purchased these mufflers with my own money. I like the product as well as the price.
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These mufflers sound great on the Vortec V8 LM7, LQ4, LQ9, LS1, LSX, 4.8L, 5.3L, 5.7L, 6.0L
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[@sporkit]

1:19 : Glasspack 3:39 : Extreme 6:41 : Turbo 10:06 :Vortex

[@chasnpapr1342]

Legend

[@nofrop]

Does this help with mpgs..or hp.

[@LUckybones25]

Thanks for that

[@thatvolvoguy6565]

@@nofrop no....its a muffler

[@JosePerez-ok8ez]

U sir are godsend

[@crankysports]

This type of video is exactly what every guy buying a muffler wants to see!!! Thank you so much!!

[@TheDaninator]

crankysports glad u liked it. Thanks!

[@jeritolopez5516]

crankysports amazing video

[@youngplanetquick7235]

And girls*

[@dandesouto6076]

You 100% right

[@egreenie3819]

crankysports Exactly! I know myself have wondered what they each sounded like. You hate to buy one, put it on and its not what you wanted. Definitely a good video!

[@Corey497]

Cherry Bomb... Disturbing The Peace Since 1968!!

[@johncollins7423]

phuck ewe Dude... GREATEST KZbin NAME EVER!!! Laughed my ass off!!!😂😂😂

[@snoopu2601]

I had the old cherry bomb on my straight 250 6 cylinder it sound great on my 1947 Chevy coupe stylemaster. Then i took them off and put a very quiet mufflers where you can't even hear the car on. I like it that way so the neighbor's don't hear me coming and going. Before they would hear me starting my car at 5 am and coming home at 9 pm. I liked it in my younger year's now I want a quiet sound

[@makaylafults6450]

@phuc ewe yes they are!

[@chris425amp7]

Yep lmao

[@79tazman]

@@tuckerlegg7236 I've ran long tube headers with 3 inch pipe with no muffler all the way back to tail pipes and it did sound alright but you need back pressure if it's a daily driver if it's a 1/4 or 1/8 mile car straight pipe is the way to go but dailys need to have back pressure to run good

[@dondagy9109]

Dude, i think this is better testing and sound footage than the manufacturers put out. Spot on review under every condition. And i live in cleveland, so the chief wahoo gets an extra point.

[@GOOSENJOKER]

i agree

[@Aticus24]

Thanka for burning up a tank of gas for us

[@TheDaninator]

LOL you're welcome!

[@poormansyoutube686]

No one thought how much time and work went into this vid

[@EGGINFOOLS]

Nick Mor Actually someone did! A week before you posted, he posted the same thing. Lol. Just messing with you

[@brianshaggy]

time switching between exhausts about 50 mins for all 4, editing 2 hours lol you have to trim and edit so much shit

[@SWMP1523]

i did

[@balihai4326]

@phuc ewe i was just wondering how he kept the bottom of it so clean

[@stevestewart3816]

Bout a hour

[@christopher-vj4hn]

Literally the only person who talks about cabin noise, thank you. You are a saint

[@K9River]

Exactly my thoughts :)

[@1stAxelKain]

This is easily one of the BEST back to back sort of test, using just one vehicle, that is out there that I have seen so far! well done, and thank you!

[@redman3583]

38 year old me can afford the flowmaster. 16 year old me that had the Original Cherry Bombs, must have a Cherry Bomb.

[@goodbonezz1289]

Red Man 49 yr old myself agrees with you

[@LandonRoy-cv9rt]

Flowmaster Super 10 and scrap your catalytic 👍

[@kernkuhlman8492]

Heartthrob muffler in Minnesota has a great cat back dual low tone for my 93 k1500

[@johngray2526]

Red man 54 years old agrees with you also mopar 340/360 heads 3/4 cam from the police mopar motor 70 duster my 16th birthday car I bought myself for a total of $600 in the 80's lol dam I'm getting old fast 😂

[@kematirar2744]

Glass pack is definitely the best in my opinion

[@kody2410]

I feel like this guy should have way more subs for the work he puts in

[@thewolfman7731]

The original glasspack was the best one hands down. Then extreme, vortec ,turbo . Thanx for saving me the trouble trying to figure it out!

