Magnaflow Mufflers?
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Drifting
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From: St. Louis, Missouri
Magnaflow Mufflers?
I’m about the place an order for a true dual system with Corvette Central. Magnaflow mufflers are a $37 dollar upgrade. Is it worth it? I’m looking for a nice deep sound, no resonance and not too loud at idle (louder at WOT is OK). No offense but I don’t want the metallic, Mustang GT sound.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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Drifting
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From: St. Louis, Missouri
I should have added that I don't know what type of Magnaflow it is, so I imagine it's an "entry level" model. The Magnaflow website doesn't show any C3 applications (just C4 - C6).
Originally Posted by Solid LT1
JUST DO IT! you won't be sorry! Magnaflows are excellent and bolt in.
Burning Brakes
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From: Loveland Colo
I've got straight thru Magnaflows (don't remember what type: 2 1/2" side in & center out) on mine--nice mellow purr, no tinny Flowmaster sound, excellent CFM. Figure the CFM requirement at 2.2 CFM per engine horsepower, divide by 2 for duals: 350 EHP X 2.2 = 770 CFM % 2 = 385 CFM required each muffler.
John
(I got that formula from some book: Might have one of David Vizard's)
John
(I got that formula from some book: Might have one of David Vizard's)
Last edited by JPhil; May 11, 2006 at 03:48 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Ville de la Baie Quebec. A winner is just a loser who tried again.
Originally Posted by JPhil
I've got straight thru Magnaflows (don't remember what type: 2 1/2" side in & center out) on mine--nice mellow purr, no tinny Flowmaster sound, excellent CFM. Figure the CFM requirement at 2.2 CFM per engine horsepower, divide by 2 for duals: 350 EHP X 2.2 = 770 CFM % 2 = 385 CFM required each muffler.
John
(I got that formula from some book: Might have one of David Vizard's)
John
(I got that formula from some book: Might have one of David Vizard's)
I got the same ones,, you won't regret them.
Drifting
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From: Burlington WI
Originally Posted by Boofers
I am happy with my Magnaflows. They look and sound good - idle is not too loud, purr at cruise and roar at WOT.
I really like my Magnaflows too.
Most Harleys are louder until I get on it.
Chris B
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Burning Brakes
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From: melbourne,Australia
Me too
i have true dual with x pipe 21/2" behind a strong 383,magnaflow s/s at rear....deep quiet burble till about 3500rpm then they sound fantastic(but i'm going so fast i'm leaving the sound behind)...john
i have true dual with x pipe 21/2" behind a strong 383,magnaflow s/s at rear....deep quiet burble till about 3500rpm then they sound fantastic(but i'm going so fast i'm leaving the sound behind)...john
Drifting
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From: Edinburgh
Originally Posted by Boofers
I am happy with my Magnaflows. They look and sound good - idle is not too loud, purr at cruise and roar at WOT.
You sit with the car idling and you get this lovely soft burble, apply the throttle and all hell brakes loose! I love them!
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From: Loveland Colo
My stock square ones for the '73 only had a 2" inlet, so I just had the exhaust man run the 2 1/2" tailpipes about an inch past the car with a bologna cut on the end. I then fabbed up some escutcheons from sheetmetal to fill the rectangular holes and hose clamped them to the pipes and painted 'em flat black. I cut oval holes in the plates so they could mount at an angle to match the angle of the back of the car, and left tabs to fold over for clamping. They are recessed about an inch. Looks OK....I'd like to make some stainless ones in the future, but it's pretty low on my priority list right now.
John
John
Drifting
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From: Burlington WI
Yeah!!
Originally Posted by big_G
Nope..I got 'em too. I enjoy setting off car alarms as I drive past parked cars....
Chris B