Magnaflow Project

SwissArmy · 03-21-2013, 06:48 AM

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SwissArmy · 03-23-2013, 04:55 PM

3002 tii · 03-23-2013, 10:14 PM

I just see straight pipes with polished tips? Where's the Magnaflow muffler? Tips look a bit low, I would try to raise them so they don't hang below the bumper.

SwissArmy · 03-24-2013, 08:27 AM

sorry, they didn't put the hanger in at the point this pic was taken. and the magnaflow is shown in the first pic. i will upload more pics today. the magnaflow is seated in the middle. ala angry-cop style

3002 tii · 03-24-2013, 10:00 AM

Icic, the muffler is by the midpipe.

SwissArmy · 03-24-2013, 10:46 AM

Yup. Getting my cats custom installed/seated tomorrow. Not sure how they are going to get it done, but they say they can.

elwesso · 03-24-2013, 11:47 AM

Interesting setup, ill be interested to see how it sounds. Why did you elect to put the muffler so far forward instead of on the back?

3002 tii · 03-24-2013, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by elwesso

Interesting setup, ill be interested to see how it sounds. Why did you elect to put the muffler so far forward instead of on the back?

The car normally has 2 mufflers, midpipe and back pipe so he just effectively removed the main rear muffler and swapped the magnaflow for his oe midpipe muffler. I'm guessing that mid location helps keep drone down in the cabin.

Deep Z4 · 03-24-2013, 11:55 PM

Which shop did you get this done at? Drive clean passes no problems?

elwesso · 03-25-2013, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DSC_OFF

The car normally has 2 mufflers, midpipe and back pipe so he just effectively removed the main rear muffler and swapped the magnaflow for his oe midpipe muffler. I'm guessing that mid location helps keep drone down in the cabin.

In my experience (with other cars), that exhausts typically drone more and sound more raspy (usually too raspy) if the muffler isn't located all the way back.. IMO you get that from having the long length of pipe after the muffer, usually you get a much cleaner sound with the muffler located as close to the end of the exhaust system as possible..

I'll definitely be interested to hear the results as well!

SwissArmy · 03-25-2013, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by elwesso

In my experience (with other cars), that exhausts typically drone more and sound more raspy (usually too raspy) if the muffler isn't located all the way back.. IMO you get that from having the long length of pipe after the muffer, usually you get a much cleaner sound with the muffler located as close to the end of the exhaust system as possible..

I'll definitely be interested to hear the results as well!

Yup. I understand. Unfortunately, I had to work with whatever limited space I have under the car. The muffler at the end is around 12" (1 foot).

I will post up a video, it's just that I have no one that can record it for me. So, I either need some buddies to come by, or I'm going to prop a camera on a tripod and do it that way.

SwissArmy · 03-25-2013, 08:01 PM

Added Video

pyo · 04-10-2013, 07:54 AM

Do you know the dimensions of your exhaust tips?

I'm starting to piece together this kit for installation...

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