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Old 07-24-2011, 10:18 PM
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Default Borla or Magnaflow exhaust for 04 GTO?

my buddy has a GTO that is bone stock. he wants to throw an exhaust on it and is stuck between the Borla and Magnaflow. Theyre close in price. What are everyones thoughts... thanks!

http://www.lmpracing.com/25530/.html

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http://www.lmpracing.com/24857/.html
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My thought is throwing that much money on a sound mod isn't my thing. For that cash he could get some LTs and pick up real power with a sound change bonus
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Well does he want a very quiet exhaust or a relatively quiet exhaust?

Also, if he's doing this just purely for the sound don't bother. Slap on a pair of mufflers in place of the stock ones and be done with it. If he's looking to spend $850 for a power increase then again don't bother...he'll gain at the most 5hp.

That $850 could be put towards headers and a tune..something that will get him about 35hp and better sound.
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Borla. It will get louder when he adds the headers and hi flow cats later. If you go too loud at first you will regret it later.
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Magnaflow! my brother has a 04 with LT, x pipe, not cat and ive never heard anything better. quiet cruising and comes to life at 4k rpm
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i like my magnaflow. great quality and i thought a good price too.
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I like long tubes with cats and the stock cat back. Great sound and you'll make a good bit of power.
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Great deal on magnaflow...just bought a set for my 06. Here is the link. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQ...#ht_2501wt_780

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Originally Posted by hryn88
Great deal on magnaflow...just bought a set for my 05. Here is the link. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQ...#ht_2501wt_780
thats a good deal with free shipping. thats less than i paid for mine over 5 yrs ago.
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I know its great. I paid 588 shipped for my 05-06 catback from this seller. Box came sealed up as if it was shipped from magnaflow. For all I know it was. Fast shipping too.
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http://azdgforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12272

here's a used system



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