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Old May 29, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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I have a 5.3 cam long tubes and ory that connects to factory pipe into a 50 series flowmaster single in dual out. I am wanting more sound at idle withough creating a drone master cruising. I like the was what I have all the way around now except I want it more noticeable at idle. More of the cam sound. I have put a flowmaster super 44 on there after the cam and didn't like it. It was slightly louder at idle but sounded terrible at wot. I know whith what I'm asking for its not going to be QUIET at cruise speeds but I like hearing it as long as its not a drone. I've seen a lot of people use magnaflow here but there are so many different sizes I don't know where to start. Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction
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Old May 29, 2013 | 08:37 PM
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I'm a big fan of jones mufflers now. Their max flow series is basically the same exact thing as magnaflows without the magnaflow stamp on the muffler. I'm currently running a single in dual out 14" case (mf2198) on my truck and i really like it. I'm still on stock manifolds with cats though, but i've also got an 18" case (mf2288) for when i put on headers and ORY in case the 14" case is too loud. or if i go with headers and a dual exhaust system i have a dual in dual out 18" case (mf2468). I purchased all 3 of these mufflers for less than what some single mufflers cost.
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Old May 29, 2013 | 09:22 PM
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Interesting never heard of them.
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Old May 30, 2013 | 12:21 AM
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corsa sport muffler
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Old May 31, 2013 | 09:51 AM
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For the ones running a bullet muffler what size are y'all using
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Old May 31, 2013 | 10:35 AM
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Jones muffler or magnaflow
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Old May 31, 2013 | 11:28 AM
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Putting a jones muffler on my dads truck in a couple weeks. I will let you know how it sounds.

I wanted to get a "Solo Storm" muffler for him, which is exactly what your talking about (more noise at idle and wot but quiet while cruising) but didnt want to pay the price.
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Which magnaflow? 14 inch case?
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Old May 31, 2013 | 04:21 PM
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The longer the muffler the quieter it will be. No one can really say for sure how loud a particular muffler will be on a particular truck. The Jones muffler I got for my dad measures 22" body and 28" overall I believe. I am hoping its just loud enough to be heard at idle but quiet enough that you can carry on a conversation or hear your music below 20 volume while crusing. We shall see. You can always add resonators if it is a bit too loud, if it is too quiet there is nothing you can do but change the muffler or add cutouts
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Old May 31, 2013 | 04:42 PM
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Is there a difference in sound between the oval case and the round case magnaflows
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