New Magnaflow Quad tips on a Camaro....thoughts?
03-28-2007, 07:24 PM
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New Magnaflow Quad tips on a Camaro....thoughts? Ok, finally got the item in my hands and got some pics. I'll let you see them all first then ask your thoughts on a few things.
Before (big deal, stock exhaust)
Afters
Ok, I'm curious to know your thoughts (its been fairly rainy around here, and I just took pics RIGHT out of the shop, so no comments on that). I was kinda a bit concerned about the angle and look with the gfx and I am debating now that I have it on if my thoughts were justified. I'm not sure if I like the angle or if I need to change that a bit. The clearance isn't too bad and the sound so far has been good. What do you think on the overall look?
I don't have much comparison from stock, but its for sure louder than that, and not too loud. I think you'd have no prob taking this and living in an apartment complex at idle....when you hit it, it doesn't explode, but has a deeper throatier sound...much better than stock.
So let me know what your thoughts are guys. This hopefully will serve as a good reference for anyone else whos debating getting this new catback. I do think ultimately I will keep it.
Before (big deal, stock exhaust)
Afters
Ok, I'm curious to know your thoughts (its been fairly rainy around here, and I just took pics RIGHT out of the shop, so no comments on that). I was kinda a bit concerned about the angle and look with the gfx and I am debating now that I have it on if my thoughts were justified. I'm not sure if I like the angle or if I need to change that a bit. The clearance isn't too bad and the sound so far has been good. What do you think on the overall look?
I don't have much comparison from stock, but its for sure louder than that, and not too loud. I think you'd have no prob taking this and living in an apartment complex at idle....when you hit it, it doesn't explode, but has a deeper throatier sound...much better than stock.
So let me know what your thoughts are guys. This hopefully will serve as a good reference for anyone else whos debating getting this new catback. I do think ultimately I will keep it.
03-28-2007, 07:47 PM
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They are some nice looking tips, but I don't think they look right with the gfx. Maybe if there were a couple of recesses in the rear lip to tuck them up closer. They would look sweet on a TA.
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Originally Posted by '00_Z
They are some nice looking tips, but I don't think they look right with the gfx. Maybe if there were a couple of recesses in the rear lip to tuck them up closer. They would look sweet on a TA.
03-28-2007, 11:03 PM
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I love those tips, I have a magnaflow with the Z28 style tips and I wish i could just buy the tailpipes and quad tips. I think the ground effects are killing you tho. Im not a fan of the RS ground effects in general, but I'd do those tips justice and get them leveled out. Cutting the ground effects might be a good solution, but if it were my car, i just get rid of them. But im more simplistic in nature. There is my 2 cents
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It doesn't look horrible or anything but I think it would look much better without the GFX's. I chose the 396 Chevelle tips on my car as I think they are the only ones that look decent with GFX's. I'm going to be ditching my GFX's this summer and getting some work done as well as putting on Corsa Knock-Off's since my tips won't look right without the GFX's. Looks alright but I would ditch the ground effect's and have the tips adjusted or something.
PS. Also your gonna run into major clearance problems if you ever wanna do suspension as you'll need to lower the car for the best performance. I'm going with a kit from Thunder Racing (Hope they are still a sponsor) for $400.00 you get springs, lca's and panhard, might wanna look into if your considering dropping the GFX's.
PS. Also your gonna run into major clearance problems if you ever wanna do suspension as you'll need to lower the car for the best performance. I'm going with a kit from Thunder Racing (Hope they are still a sponsor) for $400.00 you get springs, lca's and panhard, might wanna look into if your considering dropping the GFX's.
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03-29-2007, 07:37 AM
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yeah the gfx are not the best for those tips. If you want to keep the tips, I'd look at cutting the gfx to tuck them up better. Or I'll trade you for the other style tips if you'd like. I really want the new tips
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I was actually hoping to tuck them up a little better, but I was told it wasn't such a good idea. 
But I see everyones point with the gfx. I keep debating to take them off or not, cause I like something a little different as opposed to most camaros out there, but I'm seeing more of a reason now with this exhaust. Right now I'm either debating taking those gfx off, or I am debating switching tips. But the pic below shows the scuff from where the shop dropped it (they claimed it came in the box like that - directly from Magnaflow?) Maybe I'll start a pole or something, but I just paid a decent amount for that cat-back set up, much of it being the tips and having to pay to get the gfx holes filled up isn't cheap I'm sure either. 
Dang It!
But I see everyones point with the gfx. I keep debating to take them off or not, cause I like something a little different as opposed to most camaros out there, but I'm seeing more of a reason now with this exhaust. Right now I'm either debating taking those gfx off, or I am debating switching tips. But the pic below shows the scuff from where the shop dropped it (they claimed it came in the box like that - directly from Magnaflow?) Maybe I'll start a pole or something, but I just paid a decent amount for that cat-back set up, much of it being the tips and having to pay to get the gfx holes filled up isn't cheap I'm sure either. Dang It! 
03-29-2007, 04:18 PM
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the mechanic who installed those told me that he could have tucked it back maybe a 1/4 inch or so. I'd actually like to do that.....but I was actually really pissed about them dropping that tip, and them proceeding to tell me that it came in the box like that. Then I told them it was pretty much factory direct, they just released these, and they shut up and changed the subject! Bastards. Oh well, whats done is done. But there is a little room. But my gfx stick out that 1/4 inch too. So I'd say if you install with it yourself, you'll probably have to do some grinding/cutting down just a bit to really tuck them. If you look at my 4th pic where it stand out from the side, I keep seeing my ride like that, and it annoys me! So I need to figure out how I want to finally get them in place, then tuck them in right too.
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I think it looks great !
It might look a little better if there were recesses in the body/gfx for the tips but there were no recesses there for the stock exhaust either...
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It might look a little better if there were recesses in the body/gfx for the tips but there were no recesses there for the stock exhaust either...
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03-29-2007, 04:22 PM
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hmmm. There isn't a way to work with the gfx to actually cut out some recesses is there? Or a way to get a body shop to make it look right? Is that possible? hmmmmm
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Ok, last time I keep bumpin this thread.
Finally got them tucked in right to look good. To me, that 1/4-1/2 inch really made a difference to me. Now I'm totally happy with the way they look. The pics are a little crappy with the light changing my focus of the camera, but I think you get the idea.
I will admit, they tips CAN look borderline big on the camaro, but to me, that little tuck so they aren't sticking out made a HUGE difference. I'm definately keeping them.
Heres just some general pics in case you guys are interested in the tips by themselves. Been getting PMs about them.
Finally got them tucked in right to look good. To me, that 1/4-1/2 inch really made a difference to me. Now I'm totally happy with the way they look. The pics are a little crappy with the light changing my focus of the camera, but I think you get the idea.
I will admit, they tips CAN look borderline big on the camaro, but to me, that little tuck so they aren't sticking out made a HUGE difference. I'm definately keeping them.
Heres just some general pics in case you guys are interested in the tips by themselves. Been getting PMs about them.
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Originally Posted by '00_Z
They are some nice looking tips, but I don't think they look right with the gfx. Maybe if there were a couple of recesses in the rear lip to tuck them up closer. They would look sweet on a TA.
