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mikeSS · 03-26-2011, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

Flowmaster should have made a full stainless exhaust like Corsa, I have flowmaster systems on my 71 and 88, and planned on getting Flowmaster for my 2010, but when Ted Jannetty showed me the Corsa, I went with the Corsa and absolutely glad I did.

ya i really wonder why they didn't do that. it just doesn't look good when people say its made with cheaper steal.

PercyJWellingtonIII · 03-26-2011, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 73duster

You will NOT have a problem. Stainless will NOT rust, whether it's 409 or 304. The difference is LOOKS, 304 has a better appearance, hence the added price tag.

Yeh...the appearance makes a lot of sense especially for those who like the look underneath their car at shiny pipes.

BlackSunshine87 · 03-26-2011, 03:44 AM

Regardless of the material you get similar performance with similar weight across the board with cat backs. I went with Flowmaster because they look good, the sound good, and they are half the price of others. I feel i made a good decision.

nancygrl · 03-26-2011, 08:26 AM

Everyone has got their preferences. What works/appeals to one person doesn't work/appeal to another. Personally I don't like flowmaster. The drone I had in my Mustang GT was too much, so I switched to Magnaflow. It's much more tolerable. As for the SS I went with Borla. Yes, a little more expensive, but money well spent. No matter which exhaust you get, it's better than the heavy stock one.

IROCanSS · 03-26-2011, 08:34 AM

I love mine but they aren't pretty. I hope all the people lying on their backs looking at the bottom of my car don't mind. I don't wash or polish my under carriage either.

thesnoopster · 03-26-2011, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jrhaus76

I love mine but they aren't pretty. I hope all the people lying on their backs looking at the bottom of my car don't mind. I don't wash or polish my under carriage either.

I agree with this 100% ..... and thats why I got the flowmasters myself, and I like the sound, and 10 year warranty

NavyDood · 03-26-2011, 09:25 AM

Stainless is an alloy. T-304 is a better grade of stainless than T-409, but at the same time, T-409 will last longer than you would ever need it to. T-304 has 18%-20% chromium and 8%-10% nickel. The higher nickel content is what gives it the higher lustre. T-409 has 10.5%-11.75% chromium and .5% nickel. That is why it has the golden dull look. A magnet will not stick to T-304 but will stick to T-409.

Trustym2 · 03-26-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

Flowmaster should have made a full stainless exhaust like Corsa, I have flowmaster systems on my 71 and 88, and planned on getting Flowmaster for my 2010, but when Ted Jannetty showed me the Corsa, I went with the Corsa and absolutely glad I did.

It is a full stainles exhaust. Just 409 Stainless instead of 304.

vinman · 03-26-2011, 10:05 AM

Mine were only $409 shipped, love that they are black and are half as heavy.

SlingShot · 03-26-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by NavyDood

Stainless is an alloy. T-304 is a better grade of stainless than T-409, but at the same time, T-409 will last longer than you would ever need it to. T-304 has 18%-20% chromium and 8%-10% nickel. The higher nickel content is what gives it the higher lustre. T-409 has 10.5%-11.75% chromium and .5% nickel. That is why it has the golden dull look. A magnet will not stick to T-304 but will stick to T-409.

You are correct !!!

Ovenmitt · 03-26-2011, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 73duster

You will NOT have a problem. Stainless WILL rust, whether it's 409 or 304. The difference is LOOKS, 304 has a better appearance, hence the added price tag.

Fixed.

SWRocket · 03-27-2011, 07:25 AM

Which model Flowmaster is the right one for the L99 with GFX?

sub zero · 03-28-2011, 03:39 PM

and what's the deffrent between hashpower and catback (
in hp and sound )
?

Bo Tie 1 · 03-28-2011, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ciandrew

Which model Flowmaster is the right one for the L99 with GFX?

I think this is what your looking for
PN 817487 - For 2010-2011 Camaro 6.2L models with Factory Ground Effects Package

03-26-2011, 03:44 AM	#17
BlackSunshine87 SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Black/Black 2SS RS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 74	Regardless of the material you get similar performance with similar weight across the board with cat backs. I went with Flowmaster because they look good, the sound good, and they are half the price of others. I feel i made a good decision. __________________ "Discovered by the Germans in 1904, they named it San Diego, which of course in German means a whale's ******."

03-26-2011, 10:05 AM	#23
vinman The BBOMG fill-in husband Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE AKA V1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 4,458 View My Garage	Mine were only $409 shipped, love that they are black and are half as heavy. __________________ UPSTATE C5 MEMBER

03-28-2011, 03:39 PM	#27
sub zero Drives: RED@2SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: UAE Posts: 1,372	and what's the deffrent between hashpower and catback ( in hp and sound ) ? __________________

03-26-2011, 08:26 AM	#18
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	Everyone has got their preferences. What works/appeals to one person doesn't work/appeal to another. Personally I don't like flowmaster. The drone I had in my Mustang GT was too much, so I switched to Magnaflow. It's much more tolerable. As for the SS I went with Borla. Yes, a little more expensive, but money well spent. No matter which exhaust you get, it's better than the heavy stock one.

03-26-2011, 08:34 AM	#19
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	I love mine but they aren't pretty. I hope all the people lying on their backs looking at the bottom of my car don't mind. I don't wash or polish my under carriage either.

03-26-2011, 09:25 AM	#21
NavyDood Retired Navy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW of DFW Posts: 915	Stainless is an alloy. T-304 is a better grade of stainless than T-409, but at the same time, T-409 will last longer than you would ever need it to. T-304 has 18%-20% chromium and 8%-10% nickel. The higher nickel content is what gives it the higher lustre. T-409 has 10.5%-11.75% chromium and .5% nickel. That is why it has the golden dull look. A magnet will not stick to T-304 but will stick to T-409.

03-27-2011, 07:25 AM	#26
SWRocket Drives: 2021 2SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vaughan, ON Posts: 612 View My Garage	Which model Flowmaster is the right one for the L99 with GFX?