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Old 03-19-2007, 10:57 PM
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i just bought the magnaflow catback system. i havent even installed them yet and im already thinking im gonnawant them louder from reading others posts. what im really looking for for now is something deepera liitle louder than stock. how do they compare to the stock pipes? ive seen plenty of comparisons to other pipes. hopefully i will notice a good difference over stock sound. this will be my first mod.
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Old 03-19-2007, 11:26 PM
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You won't be disappointed. They've got a nice rumble at idle and wail like no other at WOT.
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Old 03-19-2007, 11:28 PM
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Are the mufflers off-set? If they are 0 off set, then they will be LOUD. If they are offset a bit, then they will still be louder than stock, and sound great.


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Old 03-19-2007, 11:42 PM
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Louder and deeper idle and while cruising however the real fun begins when you go WOT. Magnaflows have a very unique and powerful scream at WOT that must be heard to be appreciated.
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Old 03-20-2007, 03:29 AM
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Could you post back your opinions when you get them installed?
I'm looking at picking up the same model (15671) because I want something a little deeper than stock but not annoying (drone) on the highway.
I also want stainless steel.

I've been listening to every soundclip I can find and the Magnaflow catback 15671 seems to fit the bill for me.

Any other comments?

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Old 03-20-2007, 03:35 AM
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Yeah they sound great when at wot and they definitely help the exhaust flow a lot better then that crappy ford stock piping.
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Old 03-20-2007, 11:07 AM
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No drone, they are straight-through and not chambered.
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Old 03-20-2007, 11:14 AM
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IMO you can't go wrong with the magnaflows. They sound way way better than the stockers at even their weak points (not really loud at idle/crusing) and scream at WOT with zero drone.

Plus, I kinda like the fact that they are quiet at crusing. I like to be able to hear my conversation without yelling.

BTW, anyone that has regular magnaflows, if your looking for a better idle sound and louder WOT/crusing, I would try unbolting the catback and giving it a rip. I am running dumps now, and its about the same volume inside the car until you hit the gas. After that, it is L O U D
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Old 03-20-2007, 11:37 AM
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I have the regular Magnaflows and I absolutely love them. I am all about the quite rumble. As everyone has said, they are quiet while cruising, but when you downshift into a lower gear and cruise around 2700+rpms and they are louder and yet deep, but when at WOT, they really wake up! They may be on the quiet side, but the tone and sound makes up for it. If you end up wanting it louder, get a catted, or even off-road, mid-pipe, that will really make them loud. You will not regret your purchase!
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Old 03-20-2007, 11:55 AM
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thanks alot guys. thats exactly the things i wanted to hear. sounds like i bought what i was looking for. muscle sound without waking my neighbors up every morning. i get the pipes tomorrow, and they are getting thrown on thursday morning. i will update.
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