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tpepp1527

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I am looking to buy a dual exhaust system this week for my truck, 05 sierra 1500 crew cab with the 5.3 in it. I m looking at magnaflow or flowmaster, which one do you guys think? Does anybody have any sound clips at all, of either one, or anyadvice on how loud the two are or which will perform better. let me know asap.

 

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Riddla New Member

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I am looking to buy a dual exhaust system this week for my truck, 05 sierra 1500 crew cab with the 5.3 in it.  I m looking at magnaflow or flowmaster, which one do you guys think?  Does anybody have any sound clips at all, of either one, or anyadvice on how loud the two are or which will perform better.  let me know asap.

 

Thanks :thumbs:

 

 

 

I have and would go with the magnaflow Compare them both magnas are straight through design Ive had the on a 97 tahoe put a smile on my face

sc4808 Enthusiast

sc4808

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I've got Flowmaster 40 series on a F-150 that I have and love the sound. I have yet to try anything on my GMC because it is a V-6 and would not sound to good.

 

I drive a GMC 95% of the time but you have to admit that Fords sound better with performance exhaust, not that GM products sound bad, they just don't get that deep tone the Fords do.

 

Anyway I would vote for the Flowmasters, "You've gotta love that Flowmaster sound"

Schmids5.3l Senior Enthusiast

Schmids5.3l

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I drive a GMC 95% of the time but you have to admit that Fords sound better with performance exhaust, not that GM products sound bad, they just don't get that deep tone the Fords do.

 

 

 

 

 

What!? I completely disagree! Most of the Fords I've heard with Flows sound kinda wimpish, trucks anyways. I agree with the Mustang tho. Every V8 mustang I hear with flowmasters sounds pretty mean. My buddy had a 99 f150 with a "triton" 4.6l with some kind of flowmaster on it, sounded weak. :thumbs:

 

I've read somewere on here that flowmasters dont flow well and harm performance, sounds like a load of crap to me, performance wise their probobly close, but its nothing big anyways, just depends on what sounds good to you. www.exhaustsoundclips.com has tons of sound clips, the silverado part is mostly flowmasters.

Rookie Enthusiast

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If you drive it in the winter and have to deal with salt to melt the snow and ice go with the magnaflow, i live in northeast ohio and my flomaster lasted 18 months. the salt ate it alive. Magna flo is what i have now. Its stainless steel so it wont rust. it sounds good also.

Sleepytime Enthusiast

Sleepytime

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I love the sound of the Magnaflow on mine. Nice low rumble at idle, screams at WOT, and no droning at highway speeds. I would highly recommend it. Most of the Flowmasters I have heard are louder and maybe a little deeper tone, but they drone badly on the highway, which to me, gets old if you are in the vehicle very long.

opsbear7 Enthusiast

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Magnaflow is the only way to go...Why you ask?

 

1 lifetime warranty

2 stainless steel no rust

3 better back pressure (on newer engines the complete loss of backpressure actually lowers your hp)

4 easy install

5 great company

ZZ327 Senior Enthusiast

ZZ327

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www.flowmaster.com

www.magnaflow.com both have clips on all kinds of vehicles. I have Flowmasters though! go for the 40 series :thumbs:

Schmids5.3l Senior Enthusiast

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Which is exactly why I sprayed my entire exhaust system, welds especially, with 2000* F high temp paint. It isnt rusting anytime soon. 7 bucks to prevent having to buy a whole new exhaust system.

sc4808 Enthusiast

sc4808

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I live in a southern state so we don't get any snow at all but the Flowmasters on my Ford are 7 or 8 years old ( I don't remember exactly when I put them on) and show no signs of rusting through yet.

ckes New Member

ckes

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I have the Magnaflow setup.  Basic cat and muffler, but I really dig how it sounds. 

 

One vote for Magnaflow.

 

 

 

I have got a 5.3 2006 1500 and i put the american thunder on it and it souds great i live it it is a head turner and at cruzin speeds it is not all that loud

 

i would go flowmaster dude :cool:

Bruce03Silverado Enthusiast

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Magnaflow hands down! My truck is a daily driver and my job (PM) requires me to be available 24x7 so I end up usually taking calls on my cell (blue tooth) while driving. I can't have a loud drone from the exhaust because it's annoying to my customers. The Magnaflow gives me plenty of noise when I need it/want it but at cruising speeds is barely noticeable!

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