southcarolina12

i would get axle backs but i hate the sound of a v6. this is the first vehicle ive had that didnt have a v8 in it. if i do anything 2 the exhaust i would get long tubes and x pipe and leave the axle backs stock.

ronnie948

My car sounds just plain good. I also like the sound of a V8. A V6 will never sound like a V8 but with the right mufflers they still sound very good.

Ronnie

2011 Kona Blue

Just curious, but why would you leave the factory mufflers on?

2011 Kona Blue

I have the Flowmaster force II axle back mufflers and the issue I'm having with them are its tips. They are poorly designed by not allowing water to flow out of the tip area. The bottom portion of the tips are rolled up and no drain holes for the water. The water pools inside the tips and gets sucked back into the mufflers causing crackling and popping noises. Plus the tips are very thick and the thickness changes the sound coming out. I took the tips off and what a huge difference in the tone of the mufflers. Much more deeper tone without the tips, however the look with out the tips is less desired by me.

Getportfolio

That's strange that yours didn't come with weep holes at the tips. I just snapped this pic for reference.

I love the sound of this exhaust. The first thing I did was repaint the mufflers with rust resistant paint over factory paint to combat the nasty winter. I have had no issues except the drivers side was a ***** to center in the cutout. Finally got it though.

You can go to autoanything.com and buy new tips or return the tips to Flowmaster. They have a lifetime warranty.

Getportfolio

You would be surprised how good the Flowmasters sound. Don't get the Roush exhaust unless you love that shrill sound. Those made it all but a block before I took them off my car.

2011 Kona Blue

So, I called The Flowmaster company back on Saturday and spoke with customer service. The gist of the conversation with the customer service rep went the following: Wow, really, that's strange, sorry to hear that. I'll let the design teams know about the tips not draining and no hole inside the tips for the water to drain out. At no time was it ever offered to me a new set of tips. At no time was I even offered to purchase another set of tips at a special reduced price . Nothing, other than sorry to hear that and best of luck to you sir.

I snapped some pictures of my tips from the Flowmaster . Notice how there is a hole on the underside of the tip but pay close attention to the inside of the tip. The hole on the outside of the tip doesn't go through. There is no way for water that is collected inside the tip from it being shot out from the muffler , can it drain. No hole in the inside of the tip that connects straight through to the outer hole. Also , there is no drain holes placed into the mufflers themselves for water to drain out from the baffles. The owner of the muffler shop thought I may of purchased a fake Flowmaster system that was not actually made by the Flowmaster company.

Getportfolio

I cant see the pics?

Remember that you don't see the top of the hole because that is intentional. Instead, the roll of the inner lip conceals the inner hole. My tips are not rolled tight enough inside where water can't pass. The water seeps into the roll and down into the hole and out.

Getportfolio

Edit: I just saw the pics. Notice that they drilled my holes all the way through and very close to the edge of the tip? thus, the inner rolled lip conceals the hole.

I've watched water collect in the tips, seep into the seams of the roll, and drip out the hole.

They drilled your tips too far away from the roll and drilling through the tip completely would look bad if you did it now. Water will collect in your seams instead of coming out of the holes because they are too far back.

You're right. Ditch those tips before they rust out on you.

2011 Kona Blue

I had thought about that as well, so I took a cup of water and poured it in and around the bottom rolled up portion or the tip. No water went in and the bottom to where the hole was. My darn tips were just holding water in them. The exhaust is much deeper tone with the Tips removed off the muffler. Those tips are so darn thick and Flowmaster didn't want to help a brother out after buying there system and jacking the tips up.