[@seekgodfirst1605]

Thank you for taking the time to do this! I appreciate it more than you know. Great video.

[@TheDaninator]

Delightful Douschebaggery thank you. Happy to do it.

[@martygp266]

I appreciate the amount of work you put into each vid. Thanks

[@TheDaninator]

Thank you!

[@DJTAZ1996]

The cherrybomb extreme sounded best to me. Had a good rumble/growl sound and would be beast with dual exhaust

[@Notgoodbyanymeans]

DJTAZ1996 just bought one for my dodge 5.9 with true straights

[@michaelwilliams5474]

Squat truck KZbin it you won't be depressed

[@gregg4164]

Yeah he should get a Cat back split system and run 2 of these.

[@johnhershey6380]

Don't for get to put cold water in your pipe so you can break the Glass in it.

[@thisdj83]

john hershey ???

[@manlymanyo2511]

Thank you dude. Thanks for the time you put in for letting us see the difference in sound. Have a great day man. Really appreciated this.

[@brandonmontoya6650]

You always put out great videos. I love how you get straight to the point and don't bs for 35 minutes and do a small test at the end. Thank you so much!!!

[@jarreaurandall347]

That cherry bomb extreme WOW!! that's insane! What a eargasm

[@saltysteel3996]

It's hard to beat the original glass pack sound.

[@paradiswest4395]

I agree

[@johnnyo3fan]

I agree with you. The vortex sounded like dual Thrush mufflers I had on my '67 Camaro. Old school!

[@mrsandman3954]

Im partial to the glass packs. I installed my first set of Cherry Bombs in 1970 ( I was 16) on my 64 Olds Cutlass F85 when I changed it over to dual exhaust. Absolutely loved the sound! You know, I still have the Cherry Bomb window stickers that came with them..as came with all performance parts at that time period! Great video!!

[@mickiramos1559]

That saved me the trouble of not knowing what type of muffler sounds the best ! I like the vortex muffler !! Sounds like a truck and a high performance car at the same time awesome !

[@ab_customz_llc]

I'll say what others have said, thank you for the time and effort you put into making this video. Very helpful!

[@kenstirling5348]

Glass packs always sound amazing and get better the longer you have them. I don’t get why they’re not more popular

[@darrickcato9499]

Agreed! When in doubt just go glass pack. If you want it quieter go longer if you want it louder go shorter

[@stevemccullough893]

The Vortex sounds the best imo

[@williamstockton2344]

@@darrickcato9499 just take the pressure washer and shoot a small bit of water in there when it’s nice and hot. They sound really good after that.😂😂

[@ajlanter8242]

@@williamstockton2344 we would always jus back in deep water lol. some ppl aren’t gonna have a clue what we’re talking ab gonna think we crazy 😂😂

[@McMrs]

@@ajlanter8242 i seen someone else say they would heat it with a torch then dunk it in water lol

[@salgoudnedrac5489]

Good comparisons & they sound great, On my Silverado 1500 302 I decided to connect from the cat with a flex connector to a cherry bomb to a small 90° drop connection to a resonator tip dumped out in front of rear wheel. Ditch the U pipes under your truck & hook one of those up as a straight exhaust, the difference will amaze you. Thanks for the video.

[@TheMidgardViking]

Excellent video! Thanks for the quality of the presentation and consistency of takes.

[@daviddelaet8116]

I'm in need of a new muffler on my Expedition. I'll go with the glass pack. Thank you for answering my question. Excellent video.

[@evanthomas7116]

Thanks for all you’re hard work! Finally got the one I wanted.

[@michaelcowan6254]

I used the Vortex on my Challenger 3.6 engine. It had a good deep sound and opened up good at full throttle. I have a couple of videos on KZbin running them. One a top speed run and the other a drive off and drive by sound.

[@luisislaw]

Thank you for making a video like this, it's very helpful.👍

[@quacksackerthegreatstarfir6996]

When I was young we all had Cherry Bomb glass packs

[@robertw2042]

Great video. My personal favorite is he Cherry Bomb Extreme sound on your truck. Just awesome. Made the truck sound powerful.

