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Old 01-13-2009, 09:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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flowmaster super 40... FE impact?
so i'm on the verge of getting a flowmaster super 40 series exhaust. not a dual, just a single. hows this gonna impact my economy, if at all?


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Old 01-13-2009, 09:46 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I would not expect any FE improvement.
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Old 01-13-2009, 09:51 PM   #3 (permalink)
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how about a decrease
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Why would you want to do such a thing?
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Is my guess.
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Old 01-13-2009, 10:21 PM   #6 (permalink)
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yeah, that just about sums it up haha
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Old 01-13-2009, 11:18 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Well then why not save all that dough and simply cut a hole in the floor and run an open pipe up to your ear?
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A reduction in back pressure will improve your mileage slightly. It may not be measurable however.
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Trashmasters suck.

If youre gonna do exhaust, go magnaflow or dynomax.
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For absolute least restriction I would recommend a Cherry Bomb. The fact that they are so cheap means you will get a quicker return on investment.
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