Opinion on Magnaflow

Malm

Since I cant focus of looking for just 1 thing for my Z, I got a quote from a local muffler place for 700 bucks for a Magnaflow exhaust.

What is the general opinion on this exhaust.. I know ark (pricey) and FI (10 weeks to get it) are the popular ones .. and may end up with that.. but still 700 dollars if its decent is not bad to spend considering my budget.

Thanks!

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KaienZ34

I've never heard it on the z, that being said I put the magnaflow on my wife's G8-GT. Fit was a bit off, but for the price it was perfect of her car and sounds good.

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tiger123

What's your Budget? Not familiar with the Magnaflow. You just want to make sure there is no drone or rasp. Drone will drive you crazy while DD. There are plenty of threads on this forum regarding CBE's.

I have a Berk CBE. Cost around a $1200 shipped. It is one awesome sounding exhaust. No drone or rasp. WOT is off the charts. Check out the link below.

BERK Catback Exhaust System installs/reviews

Check out the below link as well. This is the 370z exhaust data base. Lots of good stuff in there.

370Z Exhaust Sound Clip data base

Good luck.

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Malm

berk sounds awesome. Where did you find it for 1200? On their site..its 1400 bucks. My budget tho is

Perfect world: A really nice CBE + install for around 1k.

Worst case: 1300 for cbe + install.

FI seems great, but such a long wait + its around 1400 bucks.

kazman

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KaienZ34

You can install any of them yourself, with just a few wrenches and two-four jack stands (4 is best) and the jack that came with the car in worst case.

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Malm

Magnaflow Video "Nissan 370Z, 3.7L V6"

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Chuck33079

Is it a 370 catback made by magnaflow, or did they build an exhaust for you using a universal magnaflow muffler?

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Malm

oh, that is not mine... just a link I found. I was thinking of going Dual muffler for looks.

Adalvar

I herd from Stillen that it sounds pretty good, but the car won't really gain any horse power. Magnaflow just does it for the sound. I think there CBE that are a lot better. I know they are pricey but you at least get some hp gains on a trusted brand.

Adalvar

I installed the Ark grip with burnt tips.
It sounds and looks really good. I recommend it.

Chuck33079

I wasn't referring to the link. I was asking if the number you were given was for them to build a catback. If so, are they just going to use cheap crush bent tubing and universal mufflers? If that's the case I'd sooner buy a good used exhaust off the forum.

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NORAIN

I had Magnaflow on my S2000. It sounded really good, deep tone with no rasp, only a touch of drone, & lots of compliments. Fit was so so, I ended up having it welded together and doing away with the crappy clamps. They wouldn't stay tight, and the exhaust would rattle against the under carriage. It was cheap, around $550. I would go for a kit over them building it BTW. Then have somewhere like Midas install it and weld it together. Should probably cost you $200-$250...
From what I've heard, F.I. used Magnaflow cans in the early systems. I don't know that for sure though.
Hope this is some help...

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Eclipz

No way, you're from Palm Bay? That's my home town! Maybe I'll see your Z on the road next time I go home.

Malm

Oh gotcha , yeah its for them to build me a catback using the magnaflow stuff they have. The more I think about it.. the more it seems like not such a good deal since yes, they are going to use universal tubing/mufflers.