Very disappointed with Flowmaster

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Feb 21, 2003 | 05:05 PM

#61

Chrisbequick

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Quote:

Originally posted by magius231
I remember that Mustang article, and I don't remember Flowmaster being the worst or even close

Sorry, but you're wrong. I just called a Mustang owner friend of mine who has the magazine. He looked it up and confirmed that in the article in 5.0 a few months back the Flowmaster 40 series flowed the worst and made the least horsepower of every muffler they tested. It didn't beat any muffler except the stock ones.

-Chris

Feb 21, 2003 | 06:17 PM

#62

Lions3

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Please state the name of the magazine that did this review, so we can see the article for ourselves on their website, or at least post some scanned pictures of the article.

Thank you.

Feb 21, 2003 | 06:31 PM

#63

Rodrigues

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Are you using a cat?

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Originally posted by xxsaint69x
SLP 2OTL is the best sounding catback PERIOD.

Feb 21, 2003 | 06:53 PM

#64

importeater

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Yep SLP all the way!! Great tone at idle not too much inside and very noticable out side.. At WOT it really opens up and sounds awesome!! I LOVE mine!

Feb 21, 2003 | 07:04 PM

#65

GCEZ28

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5.0 Mustang Magazine tested 15 mufflers in the December 2002 edition (per their website). Anyone have a copy?

Feb 22, 2003 | 02:21 AM

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Chrisbequick

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Quote:

Originally posted by Lions3
Please state the name of the magazine that did this review, so we can see the article for ourselves on their website, or at least post some scanned pictures of the article.

Thank you.

As stated above:

Quote:

Originally posted by Chrisbequick
He looked it up and confirmed that in the article in 5.0 a few months back the Flowmaster 40 series flowed the worst and made the least horsepower of every muffler they tested.

Specifically, this issue: http://www.the-direct-source.com/pro...em=29&mitem=38

-Chris

Last edited by Chrisbequick; Feb 22, 2003 at 02:25 AM.

Feb 22, 2003 | 11:33 AM

#67

KeVMaN

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Originally posted by BadAssed93Z
i second that. i love my hooker aerochamber cat back.

1 3rd.. or 4th or whatever we're up to now. but get the aerochamber. it sounds so badass its unreal...

Feb 22, 2003 | 11:40 AM

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Lions3

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Do you have a link to the article itself?

Feb 22, 2003 | 12:03 PM

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Kraest

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I wouldn't doubt it.

Two guys around here were using the 4" Flowmaster with the Mufflex system on their cars.

They lost

nearly 25 rwhp

with the Flowmaster when compared to NO muffler. I expect a little loss when comparing to open exhaust, but that's a RIDICULOUS amount.

The cars are both between 410-450 rwhp.

Mike

Feb 22, 2003 | 12:23 PM

#70

William1993Z

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From: Heavener Oklahoma

I have had a single in single out flow on my car for about 2 months now and it doesn't drone at all. i really want to get an 80 series so if anyone has one they woulf like to trade I will happily swap. My muffler is about 2 months old so it is practicaly new.

thanks William

Feb 22, 2003 | 12:43 PM

#71

COMNBYU

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Quote:

as far as Flowmaster, the only experience i had with their mufflers was good. i picked up .4 over open exhaust. i have nothing but good things to say about them

dont know if anyone caught that or not. those were two 2 chamber 40 series Flowmasters. i had previously had an open exhaust with straight pipe.

now what was that about Flowmaster not performing??

i WILL agree that the 80 series "crossflow" design is for the birds, BUT such is the case with pretty much ANY crossflow muffler. the design is horrible when compared to a "straight through" muffler. i had an 80 series crossflow on my 91 305 FB and noticed no difference in sound OR performance.

jon