Flowmaster 80 series any good??
#1
Flowmaster 80 series any good??
ok so i was on summit racing and i saw that they made two different sized flowmaster 80 series mufflers
this one is 4 in thick and 15 in long..
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FLO-43083/
this one is 5 in thick and 17 in long
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FLO-53083/
i ordered the second one (17x5) because i figured it would probably produce a deeper grumble? am i wrong or rite? also is the flowmaster 80 a good sounding muffler along with my set of bbk headers? and will it help with my engine performace because i plan on building up my lt1 to a 383 stroker.. i had a flowmaster on my old v6 and it sounded all rite so im just lookin for opinions.....
,thanks..danny
this one is 4 in thick and 15 in long..
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FLO-43083/
this one is 5 in thick and 17 in long
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FLO-53083/
i ordered the second one (17x5) because i figured it would probably produce a deeper grumble? am i wrong or rite? also is the flowmaster 80 a good sounding muffler along with my set of bbk headers? and will it help with my engine performace because i plan on building up my lt1 to a 383 stroker.. i had a flowmaster on my old v6 and it sounded all rite so im just lookin for opinions.....
,thanks..danny
#2
flowmaster seems to consistently be the worst flowing performance muffler. almost everyone who has bought a flowmaster for an F body has sold it for a magnaflow or anything else. I preferred the pacesetter muffler more than the 80 series flowmaster I used to have.
I hate to crap on your new purchase but, maybe you should clamp it on really gently, try it for 20 minutes, then once you've decided you hate it return it
I hate to crap on your new purchase but, maybe you should clamp it on really gently, try it for 20 minutes, then once you've decided you hate it return it
#3
[QUOTE=GhostZ28;6279981]flowmaster seems to consistently be the worst flowing performance muffler. almost everyone who has bought a flowmaster for an F body has sold it for a magnaflow or anything else. I preferred the pacesetter muffler more than the 80 series flowmaster I used to have.
True statement. I just bought the 80 series today and I must say I am not impressed at all. When you are in the floor board it sounds ok. When it is at idle I can't even tell the difference between my stock and the 80 Flowmaster.
I drove home, I went on the internet and I ordered my Magnaflow true dual. Cancel your order and take my advice. By pass it and go for the Magnaflow like I should have done in the first place.
Anyone know someone looking for a 80 series Flowmaster been used for 30 mins. LOL!!!
True statement. I just bought the 80 series today and I must say I am not impressed at all. When you are in the floor board it sounds ok. When it is at idle I can't even tell the difference between my stock and the 80 Flowmaster.
I drove home, I went on the internet and I ordered my Magnaflow true dual. Cancel your order and take my advice. By pass it and go for the Magnaflow like I should have done in the first place.
Anyone know someone looking for a 80 series Flowmaster been used for 30 mins. LOL!!!
#4
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ok so whats the best magnaflow then?
flowmaster seems to consistently be the worst flowing performance muffler. almost everyone who has bought a flowmaster for an F body has sold it for a magnaflow or anything else. I preferred the pacesetter muffler more than the 80 series flowmaster I used to have.
True statement. I just bought the 80 series today and I must say I am not impressed at all. When you are in the floor board it sounds ok. When it is at idle I can't even tell the difference between my stock and the 80 Flowmaster.
I drove home, I went on the internet and I ordered my Magnaflow true dual. Cancel your order and take my advice. By pass it and go for the Magnaflow like I should have done in the first place.
Anyone know someone looking for a 80 series Flowmaster been used for 30 mins. LOL!!!
True statement. I just bought the 80 series today and I must say I am not impressed at all. When you are in the floor board it sounds ok. When it is at idle I can't even tell the difference between my stock and the 80 Flowmaster.
I drove home, I went on the internet and I ordered my Magnaflow true dual. Cancel your order and take my advice. By pass it and go for the Magnaflow like I should have done in the first place.
Anyone know someone looking for a 80 series Flowmaster been used for 30 mins. LOL!!!
ok so whats the best magnaflow then?
