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Old Jun 14, 2018 | 11:42 AM
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Re: Magnaflow baby!

Sounds healthy.
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Old Jun 15, 2018 | 12:13 PM
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Re: Magnaflow baby!

Originally Posted by macneilbibi
Put up another Video of the Magnaflow Catback system. I have had this on for about 7 years now and it just getting better and better with age.
Where are you located in Wisconsin? I'm in the Madison area.

Great looking Formula. I too have the 3" Magnaflow catback and cat all behind Dyno Don's headers and y-pipe I installed last summer. My sounds similar.
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Old Jun 18, 2018 | 11:26 AM
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Re: Magnaflow baby!

Sounds great so much better than a blowmaster
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Old Jun 18, 2018 | 11:59 AM
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Re: Magnaflow baby!

Im already tired of my Magnaflow. I want to swap it out for a GMMG setup but the car is an auto so it wont be as fun to listen to as a manual car.
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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 12:01 PM
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Re: Magnaflow baby!

Originally Posted by kfsullivan
Where are you located in Wisconsin? I'm in the Madison area.

Great looking Formula. I too have the 3" Magnaflow catback and cat all behind Dyno Don's headers and y-pipe I installed last summer. My sounds similar.


Thank you! I'm located in Ashland Wisconsin. 30 miles from the top!

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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 04:33 PM
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Re: Magnaflow baby!

Thinking of going with a Magnaflow myself. I like the sound of my flowmaster but I like the idea of free flowing exhaust.
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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 08:29 PM
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Re: Magnaflow baby!

Magnaflow definitely has a characteristic sound and deep tone. I prefer exhausts with a more pure sound though. And hate exhaust that produce a rapping noise under heavy throttle. And loud for the sake of being loud gets a big thumbs down in my book.
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Old Jun 24, 2018 | 06:30 AM
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Re: Magnaflow baby!

I went from Moroso spirals to a Magnaflow 14153, no complaints here
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Old Jun 25, 2018 | 04:10 PM
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Re: Magnaflow baby!

flowmaster just sounded to tinny to me, if that makes sense. there was an old video with a red firebird that had a magnaflow exhaust system on it. that video is what sold me on it. ill see if I can find it.
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Old Jul 9, 2018 | 09:03 AM
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Re: Magnaflow baby!

I like that system, just wish they made the tailpipes where they tucked up under like the stockers , I hate those big *** cheap looking tubes sticking out the back, looks like some ******* ****.
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Old Jul 9, 2018 | 01:02 PM
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Re: Magnaflow baby!

Originally Posted by fullsize fun
I like that system, just wish they made the tailpipes where they tucked up under like the stockers , I hate those big *** cheap looking tubes sticking out the back, looks like some ******* ****.
I went to a custom exhaust place and they said for $50 they could make the tailpipes do whatever I want.. I showed him the stock exhaust and he said he could do that if I wanted, but I went with the stock size tail pipes and had them go with the lines of the car.. He thought it would look better and I agreed but for $50 I can go back and get replica stock tail pipes.. You don’t have to use the Magnaflow tips..
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Old Jul 10, 2018 | 11:57 AM
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Re: Magnaflow baby!

Originally Posted by fullsize fun
I like that system, just wish they made the tailpipes where they tucked up under like the stockers , I hate those big *** cheap looking tubes sticking out the back, looks like some ******* ****.

I didnt use the tailpipes/tips provided with the kit. I ended up buying a pair of 2 1/2" replacement tailpipes and used a pair of B&B Triflo quad tips I had hanging around. Looks 1000 times better than the 1990s Magnaflow tips.
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