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aaronschendel · 06-19-2009, 02:50 PM

I have dual Magnaflows with an x pipe and 2 1/4 pipe. They are quiet at idle and will really bark when you put your foot in it.

XXL · 06-19-2009, 04:18 PM

Midas.

'72customdeluxe · 06-19-2009, 05:11 PM

I like my 40's and they of course would sound better with headers and a crossover (like my old old truck) but there are too many trucks with Flowmasters in my area in my opinion. Kind of ruins it for me. I'm trying to save some dough for some Borla xr-1's $$$$. They have a way different sound than almost anything. Kind of exotic

tim21391 · 06-19-2009, 06:53 PM

flowmaster 40 series

Werewolf · 06-19-2009, 09:34 PM

Hooker Aerochamber.

There's 'different' for you. I had a Flowmaster 40 on a '01 Silverado 5.3, it was okay but the interior drone got to me. Moved to the Aerochamber, which looked pretty much wide-open inside. Surprisingly, it was about as loud as the Flowmaster, maybe a touch quieter... but the interior resonance was a *lot* better.

I fell in love with the muffler immediately. Unfortunately, they're solid steel, and the black paint tends to flake off around the welds .. and then they get rusty, and look ugly.

Had Flowmaster, too common a sound. I don't want to sound like every other Mustang on the road. I got one on the S-10, and with a 3" intermediate pipe it sounds really good, actually.

Had a Magnaflow on my Trans Am. Completely, totally too f-ing loud. Magnaflow on my Avalanche, now. Much quieter, but got the same resonance problem, and it gives the 5.3 that typical drone that makes it sound almost like a 6 cylinder at times. Sounds good at WOT though.

Fell in love with the Dynomax Super Turbo on my Caprice. Very quiet at idle, no drone on the highway at all, and a nice rumble when you get into it. Just slightly louder than a stock muffler. These are the only turbos I'll buy. Despite the fact that the one I put on my Astro sounds like sh*t. 4.3 V6's just seem to sound good with Flowmasters only... <shrug>

culp7 · 06-19-2009, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Werewolf

Hooker Aerochamber.

There's 'different' for you. I had a Flowmaster 40 on a '01 Silverado 5.3, it was okay but the interior drone got to me. Moved to the Aerochamber, which looked pretty much wide-open inside. Surprisingly, it was about as loud as the Flowmaster, maybe a touch quieter... but the interior resonance was a *lot* better.

I fell in love with the muffler immediately. Unfortunately, they're solid steel, and the black paint tends to flake off around the welds .. and then they get rusty, and look ugly.

Had Flowmaster, too common a sound. I don't want to sound like every other Mustang on the road. I got one on the S-10, and with a 3" intermediate pipe it sounds really good, actually.

Had a Magnaflow on my Trans Am. Completely, totally too f-ing loud. Magnaflow on my Avalanche, now. Much quieter, but got the same resonance problem, and it gives the 5.3 that typical drone that makes it sound almost like a 6 cylinder at times. Sounds good at WOT though.

Fell in love with the Dynomax Super Turbo on my Caprice. Very quiet at idle, no drone on the highway at all, and a nice rumble when you get into it. Just slightly louder than a stock muffler. These are the only turbos I'll buy. Despite the fact that the one I put on my Astro sounds like sh*t. 4.3 V6's just seem to sound good with Flowmasters only... <shrug>

so do you have a aero chamber on you 68 chevy truck? and do you like it?

Werewolf · 06-19-2009, 10:28 PM

No... I have glasspacks on it.

But the first post said "No Glasspacks."

tranz am · 06-19-2009, 10:34 PM

I like Flowmaster 40's. But Ive wondered how summit mufflers sound. Any one ran these yet?

JET4x4 · 06-19-2009, 11:22 PM

I have an SLP loudmouth "muffler" on my camaro and it sounds awesome IMO. Kinda loud though.

prostreetC-10 · 06-19-2009, 11:30 PM

My favorite muffler is a 3.5 collector!

hilandr452 · 06-19-2009, 11:45 PM

Don't try to sensor me man...

Glasspacks FTW!!!!

If it's not too cold out, I turn off the radio and roll down the window just so's I can hear 'em real good like.

=)

Dan

Werewolf · 06-19-2009, 11:50 PM

Hah! I've got a JVC with a 12 disc changer in my truck; it was there when I got it. I have *never* turned it on yet, don't even know if it works!

Windows down, exhaust howling!

On the other hand, I'd never do that with a daily driver. I drove my '67 Chevy with rotted out glasspacks down from Michigan to NC, sounded totally unbelievable in the tunnels! Loved it.

I drove my daily driver '79 Monte Carlo with glasspacks on the same trip. When I got home, I gutted the entire exhaust and put turbos on it.

Sometimes you get too much of a good thing.

Jacfourteen · 06-19-2009, 11:55 PM

I like flowmaster 40 on a v8, the 50 series sound good too, they are a little less raspy and quiter than the 40's (wife's mustang has a 50 because she doesn't like the raspy sound of the 40's). Right now my truck is straight headers only but once I get it on the road it's gonna have 40's or 44's (anyone have sound clip of 40's or 44's on a 350?). I also like the short magnaflows, they are a little deeper and sound good on a v6 (I have a 14" long magnaflow with the resonator removed on my v6 explorer and it sounds good and is fairly loud).

06-19-2009, 02:50 PM	#51
aaronschendel Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 3	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? I have dual Magnaflows with an x pipe and 2 1/4 pipe. They are quiet at idle and will really bark when you put your foot in it.

