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magna flow or flow master

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Littlebro 5, Mar 12, 2011.

  1. Mar 12, 2011 at 5:08 PM
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    Littlebro 5

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    which one is the best? just did the 6" deck plate mod with the K&N.:cool:
     
  2. Mar 12, 2011 at 5:23 PM
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    shitroc

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    i dont know which one is the best but i like my flowmaster, it gives out a nice throaty sound but not to a degree that it drives ya nuts when peelin down the highway. gives a slightly better HP and MPG gain to.
     
  3. Mar 12, 2011 at 6:02 PM
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    Sweet thanks my brother has the flow master on his 95 taco it just needs more throat so it's like idk
     
  4. Mar 12, 2011 at 6:23 PM
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    I Say FLOWMASTER 40 , thats what i have sounds like a trophy truck. But more perfer Magna
     
  5. Mar 12, 2011 at 6:46 PM
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    Yeah I am going to whate for more post to make my mined so hopefully soon I will get one
     
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    i dont know which one is the best but i like my magnaflow, it gives out a nice throaty sound but not to a degree that it drives ya nuts when peelin down the highway. gives a slightly better HP and MPG gain to.
































    :eek::D
     
  7. Mar 12, 2011 at 7:00 PM
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    I just has a super 40 welded in my stock piping and it has a good sound to it. Little throatier than stock but still fairly tame.
     
  8. Mar 12, 2011 at 7:13 PM
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    flow 40s are deep but not loud sounds good on a taco!!!
     
  9. Mar 12, 2011 at 7:18 PM
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    have a magnaflow, i like it. the flowmaster on my buds truck sounds too loud for a taco.
     
  10. Mar 12, 2011 at 7:39 PM
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    I dare you to do that to this post
     
  12. Mar 12, 2011 at 7:54 PM
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    Don't worry about ^^^^ that......it's cool :cool:

    Carry on gentlemen.
     
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    I had a magnaflow and recently just swapped in a flowmaster 40 in its place. The flowmaster has a MUCH throatier sound than the magna. I prefer the flowmaster most definitely.
     
  14. Mar 13, 2011 at 1:14 PM
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    Ok I'm doing the flowmaster thanks all
     
  15. Mar 13, 2011 at 1:16 PM
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    Why flows or magna? Why not something different?
     
  16. Mar 13, 2011 at 3:02 PM
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    NEITHER. They both are mediocre when compare to Aero Turbine.
     
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    I'd like to see a dyno chart where a aftermarket muffler added any HP
     
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    Dyno testing by chris4x4 actually showed the the flowmaster led to a HP DECREASE on his truck.
     
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    must be just an allusion then given your driving habits when you want to hear the rumble sound.
     

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