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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 01:59 AM
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I'm wanting to go with SLP exhaust, but, I figure it would be cheaper to just cut the magnaflow out and replace it with a SLP LM1 muffler?

Will this work fine, I plan on having it welded in.
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 02:29 AM
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If you have the magnaflow catback then by putting in a LM1 muffler you would lose one of your tailpipes. Have you looked into the TSP rumbler catback?
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If you have the magnaflow catback then by putting in a LM1 muffler you would lose one of your tailpipes. Have you looked into the TSP rumbler catback?
Oh, That is very true, LOL!

I'll look into the rumbler catback. Is it louder than LM1
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its like a mild steel version of the LM1 with a dynomax bullet instead of the LM1 resonater
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Originally Posted by wysemunky
its like a mild steel version of the LM1 with a dynomax bullet instead of the LM1 resonater
Yeah, I looked them up on Youtube, they sound really good. I just dont wanna have to take out my maganflows and install the rumblers, i'm lazy...

My B&B tips should be here today, maybe i'll just weld those to my Magnaflow like i had planned before
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on my camaro i just had them remove muffler and replace with pipe and still had two exhaust tips. you could do same with yours and just add the lm1 infront of the rear
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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Believe it or not but changing out the cannon 3.5 tip on the magnaflow exhaust will alter the sound. will it be lm1 or rumbler loud no, but it is more pleasing. If you want loud and still keep the split exit I suggest the Pypes violator muffler. I bought one put it on and took it off after one start up, granted I did'nt have the tail pipes on BUT IT WAS LOUD. I'd say lm1 loud or slightly between a lm1 and 2. The rest of exhaust are long tubes and mufflex off road y pipe
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Originally Posted by pancho toco loco
Believe it or not but changing out the cannon 3.5 tip on the magnaflow exhaust will alter the sound. will it be lm1 or rumbler loud no, but it is more pleasing. If you want loud and still keep the split exit I suggest the Pypes violator muffler. I bought one put it on and took it off after one start up, granted I did'nt have the tail pipes on BUT IT WAS LOUD. I'd say lm1 loud or slightly between a lm1 and 2. The rest of exhaust are long tubes and mufflex off road y pipe
x2. i would trade you my lm1 for your magnaflow if you lived by me
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Originally Posted by BlackBird87
x2. i would trade you my lm1 for your magnaflow if you lived by me
I've seen you posting on other threads, and your wheels are sick!!! I like the stock chrome's!!!!

I'm just gonna stick with my magnaflow, and get my B&B tips welded on.
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Good choice LM exhaust sounds SOOOOO bad
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Another excellent choice would be a edelbrock muffler.
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I've seen you posting on other threads, and your wheels are sick!!! I like the stock chrome's!!!!

I'm just gonna stick with my magnaflow, and get my B&B tips welded on.
Thanks man. I think youre gonna like the way that turns out
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Originally Posted by BlackBird87
Thanks man. I think youre gonna like the way that turns out
Will the sound change?

Does anyone know what size piping the exhaust is?
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If the new tips are bigger then the old ones yes
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The exiting pipe on the magnaflow is 2.5in's. Try taking your tail pipes off of your magnaflow and leave the muffler in place. you will begin to see how changing the exiting pipes and tips w/ alter the sound
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Originally Posted by pancho toco loco
The exiting pipe on the magnaflow is 2.5in's. Try taking your tail pipes off of your magnaflow and leave the muffler in place. you will begin to see how changing the exiting pipes and tips w/ alter the sound
Do they unbolt from muffler, I thought they were welded? I was going to cut my Magnaflow tips off (theyre welded too right?) , and have my B&B welded on since both pipes are 2.5", I cant band clamp them.
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What I was getting at was to remove the exiting tail pipes from the muffler, there just held on with U clamps. yes the tips are welded to the pipe but you can remove the whole pipe as one. Yes you can remove the tips by cutting them off ( this will save you from having a new tail pipes made up ) and have the B&B's welded on.
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Originally Posted by pancho toco loco
What I was getting at was to remove the exiting tail pipes from the muffler, there just held on with U clamps. yes the tips are welded to the pipe but you can remove the whole pipe as one. Yes you can remove the tips by cutting them off ( this will save you from having a new tail pipes made up ) and have the B&B's welded on.
Ok. I will do that..
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