is my Flowmaster installed backwards?? *pics*
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Think of it as it telling you where to stick another pipe into. Don't think of it as a outlet cause it's not an outlet yet until there's an actual exit made. The diagram shows it all. The main pipe from the y is centralized in the middle of the muffler. Gotta get under that truck to know for sure but I don't think you said anything about a SI/DO
The main pipe from the y section should go into the middle of your muffler. It appears your muffler is SI/SO and if this is true the SI portion would be in the center of the muffler not off to the right side. If you look at the picture provided you can see what I'm talking about (labeled low pressure chamber) and if you look closer you can see there is an impression for another pipe to come out on the left side of the muffler. Look at the pipe that goes from the y-pipe into the muffler and if that pipe is centered in the actual muffler it's on correct.It appears your muffler is SI/SO and if this is true the SI portion would be in the center of the muffler not off to the right side......
Get my point? Flowmasters have an Inlet and Outlet. Some, usually SIDO have different diameters for inlet/outlet. So "Inlet" means where the exhaust should enter the muffler, and "Outlet" is where it's supposed to exit.
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thanks alot for all the comments everybody!! well i crawled uder it just now to get a closer look at both sides before I jump the gun and call Midas.
Mine is a Si/So, with this shape; low and behold there is only one stamp on it, and its the one that says INLET at the *** end of my truck.
Mine is a Si/So, with this shape; low and behold there is only one stamp on it, and its the one that says INLET at the *** end of my truck.
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our trucks can be loud. my 44 is loud. but fords are harder to get loud, dodges are pretty loud from the dealership
thanks alot for all the comments everybody!! well i crawled uder it just now to get a closer look at both sides before I jump the gun and call Midas.
Mine is a Si/So, with this shape; low and behold there is only one stamp on it, and its the one that says INLET at the *** end of my truck.
Mine is a Si/So, with this shape; low and behold there is only one stamp on it, and its the one that says INLET at the *** end of my truck.
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The guy who installed that must have been pretty stoned... Do complain about this matter, the muffler being backwards is not only sounding weird, but I bet your economy is about 1.5mpg lower due to its not flowing at all properly.
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I have a 44 that makes some noise. If you put the same muffler on a chevy, dodge, and a ford. I'm pretty positive ford will not be the loudest. A 40 series isn't as loud as a super 44 either.
