Magnaflow vs Flowmaster - mufflers only

[Narco]

magnaflow just told me i need the #14298 which is 3x more expensive that what i can buy the 1 in and 1 out for. im thinking just get the 1 in and one out and lose the y on the back and run 3" pipe in place of it like rich said. anyone see any problems with doing that?

the rear "y" is very short and dumps right back in to a single 3" pipe. it seems to be chevy prob did that on all truck so that they could use the same muffler despite you having single or dual exhaust pipes in the back. thoughts?

 

[Narco]

just bought a Magnaflow #13259...got an awesome deal on it. i guess ill just have the muffler shop get rid of the Y and run only 1 pipe.

 

[rich5368]

Let me know How it sounds.

 

[Narco]

will do

 

[bravo2]

narco944, I'm waiting also to hear how yours turned out on your setup too.

 

[Narco]

alright. i had it put on today and it sounds great. not too much, not too little...just right. the guys at the shop loved it and couldn't belive what i paid for it. im charging the digi camcorder and gonna try to post a clip of how it sounds later if i get some time.

it took them about 45 minutes to install it. they cut the oem muffler and y pipe off and then ran a new section of 3" pipe to the back. i kept the stock tip for now. the shop charged $70 bucks for labor and the new piping.

i bought it off ebay (see link below). i gave them a best offer and they countered at $55 bucks shipped. $55 for a new magnaflow muffler and free shipping aint bad folks. brand new in the box w/ full warranty and paperwork. if you dont wanna use ebay you can call them directly and order it over the phone for the same price. this shop was very friendly.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Magn...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

it sounds great at start up/idle and WOT. there is a SLIGHT drone but nothing that youll notice once having it on for awhile. the radio or normal conversation covers the drone up. im very happy with it.

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you guys ask, and you receive! here's two clips i just posted on youtube. the 1st is your standard camera at the tailpipe video. the next i drove it around a short distance so you could see how it sounds while driving. the very last part of the 2nd video i rolled the window down...the rest of the time the windows were up. i think the fastest i hit on this one was around 80mph.

if anyone would like anything else let me know and ill post it up.

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[rich5368]

Sounds good dude. Glad you got hooked up. Now all you need is a Chrome tip on the end of that piece.

 

[Narco]

negatron! no chrome tip. im gonna re paint the stock tip black.

 

[thumper_ehhhhh]

Man I like how that sounds. Thanks for having the window closed so we can hear the drone or lack there of. Make me wanna go buy one now lol.

 

[Travieso]

sounds very nice it sounds just like mine, how's that bbtune coming along ?

 

[Narco]

tune is awesome, no more engine codes yet. def worth the money!

how could you NOT scoop up one of these mufflers for $55 bucks and free shipping! =)

 

[DESIGN]

per your recommendation I just bought one from them. Thanks for posting up the vids.

Jon

 

[Narco]

let us know how you like it

 

[Modded]

.....by far the flowmasters are better then magnaflow. Magnaflows are just cheaper made.

The offset vs. center inlet is basically performance based.

Not trying to call you out but Woah bro, I have no clue what made you think this.
After all the exhaust shops I have been to, and personal experience, they have all said that Magnaflow is all around more quality than Flowmaster, that info is even online. Also Flowmaster makes just about the cheapest mufflers/exhaust tips components on the Market, compared to all the other exhaust companies.
My Magnaflor muffler cost me $125 for my Tahoe even with a coupon code, the most expensive Flowmaster muffler (for my Tahoe)I saw the other day while looking online was $82.
Also center and offset inlet/outlet makes no difference in performance, just done to give people more option for clearance and exhaust setups.

 

[NoPh33rRaCiNg]

Vid of my single 40 series muffler in. 3 inch pipe out.

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[rich5368]

That's exactly what I got right there Ryan.

 

[bravo2]

Sweet!!! The shop just ordered a Magnaflow #13259 for me and it was not in his catolog. He had to call about it to see if they made such a muffler with the part number and of course they do. It should be at the shop tomorrow and they will put it on monday. My shop got it for tad less than narco44 paid for his. I am getting it all said and done put on out the door for $100.00. My exhaust is steel good so just changing the Y part to a single 3" straight piece and welding it in. I wonder if it will cause any codes to get thrown? The one on it from factory is huge! It don't need replacing yet but I want the nice sound even though the old one has some life left it. But man what weight it will save going to the magnaflow. I hope it sounds as good as narco44. Its going on a yukon xl 5.3L (suburban), hope it don't sound much different with longer pipes then the tahoe's. I just got a ton of overtime this past two weeks and it is the only reason I was able to get it done and the cheap price offered to me was not one to pass up. I will try to record it when done. Gas mileage get better?

 

[Bailey-Hoe!]

Just to throw this in the mix....my local shop suggested this brand, go figure, they carry it. But, said they like dealing with company better and said the product is on par in sound with Magnaflow.

$150 out the door installed. IMCO Brand
http://www.grabthepower.com/mufflers-front.asp

Guy also said that the pipes are really 2.75 not 3. Gonna go measure. Should I be looking for a new shop!??

BB

 

[bravo2]

Mine tried to tell me mine was 2.75 also. I told him it was a 3" on the muffler and all the ones i read about stated 3". It looked 3". He checked and sure enough 3". Mine is a 2000 model.

 

[Modded]

Pretty sure only the new Tahoes/Yukon are 2.75, the 00-06 models are 3".