Dynomax, Flowmaster, or what??????
Dynomax, Flowmaster, or what??????
I need a new exhaust system for my 87 Z28 and have been looking at a few different options. I was wondering what some people thought about a few of the exhaust options for camaros such as the super turbo from dynomax, or the force II from flowmaster, etc. I would appreciate some suggestions and opinions. Thanks
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I don't like Dynomax at all. My friend has it on his 88 IROC and its very quiet, even with a gutted cat. My Ravin is much louder.
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Both are good mufflers in their own way, but for sound, Flowmaster.
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Originally posted by IROCZTWENTYGR8
Both are good mufflers in their own way, but for sound, Hooker.
Both are good mufflers in their own way, but for sound, Hooker.
I have been looking at the hooker exhaust from jegs and it sounds like a good idea too choose that one. Now the debate is Hooker or Flowmaster. I really haven't heard many good things about the flowmaster though.
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There's nothing wrong with flowmaster, just everyone has it, though if I keep up promoting the Hooker, everyone will have that.
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Originally posted by Mark A Shields
There's nothing wrong with flowmaster, just everyone has it, though if I keep up promoting the Hooker, everyone will have that.
There's nothing wrong with flowmaster, just everyone has it, though if I keep up promoting the Hooker, everyone will have that.
Get Ravin, no one's got it.
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Originally posted by Mark A Shields
I think you made a typo.... it should read Hooker.
I think you made a typo.... it should read Hooker.
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Originally posted by IROCZTWENTYGR8
No way, never!! I can't take that Aerochamber!! How much ARE they paying you?! He's resorted to editing out the words in quotes!!
No way, never!! I can't take that Aerochamber!! How much ARE they paying you?! He's resorted to editing out the words in quotes!!
I'm puttin on a flowmaster delta 40series muffler. supposed to be as loud as the 80 series but it's not transverse. Just one straight through muffler. I was checkin it out on the flowmaster website. Soundbite was a rustang but it did sound pretty good. Will have it on in a couple of weeks i think. Hope it will sound good. I'm sure it will with some aftermarket headers.
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It just depends on what you are looking for. If you are looking for very good performance (dynomax mufflers are the best when it comes to raw flow #'s) without the extra noise, dynomax is far from "junk". I have a dynomax ultra flow muffler on my car and it sounds nice but isn't that loud. If I didn't pay $100 for it, i would have replaced it with a flowmaster 80 series or a hooker aerochamber. Both of those mufflers sound awesome.
OK, Mark won!
dallam1 here. I know the gents on the flow Master side are going to through tomatos at me but looking at every thing, I decided to go with the aero chamber for my 81 Cutty. Taking into consideration that I live in a quiet neighborhood and that I'm concerned about "too much" exhaust noise, I felt that the Aero chamber with it's 20" case verses the Flow's 14" case would in itself make for a quiter and more mellow sound. However we shall see. The muffler should be here in a couple of days and I 'll have it installed then. Of course I'll give you gents a full report. Hopefully, it won't be from jail because the home owner's association called the police on me!
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MetalliCamaroRS has a very good point, it is a new muffler and nobody has it. Hooker are tried and true, flowmaster, people are even putting them on Probes, nuff said. Ravin has a different sound that is like no other. And it is much better, sorry mark, but in my mind it is.
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I Have the 3"Dynomax two on the left System and it sounds pretty loud with my current setup. Ive used this type of Cat back on 4 different setups and none have sounded the same. The sound depends on what you are running before the muffler. Pipe size,cats,headers,ect.
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Originally posted by Mark A Shields
Anyone have Ravin soundclips??
Anyone have Ravin soundclips??
Yeah I'd like to hear the ravin sound clips too I have been looking for some. The hooker cat-back sounds real good but it is exspensive and I am 17 with a 17 year olds income. I might just buy it though and take the dent in my wallet.
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