FLOWMASTER 40
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#5
putting a flow master 40 on my truck was a waist but i have a 2.3l it sounds ok at certain rpms but most of the time it sounds like the stock muffler idk if its the fact all i could find was a 3 inch and had to reduce it back down to stock size should sound better on a 4.0 when i get some money ima redo my exhust again
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putting a flow master 40 on my truck was a waist but i have a 2.3l it sounds ok at certain rpms but most of the time it sounds like the stock muffler idk if its the fact all i could find was a 3 inch and had to reduce it back down to stock size should sound better on a 4.0 when i get some money ima redo my exhust again
YouTube - flowmaster 40 on 2.5" piping 2.5l lima 4cyl outside revving
if i were to do it again id get a glasspack straight thru though
#7
i like it on mine
YouTube - flowmaster 40 on 2.5" piping 2.5l lima 4cyl outside revving
if i were to do it again id get a glasspack straight thru though
YouTube - flowmaster 40 on 2.5" piping 2.5l lima 4cyl outside revving
if i were to do it again id get a glasspack straight thru though
#9
This is what happens when you have Flowmasters haha...I kid.
MVI_0808.flv video by Nippon69 - Photobucket
Me with bullet style/straight thru vs 78 Camaro mods with Flows...just rolling on the throttle.
Do whatever you want man, can't please everyone.
MVI_0808.flv video by Nippon69 - Photobucket
Me with bullet style/straight thru vs 78 Camaro mods with Flows...just rolling on the throttle.
Do whatever you want man, can't please everyone.
#10
on rangers the difference for horsepower between a straight through and a chamber muffler is negligible. even when talking about 450 hp motors. its +- 10 hp, which you will never feel in the butt dyno. and when you get to that amount of horsepower its more or less 2.5" exhaust or 3" exhaust that makes up more power
on a ranger, get what sounds best to you.
on a ranger, get what sounds best to you.
#11
on rangers the difference for horsepower between a straight through and a chamber muffler is negligible. even when talking about 450 hp motors. its +- 10 hp, which you will never feel in the butt dyno. and when you get to that amount of horsepower its more or less 2.5" exhaust or 3" exhaust that makes up more power
on a ranger, get what sounds best to you.
on a ranger, get what sounds best to you.
#12
dont really feel like arguing, but either way. on a ranger. just pick what muffler system/style which sounds the best for you.
this is on a pushrod 302 motor, and not a v6 ranger, but you can see what im talking about
MUFFLER SHOOTOUT:
Results based on 5.0 Mustang Magazine December 2002 issue (page 55). Test car is a ’90 Coupe with 370 HP and 11 second potential. A number of 66 pulls were made to compile this information.
The results in HP order:
1.Flowtech Warlock (open) 374.2 hp/ 333.1 tq
2.Bassani Real Street 373.7 hp/ 333.8 tq
3.Hooker Maxflow 373.5 hp/ 333 tq
4.Borla XS 373.3 hp/ 332.6 tq
5.Magnaflow 372.8 / 332.5 tq
6.MAC 372.3 hp / 331.5 tq
7.Flowtech Afterburner 372.3 hp/ 330.1 tq
8.Hooker Aerochamber 372.1 hp/ 330.4 tq
9.Bassani 372 hp/ 333.5 tq
10.Spintech 371.6 hp/ 332.2 tq
11.Edelbrock Performer RPM 370.9 hp / 331.3 tq
12.Borla XR1 370 hp/ 334 tq
13.Flowtech Terminator 369.5 hp / 331.3 tq
14.Dynomax Ultra Flo 369.4 / 333.2 tq
15.Flowmaster 369.4 hp / 331.8 tq
16.Flowtech Warlock 366.3 hp / 325.3 tq
17.No muffs 365.2 hp / 330.1 tq
Sound Off in Quietest to Loudest (Decibels):
1.Borla XS, 80db at idle, 90db at 2,000 rpm, 110db at WOT.
2.Hooker Maxflow, 80db at idle, 90db at 2,000 rpm, 120db at WOT.
3.Magnaflow, 82db at idle, 91 at 2,000 rpm, 114db at WOT.
4.Flowmaster, 82db at idle, 93 at 2,000 rpm, 115db at WOT.
5.Flowtech Warlock, 83db at idle, 92 at 2,000 rpm, 112db at WOT.
6.Dynomax UltraFlo, 83db at idle, 94 at 2,000 rpm, 113db at WOT.
7.Borla XR1, 83db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, 118db at WOT.
8.Bassani Street, 83db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, 120db at WOT.
9.Edelbrock RPM, 84db at idle, 93db at 2,000 rpm, 118db at WOT.
10.Bassani Real Street, 84db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, MAX. (120+db).
11.Flowtech Afterburner, 86db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 115db at WOT.
12.Flowtech Terminator, 86db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 119db at WOT.
13.Hooker Aerochamber, 87db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 114db at WOT.
14.SpinTech, 87db at idle, 97db at 2,000 rpm, 116db at WOT.
15.MAC, 87db at idle, 98db at 2,000 rpm, 119db at WOT.
16.No Muffler, 91db at idle, 103db at 2,000 rpm, MAX. (120+db).
this is on a pushrod 302 motor, and not a v6 ranger, but you can see what im talking about
MUFFLER SHOOTOUT:
Results based on 5.0 Mustang Magazine December 2002 issue (page 55). Test car is a ’90 Coupe with 370 HP and 11 second potential. A number of 66 pulls were made to compile this information.
