Im hoping someone can help me out here.  I have a 400 chief with the JLO motor in it.  If i have the motor running and connect the header pipe to the muffler the engine dies down.  It can be kept running by turning the idle up.  I cut the muffler open to see if it was plugged up but i could not see any obstructions.  Are the mufflers supposed to provide some restriction or should the be pretty free flowing.  Also it seems like its loading up alot.