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TODDS 72 · 08-24-2002, 07:22 PM

Any body have these on your trucks,And if so are you happy with
the sound level,and any more power?
I am just wondering because I had a guy come in the shop today
for a price on a dual syt. and he really wants the flows because of what he's read.
I stock THUNDER JETS,AND SOME REALLY NICE GLASSPACKS,even
fired up the 86 to have him hear it with the jets on it,he liked the sound but sill wants the flows.
So he's coming back in a week,and I'll order theFLOWS on monday.
I just think there pretty pricey,about 20to30%more list.
THANKS TODD

Lumpy · 08-24-2002, 07:34 PM

I have dual flowmaster 40 series and wouldn't have anything else. You can't beat that flowmaster sound.

mooneyes · 08-24-2002, 07:58 PM

i agree there is nothing like the flowmaster sound...except when you dont want to pay $40 to $50 a piece for them and you work in a steel shop..you make your own...takes some time but they sound the same..and beings how they show a open pic of them its pretty easy to do

lukecp · 08-24-2002, 08:59 PM

I have 40 series Flows on my truck, and i love them. They are deep, throaty, and overally agressive. I didn't notice too much of a difference between the 2.5" exhause and the flows, then i did when i had 2" and short glasspacks. I might have picked up 10 horsepower, but i didn't get the exhaust system to go that much faster. I got it to sound cool

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Ron · 08-24-2002, 11:50 PM

I have the 3 chambers on my 69. Sound great, and I can still hear the radio. I will always use Flowmasters.

Dropped67step · 08-24-2002, 11:58 PM

Well I am running 1 chambers on my step and i love them I really like the way everybody always look out side when I fire it up. They are very loud and they shake the house well the motor helps alot . But for a everyday driver I run 2 chambers and love the sound and IMO they are worth every dollar and then some but thats just me .

Stano · 08-25-2002, 12:00 AM

I got 2.5 in. pipe 40 series flows behind the cab. God do they sound awesome on the highway. Especially when passin some ricer.

*Zkast* · 08-25-2002, 12:52 AM

Yep add me to the list of Die-hard flowmaster's. 2 chamber 3inch dumped right before the rearend.

1967LWBstepside · 08-25-2002, 01:34 AM

I like my Dynomax Super Turbos. They cost $40 something each at Jegs. Great sound and good flow rate.

Mike

Zurbo · 08-25-2002, 01:39 AM

Just put new exhaust on my 72 and went with the Dynomax 86022 coated long tube headers, true dual 2.5" pipes that dump in the stock location, balance tube and a set of Flowmaster 40's that make this truck sound better than the SS Camaro!

PrimeredThunder · 08-25-2002, 01:58 AM

I too have a pair of 40 series Flows with 2.5" Pipe on my 72, even though I probably paid too much to get the custom exhaust bent I wouldn't have gone with anything else, nothing beats the sound of a flowmaster

Kenny

mikep · 08-25-2002, 03:38 AM

I had 40 series flowmasters dumping right after the mufflers on my last car. It was a 70 cougar with a 450 HP 351 cleveland. I couldnt go through a parking lot without setting off a few car alarms. I'm going in to get new exhaust put on my truck next week and I probably wont go with the flowmasters. I leave my neighborhood at 4AM every morning and my neighbors still hate me from that Cougar. Right now I am running 3 inch summit cheapies dumping at the muffler. I'll probably go with 2 1/2 inch full exhaust and live with the 10 HP loss although setting off car alarms sure is fun. I was in the Seattle airport parking lot last week and I kept driving around in circles setting off the same car alarms. My son was laughing his head off!

TODDS 72 · 08-25-2002, 08:25 AM

THANKS FOR THE INFO GUYS.
TODD

Dean23 · 08-25-2002, 07:05 PM

I'm going to run 40 series flos on my 68 with 2.5" and an h-pipe and exit them in front of the rear wheels with twin chrome outles on each side

383 Stroker · 08-25-2002, 08:10 PM

I have 40 series Flowmasters with a X Pipe. If you want to hear what it sounds like, click on one of the video links in my signature.

