Need help with deciding on mufflers

[lostsoul77]

I'm taking the LS to get new mufflers put on today in an hour. I wanted the Flowmaster 40's for that deeper, agressive sound; I listened to several soundclips on youtube and didn't like how the Magnaflows sounded. I'm leaving everything in tact and only replacing the mufflers and having them add 4" chrome tips to fill in the space in the bumper cover. The shop also gave me the option of a Vortex VX series muffler which he says is identical to the Flowmasters.

FLOWMASTER PRICING:
mufflers 110.00 each = 220.00
labor @85.00 = 85.00
misc. parts @ 11.00 = 11.00
4"x8" tips @50.00 ea.= 100.00
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total = 416.00


VORTEX PRICING:
mufflers 90.00 each = 180.00
labor @85.00 = 85.00
misc. parts @ 11.00 = 11.00
4"x8" tips @50.00 ea.= 100.00
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total = 376.00

Should I buy the Vortex and save 40-50 bucks or just get the Flowmasters? Any other suggestions?

Thanks....

 

[Alax7]

No idea on the vortex, but just remember flowmasters are for sound, if you are expecting any performance gains, you went with the wrong muffler. If it's flows vs vortex I would go with flows just cause i've never heard of vortex, but you could always test the vortex out so you know first hand if they sound good. I went from borla to flowmaster and soon to magnaflows, I am looking for the right muffler.

 

[lostsoul77]

No idea on the vortex, but just remember flowmasters are for sound, if you are expecting any performance gains, you went with the wrong muffler. If it's flows vs vortex I would go with flows just cause i've never heard of vortex, but you could always test the vortex out so you know first hand if they sound good. I went from borla to flowmaster and soon to magnaflows, I am looking for the right muffler.

I'm only looking for sound which is why I wanted to go to the flows. He says that since Flowmaster lost their patent, that many companies are copying their design now and that the Vortex VX series are almost an exact replica.

 

[NYC LS8]

Bassani.

Accept nothing less.

 

[Missing Linc']

SLP.

Accept nothing less.

Fixed.

 

[Missing Linc']

And whats the deal about those 19's mang!?

 

[pektel]

mufflers? we dont' need no stinkin mufflers.

 

[NYC LS8]

And whats the deal about those 19's mang!?

They'll be up in a week or so. Gotta move them out of the basement and onto my balcony. lol

 

[Alax7]

Bassani.

Accept nothing less.

I was going to say that but I doubt they carry bassani and aren't they on the expensive side

 

[M4rk]

So, what is the solution to achieve a nicely refined tone, without any of that raspy sound? I also don't want it to sound like a dodge RAM.

Most of the clips on youtube sound either too raspy, or unrefined for my taste.

 

[Alax7]

Youtube video's also dont do justice. It's hard to tell unless you hear it in person. Thats why I'm putting on all these mufflers on my ls. I may spend a lot on them but I'll find the perfect muffler for my ls that way.

 

[lostsoul77]

I decided to go with the Vortex VX series mufflers. He said I wouldn't be able to tell the difference between those and the flowmasters unless he actually told me.

 

[pektel]

Here's a few vids of mine. I just replaced the stock mufflers with magnaflows, and did 2.25" pipe from resonators back.

YouTube- Lincoln LS

YouTube- Lincoln LS Magnaflows

YouTube- Lincoln LS donuts

 

[Alax7]

I decided to go with the Vortex VX series mufflers. He said I wouldn't be able to tell the difference between those and the flowmasters unless he actually told me.

and the verdic?

 

[lostsoul77]

and the verdic?

I won't know until about 4pm when I go to pick it up. I'll try and find a way to post a video as one of my kids' friends stole my damn camcorder! Not sure how well my iphone will pick up the sound, but i'll give it a shot in a bit. I'm hoping the 4" tips will fill in nicely.....

This will be my first mod on the LS so I'm pretty excited..LOL

 

[oldhead]

Think the Vortex VX series mufflers are made by Cherry Bomb.

 

[lostsoul77]

Think the Vortex VX series mufflers are made by Cherry Bomb.

is that good or bad? I've had several local shops talk very highly of them and recommend them over the flows.

 

[oldhead]

They were known for straight through mufflers and were very loud.

 

[pektel]

I have cherry bombs on my camo 85 Chev pickup. You want to talk about loud...

 

[LEOV5]

I guess this is a done deal already. But what about Corsa?

 

[M4rk]

That doesn't sound bad at all, pete. What does the 2.25" pipe from resonators actually do to the sound? I am not looking to do any major exhaust mods, just new mufflers and bigger tips to fill in the bumpers.

 

[Missing Linc']

That doesn't sound bad at all, pete. What does the 2.25" pipe from resonators actually do to the sound? I am not looking to do any major exhaust mods, just new mufflers and bigger tips to fill in the bumpers.

Stock size.

 

[Missing Linc']

And dammit Pete Im the video whore stick to your pictures.

Behind the car.
http://www.streetfire.net/video/modded-lincoln-ls-burnout_706173.htm

Inside.
http://www.streetfire.net/video/lincoln-ls-with-stall_706015.htm

On the Dyno.
http://www.streetfire.net/video/lincoln-ls-dyno-run_701150.htm

In a tunnel with the windows up.
http://www.streetfire.net/video/lincoln-ls-tunnel-clip_680658.htm

And killing a Civic/flyby type.
http://www.streetfire.net/video/1999-civic-b18c1-vs-2005-ls-39-v8_699097.htm

 

[djknowledge]

staight pipe or go F*ck urself...

 

[Missing Linc']

staight pipe or go F*ck urself...

BS, I bet you still have cats, and you suck at doing burnouts