slipping on a flowmaster on stock piping

[BIGT56PA]

has anybody slipped on a 50 series flowmaster onto the stock piping and did you need to weld on hangers onto the muffler? Can I slip the muffler onto the pipes with no issue and save cost? I thought I would install the muffler and clamp it on, then take it to the shop and have them weld on a hanger and weld the joints.
Anybody have done this yet?
Chris

[smokespeedtitan]

i did that exact thing i took it to a muffler shop and they welded it up with i new hanger on the muffler for 45 bucks

[BIGT56PA]

What type of flowmaster 40 or 50 series, center/center or center offset? I guess I need to look. Did you get it from Jegs or summit? Any pics you can share with me.

My Email is CEDROSTE@YAHOO.COM

Thanks
Chris Droste

[scottsbro23]

Originally Posted by BIGT56PA

What type of flowmaster 40 or 50 series, center/center or center offset? I guess I need to look. Did you get it from Jegs or summit? Any pics you can share with me.

My Email is CEDROSTE@YAHOO.COM

Thanks
Chris Droste

I'm planning on doing the same thing (w/tip), more info please.

[snowpez]

Originally Posted by smokespeedtitan

i did that exact thing i took it to a muffler shop and they welded it up with i new hanger on the muffler for 45 bucks

And most important how does it sound, "better than Banks?"

[smokespeedtitan]

have a 50 series on the stock piping with a offset inlet and center outlet it sounds as good if not better than the banks and it only cost my 145 for every thing 100 for the muffler 45 for the install

[steveg warwick]

I like the sound, and not much drone at all at cruising speed. With a Flowmaster tip, it looks nice as well.

just click my profile below for the video clip...

hope this helps-

[BIGT56PA]

Thats because its a real shape oval muffler. the Canister sound in my opinion is not great, I had one on my SE-R and it sucks. too loud, huge interior cruising resonance and blatty. the Borla sounded tinty to me also. I hope the flowmaster 70 is a good deep sound with minimal head banging sound at cruising speed as you guys say it is. I may put one on my 92 SE-R also.

The 70 series looks bigger than the 50 series at my local store. so it should absorb more sound!
Chris

[SickWhip]

You guys should think about replacing the stock y pipe while you're down there.

[BLoch]

Has anyone done this with a 4X4? From what I've read on this site there are some differences between the 4X2 and 4X4 exhausts systems. (resonators vs. no resonators?) How would this sound on a 4X4?

[BIGT56PA]

Originally Posted by SickWhip

You guys should think about replacing the stock y pipe while you're down there.

Can you just buy a new Y-pipe, or do you have to make one? Is the Y-pipe that restrictive? I saw a cutout of one before a while back, but I did not save the pic. Has someone got a pic or one that shows a new Y-pipe welded into the system?

Chris

[rholland]

http://www.drgas.com/
These people have Y pipes, I got mine from Banks. 3" from resonators to muffler.

[SickWhip]

Originally Posted by BIGT56PA

Can you just buy a new Y-pipe, or do you have to make one? Is the Y-pipe that restrictive? I saw a cutout of one before a while back, but I did not save the pic. Has someone got a pic or one that shows a new Y-pipe welded into the system?

Chris

I have heard(read) it said on this site that the y pipe is the most restrictive piece. I've heard you can buy them on ebay or from your local shop. Try a search......

[MO Titan]

I know flowmaster makes one for their cat back, but I don't think they just sell the Y pipe.

[MO Titan]

Originally Posted by SickWhip

I have heard(read) it said on this site that the y pipe is the most restrictive piece. I've heard you can buy them on ebay or from your local shop. Try a search......

You are probably right about the Y pipe with exception of the CATs themselves.