Deciding on which mufflers

Ok, I'm getting my list together on my new exhaust setup.

I really like the sound of the Delta Flow 40 series, no droaning and they are pretty quiet during normal driving.
I'm debating on some 50 Series Delta Flow's this time or some Magnaflow mufflers.
I'm not familar with Magnaflow, I've just heard them and like the way they sound.
So, what part number is similar to the 50 series flow's. The 50 series delta's are for SUV's, so you get the idea on how quiet they are.

For the rest of the parts, just hangers, brackets and 2.5" tubing and some turndowns for the tips.
I like the way 02Denali's are, but will probably do them like they are now. Kind of sneaky.

Any help out there is appreciated,

allen

twice pipes down the side

I got a HUGE Magnaflow on my F-150 (5x11x22) and it's too quiet now. I am dropping down to a 5x8x18 after the new year. I have a 40 Series Delta Flow on my Z71 and want just a tad less sound than that via a Magnaflow...so I think that 5x8x18 will do that for me.

The one I am going to get is a dual 3" in/dual 3" out. I am going to Y it down to a single 3" to use with my current setup...will go true duals when I get that 408 figured out.

Remeber headers make your vehicle considerably louder. :devil:

Hey Allen, you can try the 5x11x22 magnaflow muffler this is the one they use for the SUV's catback http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/cat-backs/chevy.htm and http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/ss.htm
Are you going single, dual or true dual?
I've heard that the single in dual out muffler is very quiet and has a reasonable flow rate.

Anyway good lock with whatever you choose and keep us updated with your set up.

I'll check out those sizes and see what looks best.

I'm doing this:
off the headers, then x-pipe, then two mufflers, then dual out, so ya, true duals.

I want a quiet vehicle, but good flow, i'll install the electric cutouts later if i want to make some noise.

thanks for the comments so far,

allen

I think you should run the same type mufflers you have now. They have served you well and are quiet! Headers and a x pipe should give an improvment!

Magnaflow also has dual inlet/dual outlet Mufflers. Sel at S&S quoted me $99 for a 3" dual in/3" dual out. That'd save some cash on an install.

I've got a brand new magnaflow 2.5 dual inlet/outlet for sale. It has a built in x-pipe. I've got one guy now that may be interested though.

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121611

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Originally posted by Hit Man X@Dec 15 2003, 04:44 PM
I got a HUGE Magnaflow on my F-150 (5x11x22) and it's too quiet now. I am dropping down to a 5x8x18 after the new year. I have a 40 Series Delta Flow on my Z71 and want just a tad less sound than that via a Magnaflow...so I think that 5x8x18 will do that for me.

The one I am going to get is a dual 3" in/dual 3" out. I am going to Y it down to a single 3" to use with my current setup...will go true duals when I get that 408 figured out.

Remeber headers make your vehicle considerably louder. :devil:

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Hit, how's the performance with the Magnaflow you have now? I bought a 5x8x18 but decided that it would probably be a little to loud for me so I ordered a 5x11x22. I like it quite for the most part but with a good tone.

I have been pleased with the two Magnaflow setups I have had. I currently have twin 4x9x14 Magnaflows with their x-pipe, no cats and hamm headers dumped before the axle. You can check out the vid HERE. I also have some pics of it HERE

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Originally posted by twobit@Dec 15 2003, 09:38 PM
Hit, how's the performance with the Magnaflow you have now? I bought a 5x8x18 but decided that it would probably be a little to loud for me so I ordered a 5x11x22. I like it quite for the most part but with a good tone.

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Better than the 50 Series Flowmaster that I had on there. The big Magnaflow sound deep and throaty but rather not loud enough for me under WOT acceleration. It's hard to explain, it sounds good still just I want more! :laugh:

Allen the magnaflow is a straight through design with no baffels or chambers to interupt exhaust flow. if i kept my other truck i woulda swapped to magnaflow from flowmaster 40's true duals. that is why i went with 2 maganflow mufflers for when my truck is done. plus i heard it on my friends 2000 Camaro and its quieter under part throttle but screams so nicely at WOT...exactly what i want. although mine will exit in front of the passenger tire( a bit louder due to length) i am also considering an x-pipe.

I almost bought my flows today, but everytime i think about hitting the buy button, the more i think about the magnaflows, hmmmm

i'll decide tomorrow, thanks for the tip sleeper, i'll take that in consideration, if you had 40's and duals, that's like me, and if the magna's sounded better, then i may go that route,

one more thing, what size did you get , on the magna's. I don't want something loud for normal driving, but i don't mind it loud at wot.

also, do you recommend the round or oval? and i guess we're talking about the univeral aluminized mufflers, right?

i wonder how two fart rice cans would sound on an ls1 lol, i bet pretty cool, but look freaking ghetto.hahahahha

thanks,

allen

the ones im talkin about look exactly like the one in the link you sent me, but with offset inlet/outlets. i do believe that the 2 i have are gonna sound exactly like my buddies f-body setup, and just like what you want, cuase thats obviously what im goin for(hence the name...Sleeper).

and yeah the aluminized (chrome) mufflers. i got mine off ebay form a guy here in town that didnt put em on his 99+ stang if you remember.

im tellin ya......dont do the flows...if you want loud rumble and driving drone...then yeah...otherwise i have learned sound doesnt = performance, and ill stick with the free flowing magnaflow. i think of Dynomax as a good mix between Flows(loud) and magnaflow(with a little less perf gain)

just my 2 cents.

Borla ProXS .... Ebay!


even on reviews it makes the most power and is a couple decibles quiter than the magnaflow. but with LTs, no cats, and true duals.. it will sound mean.

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Originally posted by twobit@Dec 15 2003, 07:38 PM

Hit, how's the performance with the Magnaflow you have now? I bought a 5x8x18 but decided that it would probably be a little to loud for me so I ordered a 5x11x22. I like it quite for the most part but with a good tone.

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Hey, twobit, Do you still have the 5x8x18? If so, do you wanna sell it?Lemme know, you can PM me, I'll take it off your hands. It seems the magnaflows are better than my 50 series flowmaster. :thumb:

i like my exhaust to. 2.5 inch all the way. dynomax cats,replaced the kinked pipe with 2 3/4 inch piece. go to a walker x-pipe. then goes into two dynomax superturbos and then out the back and tucked. very quiet idle. throaty midrange and quiet top end for on the freeway and trips. :thumb: