Topic: Need some advice...

[MoAv]

Went to the muffler shop today and talked to them about putting a Flowmaster 70 SUV on my Av.  The guy there said it won't make really any difference unless I do the whole catback thing to the tune of about $750.  Does that sound right?  Do you have to have the whole system to get any benefits from the muffler?  I just wanted to improve air flow & add a little sound....Any advice is appreciated!

 

[bluedevil]

Went to the muffler shop today and talked to them about putting a Flowmaster 70 SUV on my Av.  The guy there said it won't make really any difference unless I do the whole catback thing to the tune of about $750.  Does that sound right?  Do you have to have the whole system to get any benefits from the muffler?  I just wanted to improve air flow & add a little sound....Any advice is appreciated!

 

Nope. Go somewhere else.  He's trying to sell ya "stainless steel" pipes.


I paid for dual exit behind the wheels,tips and muffler under $400.

-Flowmaster 70 = less than $100
-Tips can be expensive. I paid $175 for 2
-Labor = around $150


The muff man can use the existing pipes :thumb:  He'll cutoff from the old muffler back to the old tips.





...i replaced my old Flow 70 for a Flow 40.  Sold the 70 to a friend.  I wanted more growl to it and sounds like a beast with Gibson shorty headers. :thumb:

[bluedevil]

All muff shops have them in stock.  Look here so you can compare prices.

http://www.autoanything.com/exhausts-mufflers/65A2518A0A0.aspx

[MoAv]

That's kind of what I thought.  He mentioned something about a "special" mandrel (?) bent SS pipes-but honestly!  I'm not trying to put together a show truck-only my mechanic & I will probably ever see under my Av..and hopefully not too many times..

I know this is kind of a sexist remark, but what is it about SOME mechanics that when they see a woman come in the shop, they think they are looking at a "blonde" when they're looking at a redhead?


OK.  Done venting....

All muff shops have them in stock.  Look here so you can compare prices.

http://www.autoanything.com/exhausts-mufflers/65A2518A0A0.aspx

Just checked out this link-he told me $229.95 for just the muffler.  I'm definitely going somewhere else....

[bluedevil]

If in doubt,ask around first :thumb:   

[Strobin]

For about $130(muffler+install) I got a Flowmaster Super40 on the stock piping, got the sound I wanted for now.

[MyBigToy]

You've pretty much gotten your answer but I'll add my 2 cents' worth. I bought my Gibson dual extreme for $245 and installed it myself. I wanted the dual exit pipes and the Gibson was one of the only ones available at the time I bought it. It's an aluminized system so at some point down the road I expect to have to replace it, even though it's holding up really well. I'll probably just put the stock system back on at that point.

[MoAv]

Thanks all!  I appreciate the words.  I just get sooo frustrated sometimes.  It sounds like your being given a whale story about what you
"need" and "have to have" but I know just enough not to take a salesman at their word.  I SOOOOOO appreciate this site where I can ask knowledgeable people to help.   

 

[Main One]

I went to the local shop (Bloomington, IN) that all the area performance minded people tend to flock to for my FM 70 and custom catback, which they did for about $240.  Not mandrell bent, but I think it still works mighty fine.  Top of the line systems go for about what you were quoted, but I'm not sure you really get much for your extra $500.

[Donnie1]

A guy here by the base who has had his own shop for at least 10 yrs did a FM 40 dual out behind the passenger rear tire and two Stainless Magnaflow tips for $279.

[Sunburst05]

been thinking of doing my own muffler swap only but I'm not sure on the size of the pipe and want to be sure before I do any cutting.

[MyBigToy]

been thinking of doing my own muffler swap only but I'm not sure on the size of the pipe and want to be sure before I do any cutting.

The stock system is 3" in and dual 2-1/4" out. If your truck is stock, that's what you should stay with. If you don't want dual out, go with 3" out also.

[MoAv]

Finally had some time today and found a shop here in town that is going to put a Flowmaster 50 SUV on my AV-total for the muffler and install is $159.00.  :woot:   MUCH better than the first shop I went to!  He asked if I wanted just the muffler or the whole catback, and I told him muffler only.  His response was "no problem"...such a difference!  Anyone else have the same muffler?  How's it sound?  I like the sound of it on the flowmaster site, but of course it's probably different in real time....

[MoAv]

Had the Flowmaster 50 SUV put on Saturday before I left for Bratfest--Sounds GOOD!  I'm really pleased with it..  Has a deep sound, but not too loud and just a slight background tone in the cab.  SOOO glad I had this done!!