Magnaflow Sounds?
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i have one.....dont have sounds clips but will share my opinion.
It's the quietest one i ever heard but that's with a resonator....without a resonator and on cold start it sounds ricey at first but once it warms up it growls.
It's the quietest one i ever heard but that's with a resonator....without a resonator and on cold start it sounds ricey at first but once it warms up it growls.
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Rep Power: 0 Contrary to what Mr. Modify or most MagnaFlow owners have said, I find my MagnaFlow too loud for my taste. I dont know for sure if this is fair to compare:
I had a 3rd gen GS-R with header, intake, and GReddy SP. My MagnaFlow is way louder.
I had a WRX with catless U/P, catless D/P, high-flow mid-pipe, and ProDrive axle-back. My MagnaFlow is way too louder.
My friend's 02 Impreza 2.5RS (non-turbo version) with Borla header, GReddy EVO, CAI, and mine is still louder.
My Civic has a header and a RandomTech Cat...this is really loud. At least it isnt loud as fart can loud. It is loud with growling loud sound.
See, MagnaFlow is really really quite in Neutral gear. I wish it was as quite as my previous cars when in motion.
MagnaFlow is quite on 3K rpm and below or in neutral gear. I've previously stated on another thread that the droning sound is annoying on long trips. Had it installed 6 days ago, drove 385 miles each way and it was really annoying. This is also the reason why I wanted to trade it with another exhaust. But reading all the comments about MagnaFlow being the most quite exhaust, I dont know what to do. But then again, I dont really make long trips often.
I can only record an MPEG4 and cant record it until wednesday.
I had a 3rd gen GS-R with header, intake, and GReddy SP. My MagnaFlow is way louder.
I had a WRX with catless U/P, catless D/P, high-flow mid-pipe, and ProDrive axle-back. My MagnaFlow is way too louder.
My friend's 02 Impreza 2.5RS (non-turbo version) with Borla header, GReddy EVO, CAI, and mine is still louder.
My Civic has a header and a RandomTech Cat...this is really loud. At least it isnt loud as fart can loud. It is loud with growling loud sound.
See, MagnaFlow is really really quite in Neutral gear. I wish it was as quite as my previous cars when in motion.
MagnaFlow is quite on 3K rpm and below or in neutral gear. I've previously stated on another thread that the droning sound is annoying on long trips. Had it installed 6 days ago, drove 385 miles each way and it was really annoying. This is also the reason why I wanted to trade it with another exhaust. But reading all the comments about MagnaFlow being the most quite exhaust, I dont know what to do. But then again, I dont really make long trips often.
I can only record an MPEG4 and cant record it until wednesday.
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Originally Posted by bobbyd
518, it is because of your free flowing cat I am sure.
I wish it would only make noise when accelerating or shifting. I want it to be quite, or I was expecting it to be quite on 5th gear.
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Rep Power: 0 Maybe you got a lemon or something cause mine is not loud at all. Mine fits like crap and hangs way too low but I like the sound. But i am sure I will like the new HKS better. 
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yeah maybe he should put the resonator back on or not chagne to a high flow cat. That will make everything 10 times louder.
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Originally Posted by Master
yeah maybe he should put the resonator back on or not chagne to a high flow cat. That will make everything 10 times louder.
make usre its installed right!!!
Maybe you got a lemon or something
Im just going to 
my head.
so 518...ur basicly saying that...yer magnaflow is louder than wat people been saying??
yeah i heard some of the magnaflows and they sounded nice. although never actually heard it at higher rpm's. If you want to save some cash i'd suggest getting their universal muffler and get custom piping. should fit much better and also if you want get a bullet resonator replacing your stock resonator.
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Originally Posted by bobbyd
Sure you can get a lemon muffler. Maybe your glass packing was not all there in the muffler or silencer? Anything is possible.
I just listened to RSX sound clip in MagnaFlow, the sound is just like that...loud.
Maybe our definition of 'loud' is totally different. My definition of loud is being louder than my previous cars with the same mod or more.
I'm going to quit whining now and just live with the loudness of this exhaust.
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Originally Posted by 518
And it will sound like a fart-can but mine doesnt.
I just listened to RSX sound clip in MagnaFlow, the sound is just like that...loud.
Maybe our definition of 'loud' is totally different. My definition of loud is being louder than my previous cars with the same mod or more.
I'm going to quit whining now and just live with the loudness of this exhaust.
I just listened to RSX sound clip in MagnaFlow, the sound is just like that...loud.
Maybe our definition of 'loud' is totally different. My definition of loud is being louder than my previous cars with the same mod or more.
I'm going to quit whining now and just live with the loudness of this exhaust.
i personally like the sound of the RSX...not really loud...cuz i heard some that are REALLY loud...
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Originally Posted by 02fpcivic
Know whats louder? No exhaust lol I did that for a week. HP headers sound sick uncapped. Not police, neighbor, environment, or ear friendly. But VERY FUN.
See, antok86 heard the RSX clip and he said it's not loud. For may taste, it is loud.
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Originally Posted by Mr.Modify
i have one.....dont have sounds clips but will share my opinion.
It's the quietest one i ever heard but that's with a resonator....without a resonator and on cold start it sounds ricey at first but once it warms up it growls.
It's the quietest one i ever heard but that's with a resonator....without a resonator and on cold start it sounds ricey at first but once it warms up it growls.
I'm going to be taking off the resonator soon, its too quiet.
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Originally Posted by antok86
so everybody that says its to quiet....should i reconsidering getting the HKS axleback?
I let you know in two weeks when mine comes in. I say yes just because Magnaflows fitment blows.
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Originally Posted by antok86
yer getting HKS axle bacK?? u getting custom piping? or using stock?
I need TP for my bunghole
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Rep Power: 359 Magnaflow has sounds clips on there site.
Here is a link to the RSX .
The sound shouldn't be that different.
Sound Clips:
http://www.magnaflow.com/04sound/acura.htm
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Here is a link to the RSX .
The sound shouldn't be that different.
Sound Clips:
http://www.magnaflow.com/04sound/acura.htm
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Originally Posted by antok86
i have been thinking of that...option also....i been reading that magnaflows hookups arent that great..but people like it...also
As far as the RSX sound clip...It sounds louder than my system. If I can remmeber I will get a sound clip up tonight.
