DynoMax Super Turbo vs. 2 Chamber Flowmasters

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 05-09-2001, 07:02 PM

ok, which one of these cat-backs would you reccomend & why? i am really looking into one of these 2, & want a nice sound, something that people here & say "Wow! That must have lots of power"
Thanks

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1988 Mustang GT, T-5
3.08's, No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe, K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), Removed air silendcerMy Stang
My Site (Not Done Yet)

Unit 5302 · 05-09-2001, 07:18 PM

LOL, one of the female marketing specialists was talking about my exhaust again today. For like an hour.

I've got the Dynomax Super Turbo's and a BBK hiflow H (which added some sound). It sounds pretty badass, more bigblockish than a small block. The tone is very deep and it has a seriously throaty sound under acceleration. Moderate drone at 2100-2500rpms. At 3400-3600 it makes some awesome sound under full on accleration. Still, it's pretty quiet if you want it to be. Just keep it out of the drone, and you can still talk. Nobody will mistake it for stock, but it's definately quieter than most.

I've received numerous compliments on my super turbo systems. People are always like, that thing sounds so badass, but it's not offensive.

jimberg · 05-09-2001, 08:00 PM

Unit, I have the same exact setup but for my 351. Your description of them is right on. I get compliments on the sound all the time.

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

RED92LX50 · 05-09-2001, 09:36 PM

I have had the Dynomax Super Turbo cat back for about 5 years now, and I like it a lot. Initially, I was going to get Flowmasters (like everyone else had) but they did not make stainless tips at the time - so the parts guy recommended the Dynomax system (and said he liked it better anyway). Now I am glad I got the Dynomax - they do sound great. Although, if you are looking to rattle windows, they are not THAT loud!

Dark Knight · 05-09-2001, 09:38 PM

another vote for dynomax ;-)

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84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer
3.55's, underdrives stock shorties
stock cam, 1.7's
14.06@100.21, 255RWHP on a hot day
265 on the mph/weight chart

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 05-09-2001, 10:24 PM

so its 4 for dynomax, 0 for flowmaster. i want something that sounds bad *** , but does anyone have a sound clip of the dynomax or flowmaster???
form what im hereing, i think its dynomax

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1988 Mustang GT, T-5
3.08's, No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe, K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), Removed air silendcerMy Stang
My Site (Not Done Yet)

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 05-09-2001, 10:27 PM

sorry, thats hear

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1988 Mustang GT, T-5
3.08's, No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe, K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), Removed air silendcerMy Stang
My Site (Not Done Yet)

05-10-2001, 04:07 AM

Had dynomax turbo mufflers for a year and wasn't impressed at all.Currently I have 2 chamber flowmasters...In the future,I will go with Mac flowpath's
www.mustangworld.com goto their section where is has different exhaust sounds

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Paxton Blown 87GT
ICQ#112698436

[This message has been edited by Mustanguy (edited 05-10-2001).]

95mustanggt · 05-10-2001, 08:23 AM

I have the dynomax super turbo's too. When I just had the Cat back they were not much louder than stock I thought. But when I had my off-road H-pipe put on, totally different story! They are fairly quiet but very deep and mean sounding.

I even got a complaint from some of the condo owner's in my old place. They would complain when my car was warming up in the morning. Not because it was that loud, but because the sound was so deep that it was disturbing everyone

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Oh well, I wish I could hear my exhaust again soon...another 2 months before I get the the car and the wife and hit Dallas

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Driving: 1998 F-150
Far way in Edmonton==>

1995 Mustang GT

05-10-2001, 08:54 AM

Please don't flame me, but IMO I think the Dynomax's sound terrible. It is proven on dyno's that the Dynomax's make more power, but I just can't live with that Big Block Monte Carlo sound (sorry, that is what it sounds like to me, and sounding like any Chevy shouldn't be a compliment).

I have 2 chamber flows, nothing compares to them in sound (yes, I have heard macs, they sound good though). I am considering a muffler change though. I might go with 3 chamber flows or mac flowpaths. I want which-ever one has less drone. I will not settle for Dynomax.

