Just got a Flowmaster
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Just got a Flowmaster Howdy,
Just got a Flowmaster with a cut out @ the I-pipe put on. I know alot of people don't like them on the LS1's but damn it sound good. Nice smooth deep tone when I'm cruising that isn't too loud (4'' tips 18'' long). But still has a cool agressive sound @ WOT. Take off the cut out and it really comes alive. I love it and for $185 including labor (I think the guy does it for a hobby) it's that much better. Also I'd like to say this site is awsome. You guys are so helpful and freindly. I feel like I've already learned quite a bit of info on these cars. So thanks alot and let the mod-ing begin.
Just got a Flowmaster with a cut out @ the I-pipe put on. I know alot of people don't like them on the LS1's but damn it sound good. Nice smooth deep tone when I'm cruising that isn't too loud (4'' tips 18'' long). But still has a cool agressive sound @ WOT. Take off the cut out and it really comes alive. I love it and for $185 including labor (I think the guy does it for a hobby) it's that much better. Also I'd like to say this site is awsome. You guys are so helpful and freindly. I feel like I've already learned quite a bit of info on these cars. So thanks alot and let the mod-ing begin.
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Originally Posted by unit213
Nice choice by getting a cutout.
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Originally Posted by dajodsterman
Howdy,
Just got a Flowmaster with a cut out @ the I-pipe put on. I know alot of people don't like them on the LS1's but damn it sound good.
Just got a Flowmaster with a cut out @ the I-pipe put on. I know alot of people don't like them on the LS1's but damn it sound good.
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Hey thanks for the congrats. Also I definitly want more HP. I'm thinking about a lid and the frenco mod, changing to a 160* thermastat w/switch (just for the track), and an underdrive pulley w/alt. pulley. Then maybe down the road some LT's w/ORY. Until then I was just wanting to get some sound out of her to hold me over.
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Flowmasters sound awsome. I had one on my ol' camaro.
Yeah I guess we all wanna see a Flowmaster what actually flows good too not just sounds good. I'll be first in line...
Good decision on the cut-out, you just bypassed the "problem."
You can have a nice sounding muffler and by opening your cut-out a better flowing exhaust.
Yeah I guess we all wanna see a Flowmaster what actually flows good too not just sounds good. I'll be first in line...
Good decision on the cut-out, you just bypassed the "problem."
You can have a nice sounding muffler and by opening your cut-out a better flowing exhaust.
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a friend of mine has a flowmaster on his LT1 Z28 and it sounds awsome, i called Speed Inc. to get myself one, Larry told me that he wouldnt recomend it, he said the stock SS muffler flows better than a Flowmaster 80 series, so i went with a LM
anyways, congrats on moving up from that quiet sewing machine muffler
anyways, congrats on moving up from that quiet sewing machine muffler
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From: Odessa, Texas
Originally Posted by dajodsterman
Howdy,
Just got a Flowmaster with a cut out @ the I-pipe put on. I know alot of people don't like them on the LS1's but damn it sound good. Nice smooth deep tone when I'm cruising that isn't too loud (4'' tips 18'' long). But still has a cool agressive sound @ WOT. Take off the cut out and it really comes alive. I love it and for $185 including labor (I think the guy does it for a hobby) it's that much better. Also I'd like to say this site is awsome. You guys are so helpful and freindly. I feel like I've already learned quite a bit of info on these cars. So thanks alot and let the mod-ing begin.
Just got a Flowmaster with a cut out @ the I-pipe put on. I know alot of people don't like them on the LS1's but damn it sound good. Nice smooth deep tone when I'm cruising that isn't too loud (4'' tips 18'' long). But still has a cool agressive sound @ WOT. Take off the cut out and it really comes alive. I love it and for $185 including labor (I think the guy does it for a hobby) it's that much better. Also I'd like to say this site is awsome. You guys are so helpful and freindly. I feel like I've already learned quite a bit of info on these cars. So thanks alot and let the mod-ing begin.
And whats w/ the future mods Jody? I though it was your wifes car?
Have a good one and we'll see ya around. J.
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[QUOTE=LiquidFire350]a friend of mine has a flowmaster on his LT1 Z28 and it sounds awsome, i called Speed Inc. to get myself one, Larry told me that he wouldnt recomend it, he said the stock SS muffler flows better than a Flowmaster 80 series, so i went with a LM
yeah I've heard that the 80 series isn't worth putting on. You may want to ask your friend if he's got a 40 series on his Z. That's what I just put on mine. I think there supposed to flow a little bit better and it's louder. I bet that Loud Mouth sounds really good to.
yeah I've heard that the 80 series isn't worth putting on. You may want to ask your friend if he's got a 40 series on his Z. That's what I just put on mine. I think there supposed to flow a little bit better and it's louder. I bet that Loud Mouth sounds really good to.
