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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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magnaflow or flowmaster?

right now my car is runnin headers that come down into a single 3 1/4 inch pipe, and i thought about just slappin on a muffler or two. And my question is, wich would you guys rather prefer? i hear there both awsome, but i just thought a couple opinions and or suggestions would be cool.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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Re: magnaflow or flowmaster?

I am running a magnaflow....I think they flow a little better than the flowmasters but flowmasters are louder. The magnaflow is stainless and will last forever too! Just my opinion. Here are some pics of my Magnaflow with the magnaflow tips......It looks pretty good also! Are you running it out the back like this??
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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Re: magnaflow or flowmaster?

I had a similar post the other day. And it comes down to what you want. And of course the flowmaster haters will be all over this thread. But you want a better flowing/performance exhaust thats magnaflow. The louder exhaust, is going to be flowmaster. It comes down to what you want. IMO from what i've seen, neither are a huge differnece in power adding.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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Re: magnaflow or flowmaster?

Originally Posted by madbomber824
I am running a magnaflow....I think they flow a little better than the flowmasters but flowmasters are louder. The magnaflow is stainless and will last forever too! Just my opinion. Here are some pics of my Magnaflow with the magnaflow tips......It looks pretty good also! Are you running it out the back like this??
right now the headers come down to a Y an then goes to a single 3 1/4 inch pipe out the passenger side.. but thats the similiar setup id want to do!! nice car by the way! i honestly think there both great but just cant seem to decide. Cause my buddy has a magnaflow still brand new an said he would give it to me for free, cause he has no use for it. But then again id like a flowmaster...Guess ill just have to think this one out
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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Re: magnaflow or flowmaster?

Originally Posted by RelentlessRS
I had a similar post the other day. And it comes down to what you want. And of course the flowmaster haters will be all over this thread. But you want a better flowing/performance exhaust thats magnaflow. The louder exhaust, is going to be flowmaster. It comes down to what you want. IMO from what i've seen, neither are a huge differnece in power adding.


Yeah its all ur call! depends what u want....Anything free is worth saving up for!! lol...thanx for the compliment!
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Re: magnaflow or flowmaster?

Originally Posted by 82blackout350
right now the headers come down to a Y an then goes to a single 3 1/4 inch pipe out the passenger side.. but thats the similiar setup id want to do!! nice car by the way! i honestly think there both great but just cant seem to decide. Cause my buddy has a magnaflow still brand new an said he would give it to me for free, cause he has no use for it. But then again id like a flowmaster...Guess ill just have to think this one out
Yea i've decided to go with flowmaster. I want that more aggressive and louder sound. Since i only got a 305 im not worried by the small upgrade or better flowing from the magnaflow, maybe in the future i'll switch when i swap my 350 in.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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Re: magnaflow or flowmaster?

Originally Posted by madbomber824
I am running a magnaflow....I think they flow a little better than the flowmasters but flowmasters are louder. The magnaflow is stainless and will last forever too! Just my opinion. Here are some pics of my Magnaflow with the magnaflow tips......It looks pretty good also! Are you running it out the back like this??
i just dont like thouse tips, i prefer them to be hidden, or interated to the body, but thats just me.... personally i have flowmaster but i prefer magnaflow, flowmaster has a very deep tone and loud, but since i only have a 305 i would prefer magnaflow since they sound more tame, and i dont want to sound like ( white grain that is used in sushi) lol
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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Re: magnaflow or flowmaster?

yeah i like how the tips come out more, just so the exhaust doesn't blow onto paint...
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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Re: magnaflow or flowmaster?

I've got Magnaflow muffler, dont get me wrong, but I do love the Loader sound of the flowmaster mufflers!
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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Re: magnaflow or flowmaster?

if youre a kid, you want flowmaster, if youre older you probably will appreciate the sound of a magnaflow more.

edit: basically flowmasters are loud, and magnaflow is made to sound nice and not too loud at the same time
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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Re: magnaflow or flowmaster?

I am a kid, but I don't care for my Flowmaster, I want to get a Magnaflow. It just isn't up on the priority list.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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Re: magnaflow or flowmaster?

Originally Posted by AlwaysSidewayz
if youre a kid, you want flowmaster, if youre older you probably will appreciate the sound of a magnaflow more.

edit: basically flowmasters are loud, and magnaflow is made to sound nice and not too loud at the same time
Actually a kid would most likely go for straight pipes. Easier, costs less, and superior loud. =). Preference not age.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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Re: magnaflow or flowmaster?

haha thought bout the straight pipes but its nice to be quiet once in awhile, ill just take the mufflers off when i start goin to the drags
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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Re: magnaflow or flowmaster?

yeah it's nice to hear ur radio once in a while...lol!
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 12:28 AM
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Re: magnaflow or flowmaster?

Originally Posted by madbomber824
yeah it's nice to hear ur radio once in a while...lol!
but if theres not much of a price difference ill end up choosing one of the two here when i put the money into my account. Im also deciding if i should slap on some hooker headers..dont know yet
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 01:27 AM
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Re: magnaflow or flowmaster?

im a kid too. i ran my 85 berlinetta straight piped for a while. it soundedlike a john deere to me, so i welded on a flowmaster (dont know the series, but its very quiet). tomorrow in autoshop im going to weld in a cherrybomb glasspack, ill keep you guys posted.
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 02:37 AM
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Re: magnaflow or flowmaster?

Hands down.. Magnaflow!
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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Re: magnaflow or flowmaster?

I'm a kid and I like magnaflows better. I hate all the mustangs at my high school with flowmasters. They're not fast and they're loud as hell at low RPMS... Then again they are stangs they might be redlining it to catch our cars. Hahaha. But Magnaflows definitely sound better. I want to know when my engine is revving hard and sound refined but powerful, not just loud as hell for no reason.
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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Re: magnaflow or flowmaster?

Originally Posted by wickedowesix
Hands down.. Magnaflow!
Agree, I prefer the smooth sound of a magnaflow as well.
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Re: magnaflow or flowmaster?

Originally Posted by Saabster
Agree, I prefer the smooth sound of a magnaflow as well.
+!, gonna get hooker 2210 s to no cat to my mags when I get empolyed again.
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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Re: magnaflow or flowmaster?

I have a Flowmaster American Thunder cat back (80 series muffler) 3 in. pipe with a Magnaflow high flow cat and I get compliments all the time. I like it allot. Hears a link to a page of all Flowmasters mufflers and it also shows the internal components. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...atAOJi8D1Awand And here's a video link to a 80 Flowmaster http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...deoID=23636387 and here's one to a Magnaflow http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-wi4...ow_exhaust/and here's one to a Powerstick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TkhsB3TGio&NR=1 and here's one to a Spintech http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...ew_Exhaust.swf Heres Borla http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLfLbFlG2dQ Enjoy. By the way I did not like the Flowmaster 80 series muffler tips sticking out from the rear of my car so i cut them back about 3in. and they tuck in nicely now.

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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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Re: magnaflow or flowmaster?

I've had Flows on mine and not to loud to me but then I just got a stock 5.0 with cat. You running with/with out cat, all the way back or just before axle. You could try chambered also. Later.
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