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aqwkmf · 07-11-2002, 08:54 PM

im thinking about throwing a straight pipe from my cat to my exhuast with now muffler for noe untill i can get a good exhuast.....would this be a bad idea...and disavantages.....power wise?

Annoying Eric · 07-11-2002, 10:09 PM

I have had alot of experiance with flowmasters but only in american cars, i was gonna make my own exhaust system with a flowmaster but coming out the side in front of the rear wheel.. but i have to take the time to actually lay under the car and work out the fittings... one of these days i will... Any how, in my opinion flowmasters are very good, they sound amazing and had a good amount of power, the best places to buy them are Summit Racing or Jegs Well i hoped i helped... later

FastNissan · 07-12-2002, 09:38 PM

I can only think of one 240 I have seen that had a Flowmaster, he also had an Fmax turbo kit, he's making pretty decent power, I think his last dyno was in the 240-250 range.

240sxtreme · 07-13-2002, 02:31 AM

the only disadvantage I'd see is that the good tuning companies spend a little bit of R&D in figuring out a good compromise of bends, backpressure, flow, and sound...so unless you know what angles and how many you want....you'll be at the mercy of the muffler shop guy.

I'd try it...if you trust the muffler guy or have a general idea of how many bends and what angle you want.

I'd find a local drag or track person...and ask them where they go for their exhausts.

Goodbar6 · 07-13-2002, 10:50 PM

I agree, flowmasters are very nice sounding....

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ridebmx · 07-13-2002, 11:43 PM

i have the setup that you are talking about...it isnt bad...dont know if there is a power increase or not...and my flowmaster is kinda loud...but they have different model mufflers...

DuffMan · 07-14-2002, 01:50 PM

Flowmasters for the most part aren't straight through designs and add backpressure, which is always bad.

Look at dynomax, magnaflow, or Hooker max-flow if you want a cheap muffler that will give you the best power.

07-13-2002, 10:50 PM	#5
Goodbar6 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 148 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I agree, flowmasters are very nice sounding.... ...and whats up with the purple shirt? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> Tyler __________________ ___ 1990 Nissan Maxima (Daily Driver) 1989 Nissan 240SX (sold...kicking myself in the butt for it) Soon Another S13 for me to play with :-) --Tyler Loewens

07-13-2002, 11:43 PM	#6
ridebmx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Michigan Age: 41 Posts: 379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have the setup that you are talking about...it isnt bad...dont know if there is a power increase or not...and my flowmaster is kinda loud...but they have different model mufflers... __________________ I like my car, you may not...You like your car, I may not...To each there own, right? waiting for the sunken look to be cool..lol

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07-11-2002, 08:54 PM	#1
aqwkmf Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: not there. Posts: 414 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im thinking about throwing a straight pipe from my cat to my exhuast with now muffler for noe untill i can get a good exhuast.....would this be a bad idea...and disavantages.....power wise?

07-11-2002, 10:09 PM	#2
Annoying Eric Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NYC / Indiana Age: 39 Posts: 831 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Annoying Eric Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I have had alot of experiance with flowmasters but only in american cars, i was gonna make my own exhaust system with a flowmaster but coming out the side in front of the rear wheel.. but i have to take the time to actually lay under the car and work out the fittings... one of these days i will... Any how, in my opinion flowmasters are very good, they sound amazing and had a good amount of power, the best places to buy them are Summit Racing or Jegs Well i hoped i helped... later

07-12-2002, 09:38 PM	#3
FastNissan Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 208 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I can only think of one 240 I have seen that had a Flowmaster, he also had an Fmax turbo kit, he's making pretty decent power, I think his last dyno was in the 240-250 range.

07-13-2002, 02:31 AM	#4
240sxtreme Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Portland, OR Age: 48 Posts: 386 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the only disadvantage I'd see is that the good tuning companies spend a little bit of R&D in figuring out a good compromise of bends, backpressure, flow, and sound...so unless you know what angles and how many you want....you'll be at the mercy of the muffler shop guy. I'd try it...if you trust the muffler guy or have a general idea of how many bends and what angle you want. I'd find a local drag or track person...and ask them where they go for their exhausts.

07-14-2002, 01:50 PM	#7
DuffMan Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in a cardboard box Posts: 2,517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Flowmasters for the most part aren't straight through designs and add backpressure, which is always bad. Look at dynomax, magnaflow, or Hooker max-flow if you want a cheap muffler that will give you the best power.