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Old 10-09-2010, 07:39 PM
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flowmaster, magnaflow or thrush?

im debating on what exhaust system to put on my 91 rs, flowmaster, magnaflow or thrush. id appreciate any feedback, thoughts/opinions.
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Re: flowmaster, magnaflow or thrush?

I have done a lot of searching for the same answer and I think I'm going to go with Magnaflow on my 87. I like the stainless steel and the sound is just what I want. I also found what I think is a good deal on a cat back system, $325.
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Re: flowmaster, magnaflow or thrush?

Don't forget BORLA, I have one in 3" s/s off Edelbrock headers, mine is tunable and sounds nice. They are pricey though. Just a thought.
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Re: flowmaster, magnaflow or thrush?

i didnt forget borla, im just naming the three im considering. my dad had a 72 impala and ran a pair of thrushes straight off the headers when he was a kid. im looking for preformance and a nice rumble to turn heads nothing more.
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Re: flowmaster, magnaflow or thrush?

flowmaster for a 305.
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Re: flowmaster, magnaflow or thrush?

Here's a sound clip of a 80 series Flowmaster muffler. I beleave its just the Flowmaster muffler on a stock system. Allot of other sound clips for just about any muffler you want to hear.Just type in YouTube/ Camaro /then the muffler you want to hear.=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld3GsWl6znA&NR=1
I have a Flowmaster American Thunder 3in. Cat back with a high flow cat and it sounds just "about" like this but deeper. Mine sounds better when your standing next to. And yes it is that "Flowmaster" sound.

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Re: flowmaster, magnaflow or thrush?

thank you for the feedback so far, i hope to get more to help me figure this out.
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Re: flowmaster, magnaflow or thrush?

Thrush makes a welded muffler that is just like the Flowmaster 40 and is half the price. I personally like the Thrush welded muffler.
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Re: flowmaster, magnaflow or thrush?

i have had flowmaster , & magnaflow (both are good) . i now have magnaflow # 16829 . i chose them for the stainless steel . i have no complaints on them . install with attention to detail as i did and you will be happy . sound is not a factor to me , loud sound is not always power . i like power of course , but i'm more of a cruiser than a racer . good luck .
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Re: flowmaster, magnaflow or thrush?

magnaflow ftw, or you could also consider an 3in hushpower muffler and get madrel bent pipes somewhere, but the muffler alone is... 200 i belive!
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Re: flowmaster, magnaflow or thrush?

I use the thrush welded on allot of builds. They flow really well and they sound nice. The welded mufflers are a bit loud though. IMO they are louder than the flowmaster and magnaflow.
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Re: flowmaster, magnaflow or thrush?

Flowmasters do sound good, but they are known for being loud inside the car also. Magnaflow have a good deep sound.
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Re: flowmaster, magnaflow or thrush?

I have the Magnaflow cat back on mine and love it. I searched for months before I decided and I gotta say it sounds pretty damn good..
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Re: flowmaster, magnaflow or thrush?

just put magnaflow on, can't wait till it's broke in. hope i will get the sound i want with a stock 305, sound good so far
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Re: flowmaster, magnaflow or thrush?

i have the magnaflow all the way back, heres a vid. sound quality isnt the best. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDt4dR1RHNE. i sounds great at the higher rpm's and isnt super loud.
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Re: flowmaster, magnaflow or thrush?

Originally Posted by twood
I have done a lot of searching for the same answer and I think I'm going to go with Magnaflow on my 87. I like the stainless steel and the sound is just what I want. I also found what I think is a good deal on a cat back system, $325.
Well, I ordered a Magnaflow system and it's being delivered tomorrow.
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Re: flowmaster, magnaflow or thrush?

Originally Posted by red rock
Don't forget BORLA, I have one in 3" s/s off Edelbrock headers, mine is tunable and sounds nice. They are pricey though. Just a thought.
how are Borla tunable? i was looking into them, you might of just sold them to me aha.
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