Are macs set up like flows or do they have fiberglass packing in them? Also a word of advice is to listen to cars in real life (not the computer sound clips), because computers don't do them justice. I didn't like macs from a sound clip, but liked them on a car.

Just my opinion.

Jason

screaming_pas$enger88 · 05-10-2001, 10:02 AM

American Thunder (2 chamber flowmasters) all the way, i love them!!! they sound great even with no other exhaust mods.

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AIM= OneQuickStang

jimberg · 05-10-2001, 10:11 AM

I set off alarms when I go through parking garages and I was pulled over for being too loud once. The cop didn't think I had cats, but I showed him I did. He didn't have a leg to stand on anyway, so he gave me a "warning".

I'll try to get a recording of what they sound like, but I don't think the mic will pick up the deep rumble.

95mustanggt · 05-10-2001, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 88GT5.013.02:
Please don't flame me, but IMO I think the Dynomax's sound ...

Don't worry man, I don't think anyone would flame you here because of your taste in V8 sound!

I am just as picky with my tastes too. I didn't really like the Dynomax before I took off the H-pipe, but after I loved it. It's all a personal taste thing.

I recommend that you hear, in person, each system you are intersted in.

redrider · 05-10-2001, 09:21 PM

Here's the deal. You want power get Dynomax. You want sound get Flowmaster. 'nuff said.

TheSloAod · 05-10-2001, 10:07 PM

h-pipe, flowmasters, and dumps-nothing sounds more bad a$$, people always tell me that my car sounds awesome. and this city is full of mustangs

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My slo aod- 3.73s, pullies, flowmasters, h-pipe, bbk cold air, and 13.42 in the 1/4 @ 103 mph

JD93GT · 05-10-2001, 10:17 PM

If you go to Dynomax's site, they go through their whole line of exhaust, and if i was gonna get anything from dynomax, i would get the high flow mufflers, they show flow charts with the different mufflers, and the high flow one WAY out flow the super turbo's, sound is sound, and its good to make a badass sound rollin down the road but you also want some horses to go with it, and more free flowing exhaust you have, the more horsepower you can achieve....

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'93 Gt, Stock as a rock, but plan an AOD to T-5z swap, steeda tri-ax shifter, 3.73's, cobra intake, gt-40 irons, e303 cam, 1.7 rr's, bbk headers, off road h-pipe, flowmasters cat back, msd ignition, blaster coil, mac cold air box (fenderwell), eibach springs, silver cobra r's, etc...

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 05-11-2001, 05:45 PM

well, i really want a cat back, but the way its lookin right now, im gona have to just get some glasspacks($20)& ill make my own dumps. until i can afford a cat back. i could buy dynomax superturbos from rbatson for 50 used, but the shipping & exchange rate is a B!TCH (im in canada). i hope the glasspacks will still be almost as nice sounding as it is right now.
thanks for all the replys though.

(if your wondering why i have no money, im 16, no job right now, & i still need a wheel, mirror & side ground effects, go to "my site" & see pics if you dont believe me)

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1988 Mustang GT, T-5
3.08's, No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe, K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), Removed air silendcerMy Stang
My Site (Not Done Yet)

Fostang · 05-12-2001, 02:10 PM

I vote in favor of flowmaster's. Everyone has them. Ain't that a good enough reason.

I know what you mean about not having money for an exhaust system. They sure can get expensive. Mine ran me about $900 and I've heard of people spending well over that.

