I think I have finally decided on a 14" maggie si/so. I'm might put a 3.5" or 4" maggie tip on the end but now for the ?

I have gathered for the best sound and performance out of this setup I should run a 3" intermmediate pipe to the muffler but should I run a 2.5 or three out to the tip?

Also, looks aren't that important to me. A tip would be nice but so would a turn down. What would you guys recommend for the best sound.

Thanks
-Lynn

 

Run it all 3" from the Y with a 4" tip.

 

That's what I was thinking, just wanted to make sure.

Darren, would it be louder with the turn down and how much should I expect it to cost for mandrel bent stainless on parts and labor (excluding muffler)?

Thanks again
-Lynn

 

It'll be louder, and won't sound as good IMO with turndowns.

 

It will be only louder inside with a turn-down, outside will not be as different. Straight through mufflers sound decent turned down but chambered mufflers dont in my personal opinion. But I always vote for having tailpipe(s), looks better, and directs the sound better.

 

So I guess it will be 3" from the y pipe all the way back through a 14" si/so maggie into a 4x12 tip. Summit has the tip and muffler for about 125, not bad.

How much can I expect for the stainless 3 inch all the way out and labor. I have to give the numbers to the accountant/wife for approval. I was thinking maybe in the $150 range?

That's better than I thought if I'm right on the price. Man I hope it sounds good. Does anyone have anything similar? How do you like it?

-Lynn

 

I'll find you a video in a moment, but for labor, $100 - $200 would be right for 3" stainless from the Y.

Heres some vids. They aren't exact to what you want but very similar, 14" bodies SI/SO

14" SI/SO with a tip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MEWZnjw1HU

14" SI/SO turned down
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJnXVvBbXT4

 

Thanks Darren, that's pretty much what I thought from searching the forums, but needed to hear it from someone that knows.

I was sold on the flows since I had them on both my mustangs, but a flowmaster in GA is a different story in SD with all the salt they dump on the roads. SS will be the way to go. I thought about hi-temp paint on a super 44, but everybody talks the maggies up so much I figured I'd give them a chance. I hope it gives me the sound that I want!

Thanks again
-Lynn