Notices
2005-2014 Mustangs Discussions on the latest S197 model Mustangs from Ford.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

GT Take-Off vs. Flowmaster

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-15-2007, 10:19 PM
  #1  
HT
5th Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
HT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: NC
Posts: 2,217
Default GT Take-Off vs. Flowmaster

Hey guys,

I have a stock 2005 Black Manual Stang. I am looking to get a new muffler/exhaust system and I am stuck between the GT Take-Off and the Flowmaster systems. I like the sound of the Flowmaster but I actually haven't heard the GT Take-Off so I can't really compare. I would just like some comments on the pros and cons of each and which one I should choose overall. Please take into account sound and performance.

I want to have a sound that is pretty loud and aggressive but I don't want to have one of those cars that flies by you on the road and sounds like a stock car, making people on the side of the road duck for cover. If you have any other suggestions other that these two, please feel free to add them.

P.S. IfI get the GT Take-Off I am going to stick with a single exhaust for the time being but I will go ahead and get the second so that I can upgrade to a dual in the future.

Thanks again for the help,

Hunter
HT is offline  
Old 10-15-2007, 10:23 PM
  #2  
MrSandman
5th Gear Member
 
MrSandman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: MO
Posts: 3,234
Default RE: GT Take-Off vs. Flowmaster

Flowmaster. The GT takeoff was too quiet for me.. and I ended up upgrading to another muffler anyway. If you want a more aggressive sound.. the flowmaster is better.

If you want minimal cabin noise and a decent sound when you floor it.. the take off should be fine.
MrSandman is offline  
Old 10-15-2007, 10:25 PM
  #3  
nobrakes
2nd Gear Member
 
nobrakes's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location:
Posts: 184
Default RE: GT Take-Off vs. Flowmaster

flowmaster for sound , gt takeoff is noticably louder than the v6 muffler, but it's more cost effecient. 2 brand new mufflers for 65 bucks on ebay.
nobrakes is offline  
Old 10-16-2007, 01:38 AM
  #4  
jerjan
4th Gear Member
 
jerjan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Now in Sunny SOCAL
Posts: 1,308
Default RE: GT Take-Off vs. Flowmaster

Performance wise there probably is no difference, The flowmaster is louder for sure, but the take offs are cheap!
jerjan is offline  
Old 10-16-2007, 07:15 AM
  #5  
theresa
4th Gear Member
 
theresa's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Brownstown, MI
Posts: 1,228
Default RE: GT Take-Off vs. Flowmaster

Gt Take-off sounds good when you give it the gas...but hardly a difference at idle.
theresa is offline  
Old 10-16-2007, 08:23 AM
  #6  
JimC
Moderator
 
JimC's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Michigan again!
Posts: 8,579
Default RE: GT Take-Off vs. Flowmaster

Performance wise the two are probably the same. I had the Flowmaster AT on my car for awhile, good sound, nice and aggressive (it set off car alarms in the parking garage sometimes) and always heard compliments on it. However, after upgrading to 3.73 gears they put the engine in a perfect harmony on the expressway where I couldn't hear the radio inside the car and couldn't talk to a passenger - it was too loud and with a one hour commute each day it wore on me.

I went with the GT take off and duals - much easier on the ears on the highway, no drone. They are quieter, but still have a good tone to them and when you hit it they will rumble. I believe that at idle they are much better than the stock V6 muffler, but nowhere near as loud as the Flowmaster AT.

It all depends upon the type of driving you do and what other mods you have planned. If you plan to take road trips it will be loud inside.
JimC is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Vrooom
4.6L General Discussion
13
02-21-2016 05:25 PM
1996cobraconvertible
SVT Forums
13
01-07-2016 04:50 AM
JT76
Street/Strip
6
09-20-2015 11:32 AM
Ryan Fitzpatrick
New Member Area
3
09-14-2015 02:21 AM
Webster454
2005-2014 Mustangs
1
09-07-2015 04:59 AM



Quick Reply: GT Take-Off vs. Flowmaster



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:25 PM.