Magnaflow Muffler vs. Catback
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Magnaflow Muffler vs. Catback What do you think would be better and why?
I kinda like the stock tips personally and I don't see a point in spending an extra couple hundred bucks just for polished, stainless steel tips if thats the only real advantage since I hear its tough to just unbolt the stock catback and bolt up the new one, although I haven't really looked at the stock system myself.
Basically what I want is a better, deeper sound with little cost and not too major of mods for a couple more years...the most I would get til out of college would be Pacesetters and an ORY and maybe a programmer, but I like the stock tips.
So why shouldn't I just buy the muffler and have it welded up in place of the stock muffler? What are your opinions?
I kinda like the stock tips personally and I don't see a point in spending an extra couple hundred bucks just for polished, stainless steel tips if thats the only real advantage since I hear its tough to just unbolt the stock catback and bolt up the new one, although I haven't really looked at the stock system myself.
Basically what I want is a better, deeper sound with little cost and not too major of mods for a couple more years...the most I would get til out of college would be Pacesetters and an ORY and maybe a programmer, but I like the stock tips.
So why shouldn't I just buy the muffler and have it welded up in place of the stock muffler? What are your opinions?
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im not sure if this is for all cat-backs, but my loudmouth has a 3 inch i-pipe, that also improves flow.
Edit:might not be the exhaust for you but only cost $350 and is crazy loud just the way i like it, but a hooker or magnaflow catback might also be in you budget, id just get a catback or a cutout with a muffler of your choice.good luck.
Edit:might not be the exhaust for you but only cost $350 and is crazy loud just the way i like it, but a hooker or magnaflow catback might also be in you budget, id just get a catback or a cutout with a muffler of your choice.good luck.
Truthfully, the vast majority of people always just buy the complete catback. I know others just buy the muffler and stick it in, but I never saw why. I know it's more cost-effective and such, but I guess I'm just more comfortable buying the whole catback and putting a bunch of brand new, quality stuff on. You might get a bit of extra power out of the bigger 3'' piping, but I just like knowing there's brand new stainless steel back there underneath. As for the stock tips, leaving them wouldn't be a problem. Even if you bought the entire catback, chop them off and have them welded onto the new piping. I'd personally sand them down and paint them a better black though.
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the pipe from the factory is pretty good quality...i mean, pipe is pipe, even though it may be a quarter inch or half an inch smaller, would that really make that much of a difference? the muffler would be more freeflowing...
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Originally Posted by LS1Aggie09
the pipe from the factory is pretty good quality...i mean, pipe is pipe, even though it may be a quarter inch or half an inch smaller, would that really make that much of a difference? the muffler would be more freeflowing...
Either get a 3" CATBACK or just go straight pipe where the stock muffler is.
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