Flowmaster

SEMA Show ‘n’ Tell: An Overview of Flowmaster Mufflers

LAS VEGAS, NV. — Our muffler needs are specific. Muscle cars. Race cars. Diesel applications. Sport compact. Daily drivers. Tow vehicles. Classic hot rods. No matter what we’re driving, there’s an optimum performance muffler design for each vehicle type and use. At the 2015 SEMA show, Alex Ortega, Flowmaster’s vice president of sales, walked us

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Mailbag: Use Mandrel Bending to Preserve Exhaust Performance

You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re discussing how bending exhaust pipes affects vehicle performance.   Q: My 1973 Dodge Dart Sport has a 340 cu. in. engine and I want to give it a dual exhaust system. My local exhaust shop can bend the pipe

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Video: A Guide to Choosing the Right Flowmaster Muffler

  Learn the difference between one-chamber, two-chamber, and three-chamber Flowmaster mufflers by watching this three-minute video by our friends at Summit Racing. In the video from the Atlanta Motorama, Alex from Flowmaster explains which muffler type he recommends for individual applications and will help you understand how the number of muffler chambers affects exhaust sound. Check it

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Muffler Tech: Corsa’s Reflective Sound Cancellation vs. Flowmaster’s Delta Flow Technology

Mufflers are tasked with reducing exhaust sound levels. Ironically, muffler manufacturers have created a lot of noise and confusion when it comes to exhaust technology. Although muffler designs can be broken down into distinctive categories—chambered, turbo, glasspacks, etc.—muffler makers are quick to tout the benefits of their own, unique innovations that make these designs better.

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Video: Chambered vs. Straight-Through Mufflers (and Turbo-Style, Too!)

Choosing a muffler for your vehicle is almost like picking a soundtrack for your driving adventures. Do you want a low-pitched growl, a raspy exhaust tone, or just an all-out roar? The muffler style you choose–chambered, straight-through/glasspack, or turbo–will go a long way in determining the sound and personality of your car or truck. Whether

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Video: How Flowmaster Mufflers Work

Watch this video to learn the basics of Flowmaster’s muffler chamber construction. By doing so, you will better understand the company’s exhaust technology and how it can impact your vehicle’s performance.

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Mailbag: Engine Rebuild Options & Exhaust Noise Remedies

Got questions?             We’ve got the answers—Mondays when the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we offer advice for an engine rebuild and help cure excess exhaust noise.  Michael Barrett, Jr. • East Haven, CT Q: I’m trying to decide what engine to drop in my 1986 Monte Carlo SS with

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