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I am looking to upgrade my exhaust. I've watched a lot of videos and listened to a lot of exterior sound clips about the Flowmaster 50 Series SUV and 50 Series Delta Flow, but have yet to find a good clip of interior sound with these mufflers.

 

The reason I do not want a Super 40 or Super 44 is because of the interior drone/resonance. I drove my Dad's Dodge Ram w/ Super 40 and the interior drone was too much. I'm not sure how his cab's insulation is compared to mine, but I'm sure the two are comparable.

 

So, I'm deciding on a single-in dual-out kit that I can bolt on myself, but the seller has an option to choose one of these mufflers.

 

Looking at the Exterior vs Interior comparison chart on Flowmaster's website, the 50 Series SUV has slightly less interior resonance than the 50 Series Delta.

 

I am looking for opinions of owners that have 1 of these mufflers or has a friend/neighbor or someone they've ridden with that has 1 of these mufflers. My question to you, after installing the 50 Series (please state which muffler you have), how is the interior drone compared to stock? Do you have a video/sound clip?

 

Also, to allow others to chime in, what size piping is appropriate: 2.25" or 2.5"?

 

(To answer the other question of why I'm choosing a Flowmaster? Personal preference and that Flowmaster Sound.)

 

I appreciate your feedback and kind thoughts/considerations. :crackup:

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Also, to allow others to chime in, what size piping is appropriate: 2.25" or 2.5"?

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hey, i have a 03 2500hd 6.0L w/ the 50 series. i have all stock piping. its either 3 1/4 or 3 1/2". mine is a 2 in 1 out. exit out the right rear of the bumper. it is VERY loud when throttle is at full. driving around town or on highway is very smooth sounding. its not loud but you can hear it.

stadt11 Senior Enthusiast

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hey, i have a 03 2500hd 6.0L w/ the 50 series.

 

Thanks. Do you have the 50 Series SUV or Delta Flow?

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I have the 50 series SUV on my 02 Sierra and I love it, not majorly loud interior wise and exterior it has a nice growl to it when you hit the gas or first start the truck and quiet while cruising. I posted a picture, I have the single in dual out muffler with it exiting at the rear of the truck straight back rather out to the sides as it came with the option to do either or.

 

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I have the 50 series SUV on my 02 Sierra and I love it

 

Thanks Michael, so far I've seen more people choose the SUV rather than the Delta. Was your dual exhaust setup an actual Flowmaster kit, or just a Flowmaster muffler with custom bent pipes? Is your piping 2.25 or 2.5"?

ws6_guy Senior Enthusiast

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I would go Delta. SUV would be too quiet IMO.

 

Your stock pipe is 2.75" so get a 3" inlet muffler with a 2.5" dual out.

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I've seen a few clips on YouTube from a Silverado/Sierra 5.3 Flowmaster 50 DF & SUV, has anyone run across any others? What about interior clips?

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