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: Magnaflow Performance Exhaust


PLRX
09-16-2010, 05:39 PM
This thread has mixed feelings about performance and customer satisfaction.

I chose the Magnaflow Performance Exhaust MPE, it was cheaper and I have Magnaflow SS mufflers in my LT1 and I'm happy with them.

There is a line I always say and please remember it, "There is nothing bolt-on"

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/PLRX%20LT4/Exhaust/CELT4174.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/PLRX%20LT4/Exhaust/CELT4175.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/PLRX%20LT4/Exhaust/CELT4176.jpg

The system's O2 sensor plug may fits the automatic Vettes but, on the manuals it hits the clutch cylinder and it had to be relocated.

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/PLRX%20LT4/Exhaust/CELT4177.jpg

Not Centered, fixed later.

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/PLRX%20LT4/Exhaust/CELT4178.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/PLRX%20LT4/Exhaust/CELT4179.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/PLRX%20LT4/Exhaust/CELT4185.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/PLRX%20LT4/Exhaust/LT4Rebuild114.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/PLRX%20LT4/Exhaust/LT4Rebuild122.jpg

The system produces an enormous amount of drone. I found out that the inner bracket was touching the pipe on the passenger side. The MPE is 3" in diameter but, the OEM is 2.75". I cut it off.

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/PLRX%20LT4/Exhaust/MagnaflowBSCatback.jpg

The system comes without heat shields and the amount of heat in the leg area sucked. Heat wrap helped out.

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/PLRX%20LT4/Exhaust/MagnaflowBSCatback1.jpg

While I was wrapping I noticed something disturbing. The Magnaflow resonator something I used to refer as the reXonator is not a true dual resonator.

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/PLRX%20LT4/Exhaust/MagnaflowBSCatback2.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/PLRX%20LT4/Exhaust/MagnaflowBSCatback3.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/PLRX%20LT4/Exhaust/MagnaflowBSCatback4.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/PLRX%20LT4/Exhaust/MagnaflowBSCatback5.jpg

I decided to eliminate the resonator and replace it with two straight pipes. The system already comes with a "X" pipe.

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/Magnaflunk/Magnabullshlt.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/Magnaflunk/Magnabullshlt1.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/Magnaflunk/Magnabullshlt2.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/Magnaflunk/Magnabullshlt3.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/Magnaflunk/Magnabullshlt4.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/Magnaflunk/Magnabullshlt5.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/Magnaflunk/Magnabullshlt6.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/Magnaflunk/Magnabullshlt7.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/Magnaflunk/Magnabullshlt8.jpg

Re-installed it and a lot of drone is now gone.

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/Magnaflunk/Magnabullshlt9.jpg

If I had to do it again, I would buy Corsas (no drone) or just buy the mufflers and get a shop to build you a "X" pipe and custom piping. Dynomax Turbo Mufflers have no drone but, I don't like the stock look.

VetteAholic
09-16-2010, 07:27 PM
Nice exhaust work.