Interesting Muffler Data

[FordNut]

Ran across this test data, thought it was interesting.

From here:
http://forums.stangnet.com/783607-quiet-muffler.html

Power

1.Flowtech Warlock (open) 374.2 hp/ 333.1 tq
2.Bassani Real Street 373.7 hp/ 333.8 tq
3.Hooker Maxflow 373.5 hp/ 333 tq
4.Borla XS 373.3 hp/ 332.6 tq
5.Magnaflow 372.8 / 332.5 tq
6.MAC 372.3 hp / 331.5 tq
7.Flowtech Afterburner 372.3 hp/ 330.1 tq
8.Hooker Aerochamber 372.1 hp/ 330.4 tq
9.Bassani 372 hp/ 333.5 tq
10.Spintech 371.6 hp/ 332.2 tq
11.Edelbrock Performer RPM 370.9 hp / 331.3 tq
12.Borla XR1 370 hp/ 334 tq
13.Flowtech Terminator 369.5 hp / 331.3 tq
14.Dynomax Ultra Flo 369.4 / 333.2 tq
15.Flowmaster 369.4 hp / 331.8 tq
16.Flowtech Warlock 366.3 hp / 325.3 tq
17.No muffs 365.2 hp / 330.1 tq

Sound Off in Quietest to Loudest (Decibels):

1.Borla XS, 80db at idle, 90db at 2,000 rpm, 110db at WOT.
2.Hooker Maxflow, 80db at idle, 90db at 2,000 rpm, 120db at WOT.
3.Magnaflow, 82db at idle, 91 at 2,000 rpm, 114db at WOT.
4.Flowmaster, 82db at idle, 93 at 2,000 rpm, 115db at WOT.
5.Flowtech Warlock, 83db at idle, 92 at 2,000 rpm, 112db at WOT.
6.Dynomax UltraFlo, 83db at idle, 94 at 2,000 rpm, 113db at WOT.
7.Borla XR1, 83db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, 118db at WOT.
8.Bassani Street, 83db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, 120db at WOT.
9.Edelbrock RPM, 84db at idle, 93db at 2,000 rpm, 118db at WOT.
10.Bassani Real Street, 84db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, MAX. (120+db).
11.Flowtech Afterburner, 86db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 115db at WOT.
12.Flowtech Terminator, 86db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 119db at WOT.
13.Hooker Aerochamber, 87db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 114db at WOT.
14.SpinTech, 87db at idle, 97db at 2,000 rpm, 116db at WOT.
15.MAC, 87db at idle, 98db at 2,000 rpm, 119db at WOT.
16.No Muffler, 91db at idle, 103db at 2,000 rpm, MAX. (120+db).

[Black_Noise]

Im sticking with no mufflers

[ctrlraven]

Wish they had tested the Aero Turbine non-resonated muffler like I have.

[oldekid]

Im sticking with no mufflersThat's how I roll.
:beer:

[Peace2Peep]

Let's guess...put on test by Borla...right? right?!! Ha!

Actually that is very interesting!

[mrjones]

Where's the regular old glass pack in there?

[1stMerc]

Wish they had tested the Aero Turbine non-resonated muffler like I have.


Ditto, guess they're still relativly new.

[CKMustangCobra]

Where are the stock muffler numbers?

Back in my Mustang days I read an article where welded in Flowmasters actually robbed a 2001 Mustang GT of a few horsepower.

Stock 99+ Mustangs exhausts did pretty well for themselves.

[babbage]

Flowmasters suck, but people still but them in droves.

Anyone tired the Borla XS? I thought I saw someone here that was selling them - took them off etc

[burt ragio]

Interesting. Great info. I would like to know what the sound db levels are on a stock marauder at idle & 2000 rpms?

[Glenn]

Brian:

Help me here - so all these hi-flow mufflers make nothing but noise and little HP.

I'll stick with my FRPP shorty headers and OEM mufflers, tail pipes and tips.

Glenn :burnout:

[Joe Walsh]

#17 'no muffs' upsets me for some reason.

;)

[TAKEDOWN]

That's how I roll.
:beer:
Me too!:burnout:

[PantherP71]

#17 'no muffs' upsets me for some reason.

;)


HAHA :beer:

[Coupe]

nobody knows the stock data???

[tbone]

Brian:

Help me here - so all these hi-flow mufflers make nothing but noise and little HP.


Glenn :burnout:

Stock HP is 302. These all show around 370ish. Makes no sense. No muffler I know of adds that many.

Anyways, the right noise is very, very nice, and people pay a lot to get it. Ask any Harley owner.

I love my Maganaflows and don't really care whether or not they added even 1 hp. The car just sounds right.

[EMAS]

w/o the rest of the story those numbers don't mean a lot. No where does it say what car they are on, what size pipes ect so there is no valid comparison to our stock mufflers.

[IwantmyMMnow!]

I love my Maganaflows and don't really care whether or not they added even 1 hp. The car just sounds right.


+1...except insert AeroTurbines for Magnaflows in my case.

Have gotten 3 "I like/love the way your car sounds" compliments in the past 48hrs....

[LANDY]

nobody knows the stock data??? this is based only on aftermarket mufflers in a mustang. It's just a datta to help people before they make their decision on aftermarket mufflers.

[Coupe]

okay, thank you

[DEFYANT]

Ballpark figures too. Your results may vary. My FRPP dual modes probably would not do well on this test, but they work well and I like them!

[blackhueys]

is this for gas I take it not diesels? cause a diesel would be different.

[breeze]

+1...except insert AeroTurbines for Magnaflows in my case.

Have gotten 3 "I like/love the way your car sounds" compliments in the past 48hrs....

Ever drove on highway and ppl give u thumbs up. Or Chevy folks tell it sounds good? I run Areos of course too!