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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 01:23 AM
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Magnaflow OR Flowmaster???

What you guys think Magnaflow or Flowmasters? I'm planning on getting a dual exhaust. Individually running on each side i want Header>Cat>Muffler
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 06:29 AM
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Re: Magnaflow OR Flowmaster???



ton of threads already out there like this

But in a nutshell. Some love flowmasters, others hate them and like the magnaflow.

Can get magnaflow in stainless.

Claim magnaflow flows better then flowmaster.


In the end, listen to sound clips of both and pick what YOU like best.
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 06:29 AM
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Re: Magnaflow OR Flowmaster???

I just put in a MagnaFlow cat back love it. nice rumble not over bearing, looks great.
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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Re: Magnaflow OR Flowmaster???

Magnaflow FTW..
Stainless Steel.
Flows way better than Rustmaster.
Sound just as good, if not better, But thats just prefernce of course.
Lighter too.
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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Re: Magnaflow OR Flowmaster???

Magnaflow FTW!

I have a flowmaster 80, I wasnt impressed.
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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Re: Magnaflow OR Flowmaster???

forgot to add my opinion.

I dont like the sound of the magnaflows. I've got the 80 series Flowmaster and I am happy with the sound of it.
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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Re: Magnaflow OR Flowmaster???

If you type into Google = "Youtube,flowmaster,duel, camaro." you will get a few sound clips to listen to. You can do the same with "Youtube,Magnaflow,duel,camaro." I have listened to many on there. Sound quality can be a little off but you get the basic tone. By the way I have the 3 in. American Thunder Flowmaster "80 Series" cat back with a high flow Magnaflow cat and I really like it . Seems to sound better and better every day.

Last edited by Ron U.S.M.C.; Jun 2, 2010 at 07:07 PM. Reason: add info.
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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Re: Magnaflow OR Flowmaster???

I looked through a magnaflow today and my eyeball superflow bench said it liked it seriosly i like the idea of the straight through design of the magnaflow over the flowmaster for performance but u may prefer the sound of the flowmaster
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 11:49 PM
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Re: Magnaflow OR Flowmaster???

Does any one know which Maganflow woudl be a best fit for a dual exhaust setup???
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 01:59 AM
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Re: Magnaflow OR Flowmaster???

Flowmaster.
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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Re: Magnaflow OR Flowmaster???

Magnaflow is better than flowmaster any way you cut it. Only reason to go with Blowmaster would be if youre after there sound. Thats it though. If you prefer performance and durability go Magnflow or Borla or Corsa.
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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Re: Magnaflow OR Flowmaster???

Originally Posted by Dany89
Does any one know which Maganflow woudl be a best fit for a dual exhaust setup???
I would go with Magnaflow, I actually like the sound of flowmaster too but I like the magnaflow muffers better. A friend has magnaflows on his 70 Corvette and they sound great. Nice rumble at idle but not too loud and no drone at cruising speed.

I just bought a set of magnaflow mufflers for my dual exhaust but haven't get them welded on yet. I had a set of the older straight through edelbrock mufflers but one cracked, I really liked those mufflers too but they don't make them anymore. I'm running true dual 3in dumped before the rear axle using this muffler. Heres the one I'm using. I would get center in/out if you are dumping before the rear axle.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Magnaflow/642/...oductId=751042
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 11:26 PM
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Re: Magnaflow OR Flowmaster???

flowmaster is for trucks....
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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Re: Magnaflow OR Flowmaster???

i like flowmaster personally and since when is it just for trucks?
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 04:02 PM
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Re: Magnaflow OR Flowmaster???

ive personally never heard a good sounding flowmaster except for on trucks.
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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Re: Magnaflow OR Flowmaster???

Magnaflow sounds amazing my PERSONAL opinion the magnaflowsa are a little deeper but i agree with them its personal preference
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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Re: Magnaflow OR Flowmaster???

depends on what you want. if your going to go magnaflow id go with dynomax instead they are supposed to flow
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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Re: Magnaflow OR Flowmaster???

magnablow, flowblasters, dynocrap.......... CherryBomb #1
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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Re: Magnaflow OR Flowmaster???

Originally Posted by Dany89
Does any one know which Maganflow woudl be a best fit for a dual exhaust setup???
I just had an exhaust set-up fabricated using Magnaflows. You can check out the fit in the dual exhaust photo collection thread.
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Old Jun 13, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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Re: Magnaflow OR Flowmaster???

flowmaster for the win. magnaflows sound good but my ears just like the flowmaster sound better. seem to kackel more on decel and sound great with a cam
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