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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 01:25 PM
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I need a replacement for where the stock one went. I have some thingy ma boddy racing type muffler up there(like a small flowmaster) and its rattling on the inside so i think its time for a new one again

whats some good sounding muffler's out there? I really want a deep tone, this other one had a higher tone.

Im running SLP LT's, offroad pipe, 224 cam, and a cutout.. but when capped I still want to sound good
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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 04:12 PM
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Go with the Spintech. If you want deep thats it.

BTW, I changed my mail addy over on EFA and I am locked out. Can ya help a fellow cam guy out? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 04:30 PM
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i would say flowmasters, i know they don't make as much..or i should say free up as much power as the others... but i really dig the sound
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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 05:16 PM
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Whisper <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

BTW: Joey has one for sale <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 05:19 PM
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Harold you know that I have a Borla cat back, but if I was just going to change the muffler I'd look at the Magnaflow. I think Warlock has one and it sounds good.Got to be cheaper than changing the entire cat back.

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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 06:19 PM
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whisper, flows, and magna

looking at my options now <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

thanks everyone
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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 08:31 PM
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I got Magna flo. Its a nice deep tone.
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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 09:52 PM
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anyone know a part number or a place that sells the magnaflow?

summit? jegs?

i take it i need a 3inch inlet and 2 2and1/2 outlets?
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My brother has a flowmaster on his formula so I tried one on my wifes 3.8 camaro, but it made it sound like a chainsaw. <img border="0" alt="[barf]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_barf.gif" /> So I had a dynomax put on and it sounds very deep, almost sounds like a V8 car now. I bet one would sound sweet on an LS1 car.
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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 07:20 AM
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Stu: Give EFA a try now <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Something is screwy with the new forum arghhh
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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 02:20 PM
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Thanks Harold.
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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 03:06 PM
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Go Borla!! I had the Flow 80 series w/ cut out prior to this & the sound & look is Night/day!
Spend the extra $$ & get the Borla. Or check the classifieds, guys are always selling them here. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 12:56 AM
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DO you guys thin kthat I should go with just buying a flowmaster muffler or do what I was going to do and buy random tech cta back? I have been hearing that performance isnt anymore when going with a muffler compared to a cat back...this true?
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 09:24 PM
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Do the Dynomouth mod!
Deep muscle car sound, dyno proven power, and dirt cheap...
Mine was $140 with parts, shipping, and professional installation.
There hasn't been one Dynomouth modder disappointed yet!
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Sound clip in sig...

Good luck
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 11:00 PM
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MagnaFlow rocks. Sounds awesome, mirror like polish muffler and tips, $390 shipped from Husker performance.
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