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67'fastback-Edelbrock carb,intake,cam,valve springs.Rhode lifters, CompCam rocker arms, windage tray,cerama coated headers,dual flows with H-pipe, modded c-4,tci stall converter,perma cool electric fan,aluminum water pump,griffen aluminum radiator,accel 8.8 cable,wide cap distriburator,magnetic pick up,v-matic hurst shifter,edelbrock performer nitrous, carter electric fuel pump,ignitor coil,solid motor mounts,magna racing suspension,poly urathane bushings,under rider traction bars, comp. eng. s

TEXSN95 · 05-12-2001, 04:14 PM

Everyone has them...that's why you don't want rustmasters. I have dynomax ultra flos with dumps and with the cam and off road hpipe, it sounds mean as hell. The ultra flos are stainless steel too like borla and bassani. My roommate's firebird had a rustmaster on it for a year, and we took it off and could shake the rust out of it. Junk.

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Clint L.
White 95 Cobra #3637
58cc GT40X heads with mild porting, Crane 2031 cam, FRPP 65 TB, 1.7s, Cobra intake, homeade cold air, 155lph, pullies, Tokico Illuminas, C springs, GW LCAs, Kenny Brown super subs, Steeda CC plates, aluminum driveshaft, Steeda quadrant, B&M ripper, Kirban FPR, MSD6A, Taylor wires, Mac shorties, off road hpipe, 2 1/2 ultra flows w/ dumps, R hood, Euro clear corners, stock 3.08s
13.61 @ 104.7 w/ 2.22

Unit 5302 · 05-12-2001, 05:06 PM

What I find the funniest in this, is that everyone is babbling about how you want power, get more flow.

Har har har... You'll pick up a whopping 5hp with a catback. WHooo hooo. All the power is sealed up in the 4 cat h-pipe, it's not like the mufflers/exhaust pipes are really restricting you. Any 2.5" mandrel bent cat-back system is gonna give you more flow than what a stock or near stock 5.0 will EVER use.

That arguement is null and void.

Here's my take, if you want to sound like your car's mufflers are hollow and cheap, get flowmaster, if you want it to sound powerful (not loud) get Dynomax. If you want to get it for less money, buy the Dynomax. You can get a cat-back for that GT for about $170 from Dynomax. If you want to have exclusivity, get Bassani or Borla. If you want loud and raspy, get MAC.

[This message has been edited by Unit 5302 (edited 05-12-2001).]

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05-09-2001, 07:02 PM	#1
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	DynoMax Super Turbo vs. 2 Chamber Flowmasters ok, which one of these cat-backs would you reccomend & why? i am really looking into one of these 2, & want a nice sound, something that people here & say "Wow! That must have lots of power" Thanks ------------------ 1988 Mustang GT, T-5 3.08's, No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe, K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), Removed air silendcerMy Stang My Site (Not Done Yet)

05-09-2001, 07:18 PM	#2
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	LOL, one of the female marketing specialists was talking about my exhaust again today. For like an hour. I've got the Dynomax Super Turbo's and a BBK hiflow H (which added some sound). It sounds pretty badass, more bigblockish than a small block. The tone is very deep and it has a seriously throaty sound under acceleration. Moderate drone at 2100-2500rpms. At 3400-3600 it makes some awesome sound under full on accleration. Still, it's pretty quiet if you want it to be. Just keep it out of the drone, and you can still talk. Nobody will mistake it for stock, but it's definately quieter than most. I've received numerous compliments on my super turbo systems. People are always like, that thing sounds so badass, but it's not offensive.

05-09-2001, 08:00 PM	#3
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	Unit, I have the same exact setup but for my 351. Your description of them is right on. I get compliments on the sound all the time. ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

05-09-2001, 09:36 PM	#4
RED92LX50 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 220	I have had the Dynomax Super Turbo cat back for about 5 years now, and I like it a lot. Initially, I was going to get Flowmasters (like everyone else had) but they did not make stainless tips at the time - so the parts guy recommended the Dynomax system (and said he liked it better anyway). Now I am glad I got the Dynomax - they do sound great. Although, if you are looking to rattle windows, they are not THAT loud!

