best cat back system?
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I sold my SLP 3" dual on on side. Went with a 3 1/2" Mufflex with a Spin Tech muffler. The Mufflex did not fit up to the Random Y very good. Welded an extension on to it. Also, the clamps did not hold the 3 1/2 pipes over the axle, and, @ the Y. So, I made my own clamp with 1/2" Hyd-tube and 3/8 threaded rod (similar to Dyna-flo hardware). ALso, the spin-tech muffler (3 1/2) had alot of back pressure. I ended up making my own 3 1/2" mid pipe with a 3 1/2" qtp cutout. I really flows good, and, can be quiet when needed. Hope this helps. (97SS 383 - D1)
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[QUOTE=BTC;4439913]Anyone care to elaborate on who the certain vendors are that can get the Magnaflow for $299.
www.performancepeddler.com Got mine wholesale from their warehouse in Garden City for $250.00. Tell him Steve Roach sent you. He may not remember me. Worth a try anyway.
www.performancepeddler.com Got mine wholesale from their warehouse in Garden City for $250.00. Tell him Steve Roach sent you. He may not remember me. Worth a try anyway.
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It lists it for $388 on the link you provided for the 93-97 cars
Anyone care to elaborate on who the certain vendors are that can get the Magnaflow for $299.
www.performancepeddler.com Got mine wholesale from their warehouse in Garden City for $250.00. Tell him Steve Roach sent you. He may not remember me. Worth a try anyway.
www.performancepeddler.com Got mine wholesale from their warehouse in Garden City for $250.00. Tell him Steve Roach sent you. He may not remember me. Worth a try anyway.
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my magnaflow cat back came yesterday. i took my only 2 hours to uninstall the old exhaust and install the new magnaflow. it would have went quicker but why rush and risk scratching my paint and those awesome crome tips and muffler. this kit fits awesome and for the 388.00 i paid from summit its an awesome deal. it was here in 3 days. the magnaflow is your best best guys
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Does the Magnaflow come with new mounting hardware? How big is the stock exhaust? 2.5"? The Magnaflow, and most of the other aftermarket catbacks, is 3.0", correct?
That 299.00 deal sounded pretty sweet. Oh well.
That 299.00 deal sounded pretty sweet. Oh well.
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I just ordered my 93-97lt1 magnaflow catback from EAD performance for $348 shipped. I've been searching extensively and this was the best price I could find. They've got a website if anyone is interested, but they don't list this catback on their site. Another forum member tipped me off on this and told me to call and get a price from them- 586-473-6538.
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I just ordered my 93-97lt1 magnaflow catback from EAD performance for $348 shipped. I've been searching extensively and this was the best price I could find. They've got a website if anyone is interested, but they don't list this catback on their site. Another forum member tipped me off on this and told me to call and get a price from them- 586-473-6538.
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Im in the same boat, I have Pacesetter longtubes in my closet. Came into this section to ask, but you had this thread. I'll go with the magnaflows. I just need to get my tires and shocks ordered 1st. then its exhaust time.
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Flowmaster catback
just dont buy a flowmaster, it flows less than stock. if you like loud and dont care about sound quality the loudmouth is your ticket. gmmg is both loud and sounds great. the magnaflow is cheap, stainless steel, and quiet at idle but loud at wot. hooker is another good choice. try looking at www.ls1sounds.com to get some ideas, but remember, they sound different in person.
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i'm strongly against the use of a cutout as your means of an exhaust. most of the time a cutout doesn't give you much, if anything over an aftermarket catback. heres the thing....when you intsall a cutout and have it capped, you're losing power from the excessive backpressure you just installed. so people go and get it dynoed with it closed and get a baseline of lets say 300rwhp. then they go and dyno it with it uncapped and get 308rwhp. so their happy and excited because they think they got 8rwhp, not realizing you probably would have gotten around the same numbers before you installed the cutout, since it hurts your power with the cap closed. cutouts are great for what they're designed for...being sound legal on the streets and being ableto uncap it for frequent racing.
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