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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 12:17 AM
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I have flowmaster exhaust(came on the car). Am I losing that much HP buying using this muffler. Will switching to a hooker or magnaflow muffler help me that much to where it's worth the money to buy a different one?
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 12:47 AM
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Get a Magnaflow. Just for the sound alone it's worth the swap over the blowmaster. You will hear and feel the difference. Been runnin it on mine for 2 years and just love it.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 05:27 AM
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I vote for a Loudmouth1
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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I have a cutout and headers. Loudmouth I don't think I will like. I'll try and see if I can find a magnaflow or hooker muffler for sale.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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I think there was a thread long ago with flow numbers from different exhaust manufacturers. Flowmaster was at the bottom of the list. Check out ls1sounds and pick out one you like.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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The HP gains from just swapping the mufflers would be very small. Just throw a cutout on there and then you'll open up the exhaust some.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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has ne1 hear of a cat that u just silp into an expanded pipe.had a camaro friend tellen me bout them.
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I have an electric cut out on it already. I won't open it all the time so I thought changing mufflers would help. I'll stick with the chokemaster then.
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