Which is best?
03-10-2010, 03:15 PM
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Which is best? I'm getting a new muffler for my trans am very soon. I would like to know what everyone thinks sounds the best. The guy that owned the car before me took the muffler off and ran a 3 inch pipe where the muff is. So I want some thing that sounds good.
03-10-2010, 03:54 PM
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maganaflow catback I have a brand new unopened maganaflow catback system for sale. All stainless,polished muffler and 4" quad tips. Let me know.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdIU9GFgb7k
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03-10-2010, 05:45 PM
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Do you have a cam, heads, tubes? all these things play a role in sound. also, do you want to be loud and obnoxious, raspy, or are you looking for a deep classic tone?
03-10-2010, 06:33 PM
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I agree with this guy. What are your plans or do you mind changing out again later after other mods. Ex. LM's sound GREAT with stock manifolds, get a little raspy and loud with headers and sound like **** with a cam thrown in. A few people like that setup but not many so your taste plays a role too.. GMMG (which I don't think you can get anymore) is SWEET with a stock motor but gets overbearing with mods IMO..... My Hooker was MILD stock but now there are times I wish it was quieter with mods.... Hell I had a girl who asked me to drive my truck when I picked her up cause she didn't like everbody staring at stoplights
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03-10-2010, 06:51 PM
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I plan on a turbo system. But for now it is stock. I'm looking for something that sounds great. I've had loud and obnoxious cars. I'm looking for something loud but not enough to get a ticket. And I don't mind changing it out later.
03-11-2010, 10:07 AM
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I'm very happy with the sound of a Bassani Street Competition muffler on my mostly-stock '98 Z. I have the full catback. It's a deeper tone than any other catback I've heard other than GMMG. Actually, it's nearly the same tone-wise as GMMG but with less volume.
If/when I have a true dual system built for my next project LS1 car, I'll be using 5" round Magnaflow mufflers. These sound great with no cats and headers.
If/when I have a true dual system built for my next project LS1 car, I'll be using 5" round Magnaflow mufflers. These sound great with no cats and headers.
03-12-2010, 04:54 PM
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I agree with this guy. What are your plans or do you mind changing out again later after other mods. Ex. LM's sound GREAT with stock manifolds, get a little raspy and loud with headers and sound like **** with a cam thrown in. A few people like that setup but not many so your taste plays a role too.. GMMG (which I don't think you can get anymore) is SWEET with a stock motor but gets overbearing with mods IMO..... My Hooker was MILD stock but now there are times I wish it was quieter with mods.... Hell I had a girl who asked me to drive my truck when I picked her up cause she didn't like everbody staring at stoplights
To lilsbc: If you don't want to spend the high dollar for a catback then you may want to look at Hooker Aerochamber or Magnaflow. The LM gets different views some like it and some hate it. When I had it on my T/A a long time ago, I loved it when I first got it but then when it had all of that rasp and drone I started hating it really quick.
03-12-2010, 08:04 PM
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It's true that their crossflow (F-body) style mufflers don't seem to flow as good as other brands. Flowmaster race series mufflers seem to flow fine though, and I'm also very happy with their traditional 40-series non-crossflow mufflers on my old Nova.
03-12-2010, 09:10 PM
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LOL! I have a Flowmaster on my '02 car. I just needed a replacement muffer since the stock one fell apart and was rattling badly. Flowmaster is affordable and sounds nice; and I wasn't really looking for max power on this car.
It's true that their crossflow (F-body) style mufflers don't seem to flow as good as other brands. Flowmaster race series mufflers seem to flow fine though, and I'm also very happy with their traditional 40-series non-crossflow mufflers on my old Nova.
It's true that their crossflow (F-body) style mufflers don't seem to flow as good as other brands. Flowmaster race series mufflers seem to flow fine though, and I'm also very happy with their traditional 40-series non-crossflow mufflers on my old Nova.
03-14-2010, 11:29 AM
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I guess I could have told you guys that the car had a slp catback on it but the guy that owned it took it off so I just need a muffler for now. I'm leaning toward the aerochamber.
Now is there are good/ bad side to taking off the cats. Power increase decrease computer problems?
Now is there are good/ bad side to taking off the cats. Power increase decrease computer problems?
03-14-2010, 11:59 AM
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