Author Topic: FLOWMASTER SUPER 40 (Read 1830 times)

SickBoy · « **on:** March 23, 2010, 10:08:11 PM »

I ordered a Flowmaster Super 49 series muffler for the Avalanche on the 12th of this month. I ordered it on line from Performance Curve, they are based somewhere around Roanoke Virginia. They have an EBay store but I purchased it from their regular website. I thought I was getting a good deal for $85 with free shipping. Here we are twelve days later and no muffler!! I am so pissed. The douche bag that owns the place sent me an email on the 17th telling me that my muffler is being shipped directly from Flowmaster and that he would get me the tracking number. I didn't get it, so I emailed him back and he told me that he had sent an email to his rep at Flowmaster but he didn't get a response back. I'm starting to get the feeling that I've been ripped off so I contacted Flowmaster today on my own. The sales rep I spoke with told me that if the muffler was being shipped directly to me they would have to have a record of it in their system. He looked it up under both my name as well as the name of the business I purchased it from. NOTHING!!! I paid via Paypal so I filed a claim to try and get my money back, he has yet to respond to the claim. This dude is lucky he lives in Virginia, it would be shame if I had to hand out an $85 ass whippin'!!!! SO I guess the point of this just for me to rant and blow off some steam but also if any of guys buy on EBay, beware of buying from the seller PERFORMANCE CURVE!!!

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2010, 05:22:54 AM »

Once you get your money back you may want to price someplace like Summit Racing. If the cost isn't that much more at least you know you'll get your parts.
Shame people do stuff like that.

MyBigToy · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2010, 06:08:14 AM »

It's a shame that these types of things have to happen. I'm sure by buying over the Internet from no-name places most of us will get burned sooner or later.

I've been lucky so far but I also try to do some research before I make the purchase decision; Google is your friend!

Fowlhunter · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2010, 07:28:05 AM »

That sucks man, hopfully you can get your money back and purchase from a reputable company!! I've got the FM S40 and I love it!!

Al · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2010, 10:32:00 AM »

That's the kind of stuff that scares me away from buying on Ebay. I haven't yet and not sure if I ever will. I guess I'm a bit of an oldtimer in that regard. Hopefully you get your $ back.

Intimidatoruag · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2010, 11:26:47 AM »

ebay can be what you make of it .... i make it a habbit to never buy from someone that has a rating below 98% .....

I had one bad experience on ebay ... well two actually .... the 2nd one turned out for the good when gave me a full refund when the package arrive and the hard drive was broke .... figured it was a BS sale so I filed a claim right away with ebay ... turns out it was fine when it shipped and he was willing to give me a full refund ...

2nd was a bad amp .... took me forever to figure out it was the amp .... figured it was my own fault in not reading the fine print and I bet it was a re-man unit .... got it for steal so it was my loss ... and too late to return it ...

Main One · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2010, 01:13:52 PM »

For a point of reference, I needed to replace my Flowmaster 70 earlier this year. Was a different shop but actually the same guy who actually sold and installed my 70, and who had replaced some bad cats for me as well at the other shop. He had a Magnaflow in stock that he tried to sell me on, but I knew the wife was happy with the sound of the 70 so I asked him to order me another 70. That was on a Friday. Went back the following Friday and he installed it. Not sure how long it took them to get it, but it was less than a week.

bluedevil · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2010, 03:01:18 PM »

90% of my parts where purchased from eBay.

Really sucks this happened man. Hopefully paypal returns the money.

SickBoy · « **Reply #8 on:** March 31, 2010, 11:16:33 AM »

Good News! I filed a complaint with Paypal and it took about 5 days for them to refund my money! I ordered the Flowmaster Super 40 from another site for $89.99 with free shipping. They actually gave me a tracking number within 24 hours of the order being processed. It is scheduled for delivery on March 6th.

bluedevil · « **Reply #9 on:** March 31, 2010, 11:22:39 AM »

Quote from: SickBoy on March 31, 2010, 11:16:33 AM

Good News! I filed a complaint with Paypal and it took about 5 days for them to refund my money! I ordered the Flowmaster Super 40 from another site for $89.99 with free shipping. They actually gave me a tracking number within 24 hours of the order being processed. It is scheduled for delivery on March 6th.

