Flowmaster Failed after only 4 years!
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Flowmaster Failed after only 4 years!
My tail pipe broke off right at the muffler (factory weld) after only having it installed for 4 years.
After driving it around for a couple short trips to the store I rather like the new rumble.
After driving it around for a couple short trips to the store I rather like the new rumble.
Last edited by dodgenitto; Mar 23, 2011 at 10:25 PM.
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Really doesnt surprise me at all. Flowmasters are notorious for their rusting. I wouldnt put one on anything I own, IMO they are overrated.
Last edited by 96magnumram; Jan 15, 2011 at 04:08 PM.
The only reason I bought my Flowmaster kit was because it was used for a bout a week, and buddy was selling it for half the list price. They sound great, but I agree, all you hear is bad things about them rusting out, Ive even heard they have less flow then a stock system (any truth to that?)
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The only reason I bought my Flowmaster kit was because it was used for a bout a week, and buddy was selling it for half the list price. They sound great, but I agree, all you hear is bad things about them rusting out, Ive even heard they have less flow then a stock system (any truth to that?)
The following is a compilation of some popular mufflers and their CFM rating. Basically, how good they "flow"...
Dodge Ram OEM: 285-355 depending on year and engine.
Walker PF29: 217
Thrush CVX: 260
Thrush Boss Turbo: 297
Gibson Superflow: 311
Hooker Super Competition: 320
Summit Turbo: 331
Flowtech Afterburner: 342
Summit Fully Welded: 343
Flowmaster 40: 352
Flowmaster 50: 362
Dynomax Super Turbo: 410
Cherry Bomb Pro: 470
Cherry Bomb Extreme: 500
Thrush Magnum Glasspack: 507
Cherry Bomb Glasspack: 510
Edelbrock RPM: 579
Cherry Bomb Vortex: 580
Edelbrock 304: 640
Dynomax Race Magnum: 711
Borla XR-1: 836
Dynomax Ultra Flow SS: 1000
Dodge Ram OEM: 285-355 depending on year and engine.
Walker PF29: 217
Thrush CVX: 260
Thrush Boss Turbo: 297
Gibson Superflow: 311
Hooker Super Competition: 320
Summit Turbo: 331
Flowtech Afterburner: 342
Summit Fully Welded: 343
Flowmaster 40: 352
Flowmaster 50: 362
Dynomax Super Turbo: 410
Cherry Bomb Pro: 470
Cherry Bomb Extreme: 500
Thrush Magnum Glasspack: 507
Cherry Bomb Glasspack: 510
Edelbrock RPM: 579
Cherry Bomb Vortex: 580
Edelbrock 304: 640
Dynomax Race Magnum: 711
Borla XR-1: 836
Dynomax Ultra Flow SS: 1000
In an ideal situation on a stock to mildly modded engine you will want 600 CFM max.
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Yep Nitto, I got about 4 years out of my Flowmaster 50HD. Top looked like a brown, rotted slice of swiss cheese when I cut it out.
I debated between the Cherry Bomb Vortex and Extreme for a bit, but got an Extreme sent to me as a gift, so it made my decision easier.
Vortex sounds great and flows slightly better than the Extreme because there is no internal wing plate. Get it, you won't be disappointed...
I debated between the Cherry Bomb Vortex and Extreme for a bit, but got an Extreme sent to me as a gift, so it made my decision easier.
Vortex sounds great and flows slightly better than the Extreme because there is no internal wing plate. Get it, you won't be disappointed...
