what muffler brand took over flowmaster's patent? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bigarmzz · 02-07-2006, 03:40 PM

i remember reading on here a while back that another company took over flowmasters patent....and sell the "nice" knockoff's for cheap

anyone know/remember reading this? (i couldnt find it in a search)

thanks

Joe67 · 02-07-2006, 03:48 PM

Maybe Flowmasters patent expired, but nobody took it over.
There is nothing like the original

bigarmzz · 02-07-2006, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67c10step

Maybe Flowmasters patent expired, but nobody took it over.
There is nothing like the original

well, i just know another company makes the same product, and got good reviews on here from a few people.....i dont know all that "patent" talk

ie., "took over the patent", "there patent expired", "lost there patent in a card game"....whatever

LOHRTBT · 02-07-2006, 06:07 PM

Your right..there is no substitute for the original...and also no substitute for the horrible resonance that comes with them!! lol!

That is why I want to get rid of mine and put on some Hookers again!

Chevrolet4x4s · 02-07-2006, 06:57 PM

Theres always cherrybombs

Chevrolet4x4s · 02-07-2006, 07:03 PM

Speaking of CHERRYBOMBS is anyone running their glasspacks?Since they are powercoated how long do they last?How much louder would they be than Summit (their brand)glasspacks?
Thanks
Shane

Chevrolet4x4s · 02-07-2006, 07:25 PM

^:tj:

*DroppedZ84* · 02-07-2006, 11:51 PM

IMCO's are flowmaster knock-off's.

bluex · 02-08-2006, 06:21 PM

Check ebay I got two 40 deltas for $80 shipped. They wanted $75 for one at the muffler shop.

86swb · 02-08-2006, 08:43 PM

Imco? Never heard of them myself.

Who sells them?

bigarmzz · 02-08-2006, 09:30 PM

i'm a bigggg flowmaster fan....but...i remember somone posted a thread (that i cant seem to find) about how another company was making the same product...exactly...i looked it up on ebay and they had a side by side cut a way of both muff's...they were the same...

just keepin my options open out there...thats all

flow's are kinda pricey anymore for some reason

86swb · 02-08-2006, 09:37 PM

I had someone at a car show tell me the same thing but do not know who are selling the Flowmaster copys. I was told that the paten ran out and anyone can make that same design. Flowmasters still makes them but other companys can now make the same design and they are cheaper in price and made the same as the Flowmaster muffers but are not selling at the inflated price. Just do not know who is selling them besides Flomaster. Never heard of Imco.

ElGracho · 02-08-2006, 10:29 PM

I found IMCO on ebay, but I want three chambers if I'm going with that style muffler, not the two chambers. I guess I'll have to wait for that patent to run out too or just buy the real thing. I would guess this will force Flowmaster to lower their prices...

corn · 02-08-2006, 10:43 PM

http://www.imcoweb.com/

Better yet... http://www.grabthepower.com/

84slopwaggin · 02-08-2006, 10:49 PM

http://www.pypesexhaust.com/

You can take a look at this site and see if they have something you are interested in.

82c10 · 02-08-2006, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOHRTBT

Your right..there is no substitute for the original...and also no substitute for the horrible resonance that comes with them!! lol!

That is why I want to get rid of mine and put on some Hookers again!

whenever you get the hookers off, i can come by a snatch the flows from you, also i agree with bigarmzz

elf w/capital T · 10-23-2016, 03:26 PM

i had asked several sellers on EBAY about their KO flowmaster original 40s, apparently they are the exact same muffler, made by flowmaster, same manufacturing line, just no brand name embeded.this is how they are competing with the other junk china made ones, hes sold over 100 and he guarantees the sound is just like flowmaster, every application is different obviously though

Nick_R_23 · 10-23-2016, 06:54 PM

This thread is ten years old....

02-07-2006, 03:40 PM	#1
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	what muffler brand took over flowmaster's patent? i remember reading on here a while back that another company took over flowmasters patent....and sell the "nice" knockoff's for cheap anyone know/remember reading this? (i couldnt find it in a search) thanks __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7 Last edited by bigarmzz; 02-07-2006 at 03:41 PM.

