2006 impala ss
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2006 impala ss so i just picked up a 06 impala ss, what are my options for exhaust? i dont want to spend 700 bucks on the magnaflow catback.. i dont want it really loud.. just to sound good and wot to have some scream!. any pics of whats been done or what are my options!?
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I went through this and weighed my options for like a month lol. I was looking for the same type of sound you are: aggressive, not obnoxious, but when you get on it turns some heads. Here's what I narrowed mine to:
1. Go to an exhaust shop and see what kind of custom package they can put together for you. This is probably going to be around $500 or so...depending on the shop.
2. Replace the mufflers to Flowmaster 40s, or to go even cheaper some thrush mufflers. Look on youtube, there's a TON of videos of different mufflers.
3. Replace the resonator with a straightpipe. It's not really loud, but definitely gives it an aggressive low tone and cackles when you let off the gas. If you add a downpipe after this it will probably get a bit louder, but not obnoxious.
I went with option 3 and am more than pleased with mine. The car breathes SO much better and sounds great with no interior drone or anything.
1. Go to an exhaust shop and see what kind of custom package they can put together for you. This is probably going to be around $500 or so...depending on the shop.
2. Replace the mufflers to Flowmaster 40s, or to go even cheaper some thrush mufflers. Look on youtube, there's a TON of videos of different mufflers.
3. Replace the resonator with a straightpipe. It's not really loud, but definitely gives it an aggressive low tone and cackles when you let off the gas. If you add a downpipe after this it will probably get a bit louder, but not obnoxious.
I went with option 3 and am more than pleased with mine. The car breathes SO much better and sounds great with no interior drone or anything.
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where can i get two mufflers for cheap!?? why is everyone sold on flowmaster? why not magnaflow or something else?, what size mufflers will i need inlet/outlet?
It's all about the sound you want. Magnaflow is a good sounding, not overpowering system/muffler. Flowmasters "get you noticed" but, imo, don't "sound" great. (bring it on, FM biotches lol)
I have the MF catback and I love to hear it when the wife is driving it away from the house...it sounds good. Not annoyingly loud. Would I like it a little louder? Probably. I drive the car a lot, so I'd enjoy some added resonance in the cabin by way of res-delete, but not sure how the others that are in the car would take to that...esp. on long trips.
I have the MF catback and I love to hear it when the wife is driving it away from the house...it sounds good. Not annoyingly loud. Would I like it a little louder? Probably. I drive the car a lot, so I'd enjoy some added resonance in the cabin by way of res-delete, but not sure how the others that are in the car would take to that...esp. on long trips.
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I have just a res delete and flowmaster super 44's, got them for 60 bucks a piece shipped from performancepeddler.com the car is quite loud, mine might be a little louder than you're looking for. i can't imagine how it would sound with a catless downpipe 
The flow 40's are probably you're best bet to be aggressive but not too loud
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I'm personally going with Summit Race mufflers to simply replace the stock mufflers. Everything else will stay stock except for 4 inch Magnaflow tips. The mufflers are cheap! Go find my thread on them if you're curious. Should be on the first page.
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what size inlet/outlet do i need for everything to work properly? hmmm yea i saw your thread.. very tempting.. my thing is the wifey wants them to look good.. an personally the polished MF's are sexy.. her bday is tomarow and i still havnt done ****! aha
I can't remember if it's center-in, offset out that you need, or something else. You definitely don't want to match the OE muffler setup, though, since we need the tailpipe bent outward to match the bumper cutouts. W/e you do, make sure you get the muffler to line up with those cutouts, so that you can get some nice, long tips to fit the distance from the outlet to the bumper (like the MBRP tips found in the recent Exhaust Tips section).
You're right. Those pics show Offset/Offset. So what about the Monte? I thought they were suppose to be Offset/Center? Correct?
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so waht magnaflows should i buy?? there are so many different series lol. do i need the offset center? center center? offset center? im just cuttin the stock mufflers out an welding those in.. also what size inlet/outlet do i need? will i be able to use the stock tips?
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I have an 06 SS and I put on Flowmaster super 40's. I like them. You need offset in offset out and 2.25 diameter on the inlet. I got the mufflers for $70 each on ebay. Tips were $40 for the pair and were 2.25 in and 3.5 out 12" long, to give you some I idea.
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Why would you want to? They're tiny. I'd recommend finding something "beefier." If you go Off-in/Off-out, to get the outlet lined up with the bumper cutout, you can get some really nice tips in there...such as the MBRP dual-wall stainless tips. Doesn't matter what their inlet size is...you can always go bigger, it's smaller that cannot easily be done.
http://www.autoanything.com/exhausts...A2503A0A0.aspx
http://www.autoanything.com/exhausts...A2503A0A0.aspx
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for your monte, you need 2.25" offset in, center out....
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