Flowmaster 50 Series Delta Flow (pic and sound)

[H3Eric]

I have just installed the Flowmaster 50 Series Delta Flow muffler with a dual exhaust with Magnaflow tips. See the pictures and click on the link for the sound. (the sound takes a while since it is a large file).

Here is the sound at various RPMs max 3000 rpm.

http://www.dayvideos.com/media.php?viewfile=32

Happy New Year
Eric.

[H3Eric]

I have just installed the Flowmaster 50 Series Delta Flow muffler with a dual exhaust with Magnaflow tips. See the pictures and click on the link for the sound. (the sound takes a while since it is a large file).

Here is the sound at various RPMs max 3000 rpm.

http://www.dayvideos.com/media.php?viewfile=32

Happy New Year
Eric.

[H3Eric]

First picture

[H3Eric]

Second picture

[H3Eric]

Third picture

[hmrlvr]

Love it, thanks for the photos. Let us know how you like it.

[StarsnBars]

Nice How much to do the whole install and parts ? Tryin to figure out if it will fit on my rig with back bumper guard. What do you think? Not a very good pic to compare. All I have . Will try to get a better one.

[hmrlvr]

I'm still trying to find a place for the tips to exit where they wont become damaged offroad. The picture seems like those tips are up higher than any others I've seen. Through the bumper would be cool but I dont know if it's possible with the restricted clearances under there. I know that muffler is supposed to limit interior noise. Does it?

[H3Eric]

The total bill was $400. This includes the muffler, pipe, installation and those tips, which were $90 of the $400. The interior noise is indeed limited. I can see if I can make a recording inside while driving. There is a lot of space once the original mufler is gone. I made sure that they are high up and will not be damaged during offroading. I will make a pic from the side to show you.

I'm not sure how the back bumper guard mounts but I would expect there is place for the guard and the dual pipes.

I really like the sound, of course it is not a V8 and that remains a challenge. I'm hoping that we soon get a sounf clip from the new GM (Borla) exhaust.

[StarsnBars]

I went out and eyeballed my rig and I believe it will fit... Humm 400$ not bad. Thanks for the info

[hmrlvr]

How about a picture underneath also of the muffler area.

[H3Eric]

In this picture you can see that the tips should not be in the way for offroading.

[H3Eric]

Another picture of the muffler.

[H3Eric]

And some of the pipes.

[DeLeon]

That look pretty good.. thanks for the pics!

Could you post a video of the noise in the cabin?

Thanks!

[Edspad]

Awesome. Thanks for taking the plunge and investing money into a system you was unsure of.
Sounds great, good picture illustration. Guess I can stop searching links to this question.
I have taken my time with the H3, more so than any other vehicle I have owned( almost made the flow master 40 series mistake) Now I can only say I copied ya. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[H3Eric]

I will the inside sound file on Tuesday.

[Steve - SanJose]

H3Eric,

Yes I'm glad you had the guts to try something original. Most of the dual exhaust systems are very expensive/high margin products with questionable benefits.

So I will ask you the usual questions. I think your observations and opinions are even more valuable than the sound files.

1. Did you do an intake system (like K&N)? (I'm asking about your intake since some of these intake systems cause of lot of noise)

2. How's the noise in the cabin compared to stock?

3. Does it drone at freeway speeds?

4. Does it sound better than stock outside?


Thanks,
S.

[H3Eric]

<span class="ev_code_RED">1. Did you do an intake system (like K&N)? (I'm asking about your intake since some of these intake systems cause of lot of noise)</span>

I still have the original intake.

<span class="ev_code_RED">2. How's the noise in the cabin compared to stock?</span>

I will get a sound file tonight. But it is louder of course and you can hear the exhaust. I personally don't think it is a problem. Remember I wanted this exhaust to get more sound anyway.

<span class="ev_code_RED">3. Does it drone at freeway speeds?</span>

Around 2500 RPM you can hear the drone that everybody talks about. It also depends it he car is at cold or hot.

<span class="ev_code_RED">4. Does it sound better than stock outside?</span>

A definite yes here. I like the sound much better. I wish it could be more like a heavy V8 but it is not a V8. I think the posted sound file is very realistic.

does somebody already have soundfiles for the other exhausts (SMA, Borla, etc)

[ETD]

Verry nice, indeed. Do you know if a dynaflow test of the system is available? Was that a do it yourselfer, Muffler shop, or Dealer job?
Thanks.

[hmrlvr]

Ok, mine's going in on Thursday. $350.00 OTD. I'll let you know how it goes.

[H3Eric]

This is done by a local muffler shop. I have no idea what it did to performance. I'm tracking gas mileage since new and will be able to tell in a few weeks.

[H3Eric]

I recorderd two video's from inside the H3 while driving.

http://www.dayvideos.com/media.php?viewfile=34

http://www.dayvideos.com/media.php?viewfile=35

Eric

[hmrlvr]

Sounds good thanks for the noise.

[DeLeon]

Thanks a lot for the videos Eric! Sounds pretty good http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif