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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 08:05 PM
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I just bought a new 02 trans am. the stock exhaust is to quiet for me. i was thinking of just changing the muffler instead of spending big bucks on the gmmg catback. after i have the car awhile i will want to go with headers and an offroad system along with some engine mods. i just want a louder, deep rumble, clean sound to carry me over. any suggestions?
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 08:40 PM
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Dynomouth.
Around $140 installed!
Great sound and flow.
Info on page 2 of my site...
Links to sound/video clips there too.
Good luck
Dave
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 08:59 PM
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I'd just go with a cat-back:
Corsa, Triflow, Random
IF you want something a lil louder...
Loudmouth, Magnaflow, borla, GMMG
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 09:44 PM
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I would say the Magnaflow would suit your needs, especially since you said you wanted a clean sound and deep. It is very deep, I just put the muffler on and it was only slightly louder than stock (except under hard acceleration), but it has recently gotten a little louder which is good, I like that there is no drone or rasp when on the interstate. I guess it will come down to how much louder you want to go.
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 10:08 PM
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My has a 99 trans am with flowmaster a muffler on it and it sounds great.
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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 12:19 AM
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I second that. I picked up a Flowmaster for 80 bucks, added a cutout and had it installed.

Sounds real good, was cheap. I am very happy with it.
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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 12:53 AM
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I agree, the flowmaster does sound good, but if you do your research, some people on the board have lost power with it, so if you do flowmaster, add a cutout too.
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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 03:56 PM
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thanks for all the great input <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> any suggestions on the best place to find the dynomouth or the magnaflow?
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I am using the SLP LM dd and it's great.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by ratio411:
<strong>Dynomouth.
Around $140 installed!
Great sound and flow.
Info on page 2 of my site...
Links to sound/video clips there too.
Good luck
Dave</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I agree 200%!!! I got mine complete for $125... that's for parts AND labor!!! It has a very nice deep rumble and the volume is controlled by your right foot!
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