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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 02:06 PM
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I'm looking for suggestions here. One of the muffler's on my GXP has about a 5 inch hole in it, the other is pretty close to rusting through as well. I wanted to hold out and save up for the Magnaflow cat-back, but thats still a few months away, and the interior resonance is getting unbearable. I'd still like to upgrade the mufflers a little though. I'm looking for a deeper sound than stock, but not obnoxious (similar to the Magnaflow). Does anyone have suggestions (or even sound clips) of some custom muffler set ups on a GXP? Or maybe the part number of the muffler that comes with the Magnaflow system. I'm trying to keep the cost down as much as possible. The labor cost is not an issue as i have a friend who will do that part for a case of beer. If anybody has had good results with their own experiment let me know.

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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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Before I got the magnaflow I was gonna get Borla mufflers. The are kinda expensive, and I think the sound is a little deeper than the magnaflows.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 02:31 PM
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i have flowmasters, no res and headers. go on youtube and search mr2005gxp for sound clips.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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I'm going with the SLP loudmouth II. They sound bad *** and being that its the II and not the I there is less rasp not sure about the interior resonance tho
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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Nick...I was cosidering those too. I had a Borla on my old Chevy S-10, loved the sound it gave.

2005GXP- that sounds good. wish i had the money to add the headers too...someday

Haulin-i wouldn't have thought to use those on a GXP, i'd be interested in the sound. Post up some clips when you get it set up.

Thanks for the replied guys
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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If you're looking for a cheap solution...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/ls4-front...+race+mufflers

Summit Race muffler. Paint them in high temp gloss paint, and they'll hold up for quite a few seasons.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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I have borla's on mine and it sounds pretty sick.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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I went with SS MagnaFlow XL Turbo's. I found them for 46.00 ea. on e-bay. Sounds great without most of the drone. Keep the resonator...if you still have it.

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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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Straight sounds pretty good. Could be considered obnoxious, though...
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselPump
I have borla's on mine and it sounds pretty sick.
Soundclip? I'm tryin' to hear this...
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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No sound clip.

I'll see if I can borrow a buddy's camera.
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 07:52 AM
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Thanks for all the replies guys. I think i'm leaning towards the Borla's. I've liked them in the past, so i think they would work well here.

Diesel, do you recall the dimensions and inlet/outlet (center, offset?) set up of your's?

THanks
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by lspuck
Thanks for all the replies guys. I think i'm leaning towards the Borla's. I've liked them in the past, so i think they would work well here.

Diesel, do you recall the dimensions and inlet/outlet (center, offset?) set up of your's?

THanks
I got the borla pro xs mufflers offset/center with 2 1/4" inlet and outlet.
body is 14" long, 4" high and 9.5" wide.

Hope that helps
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 08:56 AM
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Thanks Diesel, appreciate it. Just wasn't sure about the center/offset. Should be ordering these in the next few days
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 09:05 AM
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You'll love them!
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 10:06 AM
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Straight Pipe It!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by SSCoop
Straight Pipe It!!!!!!!!!!
As much as i'd love to, this is the daily driver. All i'm looking for is a little deeper and louder than stock. I have the Camaro with a loudmouth 1, cats, and headers for making heads turn,


Diesel...appreciate all the input. How close were those Borlas to being a direct fit?
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Originally Posted by lspuck
Diesel...appreciate all the input. How close were those Borlas to being a direct fit?
They were pretty close, I think a small piece of pipe had to be added, but that's about it.
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 04:58 PM
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I bet that SS sounds lovely but as for your GXP get 2 Flowmaster Super 44 mufflers and call it a day. I loved the sound of them when i had the Super 40's on my SS but i wanted it to be louder so i straight piped it.
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by SSCoop
Straight Pipe It!!!!!!!!!!
as of right now, i have headers, highflow cat and 3" exhaust into the Y and nothing after that, its retarded loud and i dont even like it and i like loud cars.
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