3'' exhaust

[The_Joker]

has anyone heard of the 3'' exhaust made by Magnaflow? I think the kit comes with the magnapacks. Is this a good thing to do if i am supercharged?

 

[ApexStang]

I'm purchasing the 3" cat back from a guy used who only put 200 miles on it before he sold his stang. I have seen it in person and it is NICE!

I would think being supercharged, the better the exhaust flow the better you will be. So the 3" cat back would be beneficial.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Apex

 

[A&B 06GT]

Ive got the magnaflow x-pipe with high flow cats and the 3" catback with magnapacks and its great with my procharger

 

[The_Joker]

Ive got the magnaflow x-pipe with high flow cats and the 3" catback with magnapacks and its great with my procharger

Does the 3'' piping make it sound any different?

 

[kooldawg6]

Larger diameter pipes usualy make the tone deeper.

 

[A&B 06GT]

Well heres a couple of vids for you...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pqUmDPytLE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG18UM6NfFY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuW86A3bkjs

 

[kooldawg6]

Those sound sweet! Too bad they are all so short...

 

[A&B 06GT]

Ill get a better vid later on

 

[REDFIRE 05 GT]

MM&FF had an article on the 3" magniflows a couple of months back. If I remember correctly with out a S/C the car will lose tourqe throughout the entire RPM range. They recommended it only for S/C aplications.

 

[A&B 06GT]

They recommended it only for S/C aplications.

thats what magnaflow told me as well, i drove it without the s/c for a short while and i didnt notice that much in a loss but i did gain hp. Weapon-R Intake Magnaflow catted x-pipe and no tune got me 291rwhp. Altough now with the s/c it great!

 

[ApexStang]

thats what magnaflow told me as well, i drove it without the s/c for a short while and i didnt notice that much in a loss but i did gain hp. Weapon-R Intake Magnaflow catted x-pipe and no tune got me 291rwhp. Altough now with the s/c it great!

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but appears you and have similar q's about the same product....

So would everyone recommend that I not go with the 3" Magnaflow catback since I am non s/c and will be for at least a year or two? I love low end torque and HP and don't want to lose any of it for the sake of sound.

Keep in mind I can get a slightly used 3" Magnaflow Catback and catted bassani x all for $500. Good deal, but I don't like the idea of losing power. I am also getting a C&L Racer intake with a Excalibrator from Brenspeed at the same time. I wonder if the combo will help it to 300 rwhp???

Thanks guys.

ApexStang

 

[kooldawg6]

N/A motors, esp those fairly close to stock need back pressure to produce maximum power. You start reducing back pressure and your power will suffer to a certain extent(all fine and dandy for those who don't need every single drop of power). F/I on the other hand loves larger pipes. Ever noticed just how big the pipes are on a diesel pickup???? That is from the factory as well.

 

[kooldawg6]

Flowmaster's explanation of back pressure

http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/backpressure.html