Re: [Chevelle-List] Flowmaster - stainless ?

[Galen and Melissa Love]

My exhaust pipes are not from Flowmaster, but they are aluminized.  Pretty much any muffler shop you go to will stock aluminized exhaust tubing.  I just bought the mufflers (2.5") from Flowmaster and had a local shop bend the pipe and do the installation.  With that said, the aluminized pipes are in good shape, no signs of rust, etc.  FYI, instead of carrying the exhaust tubing all the way over the rear axle to the back of the car, I'm just using 45 degree turn downs (angled slightly outward) just in front of the rear axle.  It's definitely louder that way, and you have to deal with a little more interior noise...  But for me, the sound is worth it.   Galen  ----- Original Message ----- From: Cecil "Steve" Martin To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 9:52 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Flowmaster - stainless ? Galen,             Are the pipes staying free from rust as well? Or did you not buy the pipes from them as well? I was wondering what “alumninized” steel pipes would look like after taking high heat and use.   Sounds like you got your money’s worth on the mufflers for sure after 6 years and still in good shape. Seems to be a lot of happy customers.   Dale makes a good point. If they are of high enough quality to where they last a long time, I guess you don’t need stainless unless you are doing mostly shows.   Thanks to Larry for his buddy’s expert opinion. Sounds logical, and you know us guys like logic….except sometimes when buying things for our cars that we WANT ;)   Well that about makes my decision on exhaust system, except what to do with headers. I want some kind of coating for the headers I need to buy for my 396.                                                                                        Steve   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Galen and Melissa Love Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 10:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Flowmaster - stainless ?   As far as longevity is concerned, I've had Flowmasters on my Chevelle for about 6 years now, and they aren't showing any signs of rust.  I live in Kansas, so they get exposed to rain, dirt, snow, and salt on a routine basis.   Galen ----- Original Message ----- From: 396guy To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 8:47 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Flowmaster - stainless ?   They're not stainless at that price.  Sure they'd look better and last longer but for the sound (my first set of Flowmasters), it's a pretty good deal to me.  If you're building a car to show and not drive much, even springing for an HPC/JetHot/etc coating wouldn't be out of line.  I'm sure there's someone out there who makes stainless pipes or could make them...just not my market right now.   Dale -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Cecil "Steve" Martin Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 8:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-List] Flowmaster - stainless ? Dale,           The pipes aren’t stainless are they? Wouldn’t stainless last longer and look better?   Do any other companies make a stainless “kit”?  I like the kit concept.                                                    Steve     --------------------------------------------------------------- I'm quite happy with the Flowmaster American Thunder kit I used in my 67 SS.  I think they came with a 30 series muffler but it's different than the standalone 30 series I believe.  Had to be for the difference in price.  The kit was $290 w/mufflers (2.5") compared to the pipe kit at $199...making the mufflers $100 for the pair.  Designed for header equipped cars, they came complete with all pipes and hangars from the headers back.  Not too loud on the highway and no "drone" at speed.  Part #17119.   Dale