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Flowtech longtubes with matching X pipe

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impossie93GT

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anyone have any sound clips or videos of this setup?

I am very interested in this setup and just wanted to hear what they sounded like.

-greg
 
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Roger_4.6_96

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They are the same as Hooker just with flowtech logo.
 

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Roger_4.6_96 said:
They are the same as Hooker just with flowtech logo.
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Do you really believe that? The painted Flowtechs are $240, while the painted Hookers are $510. And you think it's just the logo that is different? I know they are both part of the Holley Performance Products family, but, unless they are really dumb (and/or we, the consumers, are really dumb), these are NOT the same products with different logos.
Not to hijack the thread, but anyone have any experience with these Flowtech full length headers? $240 is nearly pocket change.
www.mustangexhaust.com has a bunch of sound clips of different combos, but not the FlowTechs specifically.
 

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I hear that Flowtechs are Hookers that didn't pass quality control. The only difference is the flange on the end. (and logo).
 
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I've had this combo for about 4 months now, and they are fantastic for the price. Quality was better than expected, and fit was great except for the EGR placement. Sounds like a race car at WOT, and really quiet at idle. They are, in fact, the same "design" as the Hookers, just different tubing thickness and collector flange. For those who consider the money "pocket change", why don't you drop the cash and find out for yourself how good these are?
 

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Flowtechs (and Hookers maybe?) have a leak issue with the slip-fit design at the collector. this is fixed by using a metal band-clamp and some hi-temp sealant.

i dont know if this has anything to do with the price just thought i'd throw it out there.
 

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In this day and age, ok, $240 isn't really pocket chg, but that's a day's gross pay for me. Still, it's the labor that will kick my ass, as well as the tune that I'll want along with these (and another midpipe, possibly a new catback, and transferring my MRT midpipe over to the 01 GT, etc, etc...see it adding up... !?!?)
Thanks for the warning helty - I'd be pissed with new headers having to use hi-temp sealant to keep em from leaking. So, I guess I'll narrow my list down to BBK or SLP...the other choice is MAC and alot of people are using these without much bitchin...I dunno. Decisions, decisions...
 

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Flowtech has the same DESIGN, but not the quality of Hookers. The flanges are different, and the welds aren't the greatest on flowtechs. People usually clean up the beads with a dremel.

As for the exhaust leak, its for all headers that use the slipfit design, which are off the top of my head Hookers and flowtech.
 

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twogts4us said:
In this day and age, ok, $240 isn't really pocket chg, but that's a day's gross pay for me. Still, it's the labor that will kick my ass, as well as the tune that I'll want along with these (and another midpipe, possibly a new catback, and transferring my MRT midpipe over to the 01 GT, etc, etc...see it adding up... !?!?)
Thanks for the warning helty - I'd be pissed with new headers having to use hi-temp sealant to keep em from leaking. So, I guess I'll narrow my list down to BBK or SLP...the other choice is MAC and alot of people are using these without much bitchin...I dunno. Decisions, decisions...
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Yeah, I haven't heard anyone complain about the MACs and they aren't too bad. BBK would be a step up in cost and then SLP being even more expensive.
 

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Stang|ess said:
Flowtech has the same DESIGN, but not the quality of Hookers. The flanges are different, and the welds aren't the greatest on flowtechs. People usually clean up the beads with a dremel.

As for the exhaust leak, its for all headers that use the slipfit design, which are off the top of my head Hookers and flowtech.
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i wasn't trying to "call out" flowtech or hooker, i justr remember reading a long thread about the leak issue specifically about flowtech. most of the guys were pretty satisfied with them, and said the fix is pretty simple.

i think SLP would be a great choice, but i also know the guys from MPH use BBK LT's a lot, and they know what they're doing.
 

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Just carry them to an exhaust shop and have the ball and socket connectors welded to it.
 
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You can take off your transmission with flowtech/hooker headers. Using BBK or SLP etc... i dont think its possible without removing passenger side header.
 
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