is MAGNAFLOW really the way to go
Originally Posted by Damian
The Hooker catback is as good or better flowing exhaust than the Magnaflow, and CHEAPER too. But what do I know 
FWIW i got my magnaflow over a year ago for 300 brand new
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Originally Posted by Damian
The Hooker catback is as good or better flowing exhaust than the Magnaflow, and CHEAPER too. But what do I know
Otherwise Corsa, GMMG, Borla are good choices.
I've seen a few magnaflows on cars and it looks like a redneck exhaust...can't comment about the sound b/c I couldn't hear them.
But to each his own.
Originally Posted by JamRWS6
I've seen a few magnaflows on cars and it looks like a redneck exhaust...can't comment about the sound b/c I couldn't hear them.
But to each his own.
But to each his own.
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Originally Posted by SRM
In the pictures I never cared for the tips and how they look on Camaros. But once I saw them in person they grew on me. Needless to say, I'm happy with the Magnaflow tips. But of course they are a "love or hate" thing.
i hate the tips myself and im gonna replace them soon.
magnaflow is popular because its cheap!
decent sound.
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hmm lets see:
Had an offroad Ypipe and 3 inch dynomax Ultraflo. Ran ~120-121mph through full exhaust. (123mph through cutout)*(Remember NO CATS)
This morning put on a 3.5 inch Magnaflow race muffler, mandrel 3.5 inch tailpipe and chromed slashed tip. ALSO ADDED 3 inch Magnaflow CATS last week
Went 122.61mph this afternoon at heavier weight with a 20mph HEADWIND! (gusts to 30mph)
Almost 3 mph from the muffler swap into a strong wind and that was AFTER ADDING CATS!
I am sold on the magnaflow. Also the muffler is stainless, looks fantastic and obviously performs well!
detailed post here:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/196523-exciting-day-track-racing-wreck-fire.html
Had an offroad Ypipe and 3 inch dynomax Ultraflo. Ran ~120-121mph through full exhaust. (123mph through cutout)*(Remember NO CATS)
This morning put on a 3.5 inch Magnaflow race muffler, mandrel 3.5 inch tailpipe and chromed slashed tip. ALSO ADDED 3 inch Magnaflow CATS last week
Went 122.61mph this afternoon at heavier weight with a 20mph HEADWIND! (gusts to 30mph)
Almost 3 mph from the muffler swap into a strong wind and that was AFTER ADDING CATS!
I am sold on the magnaflow. Also the muffler is stainless, looks fantastic and obviously performs well!
detailed post here:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/196523-exciting-day-track-racing-wreck-fire.html
Originally Posted by WhitePheonix
I like the tips, stainless steel rock, and the note is very throaty
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Originally Posted by WhitePheonix
just cant figure out why the left tailpipe is angled to the side of the car slightly
I'm running lanes true duals with magnaflow mufflers. They are ultra quiet and deep at idle.. real mellow, and have a downright mean sound at w.o.t. Super loud when you romp on it.
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Originally Posted by 1BadMoFo
I've never heard a good Borla for our cars. garbage.
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so i have a stock 99 z28 - i want to open the exhaust up a little, not full out quite yet. because i am getting married and gotta save for that? so can i get away with just a magnaflow/dynomax muffler? or is catback really worth the 200-300 more?
Mike
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