Flowmaster trouble

[Hotweels]

Ok this may sound a little weird but i was going to install a Flowmaster catback on a 97 SOHC today but when we opend up the box the 50 series muffler was only a single in single out where as the factory muffler is a dual in single out.....

The box say's 97-98 V6 Engines 2-4dr Models and the part store guy's say that it will fit but i would like to know how the hell thats supposed to work.
http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/cgi-bin/flowmaster/17363.html

 

[boominXplorer]

yeah i think its misleading but the one you bought is for the OHV. I dont see anything about SOHC. I would return it and buy a muffler that dual in/ single out and get piping bent for it customly.

 

[EBInterceptor]

Most places that list the mufflers for the 2nd gens don't know that the SOHC has dual inlet. Even Flowmaster's site only gives a single in/out muffler. I believe the correct model is 524553 (muffler only). Dual 2.25 inlet and single 3" out. The outlet can be reduced for smaller pipes. I'm running a single 2 1/2" pipe that was custom bent. I purchased the muffler from Summitracing.com ($98 shipped) and had it installed custom for $150 for a grand total of $248. I haven't seen any kits for the SOHC yet though.

 

[Hotweels]

well i know gibson lists a dual in single out kit for second gen explorers...

i am rather dissapointed in flowmaster i would think they would know better then to slap a one size fit's all sticker on the box
the reason for buying the flowmaster in my mind was to avoid the hassle of running around finding pieces and i was told by a few people on this site that there product was easy to install and 100% compleat guess that is not very accurate for the SOHC.... hope others can learn from this while shopping for there kit.