Re: RE: Magnaflow 3-chamber muffler

From: BlackDak93 (stephen.barnett@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Wed May 19 2004 - 10:14:39 EDT


I tried to get a Flowmaster 70 originally and no one around here was able to
get one. I went with the 50 and it was OK, just a little loud. Is your
Magnaflow, the straight through or is it this 3-chamber, as they call it?
Magnaflow's terminology is a little confusing.
thanks

""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <fasstdak@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:003501c43d31$c42557d0$0d0aa8c0@laptop...
>
> The term "Turbo Muffler" is used rather loosely these days.
>
> The Flowmaster 70-Series SUV muffler is pretty quiet and, on my V6
(without
> the cat), the MagnaFlow TurboXL is quiet until you really stomp on it (but
> the V6 is louder than the V8's).
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of BlackDak93
> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 2:10 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: Magnaflow 3-chamber muffler
>
>
>
> Has anyone tried the Magnaflow XL 3-chamber muffler on a 5.2L? I guess
they
> call it a turbo, but from the cutaway, it doesn't look like a true turbo
> muffler. I wonder how it performs and sounds versus a Flowmaster 50. I let
> my muffler shop talk me into removing the Flowmaster and installing an
IMCO
> large body chamber muffler and I hate it. It is way too loud. I have a 3"
> single in with dual 2.5" straight out behind the bumper. I want something
a
> little less harsh. We tried a Magnaflow XL large body straight through. It
> didn't sound bad, but was still too loud for my taste. Just wondering
about
> the 3-chamber. Also thinking about a DynoMax Super T, but the muffler shop
> guy said it would be too loud for me too. Anyone got any suggestions?
>
>



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