Best Exhaust System????

[Rivieraracing]

My boss and I are looking for the best exhaust system out there (not just a muffler necessarily) for our trucks to not just improve the sound quality but are really looking for the best performance out of it. I have a '02 denali 6.0 and he has a '04 GMC 2500 with I think either the 5.3 or 6.0 (not sure).
Neither one of us want the obnoxiously loud setup but would like a good deep tone with a little attitude to go with it. So....... catback or not, magnaflow, flowmaster, borla.....etc?????

 

[TheFuzz]

Well, you need to keep in mind that the biggest restrictions to the stock setup are the muffler and cats. Really, for performance all you need is a good replacement muffler. But you said you wanted to go with a fully system, sooo...

Gibson makes a good product that isn't obnoxiously loud, as does Magnaflow and Corsa. But, since I'm cheap and I'm only doing a flowmaster 50 series on my rig, I can't help you with actual comparisons...just what I've read.

 

[Rollin Thunder]

Corsa sports ftmfw

 

[Rivieraracing]

Well, actually, I am after whatever will make the most out of a custom tune, I already have the CAI just want to invest on the best exhaust setup to make some good power without being obnoxious loud!! Trying to get all my ducks in a row when it comes to upgrades for when I get on the waiting list for the blackbear tune.
So Rollin Thunder, what do you mean by "ftmfw"?

 

[munks06denali]

I dont think 3/4 ton comes with 5.3. 6.0 is smallest engine i believe. I think getting rid of the cat or guttin it would help exhaust flow tons. Then a high flow muffler, I had a Flowmaster on my 2k z71, sounded nice at idle and under normal driving and barked when you got on it. It was a cat back system. Gonna wait till my warranty runs out on my 06 denali before I stert tweakin it tho.

 

[JennaBear]

The stock cats actually flow really well!

Corsa>Borla>Magnaflow>Gibson>Flowmaster

 

[Rollin Thunder]

Well, actually, I am after whatever will make the most out of a custom tune, I already have the CAI just want to invest on the best exhaust setup to make some good power without being obnoxious loud!! Trying to get all my ducks in a row when it comes to upgrades for when I get on the waiting list for the blackbear tune.
So Rollin Thunder, what do you mean by "ftmfw"?

For the Mother ******* Win. Meaning its like the best of the best, No drone, Great sound. Quiet when needed, but when you whromp it, she screams.

 

[Rivieraracing]

So Jenna Bear, are you saying that just a muffler of the ones you listed would be more than sufficient, or a catback system of those? Also, which of the 5 would be the most mellow tone of them? I love my denali because it has lots of power but it doesn't sound like a NASCAR!!

 

[Rivieraracing]

WOW, corsa is some spendy exhaust!! Do you have that system on your truck Rollin? All I can find of them is there catback system on Summit, but I do like the stainless system over conventional!

 

[Rollin Thunder]

WOW, corsa is some spendy exhaust!! Do you have that system on your truck Rollin? All I can find of them is there catback system on Summit, but I do like the stainless system over conventional!

Not on any of my current trucks. But had one on my 06 and it was bad ass.