Edelbrock vs Flowmaster

[CamaroRS9738]

Looking at two catbacks for the 3.8. I Need a system with wicked sound and good performance. The Edelbrock is around $250 right now, and the Flowmaster $415, is the extra cash worth the flowmaster?

[Timbo1969]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by CamaroRS9738:
Looking at two catbacks for the 3.8. I Need a system with wicked sound and good performance. The Edelbrock is around $250 right now, and the Flowmaster $415, is the extra cash worth the flowmaster?<hr></blockquote>
That's basically a matter of opinion. You'll just have to get clips of the sounds of both of them. And decide for yourself..

[HAZ-Matt]

Edelbrock does not come with tips. I am considering switching from Flowmaster to Edelbrock. The biggest problem with Flowmaster mufflers is the annoying drone that you get.

[Justin Kirkham]

I have an edelbrock, and I am very pleased. In short, edelbrock is a little quieter, and flowmaster is louder. As far as performance they are about the same. (No results I have seen say either one to be better.)

-Justin

[white96six]

I have a flowmaster and it is really good, sounds great and gave good performance. I dont know what flowmaster you are looking at but the catback I got was 271.00 it is the one that is made for the 3.8 and comes with nice looking tips. I would only go with flowmaster just because I like their exhaust. good luck.

[Sean37]

I've got Edelbrock and it sounds pretty good, doesn't get raspy at all

[6birds]

Hey Hazz Matt,
Just wondering on the drone. Do you have the American Thunder system made specifically for the 3.8 or do you have a different one. I am considering the 17358 Flowmaster system, but if it drones on the highway I would not get it.

[HAZ-Matt]

I have a Flowmaster 80 with a "custom" 3 inch I-pipe. It drones the worst on the highway at 70mph for me. 65mph is pretty quiet. It's actually kinda odd. From 55 to 65, it starts to get quieter, then 65 to 70 it get's louder, then it kinda levels off and get's quiter to about 80mph. If you were to plot a graph of volume versus mph, it would look somewhat sinusoidal, but 70mph would be higher than the other peaks. After about 85 it starts to get louder again, but in a linear fashion.

EDIT: I don't think the pipe that you use is going to have too much effect on drone. The problem with the Flowmaster mufflers are that they really aren't mufflers. Yeah, they do muffle the sound a little bit, but they don't have any sound dampening material in them whatsoever. They just rely on destructive interference, which is why I think the volume behaves the way it does. The newer 3.8 kit has a resonator in it, and may behave a little better on the highway. Before I added the 3 inch pipe, and I only had the muffler, I put a resonator in the I-pipe. It mainly smoothed out the sound, and only made a dent in the overall volume.

[ October 25, 2003: Message edited by: HAZ-Matt ]</p>

[white96six]

what is the drone that you are talking about? I have the system made for the 3.8 and I dont notice a drone. it is louder when I am cruising down the freeway. but if you want it to be queiet then why get an exhaust?

[Ian]

they are talking about the annoying monotonous ring to the exhaust when cruising at a certain speed that causes your brain cells to bounce off each other, causeing acute psychotic behavior and feelings of driving your car off of the road to make the pain go away.

:eek:

[Justin Kirkham]

Yup, that's the drone, and this is why he should get Edelbrock. :D

-Justin

[HAZ-Matt]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by white96six:
what is the drone that you are talking about? ... it is louder when I am cruising down the freeway<hr></blockquote>

You just answered your own question. There is a difference between wanting increased power and a better tone, and having to listen to an outboard motor sound when you are traveling over long distances.

[white96six]

oh so thats drone. I have the flowmaster and I guess I dont get the drone. get witchever exhaust you like the best they are all probably about the same.

[HAZ-Matt]

Yeah, if you want loud get Flowmaster, but if you want it to be a little mroe tame, get the Edelbrock.

[6birds]

Does anyone have the Flowmaster kit with the resonator included? I am interested if there is any drone with the complete kit and nothing else.