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Old 09-22-2011, 08:56 AM   #1
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Magna Flow

Anyone have Magna Flow mufflers? Looking for a different sound than the Flowmaster. Don't get me wrong I love the flowmasters but roar in the cab is awful. I looked on youtube for different sound bites and found a blue 65 mustang with magnaflows that sounds perfect. Just wondering if any board members are using magnaflow and how do they like them. I am currently running welded trush mufflers and not liking them.
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Old 09-22-2011, 10:04 AM   #2
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Re: Magna Flow

Magnaflows are my favorite muffler because at idle, they sound mellow with a nice little rumble, but when you romp it, it's an entirely different tone. Plus, because of the fact that they are a packed muffler, you don't get the annoying Flowmaster drone at highway speeds. Flowmasters have a unique sound, and at first, you love 'em. After a few months, they drive you nuts.

Also, the Magnaflows have a stainless outer case and are a very quality-built muffler. I did a lot of research on www.speedtalk.com concerning muffler testing, and Magnaflows outperformed Flowmasters in dyno testing. These tests were done by some of the top engine builders in the country with no affiliation to any muffler company. One builder saw a 15 horsepower loss between a Flowmaster and a Magnaflow.

Get Magnaflows, you won't be disappointed.
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Old 09-22-2011, 10:16 AM   #3
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Re: Magna Flow

i really like magnaflows as well,got them on my sierra pickup,sound great!they built a 66 c10 on trucks tv and used the complete magnaflow system on it.i'm sure you can find the build online and listen to it.it had a 283 and sounded perfect.maybe someone can help find it!.....dan
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Old 09-22-2011, 10:31 AM   #4
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Re: Magna Flow

you can kinda hear them near the end!
http://www.spike.com/full-episodes/z...eason-2-ep-203
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Old 09-22-2011, 10:37 AM   #5
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here is the magnaflow kit!summit has it!
http://www.spike.com/full-episodes/j...eason-2-ep-417
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Old 09-22-2011, 12:47 PM   #6
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Re: Magna Flow

How much differance is there between the magnaflow and the standard turbo muffler?
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Old 09-22-2011, 12:54 PM   #7
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I do custom exhaust work of a living. Headers trubo maniflods some intake manifolds full systems. Alot of stainless work. I only carry Magnaflow. 100 % free flowing and 100% stainless even comes with a lifetime warrenty.

I have to say, I have been doing exhaust for 16 years now and they have to be the muffler i have used.
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Old 09-22-2011, 03:41 PM   #8
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Re: Magna Flow

whats wrong with the thrush?? im getting ready for an exhaust system also so this will be good info. i had flowmasters on my 65' and loved the sound, never used magnaflow but im curious to see opinions.
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Old 09-22-2011, 04:05 PM   #9
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It will not sound like the mustang. only a ford sounds like a ford. Seriously, mustangs have a unique sound.
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Old 09-22-2011, 06:36 PM   #10
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Re: Magna Flow

I have two 2.5" magnaflows on my suburban and love them. I've had flowmaster's in the past, but I like the magnaflow product a TON better!
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Old 09-22-2011, 06:49 PM   #11
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i had magnaflows on my 2000 gmc and really liked them. when driving on freeway can't hear them but put your foot down and they come alive.
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Old 09-22-2011, 06:54 PM   #12
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Re: Magna Flow

I went with dual 4x9x18 Magnaflows. At idle you can hear the fan spinning over the exhaust, but get on it and it wakes up nicely.
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Old 09-22-2011, 07:57 PM   #13
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Re: Magna Flow

Nothing against Magnaflow products they sound great, however I have Flow 40 series on my truck and don't have any roar in the cab. I feel this is created by muffler location and exhaust exit. I have 2 1/2 pipes all the way out behind the rear wheels with the mufflers under the bed. My wife doesn't complain so it must be ok. Just my .02 worth.
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Old 09-22-2011, 08:57 PM   #14
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Re: Magna Flow

I personally like turbo mufflers....
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Old 09-23-2011, 10:05 AM   #15
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Re: Magna Flow

How do you think it would sound with 3"pipe off the rear of the muffler with just plain turbo mufflers? I thinking maybe 36" to 48"
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Old 09-23-2011, 10:38 AM   #16
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Re: Magna Flow

love my magnaflows on my truck and putting them on everything thing else I have!
if you need pricing send me PM with the part number(s) you want and I will send you a quote, typically well under Summit pricing!
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Old 09-24-2011, 05:33 AM   #17
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Re: Magna Flow

I have Flow Masters on my 66 mustang. The sound good but not as tuned as what others are describing above. My neighbor has what I thought were Magnaflows on his 350 Iroc. Then he told me they were $70 stainless steel mufflers from summit. They sound Awesome!! I will be buying these for my 65 Chevy. I wanna say that Magna Flow builds these mufflers for summit. and they are quite a bit cheaper. I will call and ask when I get around to it.
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Old 09-25-2011, 08:04 PM   #18
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Re: Magna Flow

just watched the trucks episodes(thanks oldtrux) I liked the sound of that truck. Anybody have any pictures of exhaust setups on these trucks? Mine is tubbed so this creates a few problems trying to run it out the back.
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Old 09-25-2011, 09:44 PM   #19
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Re: Magna Flow

I use one big Magnaflow on my 6.0 LS2. It is mounted under the bed just behind the cab and the exit is at the rear bumper, 2.5" pipes.

It is dead quiet at idle with no drone at all. It talks to you when you open it up as said above. To me it is perfect for a street car.

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Old 09-25-2011, 11:02 PM   #20
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Re: Magna Flow

I had a magnaflow on my colorado and it sounded like a elephant farting in a metal trash can and droned like mad on the highway. I took it back and the muffler guy said it was because of the long pipe length between the exhaust manifold and the muffler, it was a big powerful standing wave. I put a dodge diesel mid pipe silencer on, cost 80 bucks installed, and the truck was transformed. Sounded great at idle, that 5 cylinder lope, and great at WOT, real authority, and best of all was almost silent on the highway. I thought maybe it was just me who liked it but people stopped me all the time to ask what exhaust system I had.

get a mid pipe if you have drone, something with a big bore, like a diesel silencer or even a big cherry bomb.
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