Currently I have the Magnaflow XL-3 Mufflers and I really like the tone while driving. It sounds like a true muscle car. Maybe beacuse I also have an H-Pipe and gutted cats too. Now the thing I dont like about them is how they are mounted as seen below. There is no way to flip flat due to the spare tire well and plastic shield.
I want to keep that kind of sound thow. At the same time I have found a very good deal on a Bassani Catback. I found a video of an H-Pipe in replace of the x-muffler and to me it sounds pretty badass. It almost sounds like a flowmaster which I had but was very drony. Future plans are longtubes with no cats. Any help is appreciated. Would that setup drone? Here are a few other vids I found.
H-Pipe Bassani Resonators
i perfer the slp loud mouth 1s nice straight through design and sounds amazing
I can yes to that. There was a gto at my work the other day. Had SLP Longtubes w/ catted mids and the slp loudmouth. I told the guy to revv it up and it tickled my ear lol and everyone stopped what they were dong to see what made that amazing sound. More or so that setup "Barks". Whats different between the 1 and 2? A resonator vs a muffler?
If you like your mufflers so well, just not the way that they are mounted, why not just mount them in front of the axle like the '04's? That's what I did with my Flowmasters.
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Last edited by hivoltagedriver : 08-20-2009 at 07:38 PM.
Magnaflow is like the tin man of exhausts..it has no heart to it. It sounds okay..but really it does not sound rich. Bassani is slightly louder, and much richer.
My bassani has gotten louder over the past 9 months and it sounds amazing at 3000-4500 under hard acceleration!!
i'm biased, and love the sound on mine and many goats and others at the track tell me so. before, i had cats it sounded awsome, and it's even better without cats. i just recomend undercoating the heat shield that comes with it and the spare well in/out for those long 400mile trips, it really makes it very comfortable in the cabin. BASSANI.
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04 gto 243 gmpp cnc ported heads , hot cam 219/228 .525 112, kooks 1 7/8 l/t,lm-1wb, sending unit for fuel press. logging, drag bags for the track na 12.2@112mph 1.77 60ft. new add ons 42lbs lucas injectors, lpe walboro, daves wet plate kit, purge,heater, fpss, wot sw., fjo mini controller,nano, new p/b on hoosier 275/40/17 10.998@126.49mph,1.588 on 103vp, 18* timing 11.2 afr. n150w bassani catbk. catless with ls7clutch
They sound fine, do not mess with it. The Magnaflows do have a nice sound, I have 14616's and an X pipe. Love it. Save your $.
94TA
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1994 Trans Am- SOLD
2005 Cyclone Gray GTO- A4 with gobs of power. Magnaflow 14616's, X pipe with stock tips, & Volant CAI. Vector tune- 352 BHP on Mustang Dyno. 18 " Privat-Profil and BFG G Force SS 245-40-18's.
I've got a 04. Love the BASSANI sound on the 05-06. Will the bassani's for the LS2 producea different tone on the LS1?
Also what series bassani to go with? I'll do Headers, High flo cats, and axle-back bassani. Id'e mount them like the 04 (mufflers) if I can, and I guess run a 05-06 exhaust due to the fact I have a 05-06 rear bumper conversion in the works.
Any high flow cat recommendations?
(im a fan of the slp LT's spice red 05-06 you tube clip)
You want the 14616 it is a 6 inch case less drone. I have just a little bit around 1800-2000 rpm- not bad and will not hurt your ears. If you have a M6 you will not be bothered because you can choose either 5th or 6th gear.
94TA
Last edited by 94TransAmGT : 09-02-2009 at 10:39 PM.
Should I have them installed in the 05-06 location? Or 04? What would the differance be?
I don't think you could fit a 6 inch round case in the 04 location. Never heard of it being done. Maybe a 14 inch body in length might fit.
What would the difference be? Most cars tend to sound a little bit cleaner on the exhaust note when the muffler is not at the very end of the exhaust pipe.
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Steve
2005 QSM, M6, Factory 18s,
SuperPro & Prothane RR Bushings, Pedders strut mounts, Koni Yellows, H&R springs.
Svede Speed OTRCAI, TSP Torquer V2 Cam, Kooks LTs, Mr. Black H pipe, Magnaflow 14211 mufflers in 04 location, Kooks muffler deletes.
GMM Race shifter, Skipshift elim, Wing delete (holes filled), VX tails, SAP grills, 20% Tint.
Tuned by TJ Wong, Vancouver Wa. 427whp 407wtq Mustang Dyno.
2008 VW Passat 2.0T, 99 FORD F250 PSD CC SB 6spd 4x4. 06 DRZ400sm, 95 CR250.
I've got Kooks Lt's, catless mids, x pipe and magnaflow 14416's...I honestly wouldn't change a thing...sounds badass no doubt...plus it only costed me $100 for mufflers
Although bassani sounds badass..however its Much Much more expensive...
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2005 Torrid Red Six Speed - Black/Red Interior - 17's
Sounds good^^^
Any one have videos of the 14616's? I just recieved the mufflers from jegs today. These things are beefy. Hopefully I can get my local exhaust shop to fab them up i nthe next few weeks. But after I register my car. Stupid town just upped the fees $50.
2005 GTO Owner
04 gto 243 gmpp cnc ported heads , hot cam 219/228 .525 112, kooks 1 7/8 l/t,lm-1wb, sending unit for fuel press. logging, drag bags for the track na 12.2@112mph 1.77 60ft. new add ons 42lbs lucas injectors, lpe walboro, daves wet plate kit, purge,heater, fpss, wot sw., fjo mini controller,nano, new p/b on hoosier 275/40/17 10.998@126.49mph,1.588 on 103vp, 18* timing 11.2 afr. n150w bassani catbk. catless with ls7clutch
