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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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I'm looking to upgrade my mufflers(not enough cash to upgrade whole cat-back atm). Everything on my 98 GT is stock. Right now I'm looking at magnaflows or flowmasters. Want some opinions on which sound better. Also, i've heard flowmasters can reduce performance, if so how much on a stock car?
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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If I had welded these mufflers (flowmasters) on to my car I'd be pretty upset that I had. They're alright and all, but you're going to find that you'll wish you had just waited and replaced the exhaust properly.

That said, the rest of my (exhaust) setup is stock and it sounds decent, you can find vids by searching the net.
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Save up and get a cat-back.
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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Save up and buy a cat-back. Oh, he already said that...Then what he said
Also, you want to listen to some different setups as well, like flows with x, flows with h, catted mids, o/r mids, that way you like the sound all the way thru.

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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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+1000. No one on hear is going to give you a good answer when it comes to exhaust sound. Everyone likes something a bit different, and what some of us love others can't stand. You need to do some listening and see what you like.
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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SSS exhaust $359 shipped to your door. Have a great day But seriously, they sound like borla stingers and they are fully polished 304 stainless steel. So why not pay the extra 150 bucks for the whole catback instead of the mufflers themselves.
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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you have a link for that cat-back?
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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Crap, i lost the link. But someone has it on here. But with the forum discount its $359 to your door. I do remember that much.
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 12:14 AM
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Magnaflows Megapacks shipped right to your door $359
(859)-608-3583 CALL for better pricing
http://www.completeexhaust.com/
That what was given by a forum member when I was asking around about exhaust and good deals. I hit that up & i love the sound.
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 12:27 AM
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Magnapacks FTL!!! Just my opinion though. But OP, look around and see what you like before you listen to us on here.



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