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Flowmaster or magnaflow

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by HairyAmerican, Apr 3, 2012.

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Which one is better

Poll closed May 13, 2012.

  1. Flowmaster

    13 vote(s)
    26.5%

  2. Magnaflow

    30 vote(s)
    61.2%

  3. Other(Explain)

    6 vote(s)
    12.2%
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  1. Apr 3, 2012 at 7:08 PM
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  2. Apr 3, 2012 at 7:12 PM
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    mf all the way;)
     
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  3. Apr 3, 2012 at 7:14 PM
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    MF is good, better than FM.
     
    04LTtacoma, Apr 3, 2012
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  4. Apr 3, 2012 at 7:16 PM
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    I vote Flowmaster. I think it sounds meaner than the MF. Idk, just my opinion :D
     
    RMAN808, Apr 3, 2012
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  5. Apr 3, 2012 at 7:25 PM
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    sir1123 Tacomas FTMFW!!!!

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    agree it does indeed but the pitch it made at 60mph in my cab literally made my ears feel funny.....with no muffler i didnt have any wierd pitchs but ya. my super 44 did sound mean.
     
    sir1123, Apr 3, 2012
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  6. Apr 3, 2012 at 7:27 PM
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    I ordered a muffler (model# to the left) from hottexhaust.com and had it installed locally. I get positive feedback on it all the time.
     
    WilsonTheDog, Apr 3, 2012
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  7. Apr 3, 2012 at 7:28 PM
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    Up until 2500RPMs:D
     
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  8. Apr 3, 2012 at 7:29 PM
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    That's weird. I've got the Original 40 Series and it sounds good to me. No annoying drone or pitches whatsoever at freeway speeds. Sounds "best" at idle and low rpms.
     
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  9. Apr 3, 2012 at 7:29 PM
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    sir1123 Tacomas FTMFW!!!!

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    ya my gf had to plug her ears going up our big bridge here in charleston when i mashed it cause it would like vibrate your brain.
     
    sir1123, Apr 3, 2012
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  10. Apr 3, 2012 at 7:30 PM
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    you lose low end power with the flowmaster

    /thread
     
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  11. Apr 3, 2012 at 7:30 PM
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    Uhhh okay... LOL
     
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  12. Apr 3, 2012 at 7:30 PM
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    yes tru but mash it hard so it goes into overdrive then tell me what it sounded like. our setup could have something to do also.. i had dual 3 1/2 tips
     
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  13. Apr 3, 2012 at 7:31 PM
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    FM has back pressure unlike the MF.
     
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  14. Apr 3, 2012 at 7:32 PM
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    sir1123 Tacomas FTMFW!!!!

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    what does that mean though? what does that affect?
     
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  15. Apr 3, 2012 at 7:33 PM
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  16. Apr 3, 2012 at 7:35 PM
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    i mean what does less bp affect? low end, high end, or mpg?
     
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  17. Apr 3, 2012 at 7:35 PM
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    When you stomp on the gas with the FM muffler it lags, but when you stomp on the gas with the MF muffler it doesn't lag. That is what i noticed bwteen the two mufflers. My first muffler was the Supper 44 FM and my second muffler was the MF 14". The FM sounds a lot better in the lower RPMs and the MF seemed to give the truck a little more performance.

    Correct me if I am wrong anyone.
     
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  18. Apr 3, 2012 at 7:35 PM
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    "backpressure" with the FM... so this means it hurts our MPG's more?
     
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  19. Apr 3, 2012 at 7:37 PM
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    sir1123 Tacomas FTMFW!!!!

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    i agree i do recall the diff. in response between my fm and no muffler.
     
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  20. Apr 3, 2012 at 7:38 PM
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    just imagine the resistance fluid has to overcome to travel through a twisty, restrictive system. the mf has a less restrictive system, so there is less bp
     
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