Replacing the Flowmaster
06-05-2006, 01:02 PM
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Replacing the Flowmaster Latley, I've been hearing a little rattle behind my car. It sounds like it's coming from my flowmaster muffler. I'm taking my car to the muffler shop to get it looked at. If it ends up being the flowmaster, what muffler should I replace it with. (I know flowmasters suck) I was thinking about a dynomax. What do you guys think?
As of now, I have LT's and the matching Y-pipe.
As of now, I have LT's and the matching Y-pipe.
06-05-2006, 01:15 PM
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Did you notice a power difference after getting a different muffler?
Also, do you have LT's and a Y-pipe. I saw the picture of your exhaust setup and it looks just like mine, except your I-pipe seems to be bigger. (3inch) I still have the stock I-pipe, because I didn't think making that bigger would improve my time at all.
Have you ran your car at the track? I would like to compare to see if it made a difference...
Also, do you have LT's and a Y-pipe. I saw the picture of your exhaust setup and it looks just like mine, except your I-pipe seems to be bigger. (3inch) I still have the stock I-pipe, because I didn't think making that bigger would improve my time at all.
Have you ran your car at the track? I would like to compare to see if it made a difference...
06-05-2006, 01:21 PM
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So, you like the dynomax bullet over the flowmaster anyday, right? That's what I was thinking about getting. I just don't want my car to slow down or anything. I wouldn't need to re-tune the car because of a muffler, right? I wouldn't think so...
06-05-2006, 01:29 PM
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No, you won't need a tune. You will love the Bullet after you have heard it. Real deep, throaty, and clear. No rattle. My car sounds like a Harley with it on, and I still have the factory Cat on it. I have the Bullet dropped infront of the Rear Axle.
06-05-2006, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by the_merv
No, you won't need a tune. You will love the Bullet after you have heard it. Real deep, throaty, and clear. No rattle. My car sounds like a Harley with it on, and I still have the factory Cat on it. I have the Bullet dropped infront of the Rear Axle.
a harley isnt what i would consider a good sound when compared to a lt-1 car....i would do a hooker muffler
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06-05-2006, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by the_merv
I have a Dynomax Bullet. I had a Slowmaster. It has alot of low-end torque now. I am going to get the LT's on it with the Y-pipe, and run it into the Bullet.
I got that same setup Works great
06-05-2006, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Camaro 0wner
Did you notice a power difference after getting a different muffler?
Also, do you have LT's and a Y-pipe. I saw the picture of your exhaust setup and it looks just like mine, except your I-pipe seems to be bigger. (3inch) I still have the stock I-pipe, because I didn't think making that bigger would improve my time at all.
Have you ran your car at the track? I would like to compare to see if it made a difference...
Also, do you have LT's and a Y-pipe. I saw the picture of your exhaust setup and it looks just like mine, except your I-pipe seems to be bigger. (3inch) I still have the stock I-pipe, because I didn't think making that bigger would improve my time at all.
Have you ran your car at the track? I would like to compare to see if it made a difference...
06-05-2006, 03:08 PM
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if your going with just a single out i'd run a flowmaster race muffler.
i replaced my bullets with them and it sounds alot better. no more of that truck sound.
since its not a cross flow muffler they flow very well
http://www.mofbody.com/blkchevyz/mufflers.JPG
i replaced my bullets with them and it sounds alot better. no more of that truck sound.
since its not a cross flow muffler they flow very well
http://www.mofbody.com/blkchevyz/mufflers.JPG
06-05-2006, 03:12 PM
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Well, I just got back from the muffler shop. Something is rattling in my flowmaster. (I guess one of those metal plates broke or something...)
Anyway, I decided to replace it with a dynomax muffler. I'm not getting the bullet, because I would have to re-do my exhaust...I figure the dynomax muffler will be fine. (better flow than the flowmaster I would think)
Anyway, I decided to replace it with a dynomax muffler. I'm not getting the bullet, because I would have to re-do my exhaust...I figure the dynomax muffler will be fine. (better flow than the flowmaster I would think)
06-05-2006, 04:32 PM
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06-05-2006, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Schweet97Z
a harley isnt what i would consider a good sound when compared to a lt-1 car....i would do a hooker muffler
06-05-2006, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by the_merv
I was referring to how low it idles and the lope in the Cam. It's only a Hotcam, but it does lope pretty nice.
just listened to ur sound clip....sounds pretty mean my friend!
06-06-2006, 01:48 AM
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Thanks. That is only a Hotcam, with Pacesetter Mids, and the factory Cat. I am putting on the LT's when I get back. When I disconnected all the AIR junk is when I noticed a big difference in the sound. People think it's Carburated, that is how it sounds. The new Headers won't have anything on them, no AIR, or EGR. It will sound real nasty. I am thinking about running it with no Cat.