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Old May 2, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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I decided to get the Magnaflow system with X-pipe. I got a good price ($1129.00) delivered to central Texas. Now I'm thinking about the GHL system since so many here say it sounds great, has no drone inside the car, and it's several hundered dollars less than the Magnaflow. I don't like the fact that it does not come with a X-pipe but it sounds like many of the tuners don't think the X-pipe does anything anyway. These are the only two systems I want to consider. I can't think about these plus the Corsa's, and Borla's ETC! The thing that sucks is I just picked up my Vette last tue. and I have not been able to hear any of the systems in person at all! All I know is I really have always liked the Magnaflow sound and I will not put up with in the car drone.........

What to do? what to do?
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Old May 2, 2005 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by RedHotBolt
I decided to get the Magnaflow system with X-pipe. I got a good price ($1129.00) delivered to central Texas. Now I'm thinking about the GHL system since so many here say it sounds great, has no drone inside the car, and it's several hundered dollars less than the Magnaflow. I don't like the fact that it does not come with a X-pipe but it sounds like many of the tuners don't think the X-pipe does anything anyway. These are the only two systems I want to consider. I can't think about these plus the Corsa's, and Borla's ETC! The thing that sucks is I just picked up my Vette last tue. and I have not been able to hear any of the systems in person at all! All I know is I really have always liked the Magnaflow sound and I will not put up with in the car drone.........

What to do? what to do?
Keep the Magnaflow and sell the x-pipe to make up the cost difference!!! Just joshin' ya. Another board member came over to hear my Magnaflows this weekend and got seriously convinced after a ride (for resonance testing and general howl at WOT) and inspection of the 4" oval/slash cut exits.

I'm going to end up with an extra X-pipe (the Magnaflow) after my LG headers are on...what to do? If I wasn't traveling this weekend, I'd be happy to let you hear mine at some mid-way juncture...Waco is it? If you want to wait a couple weeks (not that I could), I'll likely be in Austin on the 21st.
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Old May 2, 2005 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by RedHotBolt
I decided to get the Magnaflow system with X-pipe. I got a good price ($1129.00) delivered to central Texas. Now I'm thinking about the GHL system since so many here say it sounds great, has no drone inside the car, and it's several hundered dollars less than the Magnaflow. I don't like the fact that it does not come with a X-pipe but it sounds like many of the tuners don't think the X-pipe does anything anyway. These are the only two systems I want to consider. I can't think about these plus the Corsa's, and Borla's ETC! The thing that sucks is I just picked up my Vette last tue. and I have not been able to hear any of the systems in person at all! All I know is I really have always liked the Magnaflow sound and I will not put up with in the car drone.........

What to do? what to do?

Add the price of an X-pipe to the GHL price and the prices may equalize some.

Analysis paralisis.

The best way to decide which system to buy is to hear them. Since you didn't or couldn't do this. You have 2 choices, return the one you bought and go out and try to audition the systems that you are interested in.

Or, just put that Magnaflow system on and start to enjoy it.

Analysis paralisis.
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Old May 2, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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What to do? Drink heavily and for ged a bout it
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