flow master
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: www.corvetteflorida.com
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Re: flow master (Wheelman)
from personal experience...NO :nono:
I'm running true duals (MAD) and Flowmasters. No Cat(s), No Y, just pipes and flowmasters.
On the highway, I don't notice much difference at all, top on or off. Around town and when you :smash: it, it gets pretty loud though :D
Once you get your RPM up, the tone changes and actually becomes pretty nice :cool:
:seeya :cheers: :flag
I'm running true duals (MAD) and Flowmasters. No Cat(s), No Y, just pipes and flowmasters.
On the highway, I don't notice much difference at all, top on or off. Around town and when you :smash: it, it gets pretty loud though :D
Once you get your RPM up, the tone changes and actually becomes pretty nice :cool:
:seeya :cheers: :flag
Race Director
Joined: May 2001
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Re: flow master (Whitevette91)
It all depends on your tolerance for noise, and your gearing. In my case my worst resonance frequency happens to fall at 70 mph in 6th gear. I can either go fast, drive in 5th gear, or live with it.
I've really gotten used to it these days so it really doesn't bother me.
I've really gotten used to it these days so it really doesn't bother me.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 207
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From: Illinois
Re: flow master (Whitevette91)
It also really depends on what transmission and rear end ratio you have. Mine is an automatic with 2.59 rear end, which ends up with a pretty low RPM on the highway. I have the 3-chamber variety Flowmasters that are in Mid-America's catalog. I think they sound great at WOT, but are very relatively quiet on the highway. I definitely say go for it, you won't regret this small investment!
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Las Cruces NM
Re: flow master (CORKVETTE1)
I'm running the flowmaster catback and the rest of the exhaust is stock. It is very mellow at normal driving rpms. At 60mph, with my 3.45 gears, the motor's turning about 1900rpm. There's no resonation and when you're not standing on it, they're not loud at all. I actually wish they made the system with 2-chamber mufflers, instead of the 3-chamber ones that come with it. I wanted something a little bit more aggressive.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Lost in the mountains of TN
Re: flow master (okinawa86vette)
I can't give you an opinion on what they would sound like on an L98. But I have long tube headers and a Flowmaster cat-back on my ZR-1. I absolutely love the sound of the car. Not to mention the 23 RWHP gain at 6600 RPM that the Flowmasters added.
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member, Inland Empire Chapter
Re: flow master (Whitevette91)
Ive used Flows on my cars for over a decade now and think theyre fantastic. However, make sure you get the 3 chamber models rather than the 2 chamber ones. The 2 chamber Flows are too loud for any lengthy driving IMO. Of course that being said Im sure someone will immediately say theyre just fine. If you have the time try to track down a Forum member in the local area that has them already. I use the 3 chamber flows on my vette and they sound *perfect*!!! :blueangel:
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Las Cruces NM
Re: flow master (DarkHalo)
I had a 2 chamber on my LT1 trans am. I liked the throaty idle, but, yes, it was pretty loud. I didn't mind, being still young at 22, but I could see where it would get bothersome for some. The 3 chambers on my 86 vette now are quite a bit more tame.
Probably better that way, since a vette is supposed to be a more sophisticated car than the trans am.
Probably better that way, since a vette is supposed to be a more sophisticated car than the trans am.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Bel Air Md
Re: flow master (Whitevette91)
0.Ok, here is my .02c. I have the two chamber Flowmasters on my car. Outside , there sound great at any speed. Inside, at slower speed and RPM's they are too loud for me. The resonance I mean . I've often thought of taking them off untill someone says " Da*, that sounds great. :crazy: I had the three chamber on my 87 and there was very little resonance in the car. But, outside, they did not sound as good as the two chamber.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Las Cruces NM
Re: flow master (HG)
Which 2 chamber mufflers did you use? Did you have them custom welded or bolt on from flowmaster like the 3 chambers that come with the catback?
I'd really like to have a pair of 2 chambers on my car, I think they sound better, but yes, they are quite a bit louder.
Chris
I'd really like to have a pair of 2 chambers on my car, I think they sound better, but yes, they are quite a bit louder.
Chris
Drifting
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From: Yakima WA
Re: flow master (Whitevette91)
My Flows are fairly loud, but I have reduced the interior noise quite a bit, via Jut-pad (built into carpet) and DynaMat in portions of the car, ie-doors, etc. But, I enjoy the sound they give off, outside the car, a lot.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Bel Air Md
Re: flow master (HG)
Chris, yes, they are all welded, no clamps and the tips are ss welded to the mufflers. I like the single outlet better that the double ones. Actually, when I ahd them installed, I was under the impression they were three chamber, not two. Ask first 
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