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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 09:59 AM
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Default Changed out slowmaster for Magnaflow

Biggest thing i have noticed is the magna is a little more subtle under accleration but it does pop a little bit not as much..and I am hoping I get that "12hp" that they claim..any comments, views opionions....



I have do have a free flowing Ypipe. Ls6 intake and cam in the works along with JBA's( yes I know)
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 10:08 AM
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You might see around 10hp.... I say this on the following. I have the Chokemaster, but also run a QTP electric cutout. At the track, the cutout open vs closed is 1mph gain, or about 10hp. Friends I know with the Magnaflow exhaust and QTP cutout run either the same or worse mph at the track with the cutout open.....so by "deduction", the Magnaflow is offering at least a 10hp gain over the Flowmaster
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 11:03 AM
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Congratulations on your purchase! I have the magnaflow and only open my cutout when I want loud. It doesn't seem to do anything noticeable performance wise.
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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I swapped out the SLP D/D muffler for the Magnaflow a few weeks back. When I started the car it sounded roughly the same as it did without the muffler until it warmed up. Ahhh the shitty sound of horsepower.

At least I can't hear the valvetrain anymore....
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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I loved my Magnaflow while I had it on. I gained 18hp on the dyno when I did Magnaflow muffler and TB bypass.
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Anyone have any comparisons of the Magnaflow to the Hooker? Louder/Softer/Raspier/etc?
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I loved my Magnaflow while I had it on. I gained 18hp on the dyno when I did Magnaflow muffler and TB bypass.
Did you have a FLOW on b4 the Magna.??? 18 hp is a heck of alot to gain??? TB bypass does nothing on dyno... ...I have been thinking of changing my flow. to something else,but I really do like the sound ..... if its that much of a gain though.?
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Originally Posted by NHRAMAN
Did you have a FLOW on b4 the Magna.??? 18 hp is a heck of alot to gain??? TB bypass does nothing on dyno... ...I have been thinking of changing my flow. to something else,but I really do like the sound ..... if its that much of a gain though.?
I would think that 18 hp is entirely possible. I believe this is what Magnaflow got themselves on a stock SS when they first tested the catback and I know of a couple other people that had right around 18.

Magnaflow is a great choice for a catback. Great rumble, amazing at WOT, and gets 10x meaner with LTs.
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