#5
Here is the MagnaFlow website http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/s...one=all&id=102 . I imput your year and this is the only option it came up with on the V8 for a 94Z. You can watch the videos and see what the car actually sounds like with this exact exhaust on it. The flowmaster sounds nothing like the magnaflow.
I also suggest trying http://www.ls1sounds.com and listening to the different exhausts. Youtube also has lots of exhaust stuff on there just do a search and the vids are endless.
I also suggest trying http://www.ls1sounds.com and listening to the different exhausts. Youtube also has lots of exhaust stuff on there just do a search and the vids are endless.
#6
I guess Im in the minority here. I really enjoyed the sound of the 80 series on my old 94 Trans Am. Loved the quiet rumble at idle, and I liked the sound under power. Got a few compliments for it too.
Im just not a fan of the sound of magnaflow.
Go to youtube and ls1sounds like the above guy suggests. Find what you like and put it on. Thats all that matters in the end. What do you want to listen to? I would put an 80 series on another F-body. I liked it.
Im just not a fan of the sound of magnaflow.
Go to youtube and ls1sounds like the above guy suggests. Find what you like and put it on. Thats all that matters in the end. What do you want to listen to? I would put an 80 series on another F-body. I liked it.
#7
I loved my SLP dual/dual muffler, it sounded awesome outside, but interior was the quietest aftermarket I have heard.
the BAD: I have had my SLP muffler for only ~4 years and (granted it was used) the welds broke on one of my tailpipes, so now I'm looking into true duals with resonators to get the ultimate quiet with no restriction.
the BAD: I have had my SLP muffler for only ~4 years and (granted it was used) the welds broke on one of my tailpipes, so now I'm looking into true duals with resonators to get the ultimate quiet with no restriction.
#8
I guess Im in the minority here. I really enjoyed the sound of the 80 series on my old 94 Trans Am. Loved the quiet rumble at idle, and I liked the sound under power. Got a few compliments for it too.
Im just not a fan of the sound of magnaflow.
Go to youtube and ls1sounds like the above guy suggests. Find what you like and put it on. Thats all that matters in the end. What do you want to listen to? I would put an 80 series on another F-body. I liked it.
Im just not a fan of the sound of magnaflow.
Go to youtube and ls1sounds like the above guy suggests. Find what you like and put it on. Thats all that matters in the end. What do you want to listen to? I would put an 80 series on another F-body. I liked it.
#9
all that i can say is for the money you get what you pay for when you buy Flowmaster. im not a fan of magnaflow at all.
ghostz28 where are you getting your facts or info from, cause i have never ever heard of this.
ghostz28 where are you getting your facts or info from, cause i have never ever heard of this.
#10
IMO, if your really want a good sounding/flowing Flowmaster muffler get a Super 44 muffler. FlowMaster does have some good flowing mufflers, but the 80 series isn't one of them
Overall probably the best "Bang for the Buck" is the Hooker(Aero Chamber muffler) cat-back exhaust system.
Overall probably the best "Bang for the Buck" is the Hooker(Aero Chamber muffler) cat-back exhaust system.
Last edited by bluz28; 02-26-2010 at 12:01 AM.
#11
IMO, if your really want a good sounding/flowing Flowmaster muffler get a Super 44 muffler. FlowMaster does have some good flowing mufflers, but the 80 series isn't one of them
Overall probably the best "Bang for the Buck" is the Hooker(Aero Chamber muffler) cat-back exhaust system.
Overall probably the best "Bang for the Buck" is the Hooker(Aero Chamber muffler) cat-back exhaust system.
#13
I will say the flowmaster on the old 66 truck we have is a durable can though. they are very well constructed, but lots of people dislike them
#15
Here is the MagnaFlow website http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/s...one=all&id=102 . I imput your year and this is the only option it came up with on the V8 for a 94Z. You can watch the videos and see what the car actually sounds like with this exact exhaust on it. The flowmaster sounds nothing like the magnaflow.
I also suggest trying http://www.ls1sounds.com and listening to the different exhausts. Youtube also has lots of exhaust stuff on there just do a search and the vids are endless.
I also suggest trying http://www.ls1sounds.com and listening to the different exhausts. Youtube also has lots of exhaust stuff on there just do a search and the vids are endless.