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Suggestions switching from LM1 to...
Hey guys, trying to get an idea of what to switch my LM1 over to. Got a few tickets the other night and don't really want to drop another $300 in tickets because of this loud *** exhaust. I've checked out ls1sounds and listened to dozens of clips and got a real good idea of how the "tone" of a few exhaust options are, but its hard to judge volume on a sound track. I live in a small town so comparing others exhaust is just a non-existant option.
A few ideas i've had are a magnaflow catback (friend of mine has, going to let me try it out this week) or to modify my current set up with a magnaflow bullet. I like the sound of the "magnamouth" but again my concerns are how loud is it compared to the lm1 resonator. My 96 z28 had a hooker aerochamber catback, sounded great at idle and cruise, and really woke up at WOT.
I don't want the car so quiet that it sounds stock, but I also don't want the bullseye thats on my car now any larger - these city cops are such dicks. Opinions and suggestions? I'm open to just about any option that isn't stupid expensive and sounds good.
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A few ideas i've had are a magnaflow catback (friend of mine has, going to let me try it out this week) or to modify my current set up with a magnaflow bullet. I like the sound of the "magnamouth" but again my concerns are how loud is it compared to the lm1 resonator. My 96 z28 had a hooker aerochamber catback, sounded great at idle and cruise, and really woke up at WOT.
I don't want the car so quiet that it sounds stock, but I also don't want the bullseye thats on my car now any larger - these city cops are such dicks. Opinions and suggestions? I'm open to just about any option that isn't stupid expensive and sounds good.
Thanks!
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i went from a lm1 to a magnaflow, i really liked the magnaflow, but its not a dd and just didnt sound mean enough for me, but if your getting sound tickets i would go with a magnaflow, i have tsp duals and couldnt be happier, it was nice having a magnaflow /cutout , gives ya 2 exhaust in 1, the powerflo is really nice but is not a cheap swap over, i would swap to a magnamouth , if its still to loud add 2 smaller bullets before the tips, and add a cme , cme tips i have always felt cleans up the sound alot
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Gotta say that is the first time I have heard someone refer to LT, ORY, and LM1 "dead quiet"
I think you've had that set up too long and should have your hearing checked lol
Even cruising behind a car with that setup I can hear it over my dumped duals on the interstate.
I think you've had that set up too long and should have your hearing checked lol
Even cruising behind a car with that setup I can hear it over my dumped duals on the interstate.
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I just replaced my LM1 with a Magnaflow and am pretty happy with it. I kinda miss the loudness of the LM1, but the tone of the Magnaflow is so much better that I'm ok with it even if it is a touch on the quiet side. And it should be perfect once I get some headers and ORY on. My vote goes to Magnaflow!
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I'm switching my Dynomax bullet that came with my TSP Rumbler for a Borla XR-1 or Magnamouth pretty soon, haven't decided yet. I've heard the Magnaflow bullet quiet things down a lot from the SLP Loudmouth. I'd go that way, it's a lot cheaper than going with a whole new cat back
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Thanks for the replies guys! My buddy brought over his magnaflow cat back to let me try it out ( he runs duals dumped). If I don't like it I am probably going to try the magnaflow bullet in place of the lm, it should be louder than the full cat back but quieter than the lm1 right?
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Thanks for the replies guys! My buddy brought over his magnaflow cat back to let me try it out ( he runs duals dumped). If I don't like it I am probably going to try the magnaflow bullet in place of the lm, it should be louder than the full cat back but quieter than the lm1 right?
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Gotta say that is the first time I have heard someone refer to LT, ORY, and LM1 "dead quiet"
I think you've had that set up too long and should have your hearing checked lol
Even cruising behind a car with that setup I can hear it over my dumped duals on the interstate.
I think you've had that set up too long and should have your hearing checked lol
Even cruising behind a car with that setup I can hear it over my dumped duals on the interstate.
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Well I'll tell you this much, don't stretch out first gear leaving a gas station. City cops don't like it! Obnoxious is the best way to describe it. I like it but I don't like the tickets I got, so it's getting changed.
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Can't believe you got a ticket for the car being too loud! I've had my LM1 on my car for over a year now, I pass by cops all the time, I guess they aren't that concerned with it in my town, I should count my blessings I guess.
If I were you, I wouldn't switch out the entire cat-back, that's too expensive, unless you really truly want a different sound setup completely. What I really recommend is a Borla-Mouth. Keep the setup and get the Borla muffler. It keeps it loud, but gives it more tone so it's not obnoxiously loud like it is right now.
If I were you, I wouldn't switch out the entire cat-back, that's too expensive, unless you really truly want a different sound setup completely. What I really recommend is a Borla-Mouth. Keep the setup and get the Borla muffler. It keeps it loud, but gives it more tone so it's not obnoxiously loud like it is right now.
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I will miss the cold start ups when I clock out of work though, I've scared two coworkers pretty bad when it starts up. Some funny stuff!