07-24-2017, 07:53 AM | #1 |
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Magnaflow X-Pipe question?
I just recently added LT headers with HF cats to my L99.(Plus a tune) I still have my factory resonator and Solo axle back w/j-pipes. I'm very pleased with the sound but I was wondering if I could improve the sound with a Magnaflow resonated X-pipe? The reason for the resonated x-pipe is because the Solo axle back does not have mufflers and I think it would be to loud and possibly raspy.
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07-24-2017, 09:08 AM | #2 |
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That will give a very nice sound. So the Magnaflow will technically be the only muffler on the car? If so, will sound good.
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07-24-2017, 09:22 AM | #3 |
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Yes, that's correct. It has a nice growl when you stand on it and when the transmission is up and downshifting. It's not to aggressive at highway speeds and no drone. (Which I like) I was just wondering if the Magnaflow resonated x-pipe would sound even better than my factory resonator? Will the Magnaflow work well with my Solo axle back?
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07-24-2017, 05:19 PM | #4 |
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The Magnaflow resonated X will cut out any drone you may have as well as deepen the tone but I've heard it does a number on overall volume. Might be too quiet after it's installed, so keep that in mind.
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08-02-2017, 03:33 PM | #5 |
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I put the resonated x pipe in my car and I want to change it. I have long tunes no cats and a muffler delete. It made it too quiet for me. Cut the volume in half almost I was surprised.
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08-02-2017, 08:28 PM | #6 |
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Thanks for the info. What are you thinking about going with?
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08-02-2017, 08:38 PM | #7 |
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The resonated x pipe does kill volume...deep tone under load but just to quiet at idle.
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08-02-2017, 08:48 PM | #8 |
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I have a cammed ls3 with long tubes cat and muffler delete. added the magnaflow xpipe and it sounds amazing at idle or wot but there is cruising drone so be aware..
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08-02-2017, 08:54 PM | #9 |
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I found that it really gave the car an old school sound..pretty deep. But I was lucky enough to not have drone. Magnaflow does a good job with drone.
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Just kidding. That sucks man, but the reason I said that is because that seems to be a very common thing with the resonated X. I hope you find the set up you're looking for, best of luck!
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Would the unresonated x pipe make my current setup to loud or to raspy? I have LT's and HF cats with the Solo axle back and j pipes. (+Stock L99 resonator which I want to replace) So with a unresonated x pipe I would have no mufflers.
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08-03-2017, 06:28 PM | #13 |
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Thanks everyone.......for all your help
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08-04-2017, 12:43 AM | #14 |
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I've got the resonated x. And I can tell you that it will break in a bit and get a bit deeper and louder. My set up is LT headers, hf cats, magnaflow resonated x, and Flowmaster Pro Series axle back. It is deep and controlled. But when I first put the resonated x on...I thought it was way too quiet and way too high pitched. After about a thousand miles...it's now deeper and a tad louder. It won't get a lot louder. But it will get deeper in tone.
Back when I had all that same set up except the stock H pipe instead of the x...it was much deeper at idle and much louder in general. But had a ton of rasp. And I hate rasp. And droned like a mo fo. I actually wish that magnaflow made a resonated h pipe. That (I think) would deliver a deeper tone. Which I like. So...maybe give the resonated x a thousand miles and let it settle in before you fully judge it. They do seem to break in a bit. And with all that said...exhaust note and sound is such a subjective thing and to each their own. There is no right or wrong answer. So really it's all what YOU like for YOUR car. |
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