flows or straight. big decision

major376 · 10-21-2009, 10:20 PM

okay i got a 4.3l vortec s10 blazer. my birthday was this week so i get my exhaust done. either way i choose its going to be true duals with 3-5inch tips. i like flowmaster, they have a pretty good sound, but i feel theyve been put on almost every truck at my school. kinda wanna be different. which is why i thought straight piped after the cat.( i have to have it for emissions). i know its kinda loud in the cab(had a gaping hole before the cat at one time). but i like the loudness of it over flowmasters kinda softer tone. just wanted opinions thanks guys

03zq8s10 · 10-21-2009, 10:32 PM

Straightpipes aren't gonna sound good at all man. It sounds like a tractor blarring around IMO. Please don't do this. This is one of the worst things as far as sound you can do. Also, you said you had to pass emissions? Cutting the muffler off and running straight pipes wouldn't let you pass so cutting the cat off wouldn't make a difference either.

I wouldn't go Flowmasters either. I've been there done that. They tend to have a drone at higher rpms. I would go with either a Spintech, Magnaflow, or Hooker Maxflows. These mufflers sound the best and tend to not drone at all. I have true duals and love it. I wouldn't recommend true duals unless you plan on modding your motor later or already have the power to back it up. Otherwise a nice 2.25 y pipe with a 2.5 single in dual out catback setup would best suit you.

major376 · 10-21-2009, 10:47 PM

ya. i didnt know u needed a muffler to pass? wow. well ok. and yes i would totally prefer magna or spintech, but since im not payin, and other stuff, flows my only choice. i really wanna do duals. and ya later im gonna get it bored.( dont know how much yet). k&n intake. tb mod. and probly some edelbrock headers. thanks for the news about the no muffler thing. woulda been bad choice to do no mufflers

03zq8s10 · 10-21-2009, 10:55 PM

Yeah and no mufflers sound horrible man. Have you ever heard a 4.3 without a muffler? I don't know of anything that sounds good without a muffler.

Flowmasters aren't bad sounding it's just there are better mufflers out there that do sound better. True duals aren't really necessary but it is your truck.
A nice catback would please you and you will not notice a sound difference unless you get headers or take the cat off. Actually true duals sound more mellow at idle versus the catback setup. I have a clip in the sound clip sticky with the true dual Flowmaster super 44's. The exhaust setup is in my sig. I couldn't get back far enough but you can hear the tone. The Spintech's are louder and have a better tone. Check it out in the exhaust sticky.

major376 · 10-21-2009, 11:06 PM

k cool. ive heard one 4.3 with straights, but it didnt have duals and i think it was dumped under the passenger side door

disturbing V6 · 10-21-2009, 11:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 03zq8s10

Also, you said you had to pass emissions? Cutting the muffler off and running straight pipes wouldn't let you pass so cutting the cat off wouldn't make a difference either.
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Not to start a argument but mufflers do absolutely nothing for emissions. Mufflers are for sound control. I know people with no cats and strait through mufflers that can tune them down to pass. As far as vehicle inspection for your state you might be required, but as far as contributing to eliminate emissions is wrong. I do agree though strait pipes sound like ass. I'd run open headers or header dumps before strait pipes.

1sic03x · 10-21-2009, 11:35 PM

Decide for yourself...

Muffler Delete - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTovTbzgtYM

Flow 40 - SI/SO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NJZbGNuklE

Or, my current setup, Cherry Bomb Extreme (Flowmaster 10 Series) SI/DO - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHIbp43zf7k

layinlow88 · 10-21-2009, 11:48 PM

Flowdisasters....no

And just to let you know, Spintechs are about the same price but are a much better muffler

major376 · 10-21-2009, 11:51 PM

i like both, ive seen the straight one before. btoh of this vids have really good sound qualtiy. i like the flowmaster, does the one with the muffler have a vaccum leak? i think ill go with flowmaster super 44. anyone know how much those cost? just a good estimate

major376 · 10-21-2009, 11:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by layinlow88

Flowdisasters....no

And just to let you know, Spintechs are about the same price but are a much better muffler

i would go magna or spintech, but i have no say in it. el padre's payin for it and those were my only choices. ill probly change it later down the road as the mods come. but for now i like the flowmasters.

