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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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Default magnapacks vs. bullets

do these
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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Yes, from the several videos I have seen the Magnaflows have always been quieter. Haven't heard them in real life tho.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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me either and they sound different to me in videos too. they almost seem a little deeper than the bullets. how are you liking your duals with bullets?
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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The X-Pipe is going on tomorrow but I'll make sure to post up some vids tomorrow night.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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awesome cant wait!



now...does anyone have any personal experience with these two mufflers and if they are in fact different??
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 01:07 AM
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I used to have magnapacks, never used them though. Those things have huge cases and I didnt feel like working with them and clearancing.

Instead I picked up some Moroso Spiral Flows and they work and sound great.
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I have the magnapacks they have them in different sizes mine are 4in round 3inlet and 3outlet mine are quiter than the bullets and I think they have a better sound. From what I have heard of the bullets on friends cars they have more of a loud straight pipe sound out on the interstate theirs dont quietn down at higher speeds where mine do. Also I think my magnapacks have the same magnaflow sound as the catbacks just a little louder!
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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^^^ got a video clip? i wanna hear!
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kierstyn
I have the magnapacks they have them in different sizes mine are 4in round 3inlet and 3outlet mine are quiter than the bullets and I think they have a better sound. From what I have heard of the bullets on friends cars they have more of a loud straight pipe sound out on the interstate theirs dont quietn down at higher speeds where mine do. Also I think my magnapacks have the same magnaflow sound as the catbacks just a little louder!
ok cool. yea do you have any sound clips of your car?
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by mean_greenZ
awesome cant wait!



now...does anyone have any personal experience with these two mufflers and if they are in fact different??
The Magnaflows are quieter, alittle, because they have alittle more sound deadening material. I used to run an h pipe with 2 dynomax bullets up front and 2) 6" Magnapack out back. It got loud after 2 years. I switched to a
2 1/2" X pipe with 2 ) 4" Magnapacks up front and 2 ) 6" out back. The x pipe and Magnaflows sounded way better and produced the best sound. I've had several compliments on the sound of my car. It's been 3 years and they too are getting louder. Sorry but I have no way to post a clip
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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ok.. so the point im getting at with this thread is do you guys think my car would have a better tone with the magnapack dumped before the axle than it does now with the bullet dumped before the axle?
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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I dont have a way to post a sound clip either but I think you would like the sound over the bullet. You going to run a single? If so go for it its only like $60 bucks and like I said I think you will like it!
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I have thought about doing a true dual setup with magnapacks, but not too sure how it would sound, and the space issue
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by kierstyn
I dont have a way to post a sound clip either but I think you would like the sound over the bullet. You going to run a single? If so go for it its only like $60 bucks and like I said I think you will like it!
well i just have a single bullet now. and im contemplating either getting the single magnapack to try it. or save and get me a summit x pipe and either another bullet or 2 magnapacks. but i do know that i don't like tips and either way i go it will stay dumped.
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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Yeah i dont like tips either. i have mine dumped at the rear.
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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well i take that back sort of...i like the CME but other than that i prefer no tips. lol
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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i had true duals x pipe and magnapacks on my trans am and its sounded super clean deep and mean more like a ls1 ... the car sounded like it had power not like its just loud...
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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btw i put the mufflers all the way back by the bumper and welded tips right on the mufflers ...you couldnt even see them at all i wish i had a video clip of what it sounded like (best sounding bolt ons lt1 hands down)
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It rained here the last 2 days so I couldn't get any great clips of my TD's but tomorrow if its nice I'll be sure to take some and post them up.
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