FlowMaster American Thunder...

WhiteLightening · 10-10-2016, 10:40 AM

Has anyone installed on their car American Thunder Flowmaster exhaust? If so how does it sound? Is there excessive drone as you cruise? In my 05 mustang GT, there was slight drone from the exhuast, it was bareable tho. I have seen the promo clip by Flowmaster, but I was wanting the opinion of you guys before I go ahead and purchase them. Will installing an aftermarket exhaust void my whole warranty on my car?

cellsafemode · 10-10-2016, 04:20 PM

Nothing technically voids your whole warranty. To refuse a warranty repair, they have to prove that whatever non-covered thing you did/added/removed/altered caused the damage in question.

WhiteLightening · 10-10-2016, 05:27 PM

You know of anyone who has put flowmasters on their camaro yet?

Tech@Flowmaster · 10-10-2016, 05:36 PM

Installing a Flowmaster exhaust system will not void your factory warranty. There may be some modifications that have the potential to void a vehicle’s factory warranty, but modifying the exhaust system after the catalytic converter is not one of them. Flowmaster's American Thunder Axle-back system (part #817743 * *) will increase volume levels both inside and outside the vehicle. That said, we list this particular system as mild in terms of interior sound and the majority of our customers find it to be very livable inside of the car. If you have any questions, give us a call at 707-544-4761 or send me a PM and we’d be glad to help you out.

WhiteLightening · 10-10-2016, 06:18 PM

The American Thunder is listed as mild?

chris227 · 10-11-2016, 04:27 PM

I have it on mine, sounds good,.there is drone around 2200 rpm and up. Not a deal breaker but is kind of annoying at first. I've gotten use to it. It's a mild drone not headache inducing.

Evil-Bee-NH · 10-12-2016, 11:42 AM

You get that same drone the 5th Gen V6 had the solution is a resonated x-pipe. It will make the tone slightly deeper and eliminate the drone completely. I get a little drone on my 2017 I4 but not nearly as bad as my 2011 V6 was when I put an axle-back on it.

keysersoze · 10-12-2016, 02:15 PM

Anyone know of a resonated x-pipe that fits on the 16?

WhiteLightening · 10-12-2016, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by chris227

I have it on mine, sounds good,.there is drone around 2200 rpm and up. Not a deal breaker but is kind of annoying at first. I've gotten use to it. It's a mild drone not headache inducing.

Can you post a video?

chris227 · 10-12-2016, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteLightening

Can you post a video?

I have a video from my dashcam that you can hear the sound when driving. gimmie a bit and ill post it. not the best to showcase the sound, but you hear what it sounds like under hard acceleration. Had the stereo up and the bass messes up the audio a little. best i have right now. Turn up your sound to hear it better. https://youtu.be/M1_qlfzzUWs

WhiteLightening · 10-12-2016, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chris227

I have a video from my dashcam that you can hear the sound when driving. gimmie a bit and ill post it. not the best to showcase the sound, but you hear what it sounds like under hard acceleration. Had the stereo up and the bass messes up the audio a little. best i have right now. Turn up your sound to hear it better. https://youtu.be/M1_qlfzzUWs

Sounds amazing, the exhaust!

cryssm · 10-12-2016, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chris227

I have a video from my dashcam that you can hear the sound when driving. gimmie a bit and ill post it. not the best to showcase the sound, but you hear what it sounds like under hard acceleration. Had the stereo up and the bass messes up the audio a little. best i have right now. Turn up your sound to hear it better. https://youtu.be/M1_qlfzzUWs

Sounds good! How much of that is the exhaust though vs. how much is the induction noise from the intake?

chris227 · 10-13-2016, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by cryssm

Sounds good! How much of that is the exhaust though vs. how much is the induction noise from the intake?

90% exhaust. I recorded another video with my phone from the back seat this morning. I'll post in a bit.
https://youtu.be/A1BfQe7X0ew

WhiteLightening · 10-13-2016, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by chris227

90% exhaust. I recorded another video with my phone from the back seat this morning. I'll post in a bit.
https://youtu.be/A1BfQe7X0ew

Sounds really good!! Love it! What other mods you have?

10-10-2016, 10:40 AM	#1
WhiteLightening Drives: 2016 Camaro V6 RS, 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Rome Ga Posts: 271	FlowMaster American Thunder... Has anyone installed on their car American Thunder Flowmaster exhaust? If so how does it sound? Is there excessive drone as you cruise? In my 05 mustang GT, there was slight drone from the exhuast, it was bareable tho. I have seen the promo clip by Flowmaster, but I was wanting the opinion of you guys before I go ahead and purchase them. Will installing an aftermarket exhaust void my whole warranty on my car? __________________ 2016 Camaro RS V6, Custom Leather interior, Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust, x pipe

10-10-2016, 05:27 PM	#3
WhiteLightening Drives: 2016 Camaro V6 RS, 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Rome Ga Posts: 271	You know of anyone who has put flowmasters on their camaro yet? __________________ 2016 Camaro RS V6, Custom Leather interior, Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust, x pipe

10-10-2016, 06:18 PM	#5
WhiteLightening Drives: 2016 Camaro V6 RS, 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Rome Ga Posts: 271	The American Thunder is listed as mild? __________________ 2016 Camaro RS V6, Custom Leather interior, Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust, x pipe

10-12-2016, 11:42 AM	#7
Evil-Bee-NH 603 Camaros Drives: 2017 NGM I4 1LT Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 6,779 View My Garage	You get that same drone the 5th Gen V6 had the solution is a resonated x-pipe. It will make the tone slightly deeper and eliminate the drone completely. I get a little drone on my 2017 I4 but not nearly as bad as my 2011 V6 was when I put an axle-back on it. __________________ MY 2017 I4 CAMARO BUILD JOURNAL \| YOUTUBE \| INSTAGRAM \| 316RWHP - 385 RWTQ HPTUNERS DYNO TUNE \| 12.693s @ 105MPH 1/4 Mile

10-10-2016, 04:20 PM	#2
cellsafemode Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: California Posts: 3,514	Nothing technically voids your whole warranty. To refuse a warranty repair, they have to prove that whatever non-covered thing you did/added/removed/altered caused the damage in question.

10-10-2016, 05:36 PM	#4
Tech@Flowmaster Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 329	Installing a Flowmaster exhaust system will not void your factory warranty. There may be some modifications that have the potential to void a vehicle’s factory warranty, but modifying the exhaust system after the catalytic converter is not one of them. Flowmaster's American Thunder Axle-back system (part #817743 * *) will increase volume levels both inside and outside the vehicle. That said, we list this particular system as mild in terms of interior sound and the majority of our customers find it to be very livable inside of the car. If you have any questions, give us a call at 707-544-4761 or send me a PM and we’d be glad to help you out.

10-11-2016, 04:27 PM	#6
chris227 Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sherman,Texas Posts: 845	I have it on mine, sounds good,.there is drone around 2200 rpm and up. Not a deal breaker but is kind of annoying at first. I've gotten use to it. It's a mild drone not headache inducing.

10-12-2016, 02:15 PM	#8
keysersoze Drives: 16 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 177	Anyone know of a resonated x-pipe that fits on the 16?

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