06-19-2009, 04:18 PM	#52
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? Midas. __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

06-19-2009, 05:11 PM	#53
'72customdeluxe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tejas Posts: 691	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? I like my 40's and they of course would sound better with headers and a crossover (like my old old truck) but there are too many trucks with Flowmasters in my area in my opinion. Kind of ruins it for me. I'm trying to save some dough for some Borla xr-1's $$$$. They have a way different sound than almost anything. Kind of exotic __________________ '72 cheyenne super step, '05 long bed gmc

06-19-2009, 06:53 PM	#54
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? flowmaster 40 series __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

06-19-2009, 09:34 PM	#55
Werewolf Woof? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 276	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? Hooker Aerochamber. There's 'different' for you. I had a Flowmaster 40 on a '01 Silverado 5.3, it was okay but the interior drone got to me. Moved to the Aerochamber, which looked pretty much wide-open inside. Surprisingly, it was about as loud as the Flowmaster, maybe a touch quieter... but the interior resonance was a lot better. I fell in love with the muffler immediately. Unfortunately, they're solid steel, and the black paint tends to flake off around the welds .. and then they get rusty, and look ugly. Had Flowmaster, too common a sound. I don't want to sound like every other Mustang on the road. I got one on the S-10, and with a 3" intermediate pipe it sounds really good, actually. Had a Magnaflow on my Trans Am. Completely, totally too f-ing loud. Magnaflow on my Avalanche, now. Much quieter, but got the same resonance problem, and it gives the 5.3 that typical drone that makes it sound almost like a 6 cylinder at times. Sounds good at WOT though. Fell in love with the Dynomax Super Turbo on my Caprice. Very quiet at idle, no drone on the highway at all, and a nice rumble when you get into it. Just slightly louder than a stock muffler. These are the only turbos I'll buy. Despite the fact that the one I put on my Astro sounds like sh*t. 4.3 V6's just seem to sound good with Flowmasters only... <shrug> __________________ 1968 LWB CST BB 2004 Avalanche Z71 LT3. 2003 S-10 ZR2 (hers). 1997 Astro 1992 Caprice wagon, 500k stock miles. Nursing wounds after a bad wreck. 1997 Saturn - need gas mileage from something!

06-19-2009, 10:28 PM	#57
Werewolf Woof? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 276	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? No... I have glasspacks on it. But the first post said "No Glasspacks." __________________ 1968 LWB CST BB 2004 Avalanche Z71 LT3. 2003 S-10 ZR2 (hers). 1997 Astro 1992 Caprice wagon, 500k stock miles. Nursing wounds after a bad wreck. 1997 Saturn - need gas mileage from something! Last edited by Werewolf; 06-19-2009 at 10:30 PM.

06-19-2009, 10:34 PM	#58
tranz am Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 586	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? I like Flowmaster 40's. But Ive wondered how summit mufflers sound. Any one ran these yet? __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456220 Best 1/4 mile time 12.1 @ 111 w/traction issues 1969 GMC SWB 1964 chevy II Nova ht

06-19-2009, 11:22 PM	#59
JET4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Birdsboro, Pa Posts: 135	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? I have an SLP loudmouth "muffler" on my camaro and it sounds awesome IMO. Kinda loud though. __________________ 67 Chevy K20 LWB Fleetside project 85 GMC K10 High Sierra LWB, 37's, 8 lug rears, 4.10's project 86 m1009 blazer, 6 in lift, 35's, driver 69 c10, 307, long bed, 3 speed, driver 07 Dodge 2500, cc, lb, cummins turbo diesel 00 z28 camaro, ls1, 6 speed, rarely leaves the garage

06-19-2009, 11:30 PM	#60
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? My favorite muffler is a 3.5 collector! __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

06-19-2009, 11:45 PM	#61
hilandr452 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 357	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? Don't try to sensor me man... Glasspacks FTW!!!! If it's not too cold out, I turn off the radio and roll down the window just so's I can hear 'em real good like. =) Dan __________________ Dan Smith Colorado Springs, CO 71 GMC Custom Camper "Longhorn" 454, TH400 73 Chevy Camper Special (Yes, it's badged a camper special) Flat Bed Motorhome conversion 454, standard tranny *"DON'T TREAD ON ME !!!"* My Project: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20829244 , http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/24654442 Last edited by hilandr452; 06-19-2009 at 11:45 PM. Reason: typo

06-19-2009, 11:50 PM	#62
Werewolf Woof? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 276	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? Hah! I've got a JVC with a 12 disc changer in my truck; it was there when I got it. I have never turned it on yet, don't even know if it works! Windows down, exhaust howling! On the other hand, I'd never do that with a daily driver. I drove my '67 Chevy with rotted out glasspacks down from Michigan to NC, sounded totally unbelievable in the tunnels! Loved it. I drove my daily driver '79 Monte Carlo with glasspacks on the same trip. When I got home, I gutted the entire exhaust and put turbos on it. Sometimes you get too much of a good thing. __________________ 1968 LWB CST BB 2004 Avalanche Z71 LT3. 2003 S-10 ZR2 (hers). 1997 Astro 1992 Caprice wagon, 500k stock miles. Nursing wounds after a bad wreck. 1997 Saturn - need gas mileage from something! Last edited by Werewolf; 06-19-2009 at 11:51 PM.

06-19-2009, 11:55 PM	#63
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: What is your favorite performance muffler? I like flowmaster 40 on a v8, the 50 series sound good too, they are a little less raspy and quiter than the 40's (wife's mustang has a 50 because she doesn't like the raspy sound of the 40's). Right now my truck is straight headers only but once I get it on the road it's gonna have 40's or 44's (anyone have sound clip of 40's or 44's on a 350?). I also like the short magnaflows, they are a little deeper and sound good on a v6 (I have a 14" long magnaflow with the resonator removed on my v6 explorer and it sounds good and is fairly loud). __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's Last edited by Jacfourteen; 06-19-2009 at 11:56 PM.



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