Exhaust Post your questions and suggestions about stock or aftermarket exhaust setups. Third Gen exhaust sound files and videos!

Why Does My Flowmaster Sound Like Crap?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-27-2001, 11:58 PM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Steve R's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Westbury NY
Posts: 260
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Why Does My Flowmaster Sound Like Crap?

IT's an 88 Iroc. I bought it with some kind of Flowmaster muffler. Sounds amazing at idle, but sounds like a damn 305 or worse yet a v6 when I rev it. Then this kid I know has a 305 Camaro with a Flowmaster that sounds really deep all the time. What's the deal with that? How many different mufflers do they make?

------------------
1980 Camaro, '88 Police 350 engine, Headers, full exhaust, completely redone, my baby!
1988 Iroc-Z L98, MSD 6a, Accel coil, K+N's, Airfoil, Coolant Bypass, Flowmaster, Gears, Late model Bose, I like the 80 better
Old 03-28-2001, 12:15 PM
  #2  
Member
 
gearrrhead's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: corvallis. or
Posts: 164
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 1990 iroc
Engine: 350 tpi
Transmission: 700r4
well I don't know what crap sounds like but they make alot of different mufflers. but if yours is a crossflow then that narrows it down quite a bit because then the only differece is pipe diameter. but if it is just a sigle in and out thier are alot of options. go to thier website.

www.flowmastermufflers.com

it has a description of all thier muffler lines.
Old 03-28-2001, 12:44 PM
  #3  
Banned
 
theformula's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Posts: 1,384
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Because it's a Flowmaster

------------------
91 Formula
305 TPI 5speed
1LE/G92/WS6

Paxton SN92, Ford SVO 24#injectors, Crane AFPR,SLP airfoil, ported/polished plenum, March alt. pulley,Crane Gold 1.6rrs,MSD coil,MSD6AL (5400rpm limit),Holley 9mm wires,Ac delco R43ts plugs,stock chip,Bosch O2sensor,SLP 1 5/8" headers,SLP catback,shortened shifter,3:73s w/Auburn posi,180* t-stat,JET 195* fan switch, Macewen white face gauges, Autometer gauges, Zoom hi-performance clutch.
Old 03-28-2001, 03:35 PM
  #4  
Member

 
RGZWS6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Lucky Town USA
Posts: 209
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Is your cat clogged? That could be hindering some air flow! I had a friend who had the same symtoms with his. Idle sounded great WOT sounded like a pick-up.

------------------
89 Formula 305 TBI
160* stat, 200* fan switch, K&N, Headers, 3in Flowmaster (hollow cat) back, pullies, 1.6 full roller rockers, B&M trans cooler, home-made ram-air
3.73 Richmond gears and SLP Zexel Torsen Posi (waiting for install)
Old 03-28-2001, 07:02 PM
  #5  
Administrator

iTrader: (1)
 
IROCZTWENTYGR8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: In a mint Third Gen!
Posts: 7,386
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Car: Red 87 IROC-Z28 T-Top
Engine: 5.7 Tuned Port Injection
Transmission: 700R4 Auto
Axle/Gears: BW 9-Bolt 3.27
An 80 Series or 40 Series dual outlet with 3in. pipes and high flow converter, or the Flowmaster AT exhaust system, nothing sounds better on a modded or not street legal 350. How do I know, because I've heard them.

------------------
Looking For:

87 IROC-Z28 350 TPI
The car I want.

84 TRANS AM 305 H.O.
Another car that would be OK to own while I still look for the IROC-Z!!

[This message has been edited by IROCZTWENTYGR8 (edited March 28, 2001).]
Old 03-29-2001, 10:42 PM
  #6  
Member
 
84CAMAROHIGHOUTPUT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: FT. Lauderdale, FL USA
Posts: 124
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
my 85LG4 motor never sounded that great until i gutted the cat with the flowmaster 80 series and headers offered no difference in sound at all
Old 03-30-2001, 12:39 AM
  #7  
Supreme Member
iTrader: (1)
 
EvilCartman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Northern CA.
Posts: 5,321
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Car: '82 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH400 4,000 stall
Axle/Gears: Currie 9", 4.56 gears
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by theformula:
Because it's a Flowmaster

</font>
hehehe was about to say the same.
Old 03-31-2001, 12:03 AM
  #8  
Supreme Member

 
CamaroX84's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,230
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Do you have a cat on your car? I have heard that Flowmasters sound awesome when you do have a cat, but sound like crap when you have it removed/gutted.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Lbibb
Camaros for Sale
1
05-05-2016 12:00 AM
Cam-aro
Camaros Wanted
2
11-12-2015 03:35 PM
Night rider327
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
4
10-09-2015 09:25 AM
wanext
Interior
2
10-06-2015 12:18 AM
HoosierinWA
Members Camaros
6
09-29-2015 12:43 PM



Quick Reply: Why Does My Flowmaster Sound Like Crap?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:11 PM.