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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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so im planning on running true duals this spring. i just cant decide on what mufflers to run. i see most people have the dynomax bullets and i love the way they sound. ive also seen 2 videos of borla xr1's. i know they sound great on ls cars and i liked the way they sounded in the videos that i saw. does anyone have any other videos of the borlas. my car is basically a stock motor so if anyone get get a sound clip with a stockish motor, it would be great. im open to any other suggestions. please post some sound clips if you have them too
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/user/finsfan1.../1/pmQwwM7_1Hs

4X9 Universal Magnaflows on my old true dual system.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 06:37 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/user/finsfan1.../1/pmQwwM7_1Hs

4X9 Universal Magnaflows on my old true dual system.
wow that sounds sweet! how loud do you think they are compared to something like the dynomax? i love the sound of those magnaflows at high rpm
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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I've got race bullets on my Monte Carlo and I'm happy with them. I know it won't sound the same since it's behind a big block but here's a clip if you want to hear them. Long tubes, x pipe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2kIR5CqAH4
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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These things are beyond quite.
sleeper type stuff at an idle.

http://www.youtube.com/user/finsfan1.../0/UUJ-F-80fyI

here is another video you can't even hear my car and its the closer car. You can pick up the different tone and thats my car.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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I have dual x-pipe 3" with the Borla XR-1's. They sound awesome and I get compliments on the tone / sound of the car all the time. You won't regret the XR-1's. Stay away from the flowmaster single chambers - way to loud. Sorry I don't have a sound clip.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Mguncowboy
I have dual x-pipe 3" with the Borla XR-1's. They sound awesome and I get compliments on the tone / sound of the car all the time. You won't regret the XR-1's. Stay away from the flowmaster single chambers - way to loud. Sorry I don't have a sound clip.
Yea I'm not a fan of the way flowmasters sound, but if you could get a sound clip of your car, I would greatly appreciate it. I've only heard one set up like yours and it sounded pretty sweet.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 11:20 PM
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I like my Borla Pro XS TDs. Clearance is better throughout than my old y pipe setup



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If i didnt care about noise level Sweet thunders
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 03:28 AM
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I love the sound of my 1 chamber 10 series flowmasters
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Spiral flows, lobaks or the copies,moroso. I would use 2.5'' pipe.Use the flowmaster venturi reducers 3'' to 2.5'' at both ends.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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Sweet thunders for about a month, then NJ will catch up to you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-ml0R2OIF8
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Spiral flows are junk. They choked my car up by 6 tenths and 8mph
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Originally Posted by Mguncowboy
I have dual x-pipe 3" with the Borla XR-1's. They sound awesome and I get compliments on the tone / sound of the car all the time. You won't regret the XR-1's. Stay away from the flowmaster single chambers - way to loud. Sorry I don't have a sound clip.
1 chambers are no louder than any bullet muffler. I know I've had both. they sound great to me
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 96lt1m6
I love the sound of my 1 chamber 10 series flowmasters
Personally i think its theyre the best sounding too. i have a y single bullet dumped
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+1 for the powersticks...i was stuck choosing between sweet thunders or powersticks and once i saw the inside of the muffler i chose powerstick
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