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BAD DAB · 07-24-2017, 07:53 AM

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.

2010reddevil · 07-24-2017, 09:08 AM

That will give a very nice sound. So the Magnaflow will technically be the only muffler on the car? If so, will sound good.

BAD DAB · 07-24-2017, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010reddevil

That will give a very nice sound. So the Magnaflow will technically be the only muffler on the car? If so, will sound good.

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?

Gunmetal Speedster · 07-24-2017, 05:19 PM

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.

Jmann356 · 08-02-2017, 03:33 PM

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.

BAD DAB · 08-02-2017, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jmann356

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.

Thanks for the info. What are you thinking about going with?

rontammy0 · 08-02-2017, 08:38 PM

The resonated x pipe does kill volume...deep tone under load but just to quiet at idle.

gmpartsman · 08-02-2017, 08:48 PM

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..

rontammy0 · 08-02-2017, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gmpartsman

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..

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.

Gunmetal Speedster · 08-02-2017, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunmetal Speedster

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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Originally Posted by Jmann356

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.

Just to be fair, you were warned

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!

BAD DAB · 08-03-2017, 01:44 PM

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.

rontammy0 · 08-03-2017, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jus1dab

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.

Here is my l99 with shorty headers high flow cats and muffler delete like you have. This is with a Tru X pipe from Magnaflow. This x pipe is non resonated and made my car very loud and high pitched. After my 391 gear install I didnt like it on the highway...if I left the gears stock I may have kept this setup.

BAD DAB · 08-03-2017, 06:28 PM

Thanks everyone.......for all your help

cc-rider · 08-04-2017, 12:43 AM

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.

07-24-2017, 07:53 AM	#1
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,228 View My Garage	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. __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

07-24-2017, 09:08 AM	#2
2010reddevil Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gulf Coast, TX Posts: 1,424	That will give a very nice sound. So the Magnaflow will technically be the only muffler on the car? If so, will sound good. __________________ 2011 2SS 6A Red Jewel Metallic, Vararam Tune CAI, Magnaflow 3" Competition c/b, Speed Engineering 1-7/8 LT's, Circle D 5C, M/T 275/40R20 S/S, HPTuners tune by Ryan@GPI 12.3 @ 112 ACM as of 12/22/19 Gone on 12/28/19 R I P 2010 2SS 6M Victory Red/Black (old ride) CAI intake, Speed Engineering 1 7/8" LT's, X4 base tune, Flowmaster Outlaw axle-back. 12.6 @ 115 SAR as of 9/19/15 Gone but never forgotten.

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08-03-2017, 01:44 PM	#11
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,228 View My Garage	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. __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

08-03-2017, 06:28 PM	#13
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,228 View My Garage	Thanks everyone.......for all your help __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

08-02-2017, 03:33 PM	#5
Jmann356 Drives: White 2013 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Tulsa Posts: 27	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.

08-02-2017, 08:38 PM	#7
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	The resonated x pipe does kill volume...deep tone under load but just to quiet at idle.

08-02-2017, 08:48 PM	#8
gmpartsman Drives: 2011 CAMARO 2SS IBM Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: cedar rapids ia Posts: 168	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..

08-04-2017, 12:43 AM	#14
cc-rider Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MN Posts: 1,172	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.