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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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So tomorrow im finally going to have some pipes put on my '98 Z28 But the guy who is going to do it suggested a Flowmaster 80 series. I dont have enough money or experience to do a true-dual system, and the shop who is doing it has a great rep. So i was just wondering what everyone else thought of the flowmaster, and if i should suggest a diff brand. Thanks For Your Time!!!
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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the general thought on flowmaster is they sound great but flow bad....i dont have (and have never seen) a dyno sheet to prove that but thats what everyone else says...how much are you paying this shop to put them on?
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Striped02WS6
the general thought on flowmaster is they sound great but flow bad....i dont have (and have never seen) a dyno sheet to prove that but thats what everyone else says...how much are you paying this shop to put them on?
.....I would try a hooker instead
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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I have heard the same, but have never seen any evidence either about every flowmaster except the 10 series race mufflers, which I have on my car. The sound on those is absolutely amazing with a true dual setup.
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the general thought on flowmaster is they sound great but flow bad....i dont have (and have never seen) a dyno sheet to prove that but thats what everyone else says...how much are you paying this shop to put them on?
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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get the flowmaster you may loose 5hp over a hooker or borla...and sound much better....I loved the sound of mine with the syock exhaust now its to damn loud.....
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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ditto on the hooker or even a magnaflow....hooker will be slightly quieter then the magnaflow but they both have great sounds and flow well
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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well for the total install including the new tips, about $650. Is that way too high??
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by bjbaxter22
well for the total install including the new tips, about $650. Is that way too high??
Jeez, it does seem a little high for my area at least. You can get a cat back for less than 400 bucks and put it on yourself very easily.
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you can probably buy a true dual setup for about 450 to 500...i think texas speed is having a GP on them right now
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by bjbaxter22
well for the total install including the new tips, about $650. Is that way too high??
DAMN!~!~!~! I remember i got my flowmaster and tips for 140 bucks. your getting rip. .i would shop around. Where you located?
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 01:11 AM
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Thats too much for a flowmaster!
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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For that price call TSP and buy their true duals and install them ur self and u will still save ur self about 200 on that price.....Or order their rumbler system for 200 and u will save 400.
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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way tooo much for flows, get the tsp setup. i put on flowmsters first thing when i got my car and when i put my headers on the sound wasnt what i wanted at all. if i had been a member on here then i would have a tsp now
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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i agree thats a little high
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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you can but a Flowmaster catback for $320
thats a rip off to charge $650
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