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Mar 23, 2014 | 01:16 PM

dustind6327

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Flowmaster or magnaflow

I bought the car with flows on them and wonder how much dif magnaflows would sound on then also the car is cammed

Mar 23, 2014 | 01:40 PM

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Depends on the rest of the setup and which Flomaster and Magnaflow you are talking about

Mar 23, 2014 | 02:29 PM

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from my experience magnaflows are quieter.

Mar 23, 2014 | 03:59 PM

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Flower master 2 chamber race mufflers x pipe true duals 3" and kooks headers was thinking about changing just the mufflers but I'm new to the fbody world what usually people run with there's

Mar 23, 2014 | 06:11 PM

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Magnaflow ftw. Not that loud like most say but its plenty loud enough to hear it screaming from a good distance away when you're on the throttle. And the exhaust note is pure sex.

Mar 23, 2014 | 06:44 PM

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Once you have it cammed it's going to be noticeably louder so even the Magnaflow will be a little loud, just not as loud as the FM 10's.
There's also Borla, and Dynomax Ultra Flo as comparable options to the Magnaflow.

Mar 24, 2014 | 01:08 PM

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Magnaflow is the worst sounding garbage I've ever heard. Stick with flowmaster or try something else besides magnaflow.

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Mar 24, 2014 | 01:57 PM

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I agree...I dont have much love for magnaflow either...

Mar 24, 2014 | 07:46 PM

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magnaflow quality is good i guess its just too quiet for some.

Mar 24, 2014 | 07:56 PM

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People hate it others love it. Ive heard Magnaflows in person and they sound pretty good.

Mar 24, 2014 | 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 99Bluz28

^^^ I was wondering when you would chime in !

^^^

Did you have a really bad experience with a Magnaflow muffler at one time...?

Well, I actually leaned towards a Magnaflow due to all the terrible advice given here. It's a good thing i didn't pay retail for it because they are overpriced too. Though I realize it isn't as pushed as it once was, there are still those who mindlessly follow and repeat the same bad advice even today. Someone has to break the cycle!

I feel like the chosen one most times

Mar 24, 2014 | 08:53 PM

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Every F body with duels and Dynomax bullets I have ever heard sounded 100% incredible. The Magnapacks sound good in my opinion too. Every other Magnaflow muffler I have ever heard in person I have not really cared for... Then again exhaust preference is about as diverse as it can get. I have been in setups that sounded like Nickleback was playing a concert underneath the car, but to the owner it sounded amazing... All personal preference.

Mar 24, 2014 | 10:19 PM

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I'm new to the ls1 I've always owned cobras and bassani is what I always had but I've heard bassani on ls1 and I hated it

Mar 24, 2014 | 10:22 PM

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I have a magnaflow catback on my TBSS and I like it. It's quiet but you can still hear that it's not stock.

However on my f-bodies I have always ran a bullet on the Y-pipe or GMMG...... or an open downpipe for this build.

Mar 25, 2014 | 12:03 PM

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Magnaflow by far. I've had compliments from an owner of an Audi R8 V8 with aftermarket exhaust as well as a Porsche GT3 about how awesome my car sounds. Especially with longtubes, Magnaflow ftw. No drone and has a stealth mode to it..plus you can clear the left lane in 1st through 4th!

Mar 25, 2014 | 01:30 PM

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A few other good option I forgot to mention is the QTP AR3, and Dynatech Splitflow. The QTP appears to be Identical to the Dynatech, with the exception being the QTP is 304SS, and the Dynatech is Aluminized steel.
http://www.quicktimeperformance.com/AR3/

Mar 25, 2014 | 02:01 PM

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I would try to find a slp dual/dual set up...... I had the magnaflow single in dual out on a stock exhaust system and it was quiet all over. Swapped in a slp LM2 dumped (BBK headers and ORY) and it was great, but the drone was too much. Found a dual/dual here in the classifieds and damn it is the best. Quiet at idle and roars at wot....