Opinions - Flowmaster 817913 American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust System

[DrBD]

I'd like to know how everyone feels about making this upgrade. They claim it will not affect warranty or emissions...

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[DrBD]

I wish it came with black tips. I think I'd use high temp engine enamel to paint them matte black...

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[MarkO]

I'd like to know how everyone feels about making this upgrade. They claim it will not affect warranty or emissions...

. Exhaust is such a personal preference. I personally liked the sound but would want to get a feel for drone in cabin. Hearing it in person would be good too. I had a flowmaster on my Raptor and loved it.

 

[DrBD]

MarkO, the kit comes with a Super 44 muffler. Hmmm. I wonder if anyone here has ever had any experience with one of those.

 

[KAT$JT]

MarkO, the kit comes with a Super 44 muffler. Hmmm. I wonder if anyone here has ever had any experience with one of those.

I have the super 44 installed. Check out this thread.
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/flowmaster-super-44-series.26965/#post-434808

 

[DrBD]

KAT$JT, I read where you wrote that it's pretty quiet inside the cab. So I assume no drone?

 

[desertfox73]

My head is melting trying to figure out how the sound in the video goes with the look of that truck.

Aside from that, sounds good but don’t personally like having tailpipes sticking out. Visually I don’t like it, and they’re boulder/obstacle magnets on trails.

 

[DrBD]

My head is melting trying to figure out how the sound in the video goes with the look of that truck.

Aside from that, sounds good but don’t personally like having tailpipes sticking out. Visually I don’t like it, and they’re boulder/obstacle magnets on trails.

I actually hate the chrome tips. And I agree with the whole "sticking out" thing. I wonder if it would be practical to cut them off and "clamp" on some "turn down" tips under the body. What do you think about that dfox? But for the price, it's a drag to even have to contemplate...

 

[DrBD]

Or I guess I could use my porta-band and just cut them off at a downward angle, but am not sure how that would affect sound, back pressure, smog, warranty, etc...

 

[KAT$JT]

KAT$JT, I read where you wrote that it's pretty quiet inside the cab. So I assume no drone?

Correct, no drone at freeway speeds.

 

[KAT$JT]

Correct, no drone at freeway speeds.

It's so quiet in the cab, I was surprised to hear how loud it is standing outside with someone else driving my truck away. I may switch to the Magnaflow at some point down the road a bit, the jury is still out on that one. It's tough getting a V6 sounding good without being obnoxious. I'm not saying the 44 series is obnoxious (yet), but it's louder than I thought it'd be on the public facing side of the exhaust. But it's not nearly as loud as my wife's Charger Scat Pack, that's obnoxious, but in that badass 392 Hemi way which makes it OK.

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