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Old May 27, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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I just replaced my Spiral Flows with Magnaflows(part #10416) at the rear. It still just doesnt have that sound that most of you guys seem to have with the true duals. The magnaflows quieten' it down some while cruisin which was what i was wanting, but now at idle its seems louder because its deeper sounding. Im thinking of getting rid of the H-pipe setup that my exhaust guy put on and replacing it with an X-pipe.

Also i know that when im in Park and rev it up...when i let off it still has the blatty sound to it. WTF..thought the magnaflows would take care of that. I have cats and its crush bends over the axle. TIA guys
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It honestly should sound better with the H pipe. The X is probably going to add a bit of rasp. Do you have a sound clip? It probably sounds good. If you have been comparing it to soundclips your just gonna drive yourdelf nuts. Video compression really changes exhaust sounds on the computer. I have vids of mine and it sounds MUCH quiter than it actually is on the videop clip.
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Old May 27, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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i will get some clips up and share...maybe you guys can help figure out what i need.
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2 flowmasters of your choice. since your going for quiet(er) i would go with the super 40's. super 40's with and H would be
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the new flowmaster Super 44's! I can't wait for someone to try 'em so I can see what they sound like
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Old May 27, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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you think i could fit the 40's, or 44's back there? would they be quieter than the magnaflows?
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well super 44s are 4" tall so I think they would fit without a problem
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easier than the super 40's?
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How about pics of your H-pipe? Would like to see it.
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ill try and take some pics
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easier than the super 40's?
super 40's are 5" tall compared to the 4" tall super 44s. I can't see them being taller than flo-pro twisters.
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Flowmasters sound like ***....

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Flowmasters sound like ***....

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my x pipe setup with magnaflows sounds bitchin and i have no complaints
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do you have any blatty sound 02BMWS6? is urs dumped or over axle?
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ivehad the super 40s and now i have the spiral flows and really they sound about the same. i also had straight pipes nothign beats and all out ***** to the walls sound of that but it really not that great for driving.
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Originally Posted by jlashley2001ss
do you have any blatty sound 02BMWS6? is urs dumped or over axle?
not exactly sure what you mean by "blatty" but if its what im thinking i would say no. Mine are over the axle
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here's a soundclip

http://video.ls1tech.com/recentvideo...3001180835.htm
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my xpiped spiral flows sound great
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i may have to change my setup to an X-pipe
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i suggest you start looking around and listening to cars in person before you make any drastic changes. just because one person says they sound sweet, dont mean they will sound sweet to you. hell some people think straight pipes with glass packs sound good
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