Flowmaster?

[DR3W]

Whats everyones favorite exhuast/ muffuler?

Im looking at the flowmaster 44 and 40 to replace stock. Any imput is great, thanks

 

[tallsville]

http://spintechmufflers.com/ out of riverside

 

[sgtowing]

I have a 50 series flowmaster and for me it's to quiet.

 

[NC-Expy]

I have a 50 series flowmaster and for me it's to quiet.

I had 40 series delta muffler, it wasn't that loud... I'd try out the super 44.

 

[Exp099]

Ihave the duals flowmaster 40 series With 4in tip sounds great and loud..

 

[dcarr]

flowmaster 44 suv. good sound under load. nice mellow tone at cruising speed.

 

[limited4x4expy]

I like flowmaster, I have 50 series, nice and mellow...

 

[GAINMOB]

running with the master...

 

[walnuts4x4]

flow 40s here...

 

[panda24619]

bullet performance! GET IT! i love mine.

 

[Thermo]

I have a Flowmaster 70 series (DI/DO) on Nukie. I like it because at idle you know there is something a little different, but you have to listen for it. But, you put your foot into it and you know there is something different about the truck. I love mine.

 

[WHOISMOOTOO]

the original 40 series flowmaster, sounds awesome!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsCdxTMZPFM&context=C3edac7eADOEgsToPDskIFXh5fNig7i9xzekGVYSpG

 

[toms89]

Have magnaflow plus resonators and think it sounds good. Just too loud for me but I prefer it quiet.

My exhaust is also custom 3" with high flow cats so not sure what it would sound like with stock exhaust.

 

[panda24619]

Have magnaflow plus resonators and think it sounds good. Just too loud for me but I prefer it quiet.

My exhaust is also custom 3" with high flow cats so not sure what it would sound like with stock exhaust.

you also have a lightning motor in it. so yours dosent count!

 

[LameSuburbanDad]

remember, this is just my input.

There is a fact that Flowmasters are superb and high quality, so on the performance side you won't be disappointed. however, the issue of sound seems to be the big sticking point, different sounds are better to some ears than others.

some examples, muffler placement in the system (forward, toward the rear more), one or two mufflers of course sounds different, the series, your cats. (if they're there) etc.

I have heard from some, and been discounted by others (owners of all types of vehicles not just Expy's) that some Flowmaster mufflers have a "drone" while cruising at speed, some like it, some don't, some ears don't pick up on it, some don't have drone at all.

Personally I have a Magnaflow single cat-back 2.5 inches inlet, 3 inches outlet, basically O.E. upgrade replacement. At startup it is louder than stock, but not wake the neighbor or the wife at 4 a.m. louder.
At idle to my ears is only just slightly throaty and pretty much as quiet as stock.
Under pedal at about 2k-2,500 rpm it sounds best; which I describe as a mellow growl, low tone/pitch rumbles similar to the GT mustangs just half as deep/throaty/open/loud.
I love it.

Perfect if you drive on the Highway a lot (avoid the drone) like I do, so I get to hear it every time I pass some dude in a Prius ((in that 2000 rpm range)) So I imagine dual exhaust must sound dual as good right? ha

so talk to a couple of the guys at a couple different muffler shops, take some notes, if you notice a pattern emerging.....

My only other thought is I wonder how super good a dual Borla exhaust would sound?
I know I'd have to piece it as hey don't make a kit, but holy cow comes to mind.

as I finish I found this video on youtube, He doesn't actually start the truck until like 1:07 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNwatx9iXuo

 

[Survival]

I was thinking of doing straight pipe from the cat back...has anyone tried it on a expy and if so is it to loud ???

 

[GAINMOB]

i'd like to know too...i want mine louder and i dont have to worry about emissions...

 

[toms89]

I was thinking of doing straight pipe from the cat back...has anyone tried it on a expy and if so is it to loud ???

I think several here have done that. Can't remember who though.

Too loud is very subjective..

 

[Survival]

LOL...i dont mind it loud but let me compare a 5.0 mustang with straight pipes is almost unbearable i have a 5.4 in my expy...so does that mean that it'll be louder than a Stang w/straight pipes ???

 

[toms89]

Do search on you tube you will find many straight pipe expy videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXJFqkrPyLQ