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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 01:17 AM
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Ok guys, I've been around a long time and have read plenty of posts on this topic. I had a Borla cat-back on my 99 for over 130,000 miles and had 0 issues with it. It had a mellow "roar" that I liked. Borla isn't making anything yet for the new 3V V10 so I'm getting tired of waiting and frankly don't want to spend the $$. My plan is to just swap the stock muffler for an aftermarket muffler. So how about a quick roll call on V10 mufflers? Brand, type of tailpipe(single or duals) and how do you think it sounds(raspy, roar, rumbly etc) Believe me I know the V10 will never sound like a V8. So what says you all?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 01:19 AM
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how about just getting a borla muffler from summit?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 09:05 AM
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I like the flow master 40 3" in 2 X 2 1/2" out look in my gallery I get many compliments on the sound of my truck
 
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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I'm having a Flowmaster Super 40 3" in and dual 2.5" out installed tomorrow. Also having the new 'y' pipe made.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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I am running the Banks muffler and it is too quiet for my tastes. In fact, to me it sounds barely louder than stock. I'm having a hard time deciding which Flowmaster I want, the 50 or 70 series......
 
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 09:44 AM
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the flowmaster 40 ain't to loud when used after the factory cat and stock y pipe
 
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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I am running the Banks muffler and it is too quiet for my tastes. In fact, to me it sounds barely louder than stock. I'm having a hard time deciding which Flowmaster I want, the 50 or 70 series......
I will go with the FM 50 next time. I mistakenly put on a straight thru muffler. It does have some tones I really like. But the droning at 60-70 mph drowns out even MY stereo, and it will make my ears bleed. It's not just volume of sound, it's tonal quality that us V10'ers have to consider also.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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6overzilla are you running the whole banks exhaust ypipe and headers or just the muffler?
 
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 11:06 AM
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6overzilla are you running the whole banks exhaust ypipe and headers or just the muffler?
I'm just running the banks muffler. In hindsight I should have purchased the banks power pack instead of just the stinger system. Maybe I will purchase the headers by themselves at a later date. After hearing some of the feedback in this thread, I think I will be going with a FM 50 because I am led to believe the FM 70 won't be much louder than the banks muffler. Anybody have any thoughts on this?
 
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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FM 50 on mine the shorter one and I like it,3 in 3 out
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 6overZilla
I'm just running the banks muffler. In hindsight I should have purchased the banks power pack instead of just the stinger system. Maybe I will purchase the headers by themselves at a later date. After hearing some of the feedback in this thread, I think I will be going with a FM 50 because I am led to believe the FM 70 won't be much louder than the banks muffler. Anybody have any thoughts on this?
I think you are going in the right direction...away from the FM 70. The FM 70 is just louder than stock...but not by much. Actually, that is the muffler I am going with when I replace my exhaust. I do not require a loud exhaust system, but like the throat sound from the FlowMaster at open throttle.

Going with the FM 50...will give you more sound.

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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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I have the FM70 and just driving around there is just a little difference from stock. Where I notice it is at idle, with that deep FM rumble, and when I really open it up. I was going through the tunnel on K St. in DC last week and opened it up, it was louder than I thought out the back. I tow a TT with my family so I don't really want any extra interior noise...The 70 is perfect for me.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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I've been trolling the exhaust and muffler threads for quite some time now. I've got an 05' 3 valve harley truck. I'm looking for the right exhaust combination to create some exhaust tone. I don't want the in cab drone or raspyness of a ricer. I've been considering doing a FM muffler swap. I want to keep the large chrome exhaust tip that comes with the Harley and don't see any advantage with a larger cat back single pipe or duals. That's why I'm only going to do the muffler. Also, I did just the muffler on my 01' Screw and it sounded good. I know the V-10 won't sound like the 5.4 did.

Does anyone know if the 99'-04' V-10 exhaust (cat back) is the same diameter as the 05'-06'?
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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I think they are the same size It's the new ones that have a better flowing Y pipe, But still all three inch.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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I have the flowmaster series 40 and a custom dual outlet that comes out under the rear bumper. Sounds amazing.
 
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