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Old May 16, 2003 | 05:19 PM
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Powertech vs Magnaflow mufflers

Does anybody have any suggestions or sound clips of the Magnaflow vs Powertech mufflers. I have a 2K SE and this will be my next Mod. How hard are they to install by yourself or is it best to get a muffler shop to install?

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Old May 16, 2003 | 06:09 PM
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I love my powertech. There is also a group deal on the one I bought which will save you atleast $50 over the magnaflow. Neither will give you any gains. Buy the one that you think looks the best. There is also very little drone on the Powertech compaired to some mufflers I have heard.

You will need a muffler shop to install. It will require a small pipe with a bend and some welding. I only paid 40 to install.
Old May 16, 2003 | 07:39 PM
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Originally posted by maximamaybe
I love my powertech. There is also a group deal on the one I bought which will save you atleast $50 over the magnaflow. Neither will give you any gains. Buy the one that you think looks the best. There is also very little drone on the Powertech compaired to some mufflers I have heard.

You will need a muffler shop to install. It will require a small pipe with a bend and some welding. I only paid 40 to install.
Did they cut (the piping) of your original muffler or is it still in one whole piece???
Old May 16, 2003 | 11:26 PM
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Re: Powertech vs Magnaflow mufflers

I have great Powertech Soundclips, Please PM me w/ AIM handle or an email address that can handle large attachments.

-Mike
Old May 16, 2003 | 11:30 PM
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Well it all depends how its gonna sound (Y-Pipe equipped is louder) The powertech is definetly not as deep as the magnaflow. I can get a soundclip of my magnaflow but ill tell you this, at idle it sounds like a v8. Its deep though, really deep. Too deep to be honest.
Old May 17, 2003 | 08:15 AM
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email it to me at Nday@xpert-networking.com. I will then put it on my web site for everyone to download.
Old May 17, 2003 | 01:10 PM
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My powertech also sounds like a V8 at Idle. But once you punch it, it sounds like a BMW on crack.
Old May 17, 2003 | 04:44 PM
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Originally posted by E55AMG2
My powertech also sounds like a V8 at Idle. But once you punch it, it sounds like a BMW on crack.
Is a BMW on crack a good thing?
Old May 17, 2003 | 04:51 PM
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Originally posted by 00MAXIST


Is a BMW on crack a good thing?

Yeah
Old May 17, 2003 | 05:15 PM
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Originally posted by E55AMG2
My powertech also sounds like a V8 at Idle. But once you punch it, it sounds like a BMW on crack.
Same here man.
Old May 17, 2003 | 05:18 PM
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Originally posted by maximamaybe
email it to me at Nday@xpert-networking.com. I will then put it on my web site for everyone to download.
Im recording it in the next 5min.
Old May 17, 2003 | 07:11 PM
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Originally posted by maximamaybe
email it to me at Nday@xpert-networking.com. I will then put it on my web site for everyone to download.
I sent two clips, one at start up and one already running. Let me know if they dont work and ill try to send it again.
Old May 18, 2003 | 01:51 AM
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Damn thing, It wont work. Im gonna try to upload them from a diff comp. Hotmail wont allow anything larger then 3mb to be sent out and my comps email is jacked up. ill post back soon...
Old May 18, 2003 | 08:35 AM
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i just installed my magnaflow yesterday, sound is good , not to load
Old May 18, 2003 | 03:15 PM
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Originally posted by leo_chen35
i just installed my magnaflow yesterday, sound is good , not to load
Do you have a Y or B-pipe? It sounds diff when you got both.
Old May 18, 2003 | 03:17 PM
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I have clips of my cattman exhaust also. The cattman is quieter than HitmanSE's Magnaflow muffler and full exhaust.
Old May 18, 2003 | 03:20 PM
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Btw Steve just sent the clips of my exhaust to every1 so It should be hosted soon.
Old May 18, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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It would have been sooooooo much simpler if I said just use the AIM I had steve send it to 4 diff people but if any1 else is interested just PM me with you AIM sn and ill tranfer through that. Btw no 56K people please. I dont feel like sitting there for 30+ min.
Old May 19, 2003 | 01:11 AM
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Originally posted by HitManSE
It would have been sooooooo much simpler if I said just use the AIM I had steve send it to 4 diff people but if any1 else is interested just PM me with you AIM sn and ill tranfer through that. Btw no 56K people please. I dont feel like sitting there for 30+ min.
I heard both from sound clips...(thanks john) and i think little better is the magnaflow!! I need muffler too and probably im going with magnaflow!!
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