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Old 10-03-2020, 06:15 PM
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Flow Master Drone Sound Deaf

I have a 2006 XLT 4.6 F150 Patriots addition which came with a cat back Borla dual exhaust.
The muffler inlet and outlets were shot so I just had them throw on a Flowmaster the 40 series.
I had those on my 5.0. WOW!!! My ears are already shot.
I liked the Borla that was on there before. It sounded good under excelleration but then was quiet at no load.
Looking for a muffler that is similiar or which borla one to buy
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Old 10-03-2020, 09:51 PM
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Where do the tailpipes end?
 
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Old 10-04-2020, 11:00 AM
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left and right corners of back bumper
 
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Old 10-04-2020, 11:35 AM
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Thanks. You definitely need to replace that Fartmaster. If the tailpipes were dumped or in front of the rear wheels, it would drone even more.

What do you need - a single in/dual out?
 
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Originally Posted by 2006 F150
I have a 2006 XLT 4.6 F150 Patriots addition which came with a cat back Borla dual exhaust.
The muffler inlet and outlets were shot so I just had them throw on a Flowmaster the 40 series.
I had those on my 5.0. WOW!!! My ears are already shot.
I liked the Borla that was on there before. It sounded good under excelleration but then was quiet at no load.
Looking for a muffler that is similiar or which borla one to buy
Thanks
You can try a glasspack in front of the new muffler....
…. But first clamp about 10-12 pounds of steel to the pipe about halfway between the new muffler and the OEM Y-pipe. To just try it, use a couple hose clamps with weight of scrap. If it works for you, you can then make a "better" setup. The weight will not change sound or tone or restriction, but will dampen drone vibrations.

My weights are salvaged from a Crown Vic system, couple tubes filled with concrete or sand & sealed. Sure cured my drone issue but good, kills the vibrations with out changing sound at all.




 
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Old 10-04-2020, 05:11 PM
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Yes single in dual out
 
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Old 10-04-2020, 10:23 PM
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Yes single in dual out
Mine too, I just used the straight out back tip option. After adding a 28" long 3" core SS glasspack that mellowed the tone, I still had bad droning. I tried angle tips out the rear corners, tried baffles, etc, but when I added the weight, that was the huge drone killer with no other changes, it purrs. The system I used to replace what was rusting was a Legato all SS 3" SI/2.5" DO with a 14" long chambered muffler, it's like the FM American Thunder, but cheaper.


 

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