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Which exhaust to buy

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:21 am
by NIGHTSTALKER
I'm torn between the Banks monster and the Magnaflow, does anybody have either of these on there trucks and how do you like them. Any other exhaust opinions or options welcome as well. I should add that I'm try to stay around the $500 mark.

RE: Which exhaust to buy

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:28 am
by worm
well i gonna go outside the $500 mark but i realy liked the Cosa, they have awsome sound controll if you dont want it too loud i even had headers on my truck and it still kept it queit at idle/cruse but loud like a race muffler at WOT. They kinda use the same sort of deal like bose does with there speakers for deleting out or cancel out bad sounds and let the good ones go. Or in this case when your at WOT everything goes out like a straight through muffler and at part throttle the exaust goes through these channels then out the back..

Look at there hp numbers they got some of the best for your truck i belive 10.5 rwhp, plus awsome to install ive put on many and customers love them.

RE: Which exhaust to buy

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:37 pm
by BiPo2005
I have the Magnaflow #15789. It all goes in the factory location and hangers, just bigger pipes, sounds good too. Hope your not doin exhaust for MPG? It DON'T Help! Runs better and sounds good. All stainless.

RE: Which exhaust to buy

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:06 pm
by NIGHTSTALKER
I get pretty good fuel econ, about 21 on average, so if i lose a few or stay the same I'm good. Sure thought that I would get more responses than just 2. Thanks for your guys input.

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:02 pm
by cataylor
I have 40 series Flowmaster. Single in, Dual out dumped at the rear axle. Love it. She'll talk when you get in it. Gives it a different sound. I guess it is due to being turned down at the road. Installed $125 to $150.


07 silverodo NBS 5.3
Diablew tuned
K&N 63 series CAI
40 series Flowmaster Dumped

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:47 pm
by dpeckford
I have a MBRP installed on my 06 5.3 Silverado. I went with the installer series aluminized, single out. It has a great sound, fit perfectly and is not too loud in my opinion, but has nice growl. They also have two grades of Stainless, which of course are more expensive. I know that you never asked about this brand, but I thought I'd let you know about it. The website is www.mbrp.com the list price is $ 423 Canadian, so if you are in the US, you would do good with the exchange right now.

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:53 pm
by sierra53
I have a 07 silverado 2wd that looks just like yours. I have a K&N CAI and I purchased the Corsa sport kit and I love it. I was afraid it would sound stupid in V4 mode but it sound kinda cool. The Corsa kit cost around $900 but it is all stainless and looks good. I also have a reg cab sierra with a 5.3 and bought the flowmaster force II kit for around $399 and it also sounds killer with long tubes and hi-flow cats. Good luck

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:17 pm
by NIGHTSTALKER
Thanks for all your input, still not sure which way i want to go.

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:24 pm
by 08Silverado
Just buy a 14" magnaflow and your done

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:01 pm
by NIGHTSTALKER
08Silverado wrote:Just buy a 14" magnaflow and your done
Thats kinda what I was thinking. Was just buy a muffler and do a turn down after the axle.

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:35 pm
by 08Silverado
I bought a muffler and welded it up myself only cost me around $100. Best way to go IMO

Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:33 pm
by SierraH/O
I've got a Cherry Bomb Extreme single chamber single in dual out with Magnaflow stainless tips on my 05. I have 160.00 in the whole thing. It's got a nice rumble at idle, but it rivals straight pipes at WOT. I have videos if you want them.

RE: Re: Which exhaust to buy

Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:19 pm
Me gots an '06 GTO with the 2.5" Magnaflow w/cross-pipe catback system. Doesn't make but 9 rwhp, but what impressed me when I watched the guys install it was that the system used every original hanger that the stock system was suspended from. The bolt holes were perfectly aligned and the entire system is stainless and sounds good. Exhaust note gets even better as your mufflers season, if you believe in that kind of thing.

'06 GTO, Predator U7191, rev 7r92 - too much on the car to list unless someone challenges me, I have receipts.

RE: Re: Which exhaust to buy

Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:53 pm
by Ill_Born_SS
Hey spanky

" '06 GTO, Predator U7191, rev 7r92 - too much on the car to list unless someone challenges me, I have receipts "

NOTE: Do not use rev 7r93 or 7r95 on ANY 2006 vehicle as it may damage your PCM

http://www.diablosport.com/index.php?mo ... lay&pid=68

RE: Re: Which exhaust to buy

Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:13 pm
by 06MonteSS
yeah, I'm sure 7r92 isn't much better... that is VERY old....

I would definitely update that sucker to the newest revision... since the tunes have been tweaked since then, as well as other updates to the tool with things like more parameters available, a fix for clearing DTC codes, etc etc...