magna flow or flowmaster
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magna flow or flowmaster
I went down today to get a quote on my exhaust for my V-10 and the guy suggests that I put on the magnaflow instead of flowmaster, because it has a milder tone. He told me that the flowmaster made the V-10 sound like a rice burner. So my question is is he right or just makeing it up.
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personally i think making it up. but yes a fm 40 or 50 will sound ricer like a 70 will not,never heard a magnaflow yet but they make more money on them to start. it's up to you man your ride ,your cash, your ears.
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Originally Posted by 2000 excursion
I went down today to get a quote on my exhaust for my V-10 and the guy suggests that I put on the magnaflow instead of flowmaster, because it has a milder tone. He told me that the flowmaster made the V-10 sound like a rice burner. So my question is is he right or just makeing it up.
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I believe these engines need to have a chambered muffler behind them. I had the Banks dynaflow muffler and I really hated it. That muffler is a "straight through" design like magnaflow. I now have a FM70 and like it 100% better.
It is all a matter of like or dislike with the V10 and the strange noises that come out of it.
It is all a matter of like or dislike with the V10 and the strange noises that come out of it.
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The 2000 X we just picked up last week has what looks to be a chambered Flowmaster on it. Not sure what series, or if it is really a true Flowmaster. There are some copycats out there that look like a Flowmaster. This was already on the truck when we bought it.
It's a single muffler, with dual outlets and two tailpipes going to the rear. I think it sounds great. Not much resonance inside the truck, and the exhaust note is perfect. Not ricey at all.
I'll climb back under it and see if I can find out what brand/part number it is.
*edit*
Just climbed under the truck, and I can't see any part numbers stamped in it, even on the top. Flowmaster stamps all their mufflers with a part number, so it must be an off brand. Still sounds pretty good.
It's a single muffler, with dual outlets and two tailpipes going to the rear. I think it sounds great. Not much resonance inside the truck, and the exhaust note is perfect. Not ricey at all.
I'll climb back under it and see if I can find out what brand/part number it is.
*edit*
Just climbed under the truck, and I can't see any part numbers stamped in it, even on the top. Flowmaster stamps all their mufflers with a part number, so it must be an off brand. Still sounds pretty good.
Last edited by Bob Gervais; Feb 28, 2006 at 04:33 PM.
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When I was looking for a muffler my guy held three different ones up as I gave it gas, one was a FM 40 FM 50 shorter one and a Magnaflow. I chose the FM 50 as it seemed to be a in between sound for me the 40 was a bit loud and the Magnaflow sounded too much like stock imo. I like the delta floww FM 50.
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My magnaflow is a big muffler and I think it has a mellow sound. If I didn't say anything nobody would know it is there. My wife did not notice the first 6 months after I changed it out from stock until I told her.
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Originally Posted by 2000 excursion
Well I went down yesturday and put on my new exhaust. I ended up putting on the magnaflow with 5 inch tips. It has a nice deep sound to it and is what I was looking for.