That's good news man!

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #10 on:** March 31, 2010, 12:08:04 PM »

I hope you meant April 6th

waz · « **Reply #11 on:** March 31, 2010, 01:49:17 PM »

Quote from: oHIobellboy on March 31, 2010, 12:08:04 PM

I hope you meant April 6th

* No, they probably use Einstein express. "When you absolutely need it before you ordered it!"

* Warning: This post was a joke. If you did not think it was funny, that's because it could be considered a poor attempt at a joke.

SickBoy · « **Reply #12 on:** April 01, 2010, 10:23:01 AM »

my mistake i meant to say April 6th! you guys don't miss a trick do ya!!

bluedevil · « **Reply #13 on:** April 01, 2010, 11:31:02 AM »

Quote from: oHIobellboy on March 31, 2010, 12:08:04 PM

I hope you meant April 6th

lol... i missed that!

Alaska_AV · « **Reply #14 on:** April 01, 2010, 03:53:05 PM »

Quote from: waz on March 31, 2010, 01:49:17 PM

* No, they probably use Einstein express. "When you absolutely need it before you ordered it!"

* Warning: This post was a joke. If you did not think it was funny, that's because it could be considered a poor attempt at a joke.

I got it

I'm in the market for a new muffer , thanks for the tip. I ebay quite a bit and realy look at places with 99%+
I thought my AV was getting louder this winter and when I put on my summer tires I saw the back of the 'MYASS' muffler was rotted out on the back side. Kinda explains why my tip was crooked....

MyBigToy · « **Reply #15 on:** April 01, 2010, 04:55:26 PM »

Quote from: Alaska_AV on April 01, 2010, 03:53:05 PM

I'm in the market for a new muffer , thanks for the tip. I ebay quite a bit and realy look at places with 99%+
I thought my AV was getting louder this winter and when I put on my summer tires I saw the back of the 'MYASS' muffler was rotted out on the back side. Kinda explains why my tip was crooked....

I was going to try this one if I hadn't run across a steal on the Hooker Maximum Flow ($37.50 including shipping

) I recently put on. Why don't you help me out and try the 4' long model? Then I'll have some feedback and know what to run when this one burns out in about 5 or 6 years. I think these would sound great on the Avy.

http://www.classicchambered.com/classic/products.html

SickBoy · « **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2010, 10:31:59 AM »

Well after all the hassle and getting ripped off it's finally here, the super 40 Flowmaster came yesterday. I have an appointment Friday at 10:30 to get it welded on. Ican't wait!!

bluedevil · « **Reply #17 on:** April 07, 2010, 10:34:31 AM »

Quote from: SickBoy on April 07, 2010, 10:31:59 AM

Well after all the hassle and getting ripped off it's finally here, the super 40 Flowmaster came yesterday. I have an appointment Friday at 10:30 to get it welded on. Ican't wait!!

Very cool man,... you'll like the sound of it.

mhough · « **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2010, 11:34:18 AM »

Not to threadjack... but is there any benefit or con of doing duel Super 40's?

Main One · « **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2010, 01:34:26 PM »

I imagine there might be a benefit, but believe cons would include cost and where to fit the second muffler. Stock muffler location (at least on the older AVs) is on the passenger side, gas tank is on driver's side.

SickBoy · « **Reply #20 on:** April 15, 2010, 10:39:54 AM »

Well boys the muffler is on!! Wow!! This thing really sounds mean, I absolutely love it!! It has a little cabin drone, around 1700-1800 rpm's, right before it shifts from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd. But other than that it's nothing that the radio can't fix!!

Main One · « **Reply #21 on:** April 15, 2010, 11:08:08 AM »

Now the neighbors will know when you are coming and going.

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #22 on:** April 15, 2010, 12:58:14 PM »

Quote from: SickBoy on April 15, 2010, 10:39:54 AM

Well boys the muffler is on!! Wow!! This thing really sounds mean, I absolutely love it!! It has a little cabin drone, around 1700-1800 rpm's, right before it shifts from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd. But other than that it's nothing that the radio can't fix!!

Glad to hear all your trials with this have been completed. Enjoy the new "music"

bluedevil · « **Reply #23 on:** April 16, 2010, 11:19:03 AM »

Congrats man