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Flowmaster - 1/7/2007 11:41:54 PM    morfoot   Posts: 62 Joined: 1/7/2007 Status: offline Hey all, I just bought myself an '06 Charger R/T, Midnite blue.  I LOVE IT.  Anyways, I was talking to a friend about a flowmaster exhaust.  He told me that he bought one and something about the exhaust was causing the MDS to misfire?  He said as he would drive down the road, it was sputter a lil bit as it would cut from 8 to 4 cylinders and back, on freeway driving.  Does that sound fimilar to anyone?  I want to get the flowmasters just for the deep throaty sound!  Any help from anyone that would be very helpful. Thanks in advance. _____________________________ 2006 Charger R/T Midnight Blue, K&N Air Intake, Borla #140125, Daytona Grill, spoiler, 20% tint 2008 Ram Quad 1500 4X4 HEMI Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl, Line-X bedliner, stock for now Post #: 1

RE: Flowmaster - 1/8/2007 8:09:28 AM    MangoInTX Pat & Amandas Wedding Fund Contributor Posts: 2728 Joined: 4/10/2006 Status: offline I've never heard of a Catback giving/causing MDS to missfire.  It may drone but that's it as far as MDS is concerned. (in reply to morfoot) Post #: 2

RE: Flowmaster - 1/8/2007 11:59:23 AM    morfoot   Posts: 62 Joined: 1/7/2007 Status: offline MangoInTX, You seem to know your sh*t.  I see that you have replied to many posts in here.  Well, to be honest I don't know shit about vehicles.  I traded in my Civic for this vehicle and am very satisfied; however, the wife now wants to drive it when she never wanted to drive the Civic.  I can't blame her tho. Anyways, when you say "Drone" what exactly is that and is it a huge problem?  I tried to look up drone but couldn't find anything on it. Thanks for you help Mango. _____________________________ 2006 Charger R/T Midnight Blue, K&N Air Intake, Borla #140125, Daytona Grill, spoiler, 20% tint 2008 Ram Quad 1500 4X4 HEMI Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl, Line-X bedliner, stock for now (in reply to MangoInTX) Post #: 3

RE: Flowmaster - 1/8/2007 2:40:42 PM    MangoInTX Pat & Amandas Wedding Fund Contributor Posts: 2728 Joined: 4/10/2006 Status: offline I try to help and also learn when I can, glad to share. The correct meaning in the dictionary is: to make a dull, continued, low, monotonous sound; hum; buzz. To me it's a tone, a low dull buzzing noise, that the exhaust makes which will drill through the brain and drive one crazy.  Some people don't mind it others do, it's a personal perference. (in reply to morfoot) Post #: 4

RE: Flowmaster - 1/8/2007 7:29:37 PM    morfoot   Posts: 62 Joined: 1/7/2007 Status: offline Mango, Again thanks for you help.  I know understand what it was you were referring too.  I have a set of Magnaflow's on my Suburban.  I love the way they sound, adding that little bit of toughness to it.  There is a "drone" to that, but for me it's really not that noticable and I'm wondering if it's because it's on a Suburban and quite a ways back from the drivers seat.  Wondering if that would be different on the Charger since it's considerably smaller.  Guess I'm going to have to get one and find out. Again thanks, Mike (in reply to MangoInTX) Post #: 5

RE: Flowmaster - 1/8/2007 8:21:04 PM    408R/T Posts: 24 Joined: 12/11/2006 Status: offline I got the answer for you on this one cuz my car does the same thing. with my ride having flowmaster 40s, when you accelerate, the typical rumbling sound is heard. When I hit a cruising speed like lets say 80mph and keep it there, MDS kicks in shutting off 4 cyls. and the drone is heard. The second I step on it, the drone stops and I hear the sound of all 8 cyls. So, it's not a misfire, it's just the sound of 4 cyls pumping out exhaust instead of 8. however, when I have the car in manual mode, MDS does not activate, and I don't hear the drone at all. I hope this helps you out in picking out an exhaust, but just remember that whatever you settle on, don't half-ass it. If you want flowmaster, get the entire kit, and don't have a shop fab-u-up some pipes. Fabbed flows (from personal experience) generate a louder drone. If you want to avoid as much drone as possible, I suggest you look around other discussions and see what others have said about their setups. (in reply to morfoot) Post #: 6

