04-12-2024, 02:02 AM | #1 |
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Flowmaster question
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Long time not visiting the forum. I'd like flowmasters for my C10 69 350 Engine 700 transmission I don't want them too loudy especially for inside, can you give suggestions please. thank you. |
04-12-2024, 02:16 AM | #2 |
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Re: Flowmaster question
My truck had 40 series mufflers on it, and they were way too loud for me (and my neighbors). I ended up going with 50 series Delta Flow. They're fairly mellow at idle, but they make decent noise when accelerating hard. The aggressiveness of your camshaft will have a big impact on how the exhaust sounds.
Here's a good comparison video of the various types of Flowmaster mufflers. https://youtu.be/JcqJmwaDfYE?feature=shared |
04-12-2024, 04:14 AM | #3 |
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Have a single 3" 70 series big block muffler on my 94. I like it and get compliments on the truck often. Sound is not loud and does not pop./crackle. I hate that. Leaning towards using two of them in a 3" with an x pipe in my 72 build. Just trying to justify the cost. May use some high flow cats to get the sound lower as well.
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04-12-2024, 12:26 PM | #4 |
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Re: Flowmaster question
Look into Flowmasters new FX muffler. Unlike its other mufflers, it is a straight through design like MagnaFlow and Dynomax. Nice sound but quieter than their clasic 40's
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04-12-2024, 04:16 PM | #5 |
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Flowmasters noise estimates are generally loud. Their market is the racer crowd. For the most part the larger the number the quieter they are.
X-pipes will help reduce the noise and if you end up with the classic Flowmaster drone you can add a J-pipe to reduce or remove it. Nowadays there is a lot of information on how to make and install them. They were factory on 1968 Pontiac GTOs so they're nothing new. https://strikeengine.com/helmholtz-r...j-pipe-length/ Good luck.
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04-12-2024, 04:19 PM | #6 |
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My go to mufflers for my hot rod projects are Dynamax turbos. Typically 2.5" inlet/outlet.
For me Flow Masters are too loud. |
04-12-2024, 05:21 PM | #7 |
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Flowmasters for me are too loud. I went with Spintech mufflers. They have a deep throaty sounds without all the resonance that Flowmasters have.
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Just kidding of course....I know it all depends, and everyone has their personal preference. I once ran a short bed truck with full exhaust exiting behind the rear wheels with no mufflers. Liked the sound, but it was a daily driver, and longer trips with windows down were too much so I ended up putting on some small turbo mufflers. On my 72 big block truck I have headers, and a pair of the Jegs "flowmaster 44" knockoffs with 2.5 inch pipe turned out just behind the cab. Not sure I like the sound...it is ok when 4 bbl is open, but still it has more of a tin can like sound rather than deep mellow tone. Considering going old school to either small chambered round, or some 12 inch glass packs. I really liked the old round thrush mufflers, but apparently no one reproduces them, and NOS on ebay are out of my price range. |
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04-13-2024, 12:27 AM | #9 |
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Pair of 70 series behind a rowdy sbc 406 and they do a good job of taming the sound
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04-13-2024, 12:24 PM | #10 |
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Magnaflow mufflers here for my vehicles. flowmasters are too raspy for me. The Magnas seem to have a better tone in my opinion
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04-13-2024, 12:43 PM | #11 |
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In general, chambered mufflers are louder and the straight through perforated tube wrapped in fiberglass are more mellow. Magnaflow and Dynomax as a result are typically quieter than chambered Flowmasters.
However Flowmaster now makes a type like the Magnaflow and Dynomax called their FX line. I assume to compete in that muffler market sector. They are a welded SS case. I bought mine for about $40 each on Amazon. They do have a nice exhaust note and will let you know when you go WOT. |
04-13-2024, 01:48 PM | #12 |
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Flowmaster Super 40's on my 40 Coupe and Magnaflows on Louie my avatar. Both have H pipes to tone it all down... both sound good.
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04-13-2024, 02:08 PM | #13 |
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The 40 series is the classic 2-chamber Flowmaster that everyone knows.
As pointed out above, it’s a bit much for some (in term of sound and drone). If you like want the classic Flowmaster chambered sound but you want to tone it down a bit, try something between 50-70 series. Also, their “FlowFX” is a straight through muffler like a MagnaFlow. They flow well but don’t expect them to sound like what you expect a Flowmaster to sound like. Good luck
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04-13-2024, 04:09 PM | #14 |
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Same here. I put Magnaflows on my Blazer. They're loud enough the dogs know when I get home, but not raspy. It's a nice, smooth sound through the RPM range.
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04-13-2024, 05:27 PM | #15 |
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agree with post 2. I have delta flows also. just right idling and a bit stronger on the gas. BROWN 70
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04-14-2024, 11:15 PM | #16 |
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Thank you all of you for the info.
There are 3 different CROWER CAMSHAFTS. And I have the less strong. I’ll see the noise. |
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