02-07-2006, 03:48 PM	#2
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LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Re: what muffler brand took over flowmaster's patent? Your right..there is no substitute for the original...and also no substitute for the horrible resonance that comes with them!! lol! That is why I want to get rid of mine and put on some Hookers again! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

02-07-2006, 06:57 PM	#5
Chevrolet4x4s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Posts: 227	Re: what muffler brand took over flowmaster's patent? Theres always cherrybombs __________________ 1993 K1500 350 5 speed 1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle ) Member#20327

02-07-2006, 07:03 PM	#6
Chevrolet4x4s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Posts: 227	Re: what muffler brand took over flowmaster's patent? Speaking of CHERRYBOMBS is anyone running their glasspacks?Since they are powercoated how long do they last?How much louder would they be than Summit (their brand)glasspacks? Thanks Shane __________________ 1993 K1500 350 5 speed 1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle ) Member#20327

02-07-2006, 07:25 PM	#7
Chevrolet4x4s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Posts: 227	Re: what muffler brand took over flowmaster's patent? ^:tj: __________________ 1993 K1500 350 5 speed 1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle ) Member#20327

02-07-2006, 11:51 PM	#8
DroppedZ84 Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 186	Re: what muffler brand took over flowmaster's patent? IMCO's are flowmaster knock-off's.

02-08-2006, 06:21 PM	#9
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	Re: what muffler brand took over flowmaster's patent? Check ebay I got two 40 deltas for $80 shipped. They wanted $75 for one at the muffler shop. __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/

02-08-2006, 08:43 PM	#10
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: what muffler brand took over flowmaster's patent? Imco? Never heard of them myself.Who sells them? __________________ 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 Last edited by 86swb; 02-08-2006 at 08:44 PM.

02-08-2006, 09:30 PM	#11
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	Re: what muffler brand took over flowmaster's patent? i'm a bigggg flowmaster fan....but...i remember somone posted a thread (that i cant seem to find) about how another company was making the same product...exactly...i looked it up on ebay and they had a side by side cut a way of both muff's...they were the same... just keepin my options open out there...thats all flow's are kinda pricey anymore for some reason __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

02-08-2006, 09:37 PM	#12
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: what muffler brand took over flowmaster's patent? I had someone at a car show tell me the same thing but do not know who are selling the Flowmaster copys. I was told that the paten ran out and anyone can make that same design. Flowmasters still makes them but other companys can now make the same design and they are cheaper in price and made the same as the Flowmaster muffers but are not selling at the inflated price. Just do not know who is selling them besides Flomaster. Never heard of Imco. __________________ 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

02-08-2006, 10:29 PM	#13
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,550	Re: what muffler brand took over flowmaster's patent? I found IMCO on ebay, but I want three chambers if I'm going with that style muffler, not the two chambers. I guess I'll have to wait for that patent to run out too or just buy the real thing. I would guess this will force Flowmaster to lower their prices... __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

02-08-2006, 10:43 PM	#14
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: what muffler brand took over flowmaster's patent? http://www.imcoweb.com/ Better yet... http://www.grabthepower.com/ Last edited by corn; 02-08-2006 at 10:44 PM.

02-08-2006, 10:49 PM	#15
84slopwaggin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ar Posts: 558	Re: what muffler brand took over flowmaster's patent? http://www.pypesexhaust.com/ You can take a look at this site and see if they have something you are interested in.

10-23-2016, 03:26 PM	#17
elf w/capital T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 993	Re: what muffler brand took over flowmaster's patent? i had asked several sellers on EBAY about their KO flowmaster original 40s, apparently they are the exact same muffler, made by flowmaster, same manufacturing line, just no brand name embeded.this is how they are competing with the other junk china made ones, hes sold over 100 and he guarantees the sound is just like flowmaster, every application is different obviously though



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