Best exhaust?
02-22-2010, 06:27 PM
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Magnaflow 18x4
Sound:A bit of growl when shortshifting under 2000 RPM's but some droning at hwy speeds 55-65mph/90-110km/h (22-2400 RPM's).
Nothing overly annoying, one can still carry a conversation or drown out the exhaust note with the stock stereo at 15-20 indicated levels. If you gnash down on the loud pedal, well you're instantaneously rewarded with an Unholy mating call of the John Deere/Massey Fergusson Kind. Any thoughts that you were driving a "performance" machine will be removed spontaneoulsy, and this will remind you...THIS IS A JEEP, THIS IS A JEEP, THIS IS A JEEP.
I've retained the Evap Can in it's stock location, there's about 2-3inches space between the Can and Exhaust, which is similar to the stock config without the Magnaflow in place.
Overall expenditure: Approx 240$ CAD
Overall Feeling: No Power loss felt, nothing felt gained. Just "firmer shift points" hints with the tone of the exhaust.
Would I recommend? Sure, it's bearable, but one's definition of bearable is broad. It's definitively not "ricer" although more agricultural then muscle, it's better then the politically correct stock can.
Sound:A bit of growl when shortshifting under 2000 RPM's but some droning at hwy speeds 55-65mph/90-110km/h (22-2400 RPM's).
Nothing overly annoying, one can still carry a conversation or drown out the exhaust note with the stock stereo at 15-20 indicated levels. If you gnash down on the loud pedal, well you're instantaneously rewarded with an Unholy mating call of the John Deere/Massey Fergusson Kind. Any thoughts that you were driving a "performance" machine will be removed spontaneoulsy, and this will remind you...THIS IS A JEEP, THIS IS A JEEP, THIS IS A JEEP.
I've retained the Evap Can in it's stock location, there's about 2-3inches space between the Can and Exhaust, which is similar to the stock config without the Magnaflow in place.
Overall expenditure: Approx 240$ CAD
Overall Feeling: No Power loss felt, nothing felt gained. Just "firmer shift points" hints with the tone of the exhaust.
Would I recommend? Sure, it's bearable, but one's definition of bearable is broad. It's definitively not "ricer" although more agricultural then muscle, it's better then the politically correct stock can.
02-22-2010, 07:24 PM
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I like my Magnaflow.....I think it free's up a bit of power, but the intake superchip, gears, and exhaust all make a huge difference together.....
I went with aftermarket mostly for a different sound.....Here's a clip of what the Magnaflow sounds like.....taken today.....I live it.
I went with aftermarket mostly for a different sound.....Here's a clip of what the Magnaflow sounds like.....taken today.....I live it.
02-22-2010, 11:53 PM
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I also went with a magnaflow and relocated it. i noticed a small increase in power but i to as many others have a K&N CAI. my next mod will be a flashpack. great sounding muffler. check out you tube and search for jk exhaust sounds. it helped me.
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03-22-2010, 03:52 PM
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They are different materials, one is aluminized stainless steel and the other is 409 gauge stainless steel which is a much higher quality material
03-22-2010, 06:08 PM
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One more word here. My JK is currently having some advanced tuning done by the ASE mechanics at eurotrix.com. It is sitting in a garage surrounded by racing Porsches! The mechanics knew of two of my mods, the Vortec supercharger from Ripps and the MBRP exhaust systems. They have had it for 5 days and they can't keep their hands off it (putting miles on it to check fuel maps etc). If I wasn't already sold out on MBRP I would be now.