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06-28-2006, 03:48 PM | #1 |
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how close is too close
how far away from the exhaust manifolds do I want to stay with either glass packs/cherry bombs/or flowmasters?
I wasn't sure how much damage the extreme heat will do to these products (yes, I am aware the exhaust is still pretty hot at the rear of the vehicle ) I just wanted to know if these products have a specific heat range that they will likely produce the most life.
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06-28-2006, 04:31 PM | #2 |
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Re: how close is too close
This is one of those "as far away as possible" responses. If you can, avoid mounting the mufflers under the cab, it will help cut down the noise. I have seen mufflers on fire trucks glowing after running a pump for an hour or so, the mufflers on those trucks lasted quite a while. But glass packs aren't known for longevity, most will lose their effectiveness after a couple years of operation.
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06-28-2006, 04:33 PM | #3 |
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Re: how close is too close
Also, the further down the pipe, the less of a performance decrease you'll have from the mufflers.
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06-28-2006, 04:41 PM | #4 |
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Re: how close is too close
I have mine mounted just in front of the rear axle. Flows can handle anything in that there is nothing to deteriorate, the glasspacks, thats a whole other story.
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Re: how close is too close
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I was pretty ticked considering it was an $80 muffler, and only lasted 3 years... and 2 1/2 of those years were in Tx. (can't blame the road salt) |
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06-28-2006, 05:11 PM | #6 |
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Re: how close is too close
Flowmaster has a warrantee, I have a set on my Camaro, been there over 10-15 years and they look and sound great. I meant the don't blow out, but to come apart, I'd check with them about a new one, as with anything sometime stuff fails but it is safe to same short of coming aprt, they will not deteriorate over time like a GP.
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06-28-2006, 05:19 PM | #7 |
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Re: how close is too close
I called them and they told me to get bent... and they almost used those words. The guy laughed and said;
"you want me to replace a 3 year old muffler.... why don't I just get you a new car while I'm at it." This was back in 03... they haven't gotten a cent from me sence then. |
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