The results in HP order:
1.Flowtech Warlock (open) 374.2 hp/ 333.1 tq
2.Bassani Real Street 373.7 hp/ 333.8 tq
3.Hooker Maxflow 373.5 hp/ 333 tq
4.Borla XS 373.3 hp/ 332.6 tq
5.Magnaflow 372.8 / 332.5 tq
6.MAC 372.3 hp / 331.5 tq
7.Flowtech Afterburner 372.3 hp/ 330.1 tq
8.Hooker Aerochamber 372.1 hp/ 330.4 tq
9.Bassani 372 hp/ 333.5 tq
10.Spintech 371.6 hp/ 332.2 tq
11.Edelbrock Performer RPM 370.9 hp / 331.3 tq
12.Borla XR1 370 hp/ 334 tq
13.Flowtech Terminator 369.5 hp / 331.3 tq
14.Dynomax Ultra Flo 369.4 / 333.2 tq
15.Flowmaster 369.4 hp / 331.8 tq
16.Flowtech Warlock 366.3 hp / 325.3 tq
17.No muffs 365.2 hp / 330.1 tq
Sound Off in Quietest to Loudest (Decibels):
1.Borla XS, 80db at idle, 90db at 2,000 rpm, 110db at WOT.
2.Hooker Maxflow, 80db at idle, 90db at 2,000 rpm, 120db at WOT.
3.Magnaflow, 82db at idle, 91 at 2,000 rpm, 114db at WOT.
4.Flowmaster, 82db at idle, 93 at 2,000 rpm, 115db at WOT.
5.Flowtech Warlock, 83db at idle, 92 at 2,000 rpm, 112db at WOT.
6.Dynomax UltraFlo, 83db at idle, 94 at 2,000 rpm, 113db at WOT.
7.Borla XR1, 83db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, 118db at WOT.
8.Bassani Street, 83db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, 120db at WOT.
9.Edelbrock RPM, 84db at idle, 93db at 2,000 rpm, 118db at WOT.
10.Bassani Real Street, 84db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, MAX. (120+db).
11.Flowtech Afterburner, 86db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 115db at WOT.
12.Flowtech Terminator, 86db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 119db at WOT.
13.Hooker Aerochamber, 87db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 114db at WOT.
14.SpinTech, 87db at idle, 97db at 2,000 rpm, 116db at WOT.
15.MAC, 87db at idle, 98db at 2,000 rpm, 119db at WOT.
16.No Muffler, 91db at idle, 103db at 2,000 rpm, MAX. (120+db).
#13
Notice where Flowmaster falls on the list. We dynoed a GT similar
to mine with before and after pulls. Lost 1 whp going to Flowmaster from the STOCK muffler. Almost exact conditions on both sets of pulls. We have seen bigger differences in losses on LSx cars.
Your right though on a Ranger it doesn't matter. If you like the sound of em
go for it. I personally hate the sound, but that's just me.
to mine with before and after pulls. Lost 1 whp going to Flowmaster from the STOCK muffler. Almost exact conditions on both sets of pulls. We have seen bigger differences in losses on LSx cars.
Your right though on a Ranger it doesn't matter. If you like the sound of em
go for it. I personally hate the sound, but that's just me.
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#16
I had a 40 series on my 3.0 and it sounded wonderful. I get a kick out of these younguns around here that think running straight pipes gives them power. lack of back pressure equals loss of power. I had a magnaflow on my 5.3 Envoy, sounded good, but then again it was a V8. 70 series is deep/throaty and sounds good.
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I cut my exhaust right after the cat and have 2.5" ran from there into the original 40 series and then 2.5" coming out ran out to the stock location but at an angle just like the gibson extreme duals but with only one pipe if that makes sense with a 3.5" slash cut stainless tip. It looks great and sounds amazing I get compliments on it all the time. It sounds very deep and ya there might be a tiny bit of drone around 2500 rpms in first through third gear but in 4th and 5th going down the road I can barely even hear it. I noticed a little better throttle response but thats about it. The bottom line is it's a freaking ford ranger not a drag car so get what sounds best not what makes 1/2 a horse more. I tried the whole Magnaflow thing and about every other muffler there is out there and nobody sounds like the flowmaster original 40 series. I brought in a sheet I printed up showing that I could get the muffler for like $55 shipped on ebay and my local muffler shop matched that price so something else to think about.
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I've had a flowmaster 40 american thunder on a pervious vehicle......just loud and annoying at cruising speed. They are nice on older mucle cars to give them that traditional sound, but just annoying when driving.
I love Spintech because they keep a moderate tone, but sound stock overall......Numbers are still fairly good in the end. Their construction is definitely better and more rugged than Flowmaster. Flowmaster has very thin shells in comparison and their welds are thin as well. My old Spintech on my other vehicle was able to take a few dents and dings without cracking or splitting.....unlike my brother in law's flowmaster on his bronco. That thing pealed open like a sardine can when it hit a tree limb.
I love Spintech because they keep a moderate tone, but sound stock overall......Numbers are still fairly good in the end. Their construction is definitely better and more rugged than Flowmaster. Flowmaster has very thin shells in comparison and their welds are thin as well. My old Spintech on my other vehicle was able to take a few dents and dings without cracking or splitting.....unlike my brother in law's flowmaster on his bronco. That thing pealed open like a sardine can when it hit a tree limb.
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