05-09-2001, 09:38 PM	#5
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	another vote for dynomax ;-) ------------------ 84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives stock shorties stock cam, 1.7's 14.06@100.21, 255RWHP on a hot day 265 on the mph/weight chart

05-09-2001, 10:24 PM	#6
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	so its 4 for dynomax, 0 for flowmaster. i want something that sounds bad *** , but does anyone have a sound clip of the dynomax or flowmaster??? form what im hereing, i think its dynomax ------------------ 1988 Mustang GT, T-5 3.08's, No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe, K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), Removed air silendcerMy Stang My Site (Not Done Yet)

05-09-2001, 10:27 PM	#7
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	sorry, thats hear ------------------ 1988 Mustang GT, T-5 3.08's, No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe, K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), Removed air silendcerMy Stang My Site (Not Done Yet)

05-10-2001, 04:07 AM	#8
Mustanguy Guest Posts: n/a	Had dynomax turbo mufflers for a year and wasn't impressed at all.Currently I have 2 chamber flowmasters...In the future,I will go with Mac flowpath's www.mustangworld.com goto their section where is has different exhaust sounds ------------------ Paxton Blown 87GT ICQ#112698436 [This message has been edited by Mustanguy (edited 05-10-2001).]

05-10-2001, 08:23 AM	#9
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	I have the dynomax super turbo's too. When I just had the Cat back they were not much louder than stock I thought. But when I had my off-road H-pipe put on, totally different story! They are fairly quiet but very deep and mean sounding. I even got a complaint from some of the condo owner's in my old place. They would complain when my car was warming up in the morning. Not because it was that loud, but because the sound was so deep that it was disturbing everyone . Oh well, I wish I could hear my exhaust again soon...another 2 months before I get the the car and the wife and hit Dallas ------------------ Driving: 1998 F-150 Far way in Edmonton==> 1995 Mustang GT

05-10-2001, 08:54 AM	#10
88GT5.013.02 Guest Posts: n/a	Please don't flame me, but IMO I think the Dynomax's sound terrible. It is proven on dyno's that the Dynomax's make more power, but I just can't live with that Big Block Monte Carlo sound (sorry, that is what it sounds like to me, and sounding like any Chevy shouldn't be a compliment). I have 2 chamber flows, nothing compares to them in sound (yes, I have heard macs, they sound good though). I am considering a muffler change though. I might go with 3 chamber flows or mac flowpaths. I want which-ever one has less drone. I will not settle for Dynomax. Are macs set up like flows or do they have fiberglass packing in them? Also a word of advice is to listen to cars in real life (not the computer sound clips), because computers don't do them justice. I didn't like macs from a sound clip, but liked them on a car. Just my opinion. Jason

05-10-2001, 10:02 AM	#11
screaming_pas$enger88 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 35	American Thunder (2 chamber flowmasters) all the way, i love them!!! they sound great even with no other exhaust mods. ------------------ AIM= OneQuickStang

05-10-2001, 10:11 AM	#12
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	I set off alarms when I go through parking garages and I was pulled over for being too loud once. The cop didn't think I had cats, but I showed him I did. He didn't have a leg to stand on anyway, so he gave me a "warning". I'll try to get a recording of what they sound like, but I don't think the mic will pick up the deep rumble.

05-10-2001, 09:21 PM	#14
redrider Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: seffner, Florida, usa Posts: 95	Here's the deal. You want power get Dynomax. You want sound get Flowmaster. 'nuff said.

05-10-2001, 10:07 PM	#15
TheSloAod Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: baytown, tx usa Posts: 121	h-pipe, flowmasters, and dumps-nothing sounds more bad a$$, people always tell me that my car sounds awesome. and this city is full of mustangs ------------------ My slo aod- 3.73s, pullies, flowmasters, h-pipe, bbk cold air, and 13.42 in the 1/4 @ 103 mph

05-10-2001, 10:17 PM	#16
JD93GT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: San Diego, Ca USA Posts: 52	If you go to Dynomax's site, they go through their whole line of exhaust, and if i was gonna get anything from dynomax, i would get the high flow mufflers, they show flow charts with the different mufflers, and the high flow one WAY out flow the super turbo's, sound is sound, and its good to make a badass sound rollin down the road but you also want some horses to go with it, and more free flowing exhaust you have, the more horsepower you can achieve.... ------------------ '93 Gt, Stock as a rock, but plan an AOD to T-5z swap, steeda tri-ax shifter, 3.73's, cobra intake, gt-40 irons, e303 cam, 1.7 rr's, bbk headers, off road h-pipe, flowmasters cat back, msd ignition, blaster coil, mac cold air box (fenderwell), eibach springs, silver cobra r's, etc...