[@hpmower]

I appreciate the fact that you left the rest of the exhaust intact and not dumping it before the axle. Great video

[@kellawson9381]

That’s a lot for the vid!!!!!!!! I mean it ! You really help me out picking the right mufflers!! Great vid keep them coming

[@egreenie3819]

Back in 80's in my mudding days, I always had 2 cherry bomb glasspacks on my truck.😁 Now that I'm older, I'd have to go with the single cherry bomb turbo😔...lol

[@tacoman864]

Man thank you so much for taking the time and making this video for us

[@lottostud2011]

THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT EFFORT!

[@justinjones1005]

Excellent video. Appreciate your time and analysis with these mufflers especially with the hill acceleration. I wish we could see more muffler comparisons but that could get pricey. Great intro as well.

[@Ben-gy4cx]

I appreciate your time and effort you put into this video! I'm definitely for the Vortex as well :) might even go out and get me one of those!

[@TheDaninator]

Great choice!

[@gpthedj1]

This is a great video and I appreciate you going through all the trouble to demonstrate these mufflers. Thank you

[@TheDaninator]

Charles Potts my pleasure, thanks for watching!

[@youarerightboss]

Excellent presentation, yielding earnest due diligence, a labor of unconditional love and unleashed generosity. Simply put, decadently orgasmic.

[@RubenFletcher]

Glass Pack - Yes Extreme - Yes Turbo - No Vortex - Yes

[@oldrover3007]

Thank you for Doing this comparison and the Work involved. I just made an appointment to have a pair of the Vortex installed on my 454 Camaro in a couple weeks . The ones on there now sound like baloney farts . Great Video, into included . Many thanks

[@anarchist-_-6962]

Glad I found this video. Building my 78 silverado and wanted to get the extream muffler but was on edge. This video put my doubts to rest. I think the extream will be perfect for my 350

[@JohnPolk2112]

Nice job! Good production values. Liked the intro...funny! Thought the various segments we're self-explanatory, but could benefit from sub-titles. Thoroughly enjoyed!👍😀

[@jamesguidry3995]

This was a very thorough muffler test & was not boring at all . The gentleman went about his work as if it were a piece of cake . Very informing video . For those of us who are very particular about the sound our vehicles' make may go through 4 or 5 systems before being satisfied . A low V8 mellow sound at highway speeds is a very pleasing experience .Too bad you don't drive a V8 Ford , they have the best sounding engine of all the 8 cylinder vehicles made and an ( H ) makes them sound even better . Good job my friend , well done !!

[@SpeakEazygonebrazy]

Hemi for thé win imo

[@RustyCarnahan]

I'm glad you talked about the interior drone. That's the biggest killer for me when looking to buy a muffler, and rarely anyone ever talks about it.

[@Trd2020]

Very detailed video, different angles. Great job man

[@alexakasloth]

Thanks for posting this video I found it very interesting to see the difference between all of them.

[@krystaldelacruz2010]

I got a true dual flow Master 40 series on my 5.3L Love it

[@creamygamers2870]

You should put them all together

[@DavidMartinez-jt7jk]

He actually did. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4aYe5JunN6YhcU

[@bradleyselk9642]

Creamy Gamers He did and now the military wants to use his design to create a stealth mud truck😂

[@cynthiaroesner1719]

The ultimate cherry bomb

[@Buzz1756]

Thanks for making this video. It was the first video I watched and the one I referred to when I bought the glass pack for my truck. Installed it today and it sounds beautiful

[@TheDaninator]

glensfallshos awesome. I’m glad my video helped you decide. The glass pack is a great choice.

[@dentondunn4346]

How was cabin noise with the glass pack

[@user-hb8be5wb4q]

This is a great carguy video! Well thought out video and just what guys and gals want to hear! Thanks for your efforts and this video. Damned spell checker! Cherry Bombs, Purple Hornies, some of the greatest mufflers on 50-60s cars.

[@rdaugherty52]

The first one cherry bomb glass pack sounds the best on this end.

[@h0tr0djeep]

"this one time, at band clamp"

[@Iammastercheif1]

Kevin Bartlett I laughed harder at this than I should've

[@airsupremacy6137]

Lmao

[@SweatyWelder68]

for all the boys overseas,....one time at Man Camp!...hehee

[@chrismaze3441]

Hope no one stuck s muffler up their ass LMAO

[@kylekenan2321]

...I stuffed a pipe in a cherry bomb

[@cardwellthomas3065]

Great video. Answers a lot of unanswered questions. Thank you

[@stevemccullough893]

I appreciate you going through the trouble to show us the difference.

