Thoughts on Spiral Flow Mufflers?
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Thoughts on Spiral Flow Mufflers? I have Dynomax Bullet Mufflers on my dual setup right now. Looking for something different. The drone I am getting in 6th gear is unbearable, making 6th gear useless. If the RPMs are at 1500 or 2000, its ok. But the second you give it gas, anywhere in between 1500-2000 is gawd aweful!
Anyway... Looking at the Spiral Flows. Any opinions?
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Anyway... Looking at the Spiral Flows. Any opinions?
TIA
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Re: Thoughts on Spiral Flow Mufflers? I have a friend with the borla pro xs mufflers.I really like the way they sound not to loud not to quiet and no drone at all.As for the spiral flows I have never heard them.
Re: Thoughts on Spiral Flow Mufflers? my friend and i had the spiral flow on our car. he sold his car and i switched mine to the bullet muffler. it sounds real good actually w/ the muffler. like he said not to loud and to quiet. i still have it if you are interested in purchasing one for half the price. i have the 3 inch inlet/outlet and it was only on the car for 3 days. only reason that i took it off b/c i got a new 18 inch bullet for $10 from a friend. impluse its a little to tame for my liking <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: Thoughts on Spiral Flow Mufflers? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by justin sutton:
<strong> I have a friend with the borla pro xs mufflers.I really like the way they sound not to loud not to quiet and no drone at all.As for the spiral flows I have never heard them. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hey Justin!
Borla Pro XS mufflers might sound good, but there is no way they will fitt under my car. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
Bout'ItZ28, What type of set up did you guys have with that Spiral Flow?
Thanks!
<strong> I have a friend with the borla pro xs mufflers.I really like the way they sound not to loud not to quiet and no drone at all.As for the spiral flows I have never heard them. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hey Justin!
Borla Pro XS mufflers might sound good, but there is no way they will fitt under my car. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
Bout'ItZ28, What type of set up did you guys have with that Spiral Flow?
Thanks!
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Re: Thoughts on Spiral Flow Mufflers? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Colonel:
<strong> A bullet muffler in the I-pipe would pretty much fix the problem. Non restrictive (see through design) and cheap. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Been there, done that! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
This is for my true dual setup.
<strong> A bullet muffler in the I-pipe would pretty much fix the problem. Non restrictive (see through design) and cheap. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Been there, done that! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
This is for my true dual setup.
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Re: Thoughts on Spiral Flow Mufflers? I am interested in seeing some feedback about the spiral flow mufflers as well... I have heard that they are a bit less noisy than bullets while providing slightly better torque. I'm not sure that I buy into that, being as how they HAVE to be more restrictive than a bullet (which would explain why they aren't as loud).
Personally, I am looking for the least noisy setup possible without losing much power; I know that those two concepts are at odds with one another, but a recent dyno test of a H/C car in the internal engine section showed only @5 hp difference through the exhaust vs. open headers- that's what I call an efficient exhaust system (bullets after the collectors into a 4" Y-pipe with an Edelbrock 4" muffler out back). I am looking for something similar in performance (that is almost exactly my planned exhaust system; replace the Edelbrock with a Spintech, and there you go) but is as quiet as possible (since the car will make all the right noises no matter WHAT exhaust is on it) so as not to attract more attention from Johnny Law than I have to.
Personally, I am looking for the least noisy setup possible without losing much power; I know that those two concepts are at odds with one another, but a recent dyno test of a H/C car in the internal engine section showed only @5 hp difference through the exhaust vs. open headers- that's what I call an efficient exhaust system (bullets after the collectors into a 4" Y-pipe with an Edelbrock 4" muffler out back). I am looking for something similar in performance (that is almost exactly my planned exhaust system; replace the Edelbrock with a Spintech, and there you go) but is as quiet as possible (since the car will make all the right noises no matter WHAT exhaust is on it) so as not to attract more attention from Johnny Law than I have to.
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Verdad Gallardo Re: Thoughts on Spiral Flow Mufflers? first setup was macs true dual dumped before the axle w/ bullets and that was god awful loud. second setup was macs w/ y pipe w/and the moroso spiral flow muffler and it sounded good. a little to tame for me like i said. third was macs w/ y pipe w/ the long bullet muffler dumped before the axle and it has about the tone i like.
hope this helps
hope this helps
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Re: Thoughts on Spiral Flow Mufflers? I wonder what it would soundd like if I put 2 spiral flows after the bullets? Or should I put them before the bullets? Would placement make much difference?
hmmm...
hmmm...
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Re: Thoughts on Spiral Flow Mufflers? well i had my car dyno'ed w/ open headers last week - 450/420.
this week i have 3" duals w/ an X and 2 Flo-Pro Twisters (spiral flow muffers) that are 18" and i got the same peak HP and TQ but i gained 30 ft lbs in the low midrange!!!!!!!! that should speak for it self.
this week i have 3" duals w/ an X and 2 Flo-Pro Twisters (spiral flow muffers) that are 18" and i got the same peak HP and TQ but i gained 30 ft lbs in the low midrange!!!!!!!! that should speak for it self.
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Re: Thoughts on Spiral Flow Mufflers? I think the "drone" is mostly due to the firing order of the LS1. I have owned all kinds of performance cars from 1957 to present and none had the so-called "Drone" problem.
I really don't have a drone problem now with my LS1; just a nice deep tone.
Check Sig for my exhaust setup.
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I really don't have a drone problem now with my LS1; just a nice deep tone.
Check Sig for my exhaust setup.
<img border="0" alt="[chug]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" />
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Re: Thoughts on Spiral Flow Mufflers? Thanks Glenn! That helps some. Nice numbers <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
Mike, Clearence is a BIG factor. What chambered mufflers are you refering to?
highgear, I wonder if you not having drone is credited to you having cats?
Thanks Guys! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
<small>[ March 23, 2003, 11:18 AM: Message edited by: MOBE ]</small>
Mike, Clearence is a BIG factor. What chambered mufflers are you refering to?
highgear, I wonder if you not having drone is credited to you having cats?
Thanks Guys! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
<small>[ March 23, 2003, 11:18 AM: Message edited by: MOBE ]</small>
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Re: Thoughts on Spiral Flow Mufflers? Thanks for the info phowtown.
Exactly what I wanted to know!! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
Exactly what I wanted to know!! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Re: Thoughts on Spiral Flow Mufflers? Thanks a million! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
Just what I needed to hear. Yet, I wonder how it would sound if I ran both. Would it be too quiet? Or would it make the bullets obsolete? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
Just what I needed to hear. Yet, I wonder how it would sound if I ran both. Would it be too quiet? Or would it make the bullets obsolete? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