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Originally Posted by Jay_Dogg
Man it was good to finally meet ya tonite and i have to say you have a very nice '99 there. We'll have to get together some time and take a few pics of our cars, i have yet to see any other '98 up local non-ws6 cars rolling around. It sounded really nice also, i like the deep tone of it.
And whats w/ the future mods Jody? I though it was your wifes car?
Have a good one and we'll see ya around. J.
And whats w/ the future mods Jody? I though it was your wifes car?
Have a good one and we'll see ya around. J.
I think I must be lucky to have a wife that likes fast cars. 
Have a good one too man see ya around. Jody
if you put a 40 series on there then you are good to flow, they flow decently well, did you mount it after the y and ditch the tips or keep them? i think that people thought you were referring to the 80 series at first, which sucks for flow, 40's are the way to go!
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Originally Posted by 98NBM_TransAm
if you put a 40 series on there then you are good to flow, they flow decently well, did you mount it after the y and ditch the tips or keep them? i think that people thought you were referring to the 80 series at first, which sucks for flow, 40's are the way to go!
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I've been thinking about flowmasters myself. I have heard them called "chokemasters" because of how inefficient they are. However I have also heard that if I go true duals that they will flow fine, its just on y-pipes they don't flow enuff. another question? what is delta flow technology on the new ones? someone told me to get 40 series w/o delta flow if I could.
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Originally Posted by 10thAnivHawk
I've been thinking about flowmasters myself. I have heard them called "chokemasters" because of how inefficient they are. However I have also heard that if I go true duals that they will flow fine, its just on y-pipes they don't flow enuff. another question? what is delta flow technology on the new ones? someone told me to get 40 series w/o delta flow if I could.
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dont mean to question your setup (as i like it)
but are you sure you have a 40 series? only reason i ask is, you said it replaced your stock mufler, but as you can see from the link i provided none of the 40 series does a single in, duel out on the correct side... hey i could be wronge, just want to make sure you got what you paid for...
dont mean to question your setup (as i like it)
but are you sure you have a 40 series? only reason i ask is, you said it replaced your stock mufler, but as you can see from the link i provided none of the 40 series does a single in, duel out on the correct side... hey i could be wronge, just want to make sure you got what you paid for...
Originally Posted by 10thAnivHawk
I've been thinking about flowmasters myself. I have heard them called "chokemasters" because of how inefficient they are. However I have also heard that if I go true duals that they will flow fine, its just on y-pipes they don't flow enuff. another question? what is delta flow technology on the new ones? someone told me to get 40 series w/o delta flow if I could.
The 40 series muffler flows good. Thread Starter
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Originally Posted by jaberwaki
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/flomstr1.htm
dont mean to question your setup (as i like it)
but are you sure you have a 40 series? only reason i ask is, you said it replaced your stock mufler, but as you can see from the link i provided none of the 40 series does a single in, duel out on the correct side... hey i could be wronge, just want to make sure you got what you paid for...
dont mean to question your setup (as i like it)
but are you sure you have a 40 series? only reason i ask is, you said it replaced your stock mufler, but as you can see from the link i provided none of the 40 series does a single in, duel out on the correct side... hey i could be wronge, just want to make sure you got what you paid for...
Also one tip coming out the back of a T/A would be rice cake city. So to add another tip would be a good idea, making it functional would be an even better idea. To do this the shop cut another hole on the inlet end of the muffler. Welded on a flange and welded to that another piece of pipe with a tip coming out the passenger side. There you have it, good ol southern enginering. And now that I'm thinking about it, the extra tip on the inlet side would probably help with flow if there was backpressure in the muffler. I do know for sure that it has a unique deep smooth sound to it. Also any concerns with flow could be solved by un-capping the cut-out. I feel like I got my money's worth and besides what's a muscle car with out a little bit of that southern enginering. Thanks for your concern and what a great eye on noticing that about the 40 series Flowmaster.
This has me thinking. What about putting a 40 series single 3" inlet/dual 2.5" outlet on an F body and making the driver side tailpipe bend around the muffler like the magnaflow? Maybe I look into buying a couple of mandrel u-bends and nice tips.