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Old 08-22-2004, 04:28 AM
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I know everybody on here hates Flowmaster. All I want to know is which of these cat-backs is louder on a stock LS1? I plan on running a cut-out as well with the cat-back, but since I will be running the cat-back most of the time I want it to be pretty loud as well.
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magnaflow, clip in sig.
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SLP loudmouth, im thinking of changing out my flowmaster with it
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flowmaster is louder. i went from fm to magnaflow and much perfered the fm sound.
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I like the sound of the Flowmaster, but the magnaflow is louder.
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Flowmaster is louder at idle and cruise (lower to mid rpms), but Magnaflow gets a little louder in the higher rpms at WOT on an otherwise stock LS1 F-body.

I too much prefer the tone of the Flowmaster over the Magnaflow...

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Old 08-22-2004, 05:35 PM
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I have the flowmaster with SLP LT's and let me tell you...this bad boy is LOUD. I heard the magnaflow, flows better, but I don't think it is that much of a difference (especially if you plan on getting cut-outs of the track).
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Flowmaster sounds sweet, but isnt good on performance. It's quieter than Magnaflow
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The performance sucks with flowmaster. It sounds good, in its defense, but doesnt flow for ****. Thats why everyone calls it chokemaster/slowmaster/etc. I would say its a little louder than the Magnaflow, but not much.
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If you want load, just get the Loudmouth or the rumbler.

If you want flow get the Magnaflow
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Off road pipes and Magnaflow. Dont bother with a cutout.
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Flowmaster exhaust for F-bodies is junk. I have seen this dyno proven with my own two eyes.

Magnaflow for sure
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well i gained 7 rwhp on back to back pulls with flowmaster.
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Originally Posted by 4mula
well i gained 7 rwhp on back to back pulls with flowmaster.
Must of been something wrong there. Offroad Y with a Magnaflow catback owns all.




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