Did I just Fubar my Vette with Flowmasters?

Well I just got Flowmasters because I have heard nothing but good things about them. The thing is I did not know which ones to get so I was just asked the guy to put some nice ones on it that would suit a vette. They look nice and everything but they seem a bit loud for my taste. Also even tho I picked out the tips now that they on there they seem a bit big, its really hard to tell how big they are because the way they are cut. But they look really nice but I am afaird I made my car less like a vette with them. I think the model of the muffler is "Street Muffler" but I am not sure. Something really good about them tho is they increased my performce alot..

[bossvette]

anything that looks good and increases performance can't be bad

[Chas]

I have Flowmasters and love them...not sure of the style, but they sound throaty and are very heavy duty...cant imagin blowing the side of one of these baby's out....i used the factory tips from corvette central and they look just sweet as can be.
Chas

I can almost fit my whole hand in my tips, but like I said you cant tell how big they are because of the way they are cut.

[Glensgages]

Bender:

I don't know what your Vette 'sounds' or 'looks' like with the FLOWMASTERS...
but it IS a Corvette, for crips-sake; it SHOULD sound & look like a bad-azz.
Later C3s, like your '81, and my '82, especially need all the 'help' they can get!!!

I'm still trying to figger-out just 'which' mufflers I'll put behind the M-A Designs 2.5"/true-dual kit;
I guess I'm lucky; my neighbors don't 'mind' how loud the Vette is, they think it is " cool "...
but I don't want it sounding like just another 5.0 Rustang, either.

Its loud alright.. I dont know I just want to make sure it sounds like a vette and not a ricer. So people dont think it has like no engine and its all muffler.

[Glensgages]

Originally Posted by Bender

Its loud alright.. I dont know I just want to make sure it sounds like a vette and not a ricer. So people dont think it has like no engine and its all muffler.

Really, our stock L-81's & L-83's weren't much of a motor by early C3-standards;
I'm considering running the true-duals to the rear, then bending a 'zig-zag' for each side, and putting on a chrome 'tip', running NO muffler at all!!!

With a stock Cross-Fire, I still won't be able to out-run anybody...
but maybe I can scare-'em off!!!

[bossvette]

My ragged old 76 sounds like:
http://home.ripway.com/2003-9/23891/Corvette/vette2.wav
Hooker sidepipes

[silver 80]

that sounds great!!!!!!
make me want to put a set on my 80, to bad I bought the 2.5 stainless from M.A.

Really, our stock L-81's & L-83's weren't much of a motor by early C3-standards;
I'm considering running the true-duals to the rear, then bending a 'zig-zag' for each side, and putting on a chrome 'tip', running NO muffler at all!!!

I dont even have a corvette engine And my are true dual..
My vette sounds about like that, but when I rev it to high it makes crackle sound I think its because its got air in the gas.

[corvetjerryd]

Hey bossvette ,those hooker sidepipes sounds too good ...

I have the next best thing, Regular headers with 2 1/2" chambered exhaust out the back.....Its a "little" loud for most people, But I luv it....

Bender, I can't believe any corvette V-8 would ever sound like a ricer !!!
But the bottom line is , Do you like it ???? Its your opinion that really matters....
If it makes you grin when you start it or laugh when you mash it down then its perfect....Thats the whole point....
Enjoy it......

I like it, I just was going for a more low sound muffler..

[bossvette]

Originally Posted by corvetjerryd

Hey bossvette ,those hooker sidepipes sounds too good ...

I have the next best thing, Regular headers with 2 1/2" chambered exhaust out the back.....Its a "little" loud for most people, But I luv it....

Bender, I can't believe any corvette V-8 would ever sound like a ricer !!!
But the bottom line is , Do you like it ???? Its your opinion that really matters....
If it makes you grin when you start it or laugh when you mash it down then its perfect....Thats the whole point....
Enjoy it......

I always wanted a Vette with sidepipes, my first was a 60 back in 1967. A buddys dad had a 65 BB with sidepipes that planted the seed. My second choice would be the full legnth headers with chambered pipes they sound great also.

[Stallion]

Originally Posted by Bender

Well I just got Flowmasters because I have heard nothing but good things about them. The thing is I did not know which ones to get so I was just asked the guy to put some nice ones on it that would suit a vette. They look nice and everything but they seem a bit loud for my taste. Also even tho I picked out the tips now that they on there they seem a bit big, its really hard to tell how big they are because the way they are cut. But they look really nice but I am afaird I made my car less like a vette with them. I think the model of the muffler is "Street Muffler" but I am not sure. Something really good about them tho is they increased my performce alot..

What's the rest of your exaust system look like? Still stock (cat, exaust manifolds, single pipe in middle, etc.)? I didn't know that mufflers can make noise that much louder/better. I might have to invest.

[iron cross]

Flowmasters come in several series styles. It is suppost to be a performance muffler however it does have an annoying tinny sound. The exhaust blasts against the baffels which is a construction method. With a performance engine I prefer the Walker Dynomax mufflers which are a direct fit and nearly straight through emitting a quieter sound while being near the top of the available horsepower range. In otherwords, the horsepower comes through but without the Flowmaster sound. We sell them both and I do instruct a customer that as popular as the Flowmasters are, they are not for everybody. Very popular application on Mustangs however.