Pont · 08-25-2002, 09:07 PM

I'm running dual Delta 50 series Flowmasters with 2.5 pipe behind my BB, dumped right before the rear axle. Less noise than the 40 series driving around but they do come to life when you get on it. Great sound and performance. Love em!

gabet40 · 08-25-2002, 11:57 PM

im runnin two flows right now but im steppin up (i guess you die hards might think down) to magnaflows. i like the sound but i like the mag sound better. plus, how can you beat no restriction?

08-24-2002, 07:22 PM	#1
TODDS 72 Not the nightly winner Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CHARLEMONT MA.USA Posts: 763	Flowmasters ?? Any body have these on your trucks,And if so are you happy with the sound level,and any more power? I am just wondering because I had a guy come in the shop today for a price on a dual syt. and he really wants the flows because of what he's read. I stock THUNDER JETS,AND SOME REALLY NICE GLASSPACKS,even fired up the 86 to have him hear it with the jets on it,he liked the sound but sill wants the flows. So he's coming back in a week,and I'll order theFLOWS on monday. I just think there pretty pricey,about 20to30%more list. THANKS TODD __________________ 72C10SWB BLUE 350/350 86K10LWB BLUE 5.7 700r4 7.5' fisher plow 93S10XCAB4X4 BLUE 4.3 4L60e 69gmc c10 v8 3 on the tree yellow 72k10 swb 350 3 on the tree green 86k15 swb5.0L 4spd brown

08-24-2002, 07:34 PM	#2
Lumpy 2 tons of fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Central, Ca Posts: 194	I have dual flowmaster 40 series and wouldn't have anything else. You can't beat that flowmaster sound. __________________ 67 Chevy,Short/Fleet,350,Saginaw 4-Speed,Lowered 4x2,small window,P/S,Edelbrock Intake/Carb,HEI,Gear Drive,Crane Cam 274H Three Rivers, Ca Pics at: http://www.cardomain.com/id/lumpy454

08-24-2002, 07:58 PM	#3
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	i agree there is nothing like the flowmaster sound...except when you dont want to pay $40 to $50 a piece for them and you work in a steel shop..you make your own...takes some time but they sound the same..and beings how they show a open pic of them its pretty easy to do __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

08-24-2002, 08:59 PM	#4
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	I have 40 series Flows on my truck, and i love them. They are deep, throaty, and overally agressive. I didn't notice too much of a difference between the 2.5" exhause and the flows, then i did when i had 2" and short glasspacks. I might have picked up 10 horsepower, but i didn't get the exhaust system to go that much faster. I got it to sound cool . __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

08-24-2002, 11:50 PM	#5
Ron Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Zillah Wa. USA Posts: 394	3 chamber I have the 3 chambers on my 69. Sound great, and I can still hear the radio. I will always use Flowmasters. __________________ '69 SWB '76 International "Terra" "Hooked on holiday beer"

08-24-2002, 11:58 PM	#6
Dropped67step Gearhead since birth Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ft. Worth TX. Posts: 190	1 chamber Well I am running 1 chambers on my step and i love them I really like the way everybody always look out side when I fire it up. They are very loud and they shake the house well the motor helps alot . But for a everyday driver I run 2 chambers and love the sound and IMO they are worth every dollar and then some but thats just me .

08-25-2002, 12:00 AM	#7
Stano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mo Posts: 963	I got 2.5 in. pipe 40 series flows behind the cab. God do they sound awesome on the highway. Especially when passin some ricer. __________________ New daily driver 96 Chevy K3500 crew cab dually 53,000 miles 350 Vortec 4L80 Nice ride 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Built 350 TH-400 Wifes ride and family rig: 2001 Furd Expedition 5.4 Liter Kickin back in Rolla,Mo. USA "Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain" Mark Twain

08-25-2002, 12:52 AM	#8
Zkast Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 929	Yep add me to the list of Die-hard flowmaster's. 2 chamber 3inch dumped right before the rearend.