05-11-2001, 05:45 PM	#17
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	well, i really want a cat back, but the way its lookin right now, im gona have to just get some glasspacks($20)& ill make my own dumps. until i can afford a cat back. i could buy dynomax superturbos from rbatson for 50 used, but the shipping & exchange rate is a B!TCH (im in canada). i hope the glasspacks will still be almost as nice sounding as it is right now. thanks for all the replys though. (if your wondering why i have no money, im 16, no job right now, & i still need a wheel, mirror & side ground effects, go to "my site" & see pics if you dont believe me) ------------------ 1988 Mustang GT, T-5 3.08's, No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe, K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), Removed air silendcerMy Stang My Site (Not Done Yet)

05-12-2001, 02:10 PM	#18
Fostang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Stockton, Ca Posts: 599	I vote in favor of flowmaster's. Everyone has them. Ain't that a good enough reason. I know what you mean about not having money for an exhaust system. They sure can get expensive. Mine ran me about $900 and I've heard of people spending well over that. ------------------ 67'fastback-Edelbrock carb,intake,cam,valve springs.Rhode lifters, CompCam rocker arms, windage tray,cerama coated headers,dual flows with H-pipe, modded c-4,tci stall converter,perma cool electric fan,aluminum water pump,griffen aluminum radiator,accel 8.8 cable,wide cap distriburator,magnetic pick up,v-matic hurst shifter,edelbrock performer nitrous, carter electric fuel pump,ignitor coil,solid motor mounts,magna racing suspension,poly urathane bushings,under rider traction bars, comp. eng. s

05-12-2001, 04:14 PM	#19
TEXSN95 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: college station, tx Posts: 143	Everyone has them...that's why you don't want rustmasters. I have dynomax ultra flos with dumps and with the cam and off road hpipe, it sounds mean as hell. The ultra flos are stainless steel too like borla and bassani. My roommate's firebird had a rustmaster on it for a year, and we took it off and could shake the rust out of it. Junk. ------------------ Clint L. White 95 Cobra #3637 58cc GT40X heads with mild porting, Crane 2031 cam, FRPP 65 TB, 1.7s, Cobra intake, homeade cold air, 155lph, pullies, Tokico Illuminas, C springs, GW LCAs, Kenny Brown super subs, Steeda CC plates, aluminum driveshaft, Steeda quadrant, B&M ripper, Kirban FPR, MSD6A, Taylor wires, Mac shorties, off road hpipe, 2 1/2 ultra flows w/ dumps, R hood, Euro clear corners, stock 3.08s 13.61 @ 104.7 w/ 2.22

05-12-2001, 05:06 PM	#20
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	What I find the funniest in this, is that everyone is babbling about how you want power, get more flow. Har har har... You'll pick up a whopping 5hp with a catback. WHooo hooo. All the power is sealed up in the 4 cat h-pipe, it's not like the mufflers/exhaust pipes are really restricting you. Any 2.5" mandrel bent cat-back system is gonna give you more flow than what a stock or near stock 5.0 will EVER use. That arguement is null and void. Here's my take, if you want to sound like your car's mufflers are hollow and cheap, get flowmaster, if you want it to sound powerful (not loud) get Dynomax. If you want to get it for less money, buy the Dynomax. You can get a cat-back for that GT for about $170 from Dynomax. If you want to have exclusivity, get Bassani or Borla. If you want loud and raspy, get MAC. [This message has been edited by Unit 5302 (edited 05-12-2001).]