Magnaflow, Good or Crap?

Mustangbelle306 · 07-17-2002, 09:12 AM

I was under the impression that Magnaflows were basically straight pipes

Maybe I understood incorrectly...?

As for exhaust, I have Slowmasters, and even with my cam, my car sounds like "the typical Mustang". Which of course is not a bad thing, but a distinct sound would be way cooler. I've found that MAC flowpaths are just as deep as Blowmasters, but with a bit more rumble, and more "screamage" at WOT. Borlas sound really nice too, way tame at idle, but loud with a blatty quality at higher RPMs. But with a $500+ price tag for a full catback, it all depends on exactly how much you like the Borla note

I have never heard any quality complaints however, so this may be one of those cases that you truly get what you pay for.

As X and H pipes go, I had a Flowpath off road X pipe that was a real ***** to install (didn't fit right) and the sound was pretty quiet. I recently swapped in a BBK off road H pipe, and

WOW!

Loud as hell, the cam lope is much more distinct, and the install was a piece of cake.

Anyways, that's MY novice advice to yah. I'm sure people will disagree on my choices for exhaust, but I can only offer my limited "experience" and opinions.

Good luck, and you know where to find me on AIM

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07-17-2002, 09:12 AM	#4
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	I was under the impression that Magnaflows were basically straight pipes Maybe I understood incorrectly...? As for exhaust, I have Slowmasters, and even with my cam, my car sounds like "the typical Mustang". Which of course is not a bad thing, but a distinct sound would be way cooler. I've found that MAC flowpaths are just as deep as Blowmasters, but with a bit more rumble, and more "screamage" at WOT. Borlas sound really nice too, way tame at idle, but loud with a blatty quality at higher RPMs. But with a $500+ price tag for a full catback, it all depends on exactly how much you like the Borla note I have never heard any quality complaints however, so this may be one of those cases that you truly get what you pay for. As X and H pipes go, I had a Flowpath off road X pipe that was a real ***** to install (didn't fit right) and the sound was pretty quiet. I recently swapped in a BBK off road H pipe, and WOW! Loud as hell, the cam lope is much more distinct, and the install was a piece of cake. Anyways, that's MY novice advice to yah. I'm sure people will disagree on my choices for exhaust, but I can only offer my limited "experience" and opinions. Good luck, and you know where to find me on AIM