American Thunder?
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American Thunder? Hey I was seriously looking at purchasing this exhaust system http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Flowm...ayphotohosting I was wondering does anyone have any success stories or good remarks? I am working with a limited budget and would pefer stock rumble to a crapy sound. Thanks
BTW: 1994 Camaro Z28
BTW: 1994 Camaro Z28
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Pretty much everyone will tell you Flowmaster is crap, especially the 80 series muffler. I have just the muffler on my car from when I bought it. It sounds good idling but there's too much cackle for me when driving around. I'm going with a GMMG system before spring but its out of your price range. If I were you, I'd save up a little more cash and get something stainless and better flowing.
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Pretty much everyone will tell you Flowmaster is crap, especially the 80 series muffler. I have just the muffler on my car from when I bought it. It sounds good idling but there's too much cackle for me when driving around. I'm going with a GMMG system before spring but its out of your price range. If I were you, I'd save up a little more cash and get something stainless and better flowing.
Dyno's only showed 8RWHP at 420RWHP between FLow and open pipe at the muffler
Hey I was seriously looking at purchasing this exhaust system http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Flowm...ayphotohosting I was wondering does anyone have any success stories or good remarks? I am working with a limited budget and would pefer stock rumble to a crapy sound. Thanks
BTW: 1994 Camaro Z28
BTW: 1994 Camaro Z28
You can get magnaflow catback stainless steel+tips $311 shipped
dunno if that flowmaster is even stainless
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Im thinking about saving for a SLP Loudmouth II exhaust. From what I have read these are supposed to be good to. I am a little nervous regardless of what exhaust I buy because after the $450 your stuck with it. Also good time to ask: is there any alternatives to the$100 or $95 conversion kit for the 1994 Camaro for the Loudmouth? I think thats crazy for a bent pipe and a hanger but what do I know??
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I don't think he has headers yet. The WS6 store has the LM2 on sale for 389 and the conversion kit for ~76. Although if you look around there is always a used Loudmouth for sale somewhere. You could probably take your car to a shop and have em fab up the little pipe to connect to the cat. Some exhausts such as the Magnaflow and Hooker already have the little "s" bend in the i-pipe when you buy it.
I had Flowmaster american thunder before, it sounded alright but it fell apart after a year, POS system. Go Magnaflow, stainless steel so it lasts forever and sounds great. I would also consider Hooker as well. I wouldnt go with any Loud Mouth if you plan to get LT's it will be very raspy and IMO Loudmouth sounds terrible.
spudnick: hows it going man still going to PSU lv?
spudnick: hows it going man still going to PSU lv?
I ran the american thunder catback for about 3 years. Mine didn't fall apart and it sounded damn good behind the bbk shorties.
I replaced my cutout and flowmaster with a bullet, I like it but some people who have heard both don't like the sound coming out of the car now, they miss the flowmaster sound.
Just a opinion out there from someone who ran it for awhile. I kinda miss the sound myself.
I replaced my cutout and flowmaster with a bullet, I like it but some people who have heard both don't like the sound coming out of the car now, they miss the flowmaster sound.
Just a opinion out there from someone who ran it for awhile. I kinda miss the sound myself.
I got the hooker setup for my car. It sounds realy good, not as loud as a flowmaster though. But its only a few bucks more. If i remember right it was 323 shipped to my door from one of our sponsors.
