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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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I have the magnalfow dual/dual catback and really like it. I just put on some Dynatech LT's and it sounds really good. Not too quiet and not to loud.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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thanks for all the input!
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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I went from TSP TD's to custom ORY and Magnaflow cat-back with corsa replicas. I have to say i really like how it sounds, it is not nearly as loud as the TD's but it has a super clean smooth sound to it.

I also have a cam in the car and it makes it even better. I think it sounds more like a vette now, I am thinking of adding a 3.5" DMH cutout to the I pipe so I can have the best of both worlds, a super clean nice sounding exhaust and with a flick of a switch have that "Death Loud OMG WTF is that" sound.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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ok wel when i first installed mine i thought it was the same but after listening to it it does have more of a rumble at idle and definitly at WOT. i let my roomate drive my t/a yesterday and i heard him crank up and drive away it sounded great and he did not even lay into it. so my piont is if you want a nice non obnoxious sound go with magnalow pluss its stainless.
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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It is a very nice catback for the money actually. I have it on my car, and although I could do without the crooked driver side pipe and potato launcher tips, it has a great tone to it when WOT.
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackhawk777
It is a very nice catback for the money actually. I have it on my car, and although I could do without the crooked driver side pipe and potato launcher tips, it has a great tone to it when WOT.
potato launcher... i agree with ya tho
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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Yeah, some corsa style tips, or even a slightly smaller opening of the dual/duals they offer would be SOOOO much better, but alas, when I got mine, they didn't offer those.
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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The worst part is that the tip IS the whole pipe... you can't even change tips easily. I will probably just have a local shop bend some pipe, weld the hangers, and put new tips on. should take care of the crooked **** too.

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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by lastcall190
A crooked driver's side exhaust tip
Originally Posted by 79Jeep
i looked on the gmmg site and was wondering what was up with the chamber style mufler.... does it flow better? why are they soo expensive?

i thought i was the only one
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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Hmm... seems to be an issue with that side tail pipe from magnaflow. Ehh, no matter, I'm gonna get mine straightened out anyways.
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by lastcall190
The worst part is that the tip IS the whole pipe... you can't even change tips easily. I will probably just have a local shop bend some pipe, weld the hangers, and put new tips on. should take care of the crooked **** too. -J
The tip/tailpipes on Magnaflow cause me to give the nod to Hooker when it comes to catbacks in that range. I don't like the look or what they do to the sound ... you could just purchase the muffler and have a shop fab the rest of the system.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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I had the Magnaflow prior to switching to my B&B set up and I had no real complaints. It's actually an excellent system for the money.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 12:54 AM
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its better than a flowmaster lol

but i love mine nice and deep, only loud when WOT, if you want loud and quite just put a cut out oni her best of both worlds
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