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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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Anyone have experience with the FlowMaster 17416, C6 mufflers. These have the dual 4" tips. I was wondering if it produces interior drone, and how loud it is out the back. Thanks for the help.
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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I have this kit and love it!This number has the two 4"OD tips,while #17427 has the quad tips.My car is the 6spd manual,and I don't notice any significant drone unless I really lug it(intentionally)up hill in 6th gear.I have only done this once to see if it would drone under these circumstances.I think those with autos have commented more often that they notice drone.Under normal driving I notice little to none-only a pleasant burble at cruise.
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 06:24 AM
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Thanks, does you C6 have headers? Think I'll order the Flowmasters today!
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 07:10 AM
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Sound clips? I need to hear the FM live, but love the price!!!!
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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Had mine put on about a week ago. Nice moderate sound, not too loud. Little bit of drone at 70mph in 6th gear. I have A.R.Header's & cat's. Definitely worth the money at 365. out the door!
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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Sound clips? I need to hear the FM live, but love the price!!!!
This was provided by quickride:

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/awne/mp3/flowmast.mp3

Sounds pretty awesome, doesn't it?
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroRod
Anyone have experience with the FlowMaster 17416, C6 mufflers. These have the dual 4" tips. I was wondering if it produces interior drone, and how loud it is out the back. Thanks for the help.
Here ya go. This is a good post by quickride back in March:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1330918

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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 09:40 AM
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I am looking at the FlowMaster also. So far it seems like the best price of all the systems. Does anyone have info on why they are so much cheaper then other systems. Sound quality sounds good... thanks
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the only system without the vette tax! maybe the other guys will take notice
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They sound like stock in that link.
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Originally Posted by jesse12804
They sound like stock in that link.
To me they sound AWESOME! What speakers are you listening to the clip with? (Well, I do have a subwoofer hooked up to my PC speakers so that may be accentuating the bass...)
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regular computer speakers.OH,AND 1 BAD EAR!!
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