[@jamest.5001]

They sound even better with short or no tail pipes. I spent A LOT of money learning this... I'd put them behind the Axel with a short pipe or a exhaust tip with muffler close to the end of the pipe as possible. It can make a major difference, if you gotta have tail pipes, the larger in diameter as possible helps. But still short, or turn downs or turn outs, even just a tip like a 3" by 12" long to a 4" by 18" tip after the muffler. It will sound awsome.. Great video... Something like this could have saved me a load of money years ago. I spent near $1000 on cat back systems , listening to other ppl. Mostly muffler shops. One put 2" tailpipes on my dual 2.5" exhaust! And for what they charged it should have been 2.5-3", I got pissed and cut it off! With flow masters, it sounded great! The tail pipes made the flow masters sound like glass packs!!! But with no tails, it sounded awesome!! Expensive lessons!! Atleast I was taught something!!! Great video...

[@mikepoint4983]

Great video , I agree 100 % the vortex was the best sounding and had the best sound that matched your peak HP with your truck . Cheers .

[@Watchout5035.]

You nailed it buddy.. I agree with you

[@anthonycrowe3775]

Love the video. Guys like you make it a bit more easy to decide. Thanks for this. It does really help. The cherry bomb vortex personally was my favorite and I have a Silverado and coincidentally looking for a new sound for it. Well I found it. Thanks bud.

[@TheDaninator]

Anthony Crowe awesome man. Glad the vid helped you decide. Thanks

[@unlucki5]

Just found the channel and i love it. Especially the intros gives me that feel good demo ranch feeling but for cars

[@TheDaninator]

Thanks!

[@jackjackson7461]

You did a really great job on demonstrating the Cherry Bomb mufflers my choice would be between the glass pack in the turbo really hard to choose but my very favorite part of the video are the words you said at the very end "GOD BLESS" I wish more people would keep God in their lives and express their love for him more

[@menjivar76]

Thanks for the time you spent to do the video, really informative and helpful , I’m one of those guys who’s trying to find the perfect sound on a muffler. I have a Nissan Titan 5.6 V8 and I have a Flowmaster super 44 but its all rusted already and it’s time to replace. I’m looking for a Loud and Deep sound for my truck. I agree with you the cherry bomb Vortex has a aggressive deep sound. Thanks again for the Vid

[@rogergonzalez9295]

Great work, this is what I needed to know about cherry bombs for my car. Thank you Sir 👍

[@Justinsatiable]

That turbo sounds aggressive but not obnoxious. Might grab those after my glass packs wear out.

[@BigBlueGuy]

I think that Xtreme gave it more of an aggressive sound. I'd go with that one. Great footage!

[@tom.p1986]

I think the glass pack and vortex sound the best

[@jeffthornton6998]

Agreed. The Extreme is too loud and the Turbo is too soft.

[@robertdennis5394]

chevy dodgeboy total agree

[@maxphythian381]

Glasspack sounds best to me too

[@joseGonzalez-vg1jy]

Glasspack

[@newdogatplay]

Gglass pack is my pick ,,old school sound cant beat it

[@fast98ws6]

Thanks for all the effort you put into making these.

[@TheDaninator]

fast98ws6 my pleasure. Thanks for watching

[@dariusmitchell8427]

This channel is what made me what to put duals on my expedition....

[@JohnnyRebKy]

I went through a bunch with my Chevy. I eventually landed on Flowmaster super 44’s. They just sounded right with the 5.3 engine.

[@JammyCrackcorn]

Right…40 series or 44 series

[@colbythornton5152]

The old school "Thrush" canister mufflers were the best. Sound better than all those demonstrated. In my own personal opinion. Would love to have a set or 3. Haven't seen them around in a long time.

[@janusj]

Excellent comparison vid! Thanks a million for doing this - helped me a great deal!

[@TheDaninator]

Good deal! Thanks for watching.

[@kyleenderle6538]

Probably the most useful/ helpful video I could find on the topic. I agreed with your ratings 100%. Heading over to buy a vortex right now. Thank you!!!

