what's up with Vortex?
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If you live in the north anywhere, just make sure you get stainless. Flowmasters that I had down here in central Florida was rusting pretty good after a year and half. It would be worse up north. The Magnaflow is available in stainless. Vortex, don't know. If they sound good and are SS and cheap might be worth a try.
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Vortex are made by them. I got Flomasters on my my truck now. But at the time I had the exhaust done. I told them Flowmasters. Ended up with Vortex. They told me they sounded just like Flowmasters but cheaper. Alright. I drove with them on for two weeks. Went back to the muffler shop and had them put the Flowmasters on that I originally asked for. On the Fords, IMHO, they sound like *****. They pop big time. Sounds like you got a freaking hole in the muffler. When they put the Flowmasters on I also had them install a balance tube. Didn't want to lose low end and torque. Big difference without one. Anyone that does their exhaust, this is a must. With the balance tube and Flowmasters, it's about as close your gonna get to the sound of a Mustang.