383 / Flowmaster Delta Flow 40 mufflers set off first car alarm.
08-22-2001, 12:34 AM
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383 / Flowmaster Delta Flow 40 mufflers set off first car alarm.
I drove my car to work yesterday for the first time after installing the new engine, trans, exhaust, etc… When I cranked her up to leave, the alarm on a truck that was parked a space over from me went off. (I liked it tooo much!):yesnod: This was at 6 a.m., I was leaving after a nightshift. It drew lots of attention from the people walking in for dayshift. :eek:
I like the sound of my new Flowmasters. The idle is very deep and they sound pretty good when you lay on the gas. Overall they are not very loud. Just deep sounding. They are not very loud AT ALL while traveling down the highway. Very easy to carry on a conversation.
I had a cross over pipe installed just behind the transmission. That may not be the optimum place for it but there weren’t many choices.
Re: OPINIONS PLEASE - CHAMBERED versus DUAL w/MUFFLERS
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=133757
[Modified by MIKER, 10:36 PM 8/21/2001]
[Modified by MIKER, 10:44 PM 8/21/2001]
I like the sound of my new Flowmasters. The idle is very deep and they sound pretty good when you lay on the gas. Overall they are not very loud. Just deep sounding. They are not very loud AT ALL while traveling down the highway. Very easy to carry on a conversation.
I had a cross over pipe installed just behind the transmission. That may not be the optimum place for it but there weren’t many choices.
Re: OPINIONS PLEASE - CHAMBERED versus DUAL w/MUFFLERS
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=133757
I have had 2 1/2" chambered on my hot rod '74 (355, 10:1, stout cam, headers, etc ) for two seasons now. I added a set of Pacer resonator tips almost as soon as I got them, it mellowed them out a little, but I still set of car alarms when I drive thru a parking lot :cool:. They sound cool as all get out, truley the muscle car sound, but I hate not being able to get on it without drawing a lot of attention. They also tend to drone on the highway, my car cruises at about 3k and the resonance gets to you after a while.
If I was only going to cruises and shows I would leave them on, but I am now considering some other setup, I want to hear Robzr's car and see what it sounds like then by the end of this summer add a new exhaust to mine.
-harry
If I was only going to cruises and shows I would leave them on, but I am now considering some other setup, I want to hear Robzr's car and see what it sounds like then by the end of this summer add a new exhaust to mine.
-harry
[Modified by MIKER, 10:36 PM 8/21/2001]
[Modified by MIKER, 10:44 PM 8/21/2001]
08-22-2001, 12:41 AM
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Re: 383 / Flowmaster Delta Flow 40 mufflers set off first car alarm. (MIKER)
Gotta love it! I just had a chambered exhaust installed, and I love when that happens! :cool:
-Pedro
[Modified by Pedro'74, 11:42 PM 8/21/2001]
-Pedro
[Modified by Pedro'74, 11:42 PM 8/21/2001]
08-22-2001, 07:33 AM
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Re: 383 / Flowmaster Delta Flow 40 mufflers set off first car alarm. (Pedro'74)
I had a new exhaust installed this summer. I'm much quieter now inside, but I set off the alarm on my wife's car when I'm backing out of the garage....too cool!
08-22-2001, 08:42 AM
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Re: 383 / Flowmaster Delta Flow 40 mufflers set off first car alarm. (MIKER)
every time I start the vette in the buildings garage it does this too , in the street sometimes two or three go off, I'll make a quick exit around the corner at that point . :cool:
08-27-2001, 07:57 PM
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Re: 383 / Flowmaster Delta Flow 40 mufflers set off first car alarm. (MIKER)
Miker........I also have 2 1/2 40 searies Two-Chamber Flowmasters on my 80. The only time I get the sound I'm looking for is when I nail it. Are you using 2 or 3 chamber
08-27-2001, 08:05 PM
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Re: 383 / Flowmaster Delta Flow 40 mufflers set off first car alarm. (SILVRTOY)
im putting mine on this week with the 2 1/2 exuast maybe,i just cracked a couple of ribs in accident at work fell into a 12' steel pit that was only 16x16inch square need less to say im very sore so the corvette might have to wait this week. :(
08-27-2001, 08:26 PM
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Re: 383 / Flowmaster Delta Flow 40 mufflers set off first car alarm. (MIKER)
I have borla's on my 82 with a hi flow cat. Other mods in signature. Anytime I go into a garage, same thing. Especially fun to drive into the Houstonian where all those high priced luxo cars are. Just a little tweak of the throttle when shutting down and starting and its like a circus.
08-27-2001, 08:34 PM
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Re: 383 / Flowmaster Delta Flow 40 mufflers set off first car alarm.
I set one off with the stock exhaust on my L-82. Scared the hell out of me, I didn't think it was loud enough. The alarms on the ricers in the complex where I live are unbelievably touchy, I guess.
08-27-2001, 10:10 PM
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Re: 383 / Flowmaster Delta Flow 40 mufflers set off first car alarm. (SILVRTOY)
SILVRTOY,
I guess that my Flowmaster Deltaflow 40's are three chamber???. Here is a link to the Flowmaster website showing the flowmaster 40 cut-a-way but I'm not sure it that cut-a-way is of the regular 40 or the Deltaflow 40. The Deltaflows are supposed to be quieter than the standard 40s.
http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/fm...PerfMuff3.html
At first, I felt like mine turned out to be too quiet but it has a really nice DEEP tone at idle and like you say, they growl pretty good when you step on it but cruising down the highway they are really quiet.
I have 2- 1/4" pipes with a cross-over placed behind the transmission.
I guess that my Flowmaster Deltaflow 40's are three chamber???. Here is a link to the Flowmaster website showing the flowmaster 40 cut-a-way but I'm not sure it that cut-a-way is of the regular 40 or the Deltaflow 40. The Deltaflows are supposed to be quieter than the standard 40s.
http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/fm...PerfMuff3.html
At first, I felt like mine turned out to be too quiet but it has a really nice DEEP tone at idle and like you say, they growl pretty good when you step on it but cruising down the highway they are really quiet.
I have 2- 1/4" pipes with a cross-over placed behind the transmission.
