Flowfasters or not flowmasters??
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Flowmasters or not flowmasters??
I am sure that this has been covered a bunch - but I couldnt find the search function on this forum - anyways - I am upgrading my 70's mufflers and the local shop recommended Flowmaster 40. What do you think - I really want it to come off sounding LOUD AND PROUD. What ideas do you have?
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Mark
[Modified by ultimix, 7:16 PM 2/25/2003]
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Mark
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Re: Flowmasters or not flowmasters?? (ultimix)
I have the 40's on my Firebird and it sounds great. It's a good feeling to drive down a full parking lott and set off alarms as you go! :D
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Re: Flowmasters or not flowmasters?? (joe73vette)
You are on the right track for sure.
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Re: Flowmasters or not flowmasters?? (OHSIXX)
I had Flows on my car and liked the sound. See if you can find someone locally that has a set installed to see if you like it ;) .
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Re: Flowmasters or not flowmasters?? (SmokedTires)
Flowmasters are loud.
So much so that I am going to pull them off my truck. :crazy:
So much so that I am going to pull them off my truck. :crazy:
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Re: Flowmasters or not flowmasters?? (ultimix)
i loved my Flowmaster 40's when my engine was stock and had "2 into 1 into 2" stock exhaust...
now my engine is not stock :eek: and i have headers and 2-1/2" true duals straight back with no cat and i HATE them ! :reddevil
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...
as a matter of fact, they are about 6-8 months old and they are coming off in another week or so...i may put Flowmasters on it again but it wont be 40's!
my engine needs more back pressure...period.
heck...i may even opt for some cheaper, fiber filled turbos...i dunnow... :D
any recomendations?
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now my engine is not stock :eek: and i have headers and 2-1/2" true duals straight back with no cat and i HATE them ! :reddevil
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...
as a matter of fact, they are about 6-8 months old and they are coming off in another week or so...i may put Flowmasters on it again but it wont be 40's!
my engine needs more back pressure...period.
heck...i may even opt for some cheaper, fiber filled turbos...i dunnow... :D
any recomendations?
[Modified by SIGNGUY, 10:59 PM 2/25/2003]
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Re: Flowmasters or not flowmasters?? (rafox77)
Im sorry if im kind of off topic but can you carry on a conversation or listin to music when your driving, im not talking about acceloration, just regular 4th gear speed limit driving. Thanks
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Re: Flowmasters or not flowmasters?? (James B)
Im sorry if im kind of off topic but can you carry on a conversation or listin to music when your driving, im not talking about acceloration, just regular 4th gear speed limit driving. Thanks
James
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Re: Flowmasters or not flowmasters?? (1971Ultra)
If you want loud go with the 40's. I was looking for something a little milder so I went with the 50's. And they sound awesome! :thumbs:
i might go with the 50's...
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Re: Flowmasters or not flowmasters?? (ultimix)
I have 40's on my 502/502hp engine and that is the car those mufflers were made for. I have 3" exhaust going into them with an H pipe, in parking lots I set off all the sensitive alarms and make the regular ones all beep beep beep. Cruising at 2000-2500 RPMs, they sound great and if I ever had a passenger I could carry on a conversation and that is in a vert.