RE: Flowmaster - 1/8/2007 9:30:14 PM    morfoot   Posts: 62 Joined: 1/7/2007 Status: offline Thanks...I'm torn between the Magnaflow's and the Flowmaster's.  When I do get whatever it is I'm gonna get, I will throw down for the entire thing and not a halfass job.  I just really wish I could hear what it sounds like inside the vehicle at highway speeds.  I don't care about around town, but I go from Washington to California quite a bit and don't want a splitting headache half way there from the exhaust. Mike (in reply to 408R/T) Post #: 7

RE: Flowmaster - 1/10/2007 10:02:35 AM    MangoInTX Pat & Amandas Wedding Fund Contributor Posts: 2728 Joined: 4/10/2006 Status: offline Here links to Sound Clips for you listening pleasure Flowmaster http://home.nc.rr.com/maneval69/just%20flowmasters%20run.mp3 Magnaflow http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/shopexd.asp?zone=American&id=981 (in reply to morfoot) Post #: 8

RE: Flowmaster - 1/30/2007 11:45:36 PM    FJP   Posts: 5 Joined: 11/29/2006 Status: offline I have Flowmaster Super 40s on my 07 RT / RT. I wanted the Flowmaster tone with a little less volume. I had my local exhaust shop install the Super 40s and left the rest of the catback system stock including the resos. Great sound at start up and light acceleration, Awesome at WOT and zero drone. Cheap Mod also at $260 installed. _____________________________ [IMG]http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/fjpreziosi/HPIM0018.jpg[/IMG] (in reply to MangoInTX) Post #: 9

RE: Flowmaster - 1/31/2007 10:04:18 PM    408R/T Posts: 24 Joined: 12/11/2006 Status: offline You know it might just be me, but after having my exhaust for so long, it's starting to grow on me, and doesn't sound too bad now. (in reply to FJP) Post #: 10

RE: Flowmaster - 2/21/2007 9:26:16 PM    Walela1   Posts: 19 Joined: 10/23/2006 Status: offline I have an '06 Magnum R/T with a Flowmaster catback system.  No droning or other problems.  The idle sound is sweet, the WOT sound is agressive and impressive, and no noticible difference in 4-8 mode as far as sound. Wish I could get a similar system for my '04 Mercury Marauder. As a side light, I surprised a white '04 Lightning in the MM yesterday. the truck had a "what hemi" logo on its tailgate. I punched it when the light turned green, and in my rearview mirror I could see the driver pointing at my Marauder. Next light I rolled down my window and told the Lightning driver that my Hemi was at home. Best, Walela (in reply to 408R/T) Post #: 11

RE: Flowmaster - 2/21/2007 9:57:33 PM    MangoInTX Pat & Amandas Wedding Fund Contributor Posts: 2728 Joined: 4/10/2006 Status: offline Just wondering, what kind-o flowmaster muffler/resos are on that catback Walela1? (in reply to Walela1) Post #: 12

RE: Flowmaster - 2/22/2007 9:24:33 PM    Walela1   Posts: 19 Joined: 10/23/2006 Status: offline Mango, The mufflers are Flowmaster Super 40 Series which are included in the kit by Flowmaster Force II  #17405, which fits all of the current DC LX platforms. Their list is $844.60, but Summit Racing has the kit for $499.95 which is the cheapest I found it online last year. I really like the sound, so does my wife and we are 59 y.o.  No droning or MDS sound effects.  Have only heard the sound while driving, not from outside the car while it is in motion driven by someone else. I highly recommend the system, as I said before In only wish such a system was available for my "04 Marauder. Best, Walela (in reply to MangoInTX) Post #: 13

RE: Flowmaster - 2/22/2007 9:37:11 PM    MangoInTX Pat & Amandas Wedding Fund Contributor Posts: 2728 Joined: 4/10/2006 Status: offline Thanks for the update!  I'd love to hear them (both inside and out) on a R/T. (in reply to Walela1) Post #: 14

RE: Flowmaster - 2/22/2007 10:16:44 PM    74scamp   Posts: 1239 Joined: 1/25/2006 From: Los Lunas, ,NM Status: offline This "drone" has been debated on here since about day one.  I have the Magnaflow complete system, and wish I had not gotten it now.  At first, I thought I could live with it.  To me, it's like someone drumbing their fingers on a table.  Not only is there the nose from the drumbing, but there is a slight harmonic vibration as well.  I think, if the center "suitcase" is left in tact, and the system upgraded from there back, you would be fine.  The alternative, from what I've read here, is either a Borla or Corsa system.  No droning as far as I know from either of those systems.  Just my two cents worth. dave _____________________________ (in reply to MangoInTX) Post #: 15

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