Re: New: Flowmaster, Attn: "DAVE" Was:Re: Re: Traded in

From: kevin reimer (kwreimer@msn.com)
Date: Mon Jun 03 2002 - 19:47:57 EDT


Smokin Gunja!
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave <ded74@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: DML: New: Flowmaster, Attn: "DAVE" Was:Re: Re: Traded in

>
> Ok, I just got off the phone with a Flowmaster tech and he said that my
> stock R/T Muffler is louder than a 40 series, I find that very hard to
> believe. Do I need to run glasspacks to get louder? LOL Or is he just
> smoking crack?
>
> --
> Dave
> Bensalem, PA
> '02 R/T RC Flame Red
>
> "Paul Macey" <pmacey@ans.net> wrote in message
> news:Pine.GSO.4.40.0206031100420.18390-100000@paul.ny.ans.net...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 3 Jun 2002, Canucker Trucker wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > ""Dave"" <ded74@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:adflnj$ur4$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> > > >
> > > > Did you get the 50 series Delta Flow or SUV? I'm still shopping
> around
> > > for
> > > > a muffler for my custom duals I'll be getting. I've heard mpg's of
> both
> > > the
> > > > 40 and the 50, the 50 seemed to have a lil bit deeper tone, which is
> what
> > > > I'm looking for, I want a good muscle car rumble.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Dave
> > > > Bensalem, PA
> > > > '02 R/T RC Flame Red
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Dave,
> > > I've been asking myself the same question and I decided what I'm going
> to
> > > order today. Basically, from what I gather, the 40 series original is
> the
> > > loudest in the flowmaster line. The 40 delta flow is a bit quieter,
but
> > > offers a bit more flow resistance for some back pressure that's needed
> for
> > > the low end torque. I believe the 50 series are a bit quieter yet
from
> the
> > > 40 series and has more flow resistance yet (but can accomodate more
CFMs
> for
> > > larger displ. engines). Anyways, I'm ordering a 40 series original
> today
> > > with a single 3" inlet and dual 2 1/4" outlets. My biggest debate was
> > > deciding between the original and delta flow series.... I basically
went
> > > with the original cause my sound preference overruled all. I suspect
the
> > > delta flow would be a bit better for performance, but it's probably a
> > > marginal difference. I guess the 40 is pretty loud and rumbly. I'm
> young
> > > and stupid, so loud is good ... right!
> > >
> > > hope that sheds a little more light on the picture!
> >
> >
> > I talked to two different techs at Flowmaster, said I wanted a muffler
> > that would flow the best with most HP/TQ gains for a 2001 4.7, not too
> > worried about in cabin noise, and both pointed me to the SUV 50 Series
> > muffler. It has one of their largest casings for more flow.
> >
> > I have it on my truck with dual 2 1/2 inch mandrell bent pipes (get
these
> > -vs- press bent) dumping into 4 inch angle-cut tips...sounds great and
> > indeed has some nice throttle response.
> >
> >
> > >
> > > :)
> > >
> > > --
> > > Canuck
> > > --------------------------------------------
> > > Y2K 4.7L 2wd 5spd
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>



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