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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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i am planing to buy fm 50 hd but what is the differences between them (as title says)?

i am leaning to just to replace the muffler. how much a shop did cost you for the install?
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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think its only $100 at most to install but if u got the scratch id go with true dual exaust and some headers. faster the air can get out the better. sounds good to.

if its sound ur looking for a lot of people say to dump right off the muffler as it produces a genuine sound. cant go wrong with flow master
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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The cat back will be a muffler and all the pipe behind it.A cat back replaceseverything behind the cats (well the Y pipe in this case)The muffler will be just that, the muffler only.

A shop shouldnt charge you much more than $25 if you supply the muffler. Thats what they charged me to replace my stock muffler.



 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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I went a magnaflow 3 inch in and dual 2.5 out. Aluminized pipe from the muffler back and 18X4 inch stainless tips. Shop charged me 250 for it.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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If you buy the cat back kit it is very easy to install yourself if you have a impact.

If you just get the muffler your shop will have to fit some pipe to get it hooked into your existing pipe.
 
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25 buck?!?!?!? it is great price. i changed my mind that i will get 40 delta cuz it is cheaper than 50 hd cost.

pep boys selling 40 delta for 89.99 plus 6% tax so that adds up to 95.39 bucks
 
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Just keep 1 thing in mind, how loud or quiet do you want it? a 40 is kinda loud a 50 is fairly quiet...a nice low throaty rumble.
 
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If you buy the cat back kit it is very easy to install yourself if you have a impact.

If you just get the muffler your shop will have to fit some pipe to get it hooked into your existing pipe.
i am not buying full catback kit but will do custom catback
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Also keep in mind the 40 dosnt flow well enough for the hemi (flowmaster admits this) flowmaster designed the super 44 for use with the hemi. I personally have the 50HD and am very happy with it, still has a great sound but isnt as loud in the cab as with a 40
 
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25 buck?!?!?!? it is great price. i changed my mind that i will get 40 delta cuz it is cheaper than 50 hd cost.

pep boys selling 40 delta for 89.99 plus 6% tax so that adds up to 95.39 bucks
Thats just what the muffler shop charged me to install the muffler. I already had the muffler, I pulled if off my firebird before I sold it.The muffler cost $75 from summit.
 
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