Want new - Flowmaster knockoff?

MudSlinger · Jul 16, 2008

I want to put a better exhaust on my Ranger. I will probably cut or completely get rid of the cat for the simple reason that its a fire danger in my area.

I want to get a Flowmaster, but after reading I understand there are some knock offs that are just as good but cheaper? Where can I find them and what are they called?

I would like to find a 1-in 2-out so I can dual it to dump right before the rear tires.

Thanks for your help

Hahnsb2 · Jul 16, 2008

I know a couple auto parts stores that carry them around here. I'm running one along with a few friends, the quality and construction is identical to a flowmaster. Try looking for them at independent auto parts stores.

MudSlinger · Jul 16, 2008

Cool, but what brands am I looking for?

JohnPi · Jul 16, 2008

I got one the other week . . . called Flo-Pro (http://www.flopro.com)

Wasn't too bad, price-wise or sound-wise. That, and my butt-dyno said it's given a little life back to the old truck. Granted, I got a cat-back style exhaust with 2.5" pipes after the cat. Had the flange cut off the cat pipe, and the 2.5" pipe welded right to the cat. That probably had as much to do with the percieved butt-dyno action as the muffler. But, it sounds good at idle, and it doesn't bug me on the highway.

EDIT:

Specifically this one: http://www.flopro.com/FloPro.htm

Hahnsb2 · Jul 16, 2008

MudSlinger said:
Cool, but what brands am I looking for?

There are many different brands and the auto parts store that has them here has changed brands a couple times. Mine was made by a company called Jones, they also had flowking and now they carry flowsound. Regardless of the name you'll be able to tell it's a flowmaster style muffler by looking at it.
The link you posted John isn't the flowmaster knockoff, it's this one http://www.flopro.com/VForce.htm

joeydeluxe · Jul 21, 2008

ive put a flowmaster knock off called flow sound i just get em at my local parts store there like half the price and the same as the 40 series

Ranger44 · Jul 21, 2008

Thrush sells a welded, chambered muffler.

Usually about $30 bucks at Napa stores.

Murdock · Jul 24, 2008

$30? Thats pretty reasonable... Is it a 1in-2out or just regular?

Hardwareman · Jul 24, 2008

I've run both Flowmasters and Magnaflows on my little 2.3/2.5 four cylinders and to be honest I just had an exhaust put on yesterday and went with the Thrush turbo muffler. Can't tell a difference in performance in my opinion.

The Magnaflow I had on there was basically an empty can and the guy (Henry was his name.....good guy) actually showed me.

Money was an option at the time for me though, but I still think I made a good choice. Go for it!

Allen

JunkYardRanger · Jul 25, 2008

where are you located?

BlackBII · Jul 25, 2008

Summit racing also sells a Flowmaster knock, it's exactly the same actually.

Summit Fully welded muffler

TrucksGetDirty · Jul 27, 2008

Magnaflow.

floodz · Jul 28, 2008

Murdock said:
$30? Thats pretty reasonable... Is it a 1in-2out or just regular?

Its very reasonable... and they sound pretty decent too. My friend has one on his 2.2 s10 and i like the way it sounds. He has a 1in-2out.

madman_2 · Aug 11, 2008

it might be hard to find a 1in 2out like you want. but theyre right go to your auto parts store or you can go to an exhaust shop. they usually carry flow knock offs. in fact i had a friend that those flo pros on his diesel. they sound pretty good. and theyre not obnoxious or anything either.

LittleHorse · Feb 10, 2009

resurrecting an old thread, I know. Just wanted to add my testimony, I've got one of these flowsound flowmaster 40 knockoffs on my '02 F-150 5.4L. Has a fantastic deep tone and is quiet enough that I don't even hear it at highway cruise, just when I'm around town and get on it. My idea of a perfect exhaust. The rest of the system is completely stock, so I would expect it to be louder if it were on a vehicle with fewer (or zero) converters. It was $75 installed at my local shop, I think he wanted $125 for a Flowmaster.

I'm planning on putting one on my BII after I get the clutch job finished.

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