I think the Flowmaster 80 series I have on my 3800SC is going to get me pulled over too much. It's LOUD and boomy.
What other mufflers have people run that they're happy with? I'd like something that lets me run dual exhaust like the 80 series, but isn't as loud. 2.5" inlet is required.
How much would resonator tips help to quiet it down?
I'm running a DynaMax Camero muffler, crossflow, single in, dual out on my Northstar. Replaced a Flowmaster. Flowmaster had a very low WAF. DynaMax is much better.
Doesn't Flowmaster have multiple plates that bolt on to the back of the exhaust tips. The more tips, the quieter the car
Nope, you're thinking of Supertrapps. The trapps are "tunable mufflers" that you add or delete baffle plates from to "tune" the exhaust to your taste and performance needs.
I got an 80 series flowmaster on my GT and it sounds great! Nice deep and real throaty! It is loud but in a good way! Still quiter than a rice burner 4 cyl. the kids are driving around town.
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skitime Member
Posts: 5765 From: Akron, PA, USA Registered: Aug 2000
I have the Flowmaster Series 80 too. It is only loud if you are really on it. Perhaps you installed yours backwards so instead of quieting the exhaust it is making it louder.
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wcapman Member
Posts: 208 From: Gulfport, MS USA Registered: Dec 2001
I gave my Flowmaster 80 to another memebr of the club. He put it on his 4, and now a 2.8. It sounds fine on those two engines. Deep, throaty, but nice. On the N* it was so loud it backfired when backing down. And like I said it had a very low WAF.
I will say this. Changing to the DynaMax made a difference I could FEEL. It slowed the car down just a small bit. Slower reving, too. And I don't think it's just the sound.
Flowmaster 40! If you're going to buy the spintek, pay another 20 bucks or so and get the flowmaster 40. I don't think it's too loud, in fact I wouldn't mind a little louder personally. The 40 is supposed to be quieter than the 80 anyways isn't it?
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4mulaFire Member
Posts: 399 From: North Platte, NE Registered: Mar 2003
As I recall the Flow40 is their loudest, the original Flowmaster right? I thought the 80 was that QUIETEST flowmaster made? Am I smoking something or what...Atleast thats what I remember from Jeg.com a year or so ago...
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wcapman Member
Posts: 208 From: Gulfport, MS USA Registered: Dec 2001
The serier 80 is the loudest. Unfortunately that is the only way they produce the single in dual crossflow out, at least according to the web site. The DynaMax is an agressive muffler also, but more like a series 50, but I wish it had less interior noise. Installing a cat didn't help. When I replace the engine soon, the cat goes in favor of a resonator or something else in front of the muffler. Looking for suggestions.
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Bruce Member
Posts: 2189 From: Ventura, California, USA Registered: May 99
I have the 40 series, modified by WCF to fit the Fiero. It sounds great: aggressive but not obnoxious. It's a direct fit, so installation cost should be the same as any other stock installation. b
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Posts: 56 From: pittsburgh PA USA Registered: Sep 2003
