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Magnaflow compared to GMMG im torn between the two.

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Old 06-06-2010, 05:01 PM
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Question Magnaflow compared to GMMG im torn between the two.

Ok well my car sounds GREAT with the SOTL Flowmaster but I cant get over the single exit tailpipe, I have been searching and listening at clips for weeks now but I want your opinions also especially if you have had bot exhausts before. I LOVE the magnaflow tailpipes but have been hearing they are too quiet, my car will get a cam and long tubes soon, is has a REMOVABLE flange high flow cat that will bee removed if needed but will it make it raspy? I like the GMMG sound and will probably leave the cat on because I hear it sounds better with it but it's quite a bit more expensive than the magnaflow, will I be happy with the magnaflow? are the magnaflow owners out there happy with theirs?
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Hooker LTs into Magnaflow catback. LE2 heads and cam.

http://www.streetfire.net/video/lt1-...bye_707053.htm
http://www.streetfire.net/video/le2-...yno_707216.htm

I am really happy with the sound. The long tubes really really wake this exhaust up. Its quiet while cruising down the interstate, but screams when you get on it.
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Magnaflow is sweet!
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I like my magnaflow setup also.
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magnaflow makes a good looking exhaust-thats about all I can say. I think too many people run it tho, and to me, it doesn't sound all that great, and it's too quiet. GMMG is simply the best sounding exhaust setup hands down IMO, wheather you have manifolds, shorties, long tubes, cutouts, or cats...it's the *****. I don't care if it's compared to corsa, custom 3" true duals, straight pipe, hooker, 4 inch mufflex, whatever...

GMMG>all
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I love how my magnaflow sounds. When it first went on it was a little quiet, then after I put 1.6rr's on it, completely different. Now that it's been on the car for about a year and a half, it's not so quiet now. When running the car hard, it can be heard from a ways off, but just being easy with it cruizing down the road it's calm and no drone what-so-ever. I would still like to try out a GMMG system but don't have the cash to be able to do that.
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GMMG all the way . I've heard magnaflow in person and it was just too quiet for me, I want to hear the v8 rumble lol. GMMG is a little loud but thats because I have an auto. Its actually fairly docile at 2000> rpm but anything past 2000 get louder and still maintains a smooth sound. Since you have headers it will be louder then manifolds, but once you get GMMG though you'll have this huge smile on your face after hearing it.
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definetly go with gmmg.
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I've had both catbacks. Although sound is subjective I thought the Magnaflow sounded pretty damn good but the GMMG put it to shame. The Magnaflow just isn't loud enough at times and the GMMG has the nicest tone to it.
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GMMG hands down. Sounds great with headers and absolutely amazing with a cam. Just be warned that it will get louder and louder with every mod. With a cam, its pretty much loud anywhere in the rpm range, even with cats. Mine isn't raspy at all though.
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Originally Posted by spudnick3119
GMMG hands down. Sounds great with headers and absolutely amazing with a cam. Just be warned that it will get louder and louder with every mod. With a cam, its pretty much loud anywhere in the rpm range, even with cats. Mine isn't raspy at all though.
I saw your car parked over in the back of the Casino on friday night, looking good!
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Originally Posted by StealthFormula
I saw your car parked over in the back of the Casino on friday night, looking good!
Thanks, it was dirty though, just got it all finished up and out of the garage last week. Its nice and clean now. Your car looks pretty mean as well!
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If money isn't an issue then i say definitely go with the GMMG catback. However, I also think that magnaflow is a pretty good catback for the price.....
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gmmg. like above if u have the money thats the way to go.
cant beat the sound.
im thinking about buying it myself just to have for later
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Got a GMMG, will post vids soon.
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Originally Posted by Quick94LT1
Got a GMMG, will post vids soon.
nice purchase brother man!! definitely need to post vids!
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Originally Posted by Quick94LT1
Got a GMMG, will post vids soon.
Did you buy it directly from GMMG? I'd heard rumors they were out of business, or were on the verge of going out of business. Someone else had taken over their exhaust business, but I can't remember who it was.
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did gmmg shut down??
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If I have this correct I believe masterTomos is saying vengeanceracimg took over GMMG?


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