Re: Re: RE: Magnaflow 3-chamber muffler

From: orange383@comcast.net
Date: Wed May 19 2004 - 23:07:38 EDT


It's the 3 chamber one. Apparently the 3 chamber (turbo) series is new. When I went down to order the muffler from the local magnaflow dealer they didn't even know about it.

>
> 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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