Good Exhaust? Options

[94ST2]

Well im going to be getting a paycheck in a week or so and I want to get a cat back exhaust built. So with is this a good muffler and what else would I need for a cat back system or could I just take the muffler to an exhuast shop and have them do 2.25 from the cat back?

Magnaflow Muffler

[94ST2]

BUMP

[LewFX]

Well im going to be getting a paycheck in a week or so and I want to get a cat back exhaust built.  So with is this a good muffler and what else would I need for a cat back system or could I just take the muffler to an exhuast shop and have them do 2.25 from the cat back?

Magnaflow Muffler
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MagnaFlow-M...992937381QQrdZ1

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I just bought the Magnaflow Street 6" round (14813) last week to replace my 3 year old Focuz one. It looked ugly to me but once installed, I loved how it looked...much better than the other one and way better sound.

http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/shopexd...one=main&id=781

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[blu94gt]

I'm looking for the same kind of setup, the magnaflow gives a good rich exhaust note? i don't have the money to drop on a greddy sp2, and am kind of looking for something more original than just "hey this works for our car and 50% of people have it"

and just for note, what is the stock diameter of our exhaust piping?

*EDIT* I also don't know much about Magnaflow mufflers for our cars. I love them for 5.0 Mustangs (I had a 5.0, my friend has gone through more than 7) and they are the absolute best sounding and performing for them. The same applies for our cars?

This post has been edited by blu94gt: Aug 18, 2005 - 3:05 AM

[94ST2]

Do you guys think that getting the race series mufler from magnaflow instead of a street series would make that much of a difference in sound and I still wondering if I can just take the muffler to the exhuast shop and they will put it on I dont need anything else?

[95silvergt]

see this is what im talking about i have the greddy sp but im kinda bored of it and was wonderin if there is anything better out there u know. i want to get a straight pipe all the way back almost and put a good muffler on it. is magnaflow good, that is the ? and is there a gain at all with it or should i just stick with my sp and just cut it a little bit so it does not have all them curves on it


is greddy that good of a exhaust system then just a straight pipe and a high quality muffler

This post has been edited by 95silvergt: Aug 18, 2005 - 5:56 AM

[presure2]

Do you guys think that getting the race series mufler from magnaflow instead of a street series would make that much of a difference in sound and I still wondering if I can just take the muffler to the exhuast shop and they will put it on I dont need anything else?
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the only thing with the "race" series is that its a more straight thru design. i "think" most of the inlets on the race series are 3" also

[playr158]

manny....all the "street" mufflers are straight through with no deviation....its the pipe size (inlet and through muffler) and body length that make them race.......race mufflers are shorter in body length...and their inlets are 3.5" and 4"

This post has been edited by playr158: Aug 18, 2005 - 10:48 AM

[presure2]

no, player. the INLETS are 2.25" or 3" on the race series, i think your thinking of the TIP which is 4" and either 4" or 7" long.(depending on model)

from the magnaflow page:
The Street Series is designed for the souped up street machine. It features a high flow tuning tube, balanced to the needs of the high revving import engine. The Street Series emits a smooth, deep tone while offering improved performance over OEM equipment. The Street Series is recommended for street cars with bolt-on performance modifications and custom body kits.


The Race Series is designed for the ultimate in high performance and an aggressive racecar sound. It features a true straight-through design for maximum high RPM pulling power and a 2.5" or 3" perforated core to virtually eliminate backpressure and maximize exhaust flow. The Race Series is recommended for the serious racer, turbo, nitrous oxide fuel systems, or wild cam applications.

[playr158]

no manny i mean INLET

http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/02race.asp

see inlets are 3.5" and 4"
and the outlet is the exact same......
3.5" in 3.5" out.......

This post has been edited by playr158: Aug 18, 2005 - 11:26 AM

[presure2]

no manny i mean INLET

http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/02race.asp

see inlets are 3.5" and 4"
and the outlet is the exact same......
3.5" in 3.5"  out.......
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yea, dan but thats a WHOLE diffrent thing then what were talking about...were talking about the race series WITH TIPS
were not talking 500hp racing mufflers

[playr158]

OMG which "race series" are you talkin about lol

hey at least i was right about the race series i was talkin about

edit: ok nvm i see isee

This post has been edited by playr158: Aug 18, 2005 - 11:32 AM

[presure2]

plainly obvious to me that noone here is gonna use a muffler with a 3.5 or 4" inlet on our celicas..without a tip noless..comeon dan.. your smarter than that

[playr158]

hey who knows those crazy 3s guys

[94ST2]

So they should sound the same its just more straight through so it will have better flow and maybey be slightly louder.

[playr158]

it would be louder.....but keep to the normal street series on a celica....race series and celica are like not used in the same sentance imo lol

[Jaws4God]

I have ordered a magnaflow muffler and still trying to decide on how to run the rest of the exhaust... I was thinking do the 2.25" cat back... but not sure if I want to leave resonator in or out.....

What do you all think would sound the best?



.....I do want a nice loud sound... the last one i had sounded great but wasn't the volume i was looking for...

[playr158]

KEEP THE RESONATOR

[Jaws4God]

I think i will then

anyone have a sound clip of a GT with 2.25" with res?

[playr158]

well check chan's post on his Greddy sp 2
that will give you a good idea....sounds great

[Jaws4God]

so should i even bother with 2.25" cat back or just put on the magna flow muffler? do you think it would sound better if i did the larger pipe even with stock cat and res?

Should I try to get Mandrel bent? too expensive?

This post has been edited by Jaws4God: Aug 21, 2005 - 9:26 PM

[LewFX]

just get a greddy sp2 cuz it fits and its tested and its a greddy. nuff said

[LewFX]

as i say that im going custom..woot. save myself 100 bucks and make it hi flow

[Jaws4God]

Yeah I think i'm gonna go custom too.. My friend knows a shop that does mandrel bent... so I'll get 2.25" mandrel bent from cat back and get a 2.25" resonator put on with my MagnaFlow muffler... hope it sounds alright..

[playr158]

get a resonator on ebay.....thats what lew did and i'll eventually do i think....16" long and look nice....and magnaflow is always a good sound

[LewFX]

$56 for magnaflow hi flow cat


$40 for resonator


$104 for magnaflow muffler


$150 for piping
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$350 for sweet setup and under the axle for more flow.
vs.
$450 for greddy sp2

ill save $100.

[bonzaisushi]

let us know how that works out lewis, if it does ya good, thats what im gunna do.

[LewFX]

pics and sounds will be coming when its installed. i hope to get everything in a few days and have it installed thereafter and then she goes in for paint.

[Celicav]

KEEP THE RESONATOR
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I second that motion from personal experience. Gets too loud right under your seat b/c that is the location of the resonator.

[Jaws4God]

KEEP THE RESONATOR
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I second that motion from personal experience. Gets too loud right under your seat b/c that is the location of the resonator.
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what setup do you have right now?? any sound clips?