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stllookn · 10-21-2005, 05:42 PM

Has anyone tried the Summit Turbo mufflers? They are small, boast 21 hp increase over a set or soda straws @5600 rpm (JK) and have a deep rich tone. If that means they sound like a set of glass packs I don't want them. But if they sound more like a Dynomax or Flowmaster Delta that would be cool. They are only $14.95 each! I hate anything that sounds like a glass pack and unfortunately both my running trucks have glass packs! Where's my Sawzall?

Tx Firefighter · 10-21-2005, 06:30 PM

I've seen guys with them locally, and I believe them to be Thrush Turbo mufflers. Every Summit part I've ever seen or owned was a reboxed name brand part.

stllookn · 10-21-2005, 06:36 PM

Tex...good point I have noticed that with other generic suppliers as well. Have you heard them? And do they sound like glass packs?

86swb · 10-21-2005, 07:57 PM

Not to steal your post but which Flowmaster has the best tone without blowing you away and also lets you hear the radio?

Longhorn Man · 10-21-2005, 08:14 PM

I knew a guy in Tx who ran a set of the summit turbos, they sounded ok for one season when they both blew apart.

stllookn · 10-21-2005, 08:29 PM

Longhorn Man...that timing would be about perfect...LOL! I may consider something a little bit better only because it is kind of a pain to install them. I would like the early 70's Chevelle sound if I can get that out of 327.

muddyole 69 · 10-21-2005, 11:04 PM

Hey I have a brother who owns shop and builds custom exhaust he showed me a pair of mufflers that look exactly like flowmasters and I had a set put on my wrecker cannot tell the diff between the generics 29 his cost and the flows 79 at Jegs as I have them both on identical setups (trucks) I can say the bang for the buck is the Generic (Pro FLows) made in of course china . I am not a big advocate of buying non american stuff but I didn't have the bux for the flows and I am happy with the sound over the dreaded glasspacks. If you are looking to get mufflers on the cheap see any local exhaust shop and ask them for the pro flow muffler or tell em you want the flowmaster knock offs hope this helps and doesn't offend the be american buy american guys later Mike

stllookn · 10-21-2005, 11:23 PM

I've heard of the Pro Flows and will definitely check them out! Thanks.

86swb · 10-21-2005, 11:25 PM

Is there a web site for these Pro Flows?

PICKMUP · 10-21-2005, 11:38 PM

Mike,
Next time you are down I will show you the welded turbos I run on my Blazer. Better sound than the wrapped turbos and long life. They are not pro-flow or whatever those others were referring to.

llegos · 10-21-2005, 11:37 PM

To answer about the flows question, the best for not super loud, but still got a nice tone would be the 50 series. I will probably go with 50 series delta or SUV performance. also whats great about flowmasters is now you can get them in stainless aswell(i think).

**dennislbrooks** · 10-22-2005, 07:53 AM

I run a pair of 2 " Summit welded mufflers for street use and am satisfied with my purchase.

10-21-2005, 05:42 PM	#1
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Summit Turbo Mufflers Has anyone tried the Summit Turbo mufflers? They are small, boast 21 hp increase over a set or soda straws @5600 rpm (JK) and have a deep rich tone. If that means they sound like a set of glass packs I don't want them. But if they sound more like a Dynomax or Flowmaster Delta that would be cool. They are only $14.95 each! I hate anything that sounds like a glass pack and unfortunately both my running trucks have glass packs! Where's my Sawzall? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-21-2005, 06:30 PM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Summit Turbo Mufflers I've seen guys with them locally, and I believe them to be Thrush Turbo mufflers. Every Summit part I've ever seen or owned was a reboxed name brand part. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

10-21-2005, 06:36 PM	#3
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Summit Turbo Mufflers Tex...good point I have noticed that with other generic suppliers as well. Have you heard them? And do they sound like glass packs? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-21-2005, 07:57 PM	#4
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Summit Turbo Mufflers Not to steal your post but which Flowmaster has the best tone without blowing you away and also lets you hear the radio? __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

10-21-2005, 08:14 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Summit Turbo Mufflers I knew a guy in Tx who ran a set of the summit turbos, they sounded ok for one season when they both blew apart.

10-21-2005, 08:29 PM	#6
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Summit Turbo Mufflers Longhorn Man...that timing would be about perfect...LOL! I may consider something a little bit better only because it is kind of a pain to install them. I would like the early 70's Chevelle sound if I can get that out of 327. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-21-2005, 11:04 PM	#7
muddyole 69 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 1,121	Re: Summit Turbo Mufflers Hey I have a brother who owns shop and builds custom exhaust he showed me a pair of mufflers that look exactly like flowmasters and I had a set put on my wrecker cannot tell the diff between the generics 29 his cost and the flows 79 at Jegs as I have them both on identical setups (trucks) I can say the bang for the buck is the Generic (Pro FLows) made in of course china . I am not a big advocate of buying non american stuff but I didn't have the bux for the flows and I am happy with the sound over the dreaded glasspacks. If you are looking to get mufflers on the cheap see any local exhaust shop and ask them for the pro flow muffler or tell em you want the flowmaster knock offs hope this helps and doesn't offend the be american buy american guys later Mike __________________ hav'n fun be'n me

10-21-2005, 11:23 PM	#8
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Summit Turbo Mufflers I've heard of the Pro Flows and will definitely check them out! Thanks. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-21-2005, 11:25 PM	#9
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Summit Turbo Mufflers Is there a web site for these Pro Flows? __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

10-21-2005, 11:38 PM	#10
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,143	Re: Summit Turbo Mufflers Mike, Next time you are down I will show you the welded turbos I run on my Blazer. Better sound than the wrapped turbos and long life. They are not pro-flow or whatever those others were referring to.

10-21-2005, 11:37 PM	#11
llegos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pleasanton, CA Posts: 570	Re: Summit Turbo Mufflers To answer about the flows question, the best for not super loud, but still got a nice tone would be the 50 series. I will probably go with 50 series delta or SUV performance. also whats great about flowmasters is now you can get them in stainless aswell(i think). __________________ -Steve

10-22-2005, 07:53 AM	#12
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,787	Re: Summit Turbo Mufflers I run a pair of 2 " Summit welded mufflers for street use and am satisfied with my purchase.



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