Powertech vs Magnaflow mufflers

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05-16-2003, 05:19 PM

Jacawarner

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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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05-16-2003, 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.

05-16-2003, 07:39 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.

Did they cut (the piping) of your original muffler or is it still in one whole piece???

05-16-2003, 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

05-16-2003, 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.

05-17-2003, 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.

05-17-2003, 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.

05-17-2003, 04:44 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.

Is a BMW on crack a good thing?

05-17-2003, 04:51 PM

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Is a BMW on crack a good thing?

Yeah

05-17-2003, 05:15 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.

Same here man.

05-17-2003, 05:18 PM

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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.

Im recording it in the next 5min.

05-17-2003, 07:11 PM

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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.

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.

05-18-2003, 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...

05-18-2003, 08:35 AM

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i just installed my magnaflow yesterday, sound is good , not to load

05-18-2003, 03:15 PM

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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.

05-18-2003, 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.

05-18-2003, 03:20 PM

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Btw Steve just sent the clips of my exhaust to every1 so It should be hosted soon.

05-18-2003, 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.

05-19-2003, 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!!