Flowfasters or not flowmasters??
Racer
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: nashville TN
Re: Flowmasters or not flowmasters?? (ultimix)
No one has mentioned this but the 40s cause a head pounding resonance in the cockpit with RPMs between 1100 and 1500. I gets annoying as hell after a while. If you want loud then get them but if you like music or want to hear somebody's horn prior to impact, go with the 50s.
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[Modified by Rick Church, 5:21 AM 2/26/2003]
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[Modified by Rick Church, 5:21 AM 2/26/2003]
Race Director
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From: Forked River NJ
Re: Flowmasters or not flowmasters?? (Rick Church)
I have the 50s on mine and the sound is great. Not enough to **** the neighbors off but loud enough to let them know something is in there. I was faster by 2 tenths and 4 mph with the addition of the 50s over the stock mufflers
Race Director
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Re: Flowmasters or not flowmasters?? (SIGNGUY)
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when driving normal, which i do about 30% of the time, the're fine...
but when i get on it they BLAT! and tend to "pop" from the back pressure when i back off the throttle...
dont get me wrong...i like loud too but IMO they sound like crap on my car...
any recomendations?
by SIGNGUY
when driving normal, which i do about 30% of the time, the're fine...
but when i get on it they BLAT! and tend to "pop" from the back pressure when i back off the throttle...
dont get me wrong...i like loud too but IMO they sound like crap on my car...
any recomendations?
by SIGNGUY
Dynomax.
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Thomson Georgia
Re: Flowmasters or not flowmasters?? (Rick Church)
No one has mentioned this but the 40s cause a head pounding resonance in the cockpit with RPMs between 1100 and 1500. I gets annoying as hell after a while. If you want loud then get them but if you like music or want to hear somebody's horn prior to impact, go with the 50s.
:cheers: :flag
[Modified by Rick Church, 5:21 AM 2/26/2003]
:cheers: :flag
[Modified by Rick Church, 5:21 AM 2/26/2003]
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Re: Flowmasters or not flowmasters?? (ultimix)
I have them on my mustang with a 355 engine and they sound great. But I have long tail pipes and that make the difference.
I know everyone seems to like it loud but that upset people and laws get passed prevent modified exhaust, then we get upset.
I would go for something alot quieter. I would rather pass un-noticed down a street then make everyone look out the window looking for the source of that awful noise.
I make other noises. :)
I know everyone seems to like it loud but that upset people and laws get passed prevent modified exhaust, then we get upset.
I would go for something alot quieter. I would rather pass un-noticed down a street then make everyone look out the window looking for the source of that awful noise.
I make other noises. :)
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Coming home from Luckenbach Texas
Re: Flowmasters or not flowmasters?? (Alwyn678)
Geez...my MAD true duals with stock-type mufflers set off alarms too. Until I put a balance pipe in that is. It's not the noise level, it's the low-frequency throb caused by unbalanced dual exhaust. :p:
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Cuba N/A
Re: Flowmasters or not flowmasters?? (ultimix)
I am getting ready to buy some flowmaster tommorow, yet some people say true duals sound really nice with regulay $30 turbo mufflers! Is this the case. Do turbos flow anywhere as goos as the high end ones?
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 4,411
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From: Okeechobee Florida
Re: Flowmasters or not flowmasters?? (Ganey)
...
when driving normal, which i do about 30% of the time, the're fine...
but when i get on it they BLAT! and tend to "pop" from the back pressure when i back off the throttle...
dont get me wrong...i like loud too but IMO they sound like crap on my car...
any recomendations?
by SIGNGUY
Add a crossover pipe, have mentioned to several & has worked on the popping. 50s or
Dynomax.
when driving normal, which i do about 30% of the time, the're fine...
but when i get on it they BLAT! and tend to "pop" from the back pressure when i back off the throttle...
dont get me wrong...i like loud too but IMO they sound like crap on my car...
any recomendations?
by SIGNGUY
Add a crossover pipe, have mentioned to several & has worked on the popping. 50s or
Dynomax.
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From: Okeechobee Florida
Re: Flowmasters or not flowmasters?? (Fevre)
If your underwear has a pouch in front you'll like em, if not get a Honda. :jester
im not a man if my car isnt loud...
hhmmm...ya...that makes scense...
Pro
Joined: Oct 2000
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Re: Flowmasters or not flowmasters?? (flynhi)
I switched from Flow 40's to Dynomax SuperTurbos after 2 weeks with the Flows. Head throbbin', noise makin' mufflers!! Loud was good, but my new Superturbos sound great! Plus...now I can drive around without every screw, nut, and coin rattling in my car. SuperTurbo's were only $32 each!!!
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Northampton Ma
Re: Flowmasters or not flowmasters?? (Ganey)
Add a crossover pipe, have mentioned to several & has worked on the popping.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Living in the Hartland
Re: Flowmasters or not flowmasters?? (SIGNGUY)
If your underwear has a pouch in front you'll like em, if not get a Honda. :jester
OH...now i get it...
im not a man if my car isnt loud...
hhmmm...ya...that makes scense...
OH...now i get it...
im not a man if my car isnt loud...
hhmmm...ya...that makes scense...