Lifted97s-10 · 10-22-2009, 02:31 PM

Lol well informa your el padre that a spintech prostreet sounds way better, built way better, and is the same price as the rustmasters. Don't do true duals it'll sound like 2 three cylinder engines lol and when they say to do true duals you need the power to back it up a CAI, TB mod, and maybe getting it bored down the road doesn't really cut it lol. I would go with a 2.5" y-pipe, magnaflow hi-flow cat, single 2.5" inlet to the muffler, and dual 2.5" outlet from the muffler

03zq8s10 · 10-22-2009, 06:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by disturbing V6

Not to start a argument but mufflers do absolutely nothing for emissions. Mufflers are for sound control. I know people with no cats and strait through mufflers that can tune them down to pass. As far as vehicle inspection for your state you might be required, but as far as contributing to eliminate emissions is wrong. I do agree though strait pipes sound like ass. I'd run open headers or header dumps before strait pipes.

My bad man. I was meaning inspection.

I know most cops don't care around here but some do. It is required to have a muffler though. Get caught without one by the wrong cop and it's a ticket!

No doubt about the straights though.

major376 · 10-25-2009, 06:59 PM

k. ill look into the other mufflers and see what i get. thanks for the advice

96blazer · 10-26-2009, 01:50 AM

Don't bother with true duals.

