View Poll Results: Which aftermarket catback sounds nicest?
GMMG
186
20.74%
Borla
164
18.28%
Flowmaster
79
8.81%
Loudmouth
129
14.38%
2OTL
34
3.79%
Hooker
97
10.81%
Magnaflow
109
12.15%
Corsa
62
6.91%
Mufflex
37
4.12%
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Best Sounding Catback
TECH Apprentice
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Pekin IL
Originally Posted by Guido1
magnaflow-budget
gmmg- no budget
gmmg- no budget
Teching In
Joined: Nov 2005
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I have installed magnaflow and hooker and was disappointed in both as far a sound--both were quality, easy to install systems though. No bark, quiet idle, not much louder than stock throughout the rpm range and the magnaflow had some drone. For my car I am still undecided--may just pull the trigger and get GMMG. Although I have yet to hear a loudmouth in person--I may like it. Hell, both cars I've worked on we fired them up with just the cats on and they were not that loud--so i'm thinkin a loudmouth would be just a little quieter than straight cats. All I know is the Hooker and magnaflow were disappointments--hell the flowmaster on my old '88 Iroc sounded better than them. LOL!
Originally Posted by redneck45
I have installed magnaflow and hooker and was disappointed in both as far a sound--both were quality, easy to install systems though. No bark, quiet idle, not much louder than stock throughout the rpm range and the magnaflow had some drone. For my car I am still undecided--may just pull the trigger and get GMMG. Although I have yet to hear a loudmouth in person--I may like it. Hell, both cars I've worked on we fired them up with just the cats on and they were not that loud--so i'm thinkin a loudmouth would be just a little quieter than straight cats. All I know is the Hooker and magnaflow were disappointments--hell the flowmaster on my old '88 Iroc sounded better than them. LOL!
On The Tree
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 142
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From: san diego
How can someone say that magnaflow is quiet and has no bark? Yes, it is quiet at idle and when cruising, but that's it. Under revving or heavy acceleration it is a beast. It sounds so deep and muscular it's ridiculous.
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Originally Posted by whatbrown
How can someone say that magnaflow is quiet and has no bark? Yes, it is quiet at idle and when cruising, but that's it.
Under hard acceleration any V-8 sounds ok.
I heard a magnaflow on 99 LS1, and it sounded good, but IMO my Loudmouth is WAY more throaty and full sounding.
Originally Posted by whatbrown
I forgot, it's also the best looking exhaust by far and cheap.
No one has the best looking exhaust because its all personal preference, just like no one has the best color.
Staging Lane
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
From: Fairfax, VA
Originally Posted by contraststriker
BTW, im sure you all know already, and i didnt take the time to read each reply, but the loudmouth with longtubes and no cats sounds nasty... however, loudmouth on a stock car sounds absolutely amazing
Originally Posted by OneFast97Z
BTW, im sure you all know already, and i didnt take the time to read each reply, but the loudmouth with longtubes and no cats sounds nasty... however, loudmouth on a stock car sounds absolutely amazing
I traded for a hooker now. pacesetter LTs, ORY, and hooker catback. I LOVE the sound. its quiet in the interior but sounds good. from the outside its louder than my car was stock with just a flowmaster muffler but has a great tone.
I must be gettin olde cause I like the quiet(er) sound with great tone over the loud BLEHHAAHHA sound of the loudmouth.
Launching!
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 218
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I love my LM. I like GMMG a little bit better but LM is the next best thing for me, and I love the way it sounds on my car. (And so does EVERYONE else around here. They say I have the best sounding car in my town) I still have my cats and stock manifolds though, I have no popping at all from it. I was looking around on ls1sounds at this car with 'sweet thunder' true duals...oh my gawd.That thing sounded so freaking awesome...I had to watch the video 3 times
Here is my old car with GMMG, LTs, and dual cats... thanks.
http://www.ls1sounds.com/GMMG/GMMG_J...s_LT1flyby.ASF
-J
http://www.ls1sounds.com/GMMG/GMMG_J...s_LT1flyby.ASF
-J
12 Second Club
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 67
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From: Metro Detroit, Michigan
Out of all the one's I've heard...I really like the nice mellow, deep sound of the Magnaflow. I had Flowmaster's on my '95 and it sounded horrible IMO. I bought the car with it on there BTW. Borla is just too loud and expensive. Some of the other's are pretty good, so it's a matter of picking what your ears like to hear.
Staging Lane
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 53
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Originally Posted by red87iroc
Just installed a Magnaflow exhaust on my 94 TA (all stock except for cai and Magnaflow), and am quite happy with the sound. Sounds like stock at idle, barks at WOT, and no "drone" in the interior.
Paid 285 shipped, I think it is a great deal for a stainless exhaust. Thought about Hooker since it is the same price and also sounds great (had it on my old IROC), but I wanted the stainless.
Paid 285 shipped, I think it is a great deal for a stainless exhaust. Thought about Hooker since it is the same price and also sounds great (had it on my old IROC), but I wanted the stainless.
Hey.... How in the hell did you get it for only $285??? Its almost a $400 exhaust!!!