BigBadJohn Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 i was looking around to see what everybody is running for exhaust. i hate to ask a general question like "WHATS the BEST EXHUAST?" so i've tried to narrow it down a bit and get an opinion on a theory of mine. is anybody running / or have a constructive opinion on using the magnaflow spun cats, into magnaflow mufflers, then exiting out turndowns before the rear axle? i dont think i'm going to put longtubes on, unless anybody has a pair they want to let go of cheap (doubt it). so i'm curious what stock manifolds into mag-spun cats, into the mag mufflers, and out the turn down downs would be like. thanx in advance - john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadJohn Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 WOW, so nobody on here is running a similar set-up, let alone has some feedback on the idea? shy bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion :: SS Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 (edited) I'm running dual 2.5" Magnaflows....stock manifolds and cats, stock piping until right before the muffler used to reside...then an x-pipe, and the 2 mufflers side-by-side. 3" turndowns at the muffler exit(s). Sounds great, and the x-pipe really limited the drone. Do it. - Brian Edited August 13, 2008 by orion :: SS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadJohn Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 thank you ORION, for stepping up to the plate. i think i'll go with the AEM, or K&N cold air intake, followed by the magna spun cats, into an x pipe, then the dual magnaflow muffler's dumped right before the rear axle. then tuned to compensate for the increased airflow both IN and OUT of the engine. anybody agree/ disagree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion :: SS Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 You won;t necessarily NEED a tune...but there's a lot of power locked up in your PCM, not to mention the transmission tuning. I think you've got a good plan going. - Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadJohn Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 i appreciate it, nice truck by the way, good luck selling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipefitters SS Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 i appreciate it, nice truck by the way, good luck selling it. If you are going to be doing that, Save for a few more days and get a set of pace setter long tubes that are coated they run about 375 to 450 a set and get a tune with what you are doing you will thank yourself for doing the whole package. Im running 3" to a X pipe and 3" polished straight through Magnaflow mufflers. But mine are exiting before the passenger rear tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 i had turn downs before on my old set up. . . it was cool for a while then i got tired of it and went a different route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSTAL Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 i have no cats and use the 3" racing series magna flows http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/02race.asp they are very loud but very mean sounding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipefitters SS Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 (edited) i have no cats and use the 3" racing series magna flows http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/02race.asp they are very loud but very mean sounding Im going to get it all installed this weekend do you have a raspy sound or is it more of a power sound??? Edited August 13, 2008 by Pipefitters SS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSTAL Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Im going to get it all installed this weekend do you have a raspy sound or is it more of a power sound??? well im fi and cam and lts so the sound is mean no rasp but its very loud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss wrecker Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 well im fi and cam and lts so the sound is mean no rasp but its very loud he's not lying about loud that thing is menacing. funny thing is i didn't hear him him pull in my driveway the other day because i had the stereo on in my house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadJohn Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 you running the 6" or 14" mufflers? round or oval? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipefitters SS Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 you running the 6" or 14" mufflers? round or oval? The 14'"round polished stainless. I got them at performance peddler.com. Cheap. If I recall they were 59.99 each free shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadJohn Posted August 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 okay, well i'm "DOWN with DRONE", it doesnt bother me, my other truck is a lifted 85 gmc with LT's coming into straight pipes up to the rear axle with NO cats and NO mufflers, and i've driven that thing 8 hours at a time. my harley has open SAMSON SAWED-OFF SHORTIES, you could safely say i like to be loud as long as it sounds good. so i definately want to harness the 'sound-potential' of this truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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