geekhouse23's "LIFE'S WAITING TO BEGIN" Overland & Home build and all the Adventures in between!

I think @boogie3478 had a video on a flowmaster. I'm not sure which one though.

 

Yup I've got the Flowmaster 50 Delta.

 

I thought so and my wife says I never pay attention. Showed her

 

My brother swung by tonight to pick up his 4" C-clamps he lent me and some misc hose clamps for his rig while he gets ready for ATR this month. He's got a super 40 ("aggressive sound") on his. Sounds fine at idle and lower RPMs but when he gets on it, it's a little throaty for my liking. Keep in mind we have the same setup; stock headers, exhaust (except the muffler) and safari CAI.

Might be looking to get the super 50 ("moderate") or even the 60 Delta as the 60 is a more mild tone according to the Amazon listing. but I can't seem to find much info on the 60 as I would like. Will have to research TW some more.

Made plans with my bro to hopefully install the u-bolts Sunday if everything works out. Time will tell. Itching to get on the trails.

 

I have a Flow 40 that you heard just last night

 

For those of you wondering...........I'm his bro

 

For my sanity..

I think I will be going with the 50 Series Delta Flow by Flowmaster. Thanks to @Blackout14 for pointing me in the right direction.

Data:

There are four 50 series models.

50 series:

It has one Helmholtz resonator and one Delta Flow plate, but is a quiet muffler. It's got a really big case, and is made only for big block V8's.

Super 50 Series Delta Flow:

It's called the SUV muffler. It has a large case, one Helmholtz resonator and two delta flow plates. It's moderately loud, and made for large vehicles with large engines.

50 Series HD:

It also has a large case, one Helmholtz resonator and two Delta Flow plates. It's made for large displacement engines like big block V8's, and is aggressively loud with cabin drone.

50 Series Delta Flow:

This model has a smaller case, three Delta Flow plates, and two Helmholtz resonators. It's made for 4 and 6 cylinder passenger cars, has a moderate sound, and is relatively quiet inside the vehicle.

The first three are not recommended for our trucks. Our engines are too small, and don't produce enough exhaust for them to properly work.

I have the 50 Series Delta Flow as it has the most quieting features (two resonators and three flow plates) and is specifically recommended for our smaller engines. It's a #842452 in stainless steel, 2.25" center in/offset out. Got it off of ebay for $105 with free shipping and no sales tax. This one has a smaller case and is designed for passenger cars. And yes, I believe that it will be small enough to fill properly and will be the right size to retain exhaust gas velocity.

People run into problems with Flowmasters when they get mufflers that are too damn big for their engines and they end up sounding ratty and raspy. Or they get the loud race mufflers that sound great on high performance V8 engines, but end up sounding raggedy on regular stock engines.

Source: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...owdown-on-the-dyno.334168/page-5#post-8859345



That model is recommended for Trucks/SUV AND 4/6 cylinder engines. It is the last one on the chart that is for moderate/minimal noise rating too; which is what I want.

Misc information:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...wdown-on-the-dyno.334168/page-16#post-8955787

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...wdown-on-the-dyno.334168/page-16#post-8956323

Have to check out the stock muffler first, however, and then go from there.

 

Mine sounds like poop right now. I’ve got three spots that are open and leaking. But lemme put it this way.

My friend about shit herself getting on the highway because she heard “a big ass truck” coming up in the fast lane behind her. She could hear it over the mustang gt in front of her. She laughed her ass off when I passed her. It use to sound really nice even with the duel exit. But that’s going away soon. Need to do a re-route.

 

nothing.

 

Not sure that I believe this..I mean, a Mustang in the "fast lane"? Fake news.

 

So, in all seriousness, is this due to how it was installed? Elements? Did you get stainless? Info/pics would be welcomed.

 

huh?

No no. I was in that lane. Passing the sports car. Couldn’t even tell ya what it actually was just what she said. I do vaguely recall it being a douche sports car from Philly.

I believe it had to do with the install. I will post up some pictures when it stops raining for ya.

 

Oooooh

 

Opened up the Wheeler's flip kit today. Anyone know which way the plates sit? I'm guessing I'll just know once I'm under the rig?

 

Interesting, wonder what the tabs are for. My allpro was symmetrical.

Edit: looks like their old kits were also symmetrical. The new ones say: Our flip plates have a kick-out for use with a frame mounted hydraulic or air bump system to contact, if needed for future projects.

However I still can’t answer your original question

 

Makes sense. Kickout facing outward then?

 

That’s my guess! @Wheeler's Off-Road Inc ?

 

Is that for the Timbrins? I just put them on the truck. Give me a few. I’ll go get a picture for ya.

 

So. I lied. We must have different kits. Mine don’t have that kick out on them...

But. Here’s the photos anyway, along with the exhaust. When we initially put the exhaust on I had to go back and we had to tack weld the ring because the drivers side pipe fell out/off. (That was a fun experience) that seems to be the Issue is where the pipes come in and out of.