Time for a new sound on my L. Seems like a lot of people favor the Magnaflow. My concern is that it may sound like a Borla, which I don't like - too raspy.

I've always used Dynomax Super Turbos on my cars, including my 'Vette I just sold. Deep, powerful tone without a ton of resonance.

Both Dynomax and Magnaflow make a 2-inlet 2-outlet muffler that will fit. Any opinions? Seems like dual mufflers are out since there's not much room...

 

Dual mufflers will work. Magnaflow offers two systems... twin and single. The big hitters in the exhaust are Bassani and Magnaflow. You will not be disappointed with the Magnaflow system... not too bad. If you really want loud, then you can sub in the magnapack mufflers in the Magnaflow system.
Pricing... Bassani is most expensive, and then Magnaflow is about 30% less.
Don' try the Flowmaster or Borla route.... over the years many have tried and junked them. Also, you will not see any power increase out of this... in fact, you may loose power since you are reducing back pressure.

 

Just to clarify - I don't plan on spending the money on a full "cat-back" system, since it offers nothing over just a muffler replacement (other than new tips). Just going to change out the muffler to a new one(s).

 

My spintech cat back did'nt come with tips and it has a X-pipe in it. Was actually cheaper than shows on their web page too.
Was'nt too bad of a value IMO.

Rich

 

By the way, what's the stock pipe size on an '04? 2 1/2 or 2 1/4?

 

I run Dynomax Ultra-Flo "welded" mufflers on my truck..

I love the sound...

Longtubes, No Cats and the Dynomax Mufflers:
Theres quite a few videos of it here:
clickme

-Dale

 

Dale-

How did you fit TWO mufflers under there? I looked at the stock muffler, and the space it's in, and it looks like there isn't room for two. What size did you get?

 

The two mufflers are in there next two each other - long part of the oval is up and down. Search for Superfords on here and look in his galleries... he has many pictures of the dual muffler system. Some don't spend the extra $$$ to get the dual set up. I like the sound far better than the single set up.

 

two mufflers tucked pretty nice under my 03 L. I had the magnaflows put on and dont regret it a bit.

 

Thanks for all the help so far. Still looking for the pipe diameter so I can order a pair of mufflers - 2 1/2" or 2 1/4"??? It's a 2004.

 

Go with a pair of cherry bombs,about $50.00 Sounds awsome!!Best deal around.

 

I went with 2 Dynomax/Thrush glasspacks. $40 for the pair.

As I understand it, there just straight pipes with some x-tra junk inside to keep the reaspy-ness to a minimum.

I don't regret it at all. I'm still fairly new out of college and tried this for a temporary setup, but I have no reason to switch yet.



BTW I cannot spell and don't care who knows it.

 

You can get the Magnaflow catback shipped to your door for well under $400. They fit nicely, dont interfere with traction bars (if you ever go that route) like some other catbacks do, dont rust, sound nice, and tips look great.

As soon as you see how nicely those tips fill up the side exhaust well in front of that rear tire - you'll really see how ugly those thin factory pipes were (as well as many times hang at a low, odd angle, etc). They're easy to keep clean, too.

 

I just took two magnaflows w/ xpipe off my truck when i went with the Bassani. Give me your email address and i can send pics and info.

 

I also run two Magnaflow 14x9's with an X ahead of them....sounds great! I wish I remembered the part #, but I think I have it at home. I'll try to post tonight with the #.