flowmaster vs corsa vs??
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Instructor
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From: Richland WA
flowmaster vs corsa vs??
I have been looking at catbacks, and have seen the flowmasters to be much less expensive. any particular reason I shouldn't go with the flowmasters?
Thanks
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Melting Slicks
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From: Coast to Coast
I have my flowmasters in the garage but have not installed them yet. There are two things I would like to say about them.
1: They seem heavy. Although I haven't removed the stock mufflers to compare.
2: The price was definately right. they were 364.00 delivered. It seems flowmaster doesn't add the "Corvette Tax" to their parts.
Do a forum search for Flowmaster. Someone recently post a review with pics and a sound clip.
Hope this helps.
Brian
1: They seem heavy. Although I haven't removed the stock mufflers to compare.
2: The price was definately right. they were 364.00 delivered. It seems flowmaster doesn't add the "Corvette Tax" to their parts.
Do a forum search for Flowmaster. Someone recently post a review with pics and a sound clip.
Hope this helps.
Brian
Safety Car
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From: Bucks County PA
I bought my first C6 catback brand NEW, Bullets for $950 shipped.
AFTER that mistake I would never buy NEW again for $1000.
I then bought my Magnaflow #15884 catback (MSRP = $1259) used for $500 shippeed.
It works well on my C6 Vert with the auto tranny, but not aggressive enough for me for my 6 speed manual coupe.
So for my C6 Coupe manual I bought a Corsa Sport Quad tip catback (MSRP = $1169) used for $400 shipped.
EXCELLENT sound, I just wish it were slightly louder, but Headers will fix that
NOW, if I were buying NEW, Flowmaster would be my 1st choice.
How can you beat under $400 shipped to your door
Out of all the C6 catbacks I have heard, I would rank them like this:
1st - Corsa Sport
2nd - Magnaflow
3rd - GHL
4th - Bullets
On a Manual tranny I would put the GHLs 2nd and Magnaflow 3rd.
Howard
AFTER that mistake I would never buy NEW again for $1000.
I then bought my Magnaflow #15884 catback (MSRP = $1259) used for $500 shippeed.
It works well on my C6 Vert with the auto tranny, but not aggressive enough for me for my 6 speed manual coupe.
So for my C6 Coupe manual I bought a Corsa Sport Quad tip catback (MSRP = $1169) used for $400 shipped.
EXCELLENT sound, I just wish it were slightly louder, but Headers will fix that
NOW, if I were buying NEW, Flowmaster would be my 1st choice.
How can you beat under $400 shipped to your door
Out of all the C6 catbacks I have heard, I would rank them like this:
1st - Corsa Sport
2nd - Magnaflow
3rd - GHL
4th - Bullets
On a Manual tranny I would put the GHLs 2nd and Magnaflow 3rd.
Howard
Burning Brakes
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From: Penn Valley California
I love my Flowmaster system!I can't say they felt any heavier to me than stock-if anything they felt lighter.The sound to me is very satisfying-as velvety smooth and soulful as Barry White's voice.I just never tire of listening to it.
Racer
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From: Mountain Top pa
i put on the corsa sports with the pro-series tips. they look great and give me the sound i wanted, without drone. if you are looking for the 60's muscle car sound, the corsa may not be for you, but if you want a good idle sound, a more sophisticated acceleration sound, and reasonably quiet at cruise, the corsa's are it. i paid 1041 shipped.
hope this helps
hope this helps
Burning Brakes
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From: Penn Valley California
My car is a MN6,and I don't notice any drone with this new Flowmaster system.Flowmaster has engineered this system specifically for the C6 to eliminate drone,and I feel they have done an excellent job.Just one person's experience.
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by BlackMark
My car is a MN6,and I don't notice any drone with this new Flowmaster system.Flowmaster has engineered this system specifically for the C6 to eliminate drone,and I feel they have done an excellent job.Just one person's experience.
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Instructor
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From: Richland WA
drone
I may just order the flowmasters. I am worried about drone, however, and if they are bad, I may have to sell them used. $400 is much better than $1000, and worth the try for me I think.
Racer
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Originally Posted by jschindler
I have not looked into them in quite a while, but if I remember right, the Flowmasters did not use to be Stainless Steel, which is why they were so much cheaper. Is this still the case?
