Magna flow cat back
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Magna flow cat back
I have an 2001 vert 100 stock 6m. Would l;ike a bit more sound but not a bunch, i have thought on other cars magna flow systems sounded about where i wanted to be. Anyone have any experience with a magna flow cat back system & comments.
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I am in the process of installing Magnaflow catback mufflers on a friend's 2004, along with heads, cam, Vararam, headers, etc. While I don't have the car running with the Magnaflows just yet, I will say they have the extremely nice fit and finish. If they sound as good as they look he will be a very happy customer. Give me a week or two to repair 2 cylinder head bolt threads in the block, and then I'll report on how they sound.
Melting Slicks
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From: Lexington Park MD
I had a Hooker catback which is basically the same thing and i would say save up a little more and get a stainless steel set. The baffles in my Hooker eventually rusted out and developed a rattling noise and caused vibrations while driving. In fact, the guy I had given my stock exhaust to had a Magnaflow that rusted and he dumped them in the trash.
My set up did sound great though
My set up did sound great though
Melting Slicks
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But it really comes alive at WOT. It does sound really mean when you drive aggessively. The quality and wormanship of the system is excellent and the tips are probably the best looking out there.
All in all, it is an easy system to live with. No drone with my 6-speed.
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
For the ultimate----No mufflers !! i run just the stock cats and a 3" magniflow X-Pipe and dual 3" str8 pipes----Not as loud as you might thnk----some resonance but i live with it--
sounds awesome when on it hard--try it without mufflers--u can always add them later !
sounds awesome when on it hard--try it without mufflers--u can always add them later !
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Magnaflow catback 15763 on 2001
I just had these installed and they had a bear of a time getting them on. The brackets that came with them did not match up and had to make their own. Also, the driver side tip is not perpendicular to the passenger ever so slightly but not too noticeable. Besides the quality control and fitment issues they look and sound great. A deep tone with a growling rumble. As my wife says, "so manly (insert 'Tool Time' GRRRR GRRRRR)." However, between 1500 and 1800 RPM you get MAJOR drone that just resonates throughout cabin, your head and ears and if exposed for too long will transform you Quasimodo hunch and all. So to summarize, I like it but now swing from bell towers. My 2cents....
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From: Atlanta GA
Magnaflow 15713 axle back. 6 speed, no mods. Slightly louder than stock at idle, but noticeable. I have a little rumble during light acceleration, but at cruise, I have no drone, and that is 1500 rmp @70. Now, if you're pulling up a steep hill in 6th, it will drone, but stock does that. But during heavy acceleration, it's sounds good. Very aggessive sound, that's enough for me. I would suggest them. But, I have to say, every car respondes different, one may drone, and the other want.
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St. Jude Donor '15
I just had these installed and they had a bear of a time getting them on. The brackets that came with them did not match up and had to make their own. Also, the driver side tip is not perpendicular to the passenger ever so slightly but not too noticeable. Besides the quality control and fitment issues they look and sound great. A deep tone with a growling rumble. As my wife says, "so manly (insert 'Tool Time' GRRRR GRRRRR)." However, between 1500 and 1800 RPM you get MAJOR drone that just resonates throughout cabin, your head and ears and if exposed for too long will transform you Quasimodo hunch and all. So to summarize, I like it but now swing from bell towers. My 2cents....
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From: Chaska Minnesota
I agree. 01 M6 coupe. Some drone, but easily can live with it. Easy install and I think I paid under 600 shipped.
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