08-25-2002, 01:34 AM	#9
1967LWBstepside 'Heavy Metal' Redefined. Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Starkville, MS, USA Posts: 107	I like my Dynomax Super Turbos. They cost $40 something each at Jegs. Great sound and good flow rate. Mike __________________ 1967 C10 LWB stepside, 250 engine, GM HEI, aftermarket A/C., Clifford Performance intake, Stovebolt split headers, Carter AFB 500, X-pipe & Dynomax Super Turbos, 1 piece custom driveshaft, cyprus bed wood & stainless bed strips. Starkville, Mississippi \| My Truck Page

08-25-2002, 01:39 AM	#10
Zurbo Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bel Aire, Kansas, USA Posts: 186	Just put new exhaust on my 72 and went with the Dynomax 86022 coated long tube headers, true dual 2.5" pipes that dump in the stock location, balance tube and a set of Flowmaster 40's that make this truck sound better than the SS Camaro! __________________ Zurbo's Chevy - 1972 Black/White Cheyenne Super. 402 Big Block /THD 400, factory air and tilt. My other Chevy - 1998 Camaro SS

08-25-2002, 01:58 AM	#11
PrimeredThunder Back from the Dead Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 522	I too have a pair of 40 series Flows with 2.5" Pipe on my 72, even though I probably paid too much to get the custom exhaust bent I wouldn't have gone with anything else, nothing beats the sound of a flowmaster Kenny __________________ The only Carb that matters to me is the one under my hood! Salem, Oregon

08-25-2002, 03:38 AM	#12
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	I had 40 series flowmasters dumping right after the mufflers on my last car. It was a 70 cougar with a 450 HP 351 cleveland. I couldnt go through a parking lot without setting off a few car alarms. I'm going in to get new exhaust put on my truck next week and I probably wont go with the flowmasters. I leave my neighborhood at 4AM every morning and my neighbors still hate me from that Cougar. Right now I am running 3 inch summit cheapies dumping at the muffler. I'll probably go with 2 1/2 inch full exhaust and live with the 10 HP loss although setting off car alarms sure is fun. I was in the Seattle airport parking lot last week and I kept driving around in circles setting off the same car alarms. My son was laughing his head off! __________________ No truck :-(

08-25-2002, 08:25 AM	#13
TODDS 72 Not the nightly winner Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CHARLEMONT MA.USA Posts: 763	THANKS FOR THE INFO GUYS. TODD __________________ 72C10SWB BLUE 350/350 86K10LWB BLUE 5.7 700r4 7.5' fisher plow 93S10XCAB4X4 BLUE 4.3 4L60e 69gmc c10 v8 3 on the tree yellow 72k10 swb 350 3 on the tree green 86k15 swb5.0L 4spd brown

08-25-2002, 07:05 PM	#14
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	I'm going to run 40 series flos on my 68 with 2.5" and an h-pipe and exit them in front of the rear wheels with twin chrome outles on each side __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

08-25-2002, 08:10 PM	#15
383 Stroker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Jesup, GA Posts: 571	I have 40 series Flowmasters with a X Pipe. If you want to hear what it sounds like, click on one of the video links in my signature. __________________ Video's of my Truck Racing 1967 C-10, 383ci Sbc, TH350, 3200 stall, 3.73 gear



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08-25-2002, 09:07 PM	#16
Pont I need another Barley Pop Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,629	I'm running dual Delta 50 series Flowmasters with 2.5 pipe behind my BB, dumped right before the rear axle. Less noise than the 40 series driving around but they do come to life when you get on it. Great sound and performance. Love em! __________________ 67 Short Fleet 4x4 04 Honda CRF450R 89 Toyota 4-Runner 34 Ford 2 door sedan - Long term project ---------------------------------------------- There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"

08-25-2002, 11:57 PM	#17
gabet40 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 565	im runnin two flows right now but im steppin up (i guess you die hards might think down) to magnaflows. i like the sound but i like the mag sound better. plus, how can you beat no restriction? __________________ Current owner of 2016 2500 Silverado Midnight Edition. Former owner of: 69 1/2 ton, change from long/fleet to short/fleet, shaved door handles, shaved tailgate, 4/6 drop, power windows, 700r4 72 blazer, 350 with Holley Commander 950 DFI, crane energizer cam, 350 tranny, dual sanderson blockhuggers/magnaflow exhaust

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