Flowmaster 40 series on 94 Cutlass Supreme 3.4L?

[67eleanorgt500]

Anybody have a flowmaster 40 series on their 3.4L Cutlass?

 

I need some advice, help so I choose the right fitment and muffler setup. I want to put flowmaster mufflers on my car, which has dual exhaust outlets. I don't want my car sounding like a foreign fart can lawnmower. If I can get my car to sound like it is but with a little more of an aggressive sound to it not high pitched more of a deeper low sound tone. Not too much muscle though. Can I just swap out my old muffler and put in place the flowmaster with the new tips? Would I have to cut my old catalytic convertor off and install a new one? I don't want the flowmaster 40 series dual out. I want the single outlet position from center. Here is what I have chosen: Flowmaster #8042541 40 series 2.5 in. Inlet/Outlet, 409 stainless steel.

Edited July 19, 2012 by 67eleanorgt500

[94 olds vert]

I would reccomend the Maganflow mufflers for the 3.4l DOHC. I'm sure Jake91 would agree to that as well.

 

The mufflers you can just cut the old ones off and install the new mufflers with the new tips. You should need to touch your CAT unless it is no good then now would be a good time to replace it.

 

What kind of tips did you consider?

 

When I get home I can post up some videos for you. Of Flowmaster and Maganflow so you can hear the difference.

[67eleanorgt500]

I would reccomend the Maganflow mufflers for the 3.4l DOHC. I'm sure Jake91 would agree to that as well.

 

The mufflers you can just cut the old ones off and install the new mufflers with the new tips. You should need to touch your CAT unless it is no good then now would be a good time to replace it.

 

What kind of tips did you consider?

 

When I get home I can post up some videos for you. Of Flowmaster and Maganflow so you can hear the difference.

 

I'm not sure on what tips I want at the moment. I know I want polished stainless steel tips.

 

Some videos of the flowmaster and magnaflow would be good. Thanks.

[94 olds vert]

This is a members 1993 'vert with the 40s Flowmaters.

 

 

Jake's 'vert with Maganflows.

 

 

 

Here is my 'vert with Magnaflows.

 

 

 

Corvette C6 tips look great on a Cutlass.

 

 

[ricklovin93]

Magnaflows are the way too go on the dohc

[LuminaPower92]

the video quality on the first video sucks.

 

I personally vote none, but its your car.

[Andrew]

if you dont want loud, you dont want a 40 series. If you insist on Flowmaster, go 50 series.

[67eleanorgt500]

if you dont want loud, you dont want a 40 series. If you insist on Flowmaster, go 50 series.

 

So are you talking about the 50 series delta flow - 3 chamber muffler?

[LuminaPower92]

to give you an idea. this is dual 40 series that were on my 3.1L Lumina

 

[Andrew]

ive yet to hear a 50 delta on a 3.4, but thats what i wanted to put on mine.

[94 olds vert]

3.1s and 3.4s do not make the same sound. If they did I would of welded up some flowmasters to mine.

That sounds really good with the flowmasters.. Makes me want to put new flowmasters on my 3.1.

[67eleanorgt500]

Thanks everyone for the advice and input. After viewing the videos here and some on youtube I'm still undecided what to put on my car. Really didn't like the sound of the Magnaflows so I think I'll stick with Flowmaster for now. I previewed the sample videos on the flowmaster site. But it's hard to tell which muffler will work because each car engine puts out a different sound through each muffler. So a 40 or 50 series that sounds good on a 1955 Bel Air or Mercedes will sound different on my car. I don't want to choose the wrong muffler then I end up being stuck with it because you can't return it.

[94 olds vert]

A V6 will not have the same sound as a 50s era V8.

 

The Magnaflows on my vert are fairly loud. I always hear the exhaust while I drive. I wouldn't want it any other way.

[pshojo]

now that I have new exhaust tips, i'm now thinking about different mufflers. If i come to the wbody nationals, it would be cool to hear your exhausts. Anyone going to have the flowmasters at the nationals?

[94 olds vert]

Hearing an exhaust in person will change your mind about it. The youtube videos do not do it justice.

 

I may have flowmasters on the GP by then.

[67eleanorgt500]

now that I have new exhaust tips, i'm now thinking about different mufflers. If i come to the wbody nationals, it would be cool to hear your exhausts. Anyone going to have the flowmasters at the nationals?

 

When and where are the Nationals?

[pshojo]

I definitely want something, as long as it sounds good. I'm thinking the Vert.

[Psych0matt]

after hearing Nate's in toledo, it only made me that much more excited to put mine on. I've never heard an aftermarket setup I liked until hearing Jakes and Nates online, and even more so in person. Everything else is bleh IMO

[pshojo]

He did the master 40's?

[Psych0matt]

magnaflow 14226

[67eleanorgt500]

What does everyone have on their 3.4L LQ1 DOHC for an exhaust system? I'm keeping the cat, resonator and want to upgrade to magnaflow or flowmaster but not sure which series sounds good with my options. Please send me your videos and tell me what you have on your car?

[Psych0matt]

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/Psych0matt/MOV00424.mp4

 

Magnaflow mufflers

Stainless steel downpipe with high flow catalytic converter

Magnaflow 35175 Tips

[67eleanorgt500]

Such a tough decision to make. Don't want to end up with something Im not going to like and be stuck with.

[Psych0matt]

Mine is slightly more "ricer" than I intended but i like it.

[Nas Escobar]

Photobucket's under maintenance right now, but that should fix itself later...

 

How "import ish" do the Magnaflows sound like in real life? They're too reminiscent of a 4 banger in the vids.

 

I personally want to do exhaust as well, but I want a rumble, not something that sounds like a wet fart.

 

I was thinking something along this but a bit more deep. I know the Jeep 4.0 is known for its deep tones, and I was hoping to get something similar. IDK if the fact that the 4.0 is an inline might have a lot to do with its deep tone.

 

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