Magnaflow - 12589 or 12259 for 5.3

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08HoeCD

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Me: Mature dad in the suburbs, running a 2008 Tahoe LT with SLP Resonator Delete, looking for a nice, deep exhaust tone. Was looking at Black Widow but not interested in crackle or pops. Cannot tolerate drone anymore.

Always have loved Magnaflow. It's going to be 12589 or 12259 for me.

Want to hear from those who run one or the other with 5.3 without resonator.

Drone?

Regrets?

Coulda, shoulda, woulda?

Sound clips via video?
 

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NBS 5.3 here, but been running the 12259 for almost 2 years and love it. Thought about changing it up, but the tone is great, and little to no drone while cruising.
 

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I been looking at the replica magnaflow in the same dimensions, seems quite enough for me and I'm just looking for a replacement that may add a little growl on acceleration
 

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I went with the 12559 I also have the slp delete IMO it's perfect! Not too loud and not too quiet. Freeway drone is very low heavy acceleration is beasty!
 
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Do muffler have age brackets?
You know :
SLP - 20-30 age old folks
Flow master, 30-40 ..
Borla 40-50
Magnaflow 50 -?;););););)

Ha! Kinda sorta, except that I ran Borla on a car during my late 20s and am pretty sure it's what caused me to despise drone. Couldn't drive it more than 45 minutes at a time without getting a headache. Lol

NBS 5.3 here, but been running the 12259 for almost 2 years and love it. Thought about changing it up, but the tone is great, and little to no drone while cruising.

Yeah, and I recalled that you dig it. Glad to know you still love it.

I went with the 12559 I also have the slp delete IMO it's perfect! Not too loud and not too quiet. Freeway drone is very low heavy acceleration is beasty!

Good to hear this feedback.
 

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