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Old May 10, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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Hello all. Currently I have long tubes going to a 3" Y, to a SLP LM2 catback and CME tips. It sounds really raspy at full throttle, like a harley and I hate it. What would be a good replacement for the LM2? I'm looking for a bullet style that I could easily swap. Tone wise I want something a lot deeper. Thanks
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Old May 10, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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dump it right before the rear axle..... Deeeeeep
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Old May 10, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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Race series magnaflow
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Old May 10, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by hlaalu
Hello all. Currently I have long tubes going to a 3" Y, to a SLP LM2 catback and CME tips. It sounds really raspy at full throttle, like a harley and I hate it. What would be a good replacement for the LM2? I'm looking for a bullet style that I could easily swap. Tone wise I want something a lot deeper. Thanks
Not trying to hi-jack the thread but I'm also looking for new muffler.I will be following this topic.
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Old May 11, 2012 | 12:14 AM
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My friend has GMMG with his CME. I usually hate GMMG but it sounds awesome

I also agree on the race magnaflow.
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Old May 11, 2012 | 12:22 AM
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Setup im lookin at is pacesetter long tube race headers into a 4" mufflex y and a single 4" in and out of the magnaflow race muffler. Sounds mean as f*** and it makes numbers on dyno and track. And if you ever decide to do a turbo you wont have to change the setup
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Old May 11, 2012 | 12:28 AM
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Heres a link to a video of the exhaust i just mentioned with the magnaflow race series muffler on a firehawk with a 402ci in it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDANR7iLmdA
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borla xr muffler
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Borla is good had it on mmy 95 z28 with a set of hooker long tubes. I liked it but i think youll find it has some of the rasp youre trying to get away from in your current setup
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http://s257.photobucket.com/albums/h...511_104139.mp4

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Hooker Maxflow. Quiet tone, No rasp, Best Flowing muffler available.
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Old May 11, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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Old May 11, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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Not sure how the LM2 is raspy. I ran the LM2 catback for awhile. Ended up buying another LM2 muffler and an Xpipe and making a true dual LM2 setup. I love it! LM2s sound great.
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