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SalMonreal · 09-17-2014, 11:14 AM

I was fixing to order the magnaflow 11386 to pair it up to my existing exhaust which is just dynomax race bullets to kill some of the drone/rasp. I came across the Dynomax 17553 ultra flo X. I'm curious how it compares to the magnaflow 11386. They're both 2.5" dual in/dual out with the exception that the Dynomax has a 3" xpipe instead of 2.5". Not sure if this affects sound or performance? Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

dmginc · 09-17-2014, 01:11 PM

i wouldnt think the 3" X would make any difference since it is reduced to 2.25" if using the stock mid pipes. i can tell you the magnaflow resonated x-pipe is very nice tho.

SalMonreal · 09-17-2014, 01:54 PM

The magnaflow is nice indeed. I'm leaning towards the dynomax since I already have the dynomax bullets and then run 2.5" piping to the bullets. They're both around the same price.

dmginc · 09-17-2014, 05:48 PM

even running 2.5 inch pipe i don't think the 3" X will do much, maybe make it slightly deeper tone but probably not. i run the magnaflow resonated x with no mufflers.

12WhiteLS · 09-17-2014, 07:09 PM

I've thought of the dynomax resonated x pipe myself as I prefer the sound of dynomax vs magnaflow. I say try it! If everyone got the same exhaust this forum would get pretty boring!

SalMonreal · 09-17-2014, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dmginc

even running 2.5 inch pipe i don't think the 3" X will do much, maybe make it slightly deeper tone but probably not. i run the magnaflow resonated x with no mufflers.

Sounds great! Specially that last rev..so you're exact setup is just the magnaflow res x with the stock 2.25" piping along with a muffler delete? I may just order the dynomax to try it out, if I don't like it I can change it to the magnaflow as I already know how it sounds

JantzenOKC · 09-17-2014, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dmginc

even running 2.5 inch pipe i don't think the 3" X will do much, maybe make it slightly deeper tone but probably not. i run the magnaflow resonated x with no mufflers.

Did you replace your mufflers with 2.25 or 2.5" pipe? And do you have quad tips or just single?

Because I went back to the muffler delete after having the dynomax VT mufflers for a while, they were just to quiet. But it's different now than it was before. Before I had 2.25 test pipes with no tips for awhile then went to the round magnaflow mufflers and quad tips. The highway drone was horrible, to much for even me. Now I'm just running the magnaflow resonated x pipe to factory resonators then 2.5" piping to the quad tips. Highway drone is way better now but it seems louder than before. Idk maybe the xpipe is just broken in more now, I don't hate it but it does seem louder.

dmginc · 09-18-2014, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JantzenOKC

Did you replace your mufflers with 2.25 or 2.5" pipe? And do you have quad tips or just single?

Because I went back to the muffler delete after having the dynomax VT mufflers for a while, they were just to quiet. But it's different now than it was before. Before I had 2.25 test pipes with no tips for awhile then went to the round magnaflow mufflers and quad tips. The highway drone was horrible, to much for even me. Now I'm just running the magnaflow resonated x pipe to factory resonators then 2.5" piping to the quad tips. Highway drone is way better now but it seems louder than before. Idk maybe the xpipe is just broken in more now, I don't hate it but it does seem louder.

i have 2.25" stainless pipe in place of the mufflers with the tips from the stock mufflers. the tone does change once the x-pipe gets some miles on it.

truckstoy · 09-18-2014, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dmginc

i have 2.25" stainless pipe in place of the mufflers with the tips from the stock mufflers. the tone does change once the x-pipe gets some miles on it.

was planning on doing same thing as you, any drone?

dmginc · 09-18-2014, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by truckstoy

was planning on doing same thing as you, any drone?

none. i kept the stock resonators also.

SalMonreal · 09-18-2014, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 12WhiteLS

I've thought of the dynomax resonated x pipe myself as I prefer the sound of dynomax vs magnaflow. I say try it! If everyone got the same exhaust this forum would get pretty boring!

I noticed you did rear cat delete, does that throw a code? Did you notice a sound improvement?

JantzenOKC · 09-18-2014, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dmginc

i have 2.25" stainless pipe in place of the mufflers with the tips from the stock mufflers. the tone does change once the x-pipe gets some miles on it.

It must the 2.5" piping I used.. it looks better but I think the 2.25" sounds better.

dmginc · 09-18-2014, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JantzenOKC

It must the 2.5" piping I used.. it looks better but I think the 2.25" sounds better.

i have a 14 and cant really see the pipe at all.

JantzenOKC · 09-18-2014, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dmginc

i have a 14 and cant really see the pipe at all.

Yeah I didn't mean they show, just looks better when you look underneath. Probably just me being a mechanic and looking under cars all day lol most couldn't car less

09-17-2014, 11:14 AM	#1
SalMonreal Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 94 View My Garage	Dynomax resonated x-pipe I was fixing to order the magnaflow 11386 to pair it up to my existing exhaust which is just dynomax race bullets to kill some of the drone/rasp. I came across the Dynomax 17553 ultra flo X. I'm curious how it compares to the magnaflow 11386. They're both 2.5" dual in/dual out with the exception that the Dynomax has a 3" xpipe instead of 2.5". Not sure if this affects sound or performance? Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

09-17-2014, 01:11 PM	#2
dmginc Drives: In Circles Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,433 View My Garage	i wouldnt think the 3" X would make any difference since it is reduced to 2.25" if using the stock mid pipes. i can tell you the magnaflow resonated x-pipe is very nice tho. __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, BMR 1.2" Lowering Springs Gen5DIY Fog Lights, Big Worm Third Brake Light/Side Marker Tint (Charcoal) GTS Tail Light Covers, Purple Under Hood Lighting Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe w/ Muffler Delete Black Plasti Dipped Wheels, Z/28 Spoiler

09-17-2014, 05:48 PM	#4
dmginc Drives: In Circles Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,433 View My Garage	even running 2.5 inch pipe i don't think the 3" X will do much, maybe make it slightly deeper tone but probably not. i run the magnaflow resonated x with no mufflers. __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, BMR 1.2" Lowering Springs Gen5DIY Fog Lights, Big Worm Third Brake Light/Side Marker Tint (Charcoal) GTS Tail Light Covers, Purple Under Hood Lighting Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe w/ Muffler Delete Black Plasti Dipped Wheels, Z/28 Spoiler

09-17-2014, 01:54 PM	#3
SalMonreal Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 94 View My Garage	The magnaflow is nice indeed. I'm leaning towards the dynomax since I already have the dynomax bullets and then run 2.5" piping to the bullets. They're both around the same price.

09-17-2014, 07:09 PM	#5
12WhiteLS Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NE FL Posts: 136	I've thought of the dynomax resonated x pipe myself as I prefer the sound of dynomax vs magnaflow. I say try it! If everyone got the same exhaust this forum would get pretty boring!