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flowmaster muffler = good power increase!!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by red neck toy, Feb 26, 2010.

  1. Feb 26, 2010 at 5:51 PM
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    red neck toy

    red neck toy [OP] Well-Known Member

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    tonight i put a flowmaster super 44 on my truck.
    before i had dual straight pipes, now i have the flowmaster and still have the dual tail pipes. i cant believe how much more power i have, seems like im gonna get alot better gas mileage too!!

    i thought i had good power w/ the straight pipes.... until i put the flowmaster on lol
    i guess these trucks arent meant to run open exhaust.
    just a tip for anyone else that is running a straight pipe.

    it sounds really good too. alot better than a super 44 with only a single tail pipe.
     
  2. Feb 26, 2010 at 6:01 PM
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    TexasTacoma37

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    I've seen a bunch of posts on here saying you actually lose a slight amount of power with flowmasters. I guess you lose a LOT with straight pipes then!
     
  3. Feb 26, 2010 at 6:01 PM
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    i hate to burst your bubble but i heard the flowmasters make you loose power,not gain.ask chris 4x4.
     
  4. Feb 26, 2010 at 6:02 PM
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    dunkhi

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    its in ur head ; )
     
  5. Feb 26, 2010 at 6:07 PM
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    Until you post numbers (which I'm guessing you don't have) I'm going to call shenanigans.
    You might have a little better throttle respnse and a better feel than with the straight pipes...but that's because straight pipes is handicapping the SHIT outta your engine- You are still behind the curve over all....
     
  6. Feb 26, 2010 at 6:18 PM
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    LVTacoma

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    no muffler ftw.mines cut and dumped before the axle. Absolutely love the sound, an acquired taste though
     
  7. Feb 26, 2010 at 6:21 PM
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    MurphyZ

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    ahhh ohhhh, another one bits the dust.

    flowmaster,magnaflow,thrush,trd,etc...=sound,raw BA-ness
    stock= best power you will see(if toyota could get you more power from a 150 dollar muffler they would have engineered that way...)

    just my .02 tho...and stats by members on this forum
     
  8. Feb 26, 2010 at 6:23 PM
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    chris4x4

    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    What they all said above. Flowmasters are about the most restrictive mufflers out there. You may have a gain over the no muffler set up you had, but thats due to it having even less than stock.
     
  9. Feb 26, 2010 at 6:24 PM
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    True statement. Cat deleted the Y-pipes and gutted the header cats about a year ago... sound drove me nuts after about a day when the novelty wore off and a was always throwing CELs and in turn Safe Moded performance. Spent $60 to have it done, and about $350 of tacoma classifieds over the period of a month or so to get it back to stock.
     
  10. Feb 26, 2010 at 6:30 PM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Where did the OP run off to?
     
  12. Feb 26, 2010 at 6:35 PM
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    Yeah like chris said, I lost a couple horses but I'm not all about performance!:D I really like the looks of the dual and the sound of my Flowmaster 50 series.!!;)
     
  14. Feb 26, 2010 at 6:39 PM
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    hes probally putting the stock muffler back on.
     
  15. Feb 26, 2010 at 7:39 PM
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    lmao, that is rich, after 72 posts he hit his first, "shit- these guys know alot about these trucks" his next thread to start, "which tire is best for off roading"

    or better yet "i just found this and they are amazing i bought it and i now have 140+HP from it"
     
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    well then.. you guys just made me feel like an idiot lol
    why does every one put flowmasters, trd, magnaflow etc.. if you actually lose power??
    what can i do to gain power then?
     
  17. Feb 26, 2010 at 7:50 PM
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    Cause most folks that install them like the sound- and they DO sound pretty good.
     
  18. Feb 26, 2010 at 7:52 PM
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    btw i wasnt saying i gained a ton of power cuz thats not true im just saying ive got more throttle response than i did with the straights. theres defenitely a difference.
     
  19. Feb 26, 2010 at 7:52 PM
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    The dynomax super turbo is the only one I know of that increases power.
     
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