My Magnaflow 3''
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From: Brighton, CO
Car: '72 Chevy Nova
Engine: Solid roller 355
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 8.5" 10-bolt 3.73 Posi
I've got long tubes, no cats and a magnaflow. I'll try to get a sound clip ASAP.
Basically it sounds like your grandpa's old '69 camaro with a hi-po 350 in it
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Basically it sounds like your grandpa's old '69 camaro with a hi-po 350 in it
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Car: Black on Black 1989 GTA
Engine: 5.7L Vortec TPi
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Axle/Gears: 3:73
PS. did anyone ever find out if the intermediate pipe was needed to be modified as far as the hanger in order to fit well on thirdgens?
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I will be installing mine next week (First week of June - I hope).
If no one has any good pics up by then I will post a few.
I will also see about getting a sound clip.
Spec's...
383, 2055's and no cat.
If no one has any good pics up by then I will post a few.
I will also see about getting a sound clip.
Spec's...
383, 2055's and no cat.
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From: West Portsmouth, OH
Car: 1989 Firebird
Engine: N2O 355CID
Transmission: T-56
i really would like to hear this cat back system before i go spend 800 on a boomtube or a GMMG cat back, if i can save an extra 400 on my car i will be absolutely thrilled.
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Car: Black on Black 1989 GTA
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Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Axle/Gears: 3:73
Can anyone tell me how they modded their intermediate pipe hanger? The tail pipes I can hang with 360 swingers, but I'm not sure about the intermediate pipe. Thanks
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From: Edison nj.
Car: 84 firebird
Engine: 400 sbc
Transmission: th350
Axle/Gears: 3.08
Ive been thinking about getting a magna flow catback for my car. only thing is my catback right now is 2.5, so that means ill need a new cat right?
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From: Brighton, CO
Car: '72 Chevy Nova
Engine: Solid roller 355
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 8.5" 10-bolt 3.73 Posi
I put a clip of my magnaflow setup on these forums, it's down a few posts
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/exha...ust-clips.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/exha...ust-clips.html
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Car: 86 Omni GLHT
Engine: 2.2 Turbo/Intercooled
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 3:85
i'm getting a magnaflow cat back for 45 bucks..... used for about 10,000 miles... can't wait... i'll post some sound clips....
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From: Madison, WI
Car: 1986 Camaro Z28
Engine: 400
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt Posi 3.73
How do you guys think this exhaust would sound on my carbed 400 small block (Mild port work to chevy casting 882 heads and an edelbrock cam)? I'm running hooker shortys and hooker y pipe.
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Car: 1983 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z28
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Originally Posted by Codename 47
How do you guys think this exhaust would sound on my carbed 400 small block (Mild port work to chevy casting 882 heads and an edelbrock cam)? I'm running hooker shortys and hooker y pipe.
speaking from experience it would sound really badass
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From: PA
Car: 86 Trans AM
Engine: LS1 (not stock...)
Transmission: Built T56
Axle/Gears: Strange 12-bolt w/ 3.73
So which one fits better??? the one for the LT1 or the LS1??? Is there any major difference or advantage between the two systems? Im only asking because Im putting this on my LS1 swap TA.... So if the flow of the LS1 system is set up to maximize sound and power for the LS1...Ide probably lean towards that system. Magnaflow's site doesnt really get into the difference. The pictures dont really show too much difference.
Both are 3" in and 2.5" out... Anyone know what the difference is??
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Both are 3" in and 2.5" out... Anyone know what the difference is??
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The LT1 setup looks like a crossflow muffler, whereas the LS1 setup looks like a straight through flow muffler like the SLP 2otl muffler.
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Car: 1986 Camaro Z28
Engine: 400
Transmission: T5
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Originally Posted by Codename 47
How do you guys think this exhaust would sound on my carbed 400 small block (Mild port work to chevy casting 882 heads and an edelbrock cam)? I'm running hooker shortys and hooker y pipe.
Will the Magnaflow system be louder than a Hooker Super Comp. Catback?
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yes it will and alot less interior noise too
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Car: 1986 Camaro Z28
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Originally Posted by Badass355ciz28
yes it will and alot less interior noise too
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Originally Posted by GTA350VORTEC
PS. did anyone ever find out if the intermediate pipe was needed to be modified as far as the hanger in order to fit well on thirdgens?
I am not using that "S" pipe that comes with the kit.
I am buying a 45* bend and some straight tubing. I am also not using a CAT so... but either way you would need a little tubing I bet.
As far as the I pipe hanger itself, I am using one of those hangar L brackets that comes with those universal hangars that use put the tube clamp over.
That will let one bolt (at least) to bolt to the cat hangar bracket.
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From: Staten Island NY USA
Car: Black on Black 1989 GTA
Engine: 5.7L Vortec TPi
Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Axle/Gears: 3:73
What about the hanger on the pipe that connects the i-pipe to the muffler, the one that goes over the axle. The pipe I got from magnaflow only has a flat brcket on it? How do you think I should mount this pipe? Use a 360 swinger universal hanger and bolt it where the original pipe hanger was, or should I try to fab something that would attach to the orginal rubber hanger thats on the passenger side? This hanger pretty much supports the whole muffler so I want to do it right. Thanks.
PS again pics would be great.
I have attached a picture of the pipe I'm talking about. The end shown furthest away to the right attaches to the i-pipe, the end closest attaches to the muffler.
PS again pics would be great.
I have attached a picture of the pipe I'm talking about. The end shown furthest away to the right attaches to the i-pipe, the end closest attaches to the muffler.
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Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 8.5" 10-bolt 3.73 Posi
Originally Posted by Eric's85TA
The LT1 setup looks like a crossflow muffler, whereas the LS1 setup looks like a straight through flow muffler like the SLP 2otl muffler.
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Car: Black on Black 1989 GTA
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Transmission: 6 Speed T56
Axle/Gears: 3:73
Well it fianlly stopped raining here in NY so I got a chance to test fit my Magnaflow 15620. After taking a look at some Walker diagrams for the 4th gen, I realized that you can uses Walker part no. 36398 to mount the over the axle pipe to the stock location on your camaro/firebird. The bracket costs 9.00 and will probably have to be special ordered. I just thought that this might help some people out.
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