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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by glc
I didn't say Flowmasters sounded ricey - but you are losing some low end torque.
I wasn't directing it at you.

I got the muffler for the sound. My mpg's increased a little, I felt a difference up top, and there was a little increase down low. Certainly didn't feel any loss.

What makes you think you lose low end torque with a flowmaster, but you don't with a strait through muffler?
 
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 12:21 AM
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What makes you think you lose low end torque with a flowmaster, but you don't with a strait through muffler?
It is standard issue along with the torches and pitchforks.

Although it should make it a complete slug according to everyone on here, my non crossovered, true dual glasspack exhaust system on my 5.4 spins the tires easier than before from a stop and downshifts less on hills. I am failing to see where I didn't gain power personally, according to my butt dyno.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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dont get glass packs.

get flowmaster 40's


i have them on my v6 and they sound good.


i got them dumped, which made it a little louder, and i love it.


i may dual it, to get some more sound out of it.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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Whats the diff. between glassbacks and reg flowmasters? I was thinking of getting a Gibson dual side-exit exhaust cat-back system for only $400.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
Whats the diff. between glassbacks and reg flowmasters? I was thinking of getting a Gibson dual side-exit exhaust cat-back system for only $400.
Mostly just sound.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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I ran a gibson exhaust on my rangers a 99 and 03. the 99 had a 3.0 and the 03 had the 4.0. those swept side single out exhausts made those v-6's sound like they meant buisness a nice tone, no drone in the cab.

glass packs! those are for muscle cars and farm equipment IMO
Sure, its gonna be loud if thats what you want. If you want to offend in the worst possible way straight pipes baby! YEAH!
Just my $.02
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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if you must have a glasspack, get the biggest one for best sound. They make one 40 inches long.

i ran a gibson super truck for 5 years before it rotted to pieces. for a quick fix, i ran a 2' center pipe to a cherry bomb glass pack (2.5" siso and 18" long) and then out a 2' tailpipe dumping in front of rear axle. for a $20 muffler (autozone) sound is OK until 2500 RPM where it goes from deep sound to a raucus rasping. power output is good in mid range and better than if corked by a cheap (i tried this too for $20)turbo muffler. The most power I have felt from this motor came from the Gibson and I will be buying the stainless steel super truck exhaust soon.

i hear that a dual flowmaster from the small catalytic converters back is a good way too but I can't see where to route duals around my fuel tank.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 4.2xl2001

i hear that a dual flowmaster from the small catalytic converters back is a good way too but I can't see where to route duals around my fuel tank.
If you go duals then you would have to run the two mufflers under the passanger side. Then your cross pipe can be smaller too. True dual exhaust is overkill and just stupid (imo) on a V6 truck. DIDO is the most you should ever go.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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Am I the only one here running Edlebrock?....damn i figured it would have been posted but Edlebrock RPM get my vote....i have them dumped just before the axle and they sound nice.....it is almost impossible to avoid the v6 buss at high rpm though.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris04v6
dont get glass packs.

get flowmaster 40's


i have them on my v6 and they sound good.


i got them dumped, which made it a little louder, and i love it.


i may dual it, to get some more sound out of it.
I went to my local muffler shop. I spent only $60, as opposed to over $200. The muffler shop installed:

Zflow 92441 muffler
http://advancedexhaust.com/exhaust.aspx

It is similar to the Flowmaster 40 Series muffler.

Before anyone points out the obvious. Yes, I know that it's a knock off. But what a great price. It sounds pretty decent & feels good too. If it doesn't hold up for whatever reason, I'll get something else. But for now, it works.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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on an 04 5.4L and a 4.6L the twister race muffler sounds absolutly amazing!!!...deep rumble and loud!!! about 275 for the muffer...
 
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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Ok, so I have a 1997 F150 v6, what are my best options to get a deep tone and rumble?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Z-Check
Ok, so I have a 1997 F150 v6, what are my best options to get a deep tone and rumble?
How much do you want to spend?
 
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 03:10 AM
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Look into these. I got a set for my truck.




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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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I have a glasspack on my v6, i wanted a change in sound and it was free so i put it on. I personally like the pops when downshifting, and its fun high reving it threw neighborhoods and setting off alarms.
 
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