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Old May 11, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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What is the best stock appearing muffler with flow of around 500 cfm ?
Must fit a 1979 with duals
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Old May 11, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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I use Flowmaster 40's on my 79...Sounds Great
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Old May 11, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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I use Borla SS Turbos. Been very satisfied. Has a great "throaty" sound at idle and an awesome sound at WOT.
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Old May 11, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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If you want to announce your presence everywhere you go...get Flowmasters. If you want a low rumble and not as loud, go with Magnaflow. Both are excellent and very low restriction.
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Old May 12, 2007 | 02:24 AM
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Dynomax Super Turbo
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Old May 12, 2007 | 03:59 AM
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fancy these ones?
they look pretty sweet, sound thunderous, flow spectacularly and are lightweight...



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Old May 13, 2007 | 09:11 AM
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I have been searching for the same. If i am corect a 2,5 inch tubing, have a flow of 550cfm. And i want a muffler who gives me the same as my 2,5" exhaust. WHY DONT THE MANUFACTORES SHOW CFM in their info. I dont care what the inlets and outlet diameter is. What matters is the flow. I mean, it would not be a problem to but a muffler with 3" outlet and inlet onto an 2,5" exhaust. As lon as it has the right flow.

What is your tube diameter????
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Old May 13, 2007 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by panic
fancy these ones?
they look pretty sweet, sound thunderous, flow spectacularly and are lightweight...



And what5 brand is that, and what is the flow.
I see a lot of recomendations about witch to choose here, but no flow info????
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I checked with pypes, their race pro mufflers flow 492 cfm, most people don't care about any thing but sound. It must be a harley thing? I have even seen camshaft ads talking about cool sounding idle, go figure
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