10-21-2009, 10:20 PM	#1
major376 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 130 Location: User is: OffLine	flows or straight. big decision okay i got a 4.3l vortec s10 blazer. my birthday was this week so i get my exhaust done. either way i choose its going to be true duals with 3-5inch tips. i like flowmaster, they have a pretty good sound, but i feel theyve been put on almost every truck at my school. kinda wanna be different. which is why i thought straight piped after the cat.( i have to have it for emissions). i know its kinda loud in the cab(had a gaping hole before the cat at one time). but i like the loudness of it over flowmasters kinda softer tone. just wanted opinions thanks guys
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10-21-2009, 10:32 PM	#2
03zq8s10 Got boost? Age: 22 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 804 Location: Killen, Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: flows or straight. big decision Straightpipes aren't gonna sound good at all man. It sounds like a tractor blarring around IMO. Please don't do this. This is one of the worst things as far as sound you can do. Also, you said you had to pass emissions? Cutting the muffler off and running straight pipes wouldn't let you pass so cutting the cat off wouldn't make a difference either. I wouldn't go Flowmasters either. I've been there done that. They tend to have a drone at higher rpms. I would go with either a Spintech, Magnaflow, or Hooker Maxflows. These mufflers sound the best and tend to not drone at all. I have true duals and love it. I wouldn't recommend true duals unless you plan on modding your motor later or already have the power to back it up. Otherwise a nice 2.25 y pipe with a 2.5 single in dual out catback setup would best suit you.
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10-21-2009, 10:47 PM	#3
major376 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 130 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: flows or straight. big decision ya. i didnt know u needed a muffler to pass? wow. well ok. and yes i would totally prefer magna or spintech, but since im not payin, and other stuff, flows my only choice. i really wanna do duals. and ya later im gonna get it bored.( dont know how much yet). k&n intake. tb mod. and probly some edelbrock headers. thanks for the news about the no muffler thing. woulda been bad choice to do no mufflers
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10-21-2009, 10:55 PM	#4
03zq8s10 Got boost? Age: 22 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 804 Location: Killen, Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: flows or straight. big decision Yeah and no mufflers sound horrible man. Have you ever heard a 4.3 without a muffler? I don't know of anything that sounds good without a muffler. Flowmasters aren't bad sounding it's just there are better mufflers out there that do sound better. True duals aren't really necessary but it is your truck. A nice catback would please you and you will not notice a sound difference unless you get headers or take the cat off. Actually true duals sound more mellow at idle versus the catback setup. I have a clip in the sound clip sticky with the true dual Flowmaster super 44's. The exhaust setup is in my sig. I couldn't get back far enough but you can hear the tone. The Spintech's are louder and have a better tone. Check it out in the exhaust sticky.
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10-21-2009, 11:06 PM	#5
major376 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 130 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: flows or straight. big decision k cool. ive heard one 4.3 with straights, but it didnt have duals and i think it was dumped under the passenger side door
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10-21-2009, 11:24 PM	#6
disturbing V6 WICKED 6 RACING Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 297 Location: MD User is: OffLine	Re: flows or straight. big decision Quote: Originally Posted by 03zq8s10 Also, you said you had to pass emissions? Cutting the muffler off and running straight pipes wouldn't let you pass so cutting the cat off wouldn't make a difference either. . Not to start a argument but mufflers do absolutely nothing for emissions. Mufflers are for sound control. I know people with no cats and strait through mufflers that can tune them down to pass. As far as vehicle inspection for your state you might be required, but as far as contributing to eliminate emissions is wrong. I do agree though strait pipes sound like ass. I'd run open headers or header dumps before strait pipes.
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10-21-2009, 11:35 PM	#7
1sic03x 5.3 LSx bitches Age: 18 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,043 Location: Augusta, GA User is: OffLine	Re: flows or straight. big decision Decide for yourself... Muffler Delete - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTovTbzgtYM Flow 40 - SI/SO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NJZbGNuklE Or, my current setup, Cherry Bomb Extreme (Flowmaster 10 Series) SI/DO - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHIbp43zf7k
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10-21-2009, 11:48 PM	#8
layinlow88 Certified Auto HVAC Tech Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,473 Location: Camden, AR User is: OffLine	Re: flows or straight. big decision Flowdisasters....no And just to let you know, Spintechs are about the same price but are a much better muffler
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10-21-2009, 11:51 PM	#9
major376 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 130 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: flows or straight. big decision i like both, ive seen the straight one before. btoh of this vids have really good sound qualtiy. i like the flowmaster, does the one with the muffler have a vaccum leak? i think ill go with flowmaster super 44. anyone know how much those cost? just a good estimate
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10-21-2009, 11:53 PM	#10
major376 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 130 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: flows or straight. big decision Quote: Originally Posted by layinlow88 Flowdisasters....no And just to let you know, Spintechs are about the same price but are a much better muffler i would go magna or spintech, but i have no say in it. el padre's payin for it and those were my only choices. ill probly change it later down the road as the mods come. but for now i like the flowmasters.
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10-22-2009, 02:31 PM	#11
Lifted97s-10 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 785 Location: Stow User is: Online	Re: flows or straight. big decision Lol well informa your el padre that a spintech prostreet sounds way better, built way better, and is the same price as the rustmasters. Don't do true duals it'll sound like 2 three cylinder engines lol and when they say to do true duals you need the power to back it up a CAI, TB mod, and maybe getting it bored down the road doesn't really cut it lol. I would go with a 2.5" y-pipe, magnaflow hi-flow cat, single 2.5" inlet to the muffler, and dual 2.5" outlet from the muffler
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10-22-2009, 06:04 PM	#12
03zq8s10 Got boost? Age: 22 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 804 Location: Killen, Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: flows or straight. big decision Quote: Originally Posted by disturbing V6 Not to start a argument but mufflers do absolutely nothing for emissions. Mufflers are for sound control. I know people with no cats and strait through mufflers that can tune them down to pass. As far as vehicle inspection for your state you might be required, but as far as contributing to eliminate emissions is wrong. I do agree though strait pipes sound like ass. I'd run open headers or header dumps before strait pipes. My bad man. I was meaning inspection. I know most cops don't care around here but some do. It is required to have a muffler though. Get caught without one by the wrong cop and it's a ticket! No doubt about the straights though.
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10-25-2009, 06:59 PM	#13
major376 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 130 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: flows or straight. big decision k. ill look into the other mufflers and see what i get. thanks for the advice
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10-26-2009, 01:50 AM	#14
96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,374 Location: ? User is: OffLine	Re: flows or straight. big decision Don't bother with true duals.
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