Is $500 for Magnaflows too much? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

BlkCamaroVert · 08-02-2021, 02:55 PM

I had Magnaflow mufflers put in today. The shop charged $500 total. My Flowmasters had a hole in it and I wanted something with less drone but still throaty. IMO the drone is not much better even though they're not as aggressive sounding. Will they get louder in time? Did I overpay?

Silver14 · 08-02-2021, 02:59 PM

Hard to say about the price without knowing the part # used.

Might get a little louder over time but probably not anything very noticeable.

BlkCamaroVert · 08-02-2021, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver14

Hard to say about the price without knowing the part # used.

Where is the part number.

Might get a little louder over time but probably not anything very noticeable.

All it says is MF and Magnaflow. Where is the number?

Silver14 · 08-02-2021, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BlkCamaroVert

All it says is MF and Magnaflow. Where is the number?

The product box is the only place I know of. Can the installer tell you? If not, you could probably figure it out by taking measurements and researching on Magnaflow’s site.

Jimmy1994 · 08-27-2021, 02:12 PM

The part number is always written on the box, look carefully

SSEssence · 08-27-2021, 02:32 PM

My muffler shop usually charges 100 labor plus the muffler costs, so Id say 500 is a bit much.

1JEWLDSSRS · 08-27-2021, 02:54 PM

Agreed, 500 is a bit steep for muffs and install. My shop is 100 labor and the parts. Sometimes the manufacturers will stamp the part number on the endcaps of the mufflers, either end. My old flows did.

BlkCamaroVert · 08-27-2021, 03:16 PM

They wanted $200 for a cat delete. So at that point, I figured get done what had to be done. I was getting an extended warranty inspection that day and the Flowmaster was rotten and rattling. BTW, I like my Magnaflows SO much better. The Flowmasters IMO were hollow-sounding garbage.

08-02-2021, 02:55 PM	#1
BlkCamaroVert Drives: '11 2SS/RS L99 Vert IO Interior Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: FL Posts: 296	Is $500 for Magnaflows too much? I had Magnaflow mufflers put in today. The shop charged $500 total. My Flowmasters had a hole in it and I wanted something with less drone but still throaty. IMO the drone is not much better even though they're not as aggressive sounding. Will they get louder in time? Did I overpay?

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08-27-2021, 02:54 PM	#7
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,442	Agreed, 500 is a bit steep for muffs and install. My shop is 100 labor and the parts. Sometimes the manufacturers will stamp the part number on the endcaps of the mufflers, either end. My old flows did. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

08-02-2021, 02:59 PM	#2
Silver14 Drives: 2014 SIM 2SS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 925	Hard to say about the price without knowing the part # used. Might get a little louder over time but probably not anything very noticeable.

08-27-2021, 02:12 PM	#5
Jimmy1994 Drives: Toyota Camaro Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: TEXAS Posts: 4	The part number is always written on the box, look carefully

08-27-2021, 03:16 PM	#8
BlkCamaroVert Drives: '11 2SS/RS L99 Vert IO Interior Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: FL Posts: 296	They wanted $200 for a cat delete. So at that point, I figured get done what had to be done. I was getting an extended warranty inspection that day and the Flowmaster was rotten and rattling. BTW, I like my Magnaflows SO much better. The Flowmasters IMO were hollow-sounding garbage.