Custom Magnaflow catback installed, first impressions
03-07-2006, 07:29 PM
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Custom Magnaflow catback installed, first impressions
Hi guys, had my magnaflows finally installed today. I have 2.25" piping, 18" bullet resonator and the rest is straight pipe. It is pretty loud and very deep. It sounds like a big V8 and rumbles pretty loudly at 2500rpm. at around 3500rpm you can't here the exhaust at all and the tranisition to the sound of my intake takes over. Low-end power seems to have gone down a bit, other than that it feels as strong as it did before. I did notice it seems to accelerate a little smoother, not sure why. Overall they look great, but the sound is a little on the loud side. I will need to get used to it I guess.
03-07-2006, 08:05 PM
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That gets annoying after awhile, my CL was like that. I had 2.25 piping from the cat back no resonator and a Ractive muffler. I swear they could hear the car in Alaska when I gunned it.
03-07-2006, 08:39 PM
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Thats why i like the comptechs. Loud when you want, quiet tips for daily quiet driving 
03-07-2006, 08:40 PM
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Oh yea....... SOUND CLIPS FOOOO
03-07-2006, 08:54 PM
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I don't have a digital camera or camcorder to take pics or do a sound clip. it is pretty loud though. quiet when I don't step on the gas though.
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03-08-2006, 10:11 AM
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u lose some low end grunt from less back pressure but top end should be noticeable.
why did u go w/ 2 1/4 in diameter? why not 2.5 in? also is it mandrel bends too?
isnt stock exhaust 2 1/4 in?
why did u go w/ 2 1/4 in diameter? why not 2.5 in? also is it mandrel bends too?
isnt stock exhaust 2 1/4 in?
03-08-2006, 05:56 PM
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it is mandrel bent, stock piping on the tl-p is 2", tl-s is 2.25", I do notice a little more mid-range and high-end power, low end is a little slower, but not much. Lokks great and I am getting used to the sound. this is my first catback.
03-08-2006, 08:01 PM
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took a ride to get some pizza and gunned it down the street from and once I hit vtec my car just took off. I definitely felt an increase up high. I am starting to like the sound. I'll keep it the way it is until I get sick of it and then switch to a bigger resonator.
03-09-2006, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by yunginTL
magnaflows are perfect and cost efficient, i have a setup with a 22" resonator and its perfect
03-10-2006, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by seanmcd
Most people would want to know what brand it was when they heard it and they often said - "hey your car doesn't sound like a large bumble bee!"
that was definitely my first laugh of the day. i'm hoping to find some extra scratch for the comptech catback soon. i'm looking forward to the sound and looks 
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