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Old 07-12-2005, 07:15 AM
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Magnaflow vs. Flowmaster

I ordered a magnaflow 18" single in/out muffler and can trade it for a flowmaster (same size, etc) and get it installed for free.. i dont know much about either...should i keep the magnaflo?? is it that much better than flowmaster?? the flowmaster i would be gettting was on a truck for a weekend and then taken off apparantly becuase it was on a kids truck and his parents didnt want the loudness...
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i have no experience with magnaflow, however, at around 2K rpm the flowmasters have a horrible drone. might not be a problem for you but for some people i know its a nuisance. I dont know if the magnaflow is the same way, i dont even have a muffler myself...too expensive.
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i just listened to the clips...the magnaflow sounds much ricier (is that a word? haha) than the flowmaster...i def dont want ricey. I have a cut out on my exhaust now and it sounds like a hybrid between a riced out civic and a dump truck.
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I liked my magnaflow on my old 1996, not ricey, sounded like my buddies v6 silverado. Id recomend it any day
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Gibson has a cool sound. Kind of Euro Sports car-ish. Have it on the Taco and want it for my Runner.
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like the differnet lenghts of Maganflows, Flowmaster has different series. What Flowmaster would you be considering???
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i wish i knew what series it was...maybe 40? im pretty sure its the same length (18") as the magnaflow i ordered. I was thinking about doing the flowmaster with a short tail pipe ( 2-3") What are the differences in the flowmaster series? is the 30 series louder than the 50 series?? shorter?
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i had both amagnaflow and a flow 40 on my truck in the past.... the magnaflow sounded better..... i took it off to try the flow 40 and said screw it, and sold the magnaflow.... it sounded better was i was to uninterested in the little difference to weld it back on....
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Hmmm... I like my Flowmaster 70 really well on my '87 5VZFE. No drones, no rice, not overly loud, the thing is strong as a tank, just a nice throaty deep sound.
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Heres a little more insight....
1) https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...hlight=exhaust

2) https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...hlight=exhaust

3) https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...hlight=exhaust

4)https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...hlight=loudest
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I have a Magnaflow 18" on my Tacoma and a Flowmaster in the 1st gen (don't know which). Since having the exhaust fixed on my 1st gen I've noticed that the Flowmaster is louder at WOT and at a higher pitch while the Magnaflow is deeper and more gutteral.

I prefer the Magnaflow and would replace the Flowmaster if it were a straight trade.
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jeez im just gonna tell him to pick one and weld it up...everyone has differing reviews, i dont know what to do...thank you everyone for your help...def appreciated
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Originally Posted by msw0085
jeez im just gonna tell him to pick one and weld it up...everyone has differing reviews, i dont know what to do...thank you everyone for your help...def appreciated
flowmaster has different series for different sounds. check their website for sound bites
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I like the sound of 40 series flowmaster my buddy has one on his truck. I only have a 50 flowmaster it sounds good but kinda quiet.
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