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Old 09-15-2010, 05:14 PM
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installed magnaflow muffler

Thought I would install a magnaflow and get rid of the stock monster muffler.The magmaflow sounds pretty good but not much louder than stock don't know why. Tried a couple different mufflers maybe I should have ordered a borla but then again prolly would have sounded the same. Just thought I would put that out there
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Old 09-16-2010, 01:33 PM
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Muffler wont do much for you man. It s the downpipe that does the most
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Old 09-16-2010, 02:49 PM
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What about if I took the resnator off. That would make it louder wouldn't it
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Old 09-16-2010, 03:45 PM
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Yes it would. But the biggest restriction is the downpipe. get a catted downpipe if youre worried about emissions. The stock DP has 2 cats and is flattened between them
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well took off the resanator and the catailic converter. Sounds alot better than stock. Then left the magnaflow muffler..
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Old 09-16-2010, 10:42 PM
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Sound clips would be nice!
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Old 09-17-2010, 10:14 AM
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Magna-rumble

Mine is getting louder as time passes (they get blown-out). I have always liked the sound, right from the first time I started it up. It's perfect for me. Deep rumble but not annoying. Thought about putting a header on but dont know if I want to go that loud (& annoying).
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Old 09-25-2010, 08:43 AM
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You can't put a header on a turbo car, and generally speaking, if you could, it wouldn't help anyhow. Headers loose too much heat and pressure for maximum turbo efficiency.
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For turbo cobalts some remove the muffler, weld in a straight pipe and leave the resonator. Sounds pretty good and reduces backpressure.
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