Flow Masters Junk
07-25-2005, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by ReedyCreekRacin
well, i keep hearing people say how bad flowmaster's suck, but here's my thoughts.
i am not a fan of these sorry *** single in dual out systems. either go true duals or dont bother in my opinion.
here's a test i did on my own ride...the cuda. this was w/ my old motor, a 12:1 hydraulic cammed iron headed 440. ran 11.40s at 117 mph on the motor.
it had a pair of 1 7/8" primary hooker headers, full 3" exhaust system (w/ crimped bends by my exhaust guy, not mandrel bends that everyone thinks is mandatory) w/ a pair of old style 40 series 2 chamber flowmasters. this was through full tailpipes, factory exhaust tips, etc. it ran the exact same ETs and MPH through the full exhaust system as it did w/ open headers...and i did rejet the carb to try and tune it in, no difference. same night back to back test at the track.
this system was not a restriction until i put the current motor in making roughly 100 more hp and turning another 600 rpm. so i upgraded to a 4" system w/ Flowmaster top 10 race 2 chambers. guess what? no restriction.
maybe i just keep getting ahold to superduper hi performance flowmasters that arent avaliable to anyone else?
those old original 3" 40 series flowmasters are now on my truck
CHIP
i am not a fan of these sorry *** single in dual out systems. either go true duals or dont bother in my opinion.
here's a test i did on my own ride...the cuda. this was w/ my old motor, a 12:1 hydraulic cammed iron headed 440. ran 11.40s at 117 mph on the motor.
it had a pair of 1 7/8" primary hooker headers, full 3" exhaust system (w/ crimped bends by my exhaust guy, not mandrel bends that everyone thinks is mandatory) w/ a pair of old style 40 series 2 chamber flowmasters. this was through full tailpipes, factory exhaust tips, etc. it ran the exact same ETs and MPH through the full exhaust system as it did w/ open headers...and i did rejet the carb to try and tune it in, no difference. same night back to back test at the track.
this system was not a restriction until i put the current motor in making roughly 100 more hp and turning another 600 rpm. so i upgraded to a 4" system w/ Flowmaster top 10 race 2 chambers. guess what? no restriction.
maybe i just keep getting ahold to superduper hi performance flowmasters that arent avaliable to anyone else?
those old original 3" 40 series flowmasters are now on my truck
CHIPI GUESS YOU AER RIGHT CAUSE I HAVE NEVER SEEN A VEHICLE RUN THE SAME WITH MUFFLERS OUT THE BACK WITH THE NO CHANGE TO OPEN HEADERS IS HARD TO BELIVE
07-25-2005, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by ReedyCreekRacin
well, i keep hearing people say how bad flowmaster's suck, but here's my thoughts...
almost everyone sees gains by adding a 12-18" extension to their open LT's, but you didn't try that, so "open headers" may not be the hottest setup possible.
if you had tried another performance muffler, then you'd have something to compare the flowmasters to, but you didn't, so all you have is evidence from two less than ideal combinations.
07-25-2005, 04:03 PM
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[QUOTE=ap2002]
I have a 3" Center In/Center Out Hooker AeroChamber......It is a straight through muffler. I didn't realize it was until after I got it, when I opened the box and was able to see straight through the muffler I was like this will be loud as fk and I could already hear my wife bitching. Much to my surprise it sound great, no drone at cruising speeds and sounds awesome at WOT. In my opinion it is the best muffler for the price.
Originally Posted by 99Silver5.3
Kinda sorda..
thanks,, it is hard to tell by this drawing to see if it is straight through design??? has anyone that has bought one of these say that is is a straight through design???
thanks,, it is hard to tell by this drawing to see if it is straight through design??? has anyone that has bought one of these say that is is a straight through design???
07-25-2005, 05:06 PM
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thanks, I was waiting for somebody that has physically looked at it to tell me if it was a straight through design..... I guess I going to have to order it now... I do like my borla but ever since I heards flyers video I've been trying to find out more about it...
Originally Posted by ap2002
I have a 3" Center In/Center Out Hooker AeroChamber......It is a straight through muffler. I didn't realize it was until after I got it, when I opened the box and was able to see straight through the muffler I was like this will be loud as fk and I could already hear my wife bitching. Much to my surprise it sound great, no drone at cruising speeds and sounds awesome at WOT. In my opinion it is the best muffler for the price.
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