Magnaflows
Racer
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From: Springboro OH
Drifting
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From: Fresno CA
For the same performance and sound get the Magnaflow mufflers and have them welded in your stock tubes. Mine was $300 total after install, added some $50 tips and it looks and sounds awesome. Do a search on the fourm and you will find lots of info and part numbers....
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St. Jude Donor '08
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From: Boston
Drone
You've gotta be kidding. I've been searching and searching to find a system that doesn't drone and I thought I found it. Will it drone if I buy the entire system or just if I add the muffler only?
Patrick
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St. Jude Donor '08
But I was unhappy enough with them (not loud enough and still droney) to go with these in addition. Now I have relatively quiet and loud when I want.
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From: Goleta California
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From: SomewhereInEasternPA PA
No Drone!
I've had my Magnaflows for almost a year and I absolutely love them--NO drone at all--my wife loves the car, too, and has no issues riding in it for extended periods. Actually, I'm wishing that it was a bit louder, to be honest. I don't want BB loud, that's for sure.
I actually might sell my MF setup for just that reason--in fact, the thing that givs me pause is the fact that I have no drone right now!
I actually might sell my MF setup for just that reason--in fact, the thing that givs me pause is the fact that I have no drone right now!
Melting Slicks
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From: Goleta California
I am refering to the magnaflow mufflers only 14436 set up. I didn't try the Magnaflow catback system. I would think if it uses the 14436 mufflers that it would have resonance issues as well.
I got 'em and no drone.
Safety Car
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From: Roxbury NJ
I have tried both the weld-in Magnaflows as well as the full catback system. The weld-in's droned bad enough that I removed them quickly. The catback system is perfect, just awesome, even with headers. In this case, you get what you pay for.
Melting Slicks
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From: Brownsville Tx
I've had the opportunity to hear both the mufflers only and the full system. When I first got my car, first thing I did was the weld-in mufflers mod. They sound nice but they do drone. I've since switched to several other systems, but I did drive a friends car who had the actual magnaflow catback system. The system has no drone whatsoever. The thing is that its VERY quiet outside the car also. Basically what the system will do is keep the car at stock sound levels, but it will change the TONE of the exhaust to a much deeper and nicer sound. So if you just want to change the tone, this will work, if you wanted something louder, the system will probably not do for you. Hope this helps some.
Melting Slicks
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Seems like a lot of others with the mufflers only experience drone, I am just providing regarding my experience. No BS the drone was terrible between 1600 and 2000 rpms.
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Magnaflows
Thanks guys, you've been a big help. Now comes the fun part. I found a great internet price but can't find someone to install the system. Seems that everyone where I live wants to make money not only on the install but the parts as well. They don't like the idea of buying them elsewhere.
Patrick
Patrick
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From: Goleta California
Thanks guys, you've been a big help. Now comes the fun part. I found a great internet price but can't find someone to install the system. Seems that everyone where I live wants to make money not only on the install but the parts as well. They don't like the idea of buying them elsewhere.
Patrick
Patrick
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St. Jude Donor '09-'11
I've got LG Pro long tubes, high flow cats, and the Magnaflow axle back. There is a resonance at 1500 rpm in my car. I am very sensitive to it, but I like the sound so much at other rpms and at cruise on the highway that I will probably leave them on the car. The long tubes with the stock mufflers didn't do anything for me. I can hear the engine with the Magnaflows, so the little bit of resonance I have I may just live with.
Joe
Joe