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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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Gents, looking to add a performance muffler and tips to stock exhaust, would appreciate any feedback. What is the best balance of performance and sound?
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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There's too many good ones to name, but I like magnaflow, flowmaster, borla, and SLP loudmouth mufflers the most
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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what about flowtech?
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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Magnaflow or Spintech FTW!!

Only get a Slowmaster if you want to sound good and have a cutout.
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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Spintech ftw
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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im on the same boat for an exhaust , and i was wondering if i get the dynomax vt could i still keep my dod on or will it sound weird
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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All exhaust sounds weird with dod period...if your just adding muffler your not going to gain a ton of performance so whichever brand you decide Will make the car sound better without having to worry about sacrificing performance....you could even do fowmasters....that's for you ls1 lol
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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you wont want the stock tips when you see the diameter of them. . .
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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I betcha the stock tips are the most restrictive part of our whole exhaust.. well maybe not quite , but they sure as hell arent helping anything.

If you can see straight through it they are all the same. The real question is do you do a 2.5in set up 3 in. You may as well go from the downpip back.
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I just uploaded some clips of passbys in DoD mode, it doesn't sound weird at all! You'll need a subwoofer to really hear the bass in it, but don't be worried about DoD mode!

DoD + Rev: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph6rHR-zPYg&hd=1

DoD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-I8e77RjKU&hd=1
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