Magnaflow vs Flowmaster

[FrenchBread]

First off, sorry if this has been done before, if so, just show me where and we can close this.

Other wise, I am going to upgrade the exhaust on my car [1987 Ford Thunderbird LX 3.8L V6] and I had always thought I would put a 40 series flowmaster on my car, but I took it to an exhaust shop and the guy recommended magnaflow hands down. I'm looking to increase my power, but I also want my car to sound good. I don't need a show-boating loud exhaust, just as long as it sounds really good. So what do you guys think as far as your experiences with the two?

[and if it matters I myself am doing a catback exhaust. Is $650 for installiation and parts for a magnaflow exhaust a good price or am i getting ripped?]

[jake21]

650 does seem quite a bit, i had 40 series flowmaster put on my 96 bronco with a 351 in it and i love the sound. I have it running catback with oval tips exiting behind each tire, that ran me only 500. so i would reccomend looking around and pricing out a few more places.

[Slicks]

From what Ive read flowmaster doesnt flow that great, they just tune them for sound supposedly. Id go with magnaflow, or maybe hooker if they make a muffler that will fit your car.
BTW if you want better acceleration for cheap get a stall and chip for your slushbox.

[coolieman1220]

Borla maybe? or how bout no exhaust just headers, maybe even straight pipes!

[Gtek-i]

HKS...is better. Borla is good too

[johnnynumfiv]

I've heard V6's work better with magnaflows. I've never heard one tho. As for the flowmaster, I don't know if it it'd have the same tone as a V8 does. But I've been happy with my flowmaster so far, it's been on about a year.

[h00t_h00t]

Pick the one that sounds the best, you won't get a noticable power boost from any exhaust. Especially if you are leaving the cat in there.

[clutch-monkey]

i keep being told that flowmaster's sound great but suck at gaining HP, so i assume there has to be some truth in it

[taz_rocks_miami]

Originally Posted by h00t_h00t

Pick the one that sounds the best, you won't get a noticable power boost from any exhaust. Especially if you are leaving the cat in there.

How can you choose the one that sounds the best...unless you install it?

[Rockefella]

Originally Posted by taz_rocks_miami

How can you choose the one that sounds the best...unless you install it?

Ask other people with the same car.

[taz_rocks_miami]

Originally Posted by Rockefella

Ask other people with the same car.

Good idea. But what if you're the only one in the whole wide world with that car, what then?

[Rockefella]

Originally Posted by taz_rocks_miami

Good idea. But what if you're the only one in the whole wide world with that car, what then?

Ahh, boo!

[taz_rocks_miami]

Originally Posted by Rockefella

Ahh, boo!

I guess that's how you guys sneeze in NJ.

[Rockefella]

Originally Posted by taz_rocks_miami

I guess that's how you guys sneeze in NJ.

I don't sneeze, I kill.

[Gtek-i]

That's nice...