Re: [Chevelle-List] Flowmaster - stainless ?
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
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LoveSent:
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2002 10:17
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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
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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
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Message-From:
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Cecil "Steve"
MartinSent:
Monday, March
04, 2002 8:16
PMTo:
[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
RE: [Chevelle-List] Flowmaster - stainless ? - Aluminized
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I just finished the installation of the flowmaster system on my 68 Malibu sunday, fit was great !! I installed coated shortie headers (loads of ground clearance). I haven't started the car yet but I bought it because you guys on the list said it was a great system. Btw, when I welded the tubes from the headers to the system I burned off some the coating, what did you do about it, did you leave it the welds uncoated or did you coat/paint it in any way ? Welcome to new ones on the list Kind Regards André -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of richard a schaefer Sent: 5. marts 2002 18:12 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Flowmaster - stainless ? - Aluminized Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Galen I've had the aluminized flowmaster exhaust system on my el camino for over 50K miles (maybe 8 yrs). Its still solid. No rust or discoloration in either the pipes or mufflers.I did coat the inside of the pipes with POR15 when they were new. I had headers ceramic coated by Airborne 20K miles ago and its held up well. Ceramic coating is an available option now on most new headers. I'd get it. rick On Tue, 5 Mar 2002 10:52:13 -0500 "Cecil \"Steve\" Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > 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 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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
Re: [Chevelle-List] Flowmaster - stainless ? - Aluminized
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Galen I've had the aluminized flowmaster exhaust system on my el camino for over 50K miles (maybe 8 yrs). Its still solid. No rust or discoloration in either the pipes or mufflers.I did coat the inside of the pipes with POR15 when they were new. I had headers ceramic coated by Airborne 20K miles ago and its held up well. Ceramic coating is an available option now on most new headers. I'd get it. rick On Tue, 5 Mar 2002 10:52:13 -0500 "Cecil \"Steve\" Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > 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 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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 > - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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
Re: [Chevelle-List] Flowmaster - stainless ?
My buddy in the exhaust business says aluminized will last just as long as stainless and unless you got a diesel it aint worth it. Larry (z)
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" MartinSent: Monday, March 04, 2002 8:16 PMTo: [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
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" MartinSent: Monday, March 04, 2002 8:16 PMTo: [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