[@THEBEASTHbt09]

I love the cherry bomb glass pack, by far my favorite!

[@jackpinnell3204]

absolutely awesome video!!! You nailed it as far as a comparison on four mufflers from one brand! Good job!!! BTW............VORTEX!!!

[@creamtube]

Good test, lots of work put into it. Thumbs up! Gonna try to make my own muffler. Was thinking of the vortex design before i even knew it existed :P

[@davidgleason3379]

Thank you for posting this . I am looking so forward to get out of CALIFORNIA so I can do on my next truck. Man that beats listening to the radio anyday

[@mr.babycolonte7190]

Like the video idea of showing each perspective of driving by, idle and interior sound. You’re not just putting the camera in front of the exhaust and revving it up. 🤙

[@freddyflintstoned913]

I moved to Florida and I do not miss the rust. It makes a truck lighter and faster.

[@lv2xlr8NOW]

Best muffler video out there, great job

[@kenjenkillasounds]

Very nice vid man props to the amount of work

[@Truckerdaddy]

I've had the extreme on a 4.3 v6 and it sounds great at idle and while driving

[@roseheart7227]

I like the sound of that Extreme Cherry Bomb!

[@UsefulEntertainment]

I want to hear this on an old high compression engine with the old firing order. Thank you for your time and effort putting this together tho. It was alot more helpful than the cute sound effects cherry bomb has posted on there sight.

[@jasonmathews1685]

It's a toss up between the extreme and vortex.. Both sound amazing! Thank you for your time and effort You put in this video brother

[@jbauman8296]

The Extreme sounds just like the Flowmaster Super10s on my wife’s F-150.

[@MandM1993]

Tough call between the glasspack and vortex for me.

[@xedge4lifex]

I though, there is no way I'm watching an 18 minute video on muffler tone, when every other KZbin video records sound at the tailpipe and spends 5 minutes talking up a 150 muffler that sounds the same on camera as some 15 dollar cherry bomb. You nailed all the right test and conditions, best exhaust review I've seen hands down. Turbo sounded best to me because of the mellow tone and got aggressive when you ripped on it. Great job man!

[@themanimal1925]

You put in a lot of time and work on this vlog. Helped me to decide which one I'm going to put on my 83 Malibu wagon.

[@TheDaninator]

Glad to hear it!

[@rustycrustymakesstuff6528]

Should have just done straight pipe just for the heck of it. I’d like to see a decibel meter beside the output and in the cab as well. Cool video!

[@N.n.i.k]

for a 5.3L V8..Sounds pretty orgasmic, would definetely own this pickup 😁

[@austinbestwick4382]

Honestly, this video just helped me decide on which one to get for my Mk5 Jetta. Thank you

[@Watchout5035.]

Thank you for this top notch information that I needed

[@victormontano7148]

I've got the Cherry bomb VORTEX installed in my 2001 YUKON and sounds awesome, not too loud at idle but kinda loud at around 2000 rpm that it triggers car alarms lol.

[@brandonwagoner7586]

Thank you for the videos

[@TheDaninator]

Brandon Wagoner you bet. Thanks for watching!

[@TheRealMJ89]

Thanks man for your time. Very helpful. God bless you

[@SWHIP86]

thank you for taking the time to make this video, i know it sucks to have to take those mufflers on and off, but thank you.

[@TheDaninator]

It was my pleasure

[@Middle850]

I like these exhaust and great video, but I have to say depending on what kind of sound you are looking for I am partial to flowmaster 40 series. I have a 2001 Silverado Z71 5.3L with a single side exhaust and it sounds great! Low rumble and solid smooth tone. Not blaring but you can definitely hear it. Very please with flow and sound of the 40 series single

[@stevepierce5499]

the older flow master's 44 have a great deep sound. Have them on my chevy truck as we speak. Lol

[@captainchaos0666]

In my opinion, any Chevy sounds good with a Cherry bomb. I remember having a cherry bomb glasspack and high flow cat on my 94 Chevy Cavalier with the 2.2 liter. It sounded awesome.. Great job on this video. Keep up on the good work.

[@chuppoacobra]

Excellent!! I have been on the fence for a while as to what to throw onto my ,02 Silverado (4.8) and my '08 Tahoe (5.3). This vid gives me some ideas based on what you have shown us.