RaineMan

So yeah... my little thread to brag. I picked up the exhaust from DMan on Friday.... got 'er installed by the local mineke shop for $70 today... piece of cake.

Lemme say... this thing sounds great! Nice tone at idle... nothing ricey during accel... and a wonderful gargle on the decel. It really carries the natural sound of the engine out the back... no fart can here. The sound clips on Magnaflow's site simply don't do it justice.

As far as looks you really can't tell it from the stock SS system... the tip is a little bit bigger in the back... but that's it. To an untrained eye it'll look identical.

Only one slight issue with it... the tip is rubbing the grey plastic in the back just slightly... it'll probably melt after a while... so I'm gonna have to either notch the opening out a little more or something. We'll see how it goes.

I haven't had much of a chance to drive it around yet. So I can't tell you anything on the performance end. I'm going down to the local strip for some test 'n' tune on Thursday nite so I'll post up new numbers after I get them.

I hope some more people will consider this system... since I've heard it in person it's really changed my mind on things.... I see why they'd charge $600 for it now.

Oh... and on a side note... I've got the stock piping, muffler, and tip sitting in the garage if anyone wants to make me an offer on it. It's not doing me any good.

05YELLOWSS

Wanna be the first to say congratulations, as I too have the mod bug and a long list of parts to install when I return to the states, and I too, will be posting about them soon, so it makes me glad that there are more modded balts out there, and mine will be soon...

Beck

iTrader: (5)

I had the same problem with mine. i just bought a longer rubber exhaust mount for the rear and welded the muffler at a downward angle so it didnt rub. looks great cant tell and no rubbing.

Here's a pic

RaineMan

Interesting... would have been nice to know before hand LOL. Props for having a solution though.

Beck

iTrader: (5)

u can replace the little rubber hangers yourself. just get one thats like .5 - 1 inch longer. that will help the problem somewhat

Iverson

I had the same problem mines been on for 2 monthes and no melting yet

RaineMan

My tip is different from yours Beck... looks like yours might be a little bit smaller.

joeworkstoohard

they do look different, but i'd still try a slightly longer hanger, never hurts. as it is now, it doesn't look bad, but it kinda doesn't look perfect.

joeworkstoohard

any photos of the OEM piping off of the car? i'm curious, did it need to be cut to come off and how restrictive is it, it doesn't look that bad under the car.

RaineMan

I happen to have the stock piping sitting in the garage...







As you can see... the stock resonator and piping to the axle really isn't that restrictive at all. But the stock muffler is HUGE. I'd say replacing it alone would net you a decent horsepower gain for a very cheap price.

Edit: Oh, and pardon the mess in the garage... it's just being used for storage of crap till I get moved into my new appartment.

cybcow

I just purchased my magnaflow exhaust about 10 min ago on my lunch break. I hate visiting this thread, it makes me spend all my money

But man I'm excited, can't wait. Thanks goes out to everyone who posted audio clips and modernperformance for the great price.

PursuitGT

does the old exhust have to be cut to be removed?

g5mike

Silver, just use a zap strap and pull it down or over, zapping it from hanger to hanger, it is what I had to do.

Dman

yes. the bar in the back prevents it from being removed but any good welder can weld it if you need it put back on


glad to see you like it man! good doin business with ya...