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Magnaflow Vs. Flowmaster

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by JPC2061, Jun 17, 2012.

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Which Exhaust

Poll closed Jul 17, 2012.

  1. Magnaflow Cat Back

    16 vote(s)
    64.0%

  2. Flowmaster American Thunder

    9 vote(s)
    36.0%
  1. Jun 17, 2012 at 4:15 PM
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    JPC2061

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    So I am getting ready to pulg the trigger on a new exhaust system. I know that I can get away with just a muffler for sound I have a lot of rust on the exhaust system so why not replace the whole thing? So I've come down to two systems as the title says I wanna know what the suggestions are. A magnaflow cat back exhaust (
    $442 MagnaFlow 17115 Large Stainless Steel Performance Exhaust System Kit
    http://www.amazon.com/MagnaFlow-17115-System-2005-2010-Extended/dp/B004SCKDCG) or a Flowmaster American Thunder (
    Flowmaster 17432 Cat-back System - Dual Side Exit - American Thunder - Moderate/Aggressive Sound
    http://www.amazon.com/Flowmaster-17...010&vehicleType=automotive&newCar=1&carId=001) Suggestions? I've looked at videos with sound I can't hear a major difference I'm looking to hear from guys or gals who have em.
     
    JPC2061, Jun 17, 2012
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  2. Jun 17, 2012 at 4:25 PM
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    JPC2061

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    Suggestions?
     
    JPC2061, Jun 17, 2012
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  3. Jun 17, 2012 at 4:32 PM
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    Dobri56

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    Smitty Bull bar, PIAA 540, MBRP turn down exhaust, Tractor trailer tool box. Black headlight mod, fog light mod, TRD seat covers, tacoma floor mats, Recon under tailgate light
    MBRP makes a great stainless steel turn down exhaust sounds good and no loss of power also clean cut and you don't see pipes. I believe its like 250 in change
     
    Dobri56, Jun 17, 2012
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  4. Jun 17, 2012 at 4:34 PM
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    I like it how much do they run?
     
    JPC2061, Jun 17, 2012
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  5. Jun 18, 2012 at 6:13 PM
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    The1youluv2hate

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  6. Jun 18, 2012 at 7:54 PM
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    I had a flowmaster american thunder and I really liked the sound but it was pretty loud and it droned a bit on the freeway. I switched to a magnaflow and my mpg's increased and it kept close to the same sound but not as loud and without the raspyness.
     
    GreenTaco28, Jun 18, 2012
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  7. Jun 21, 2012 at 7:54 PM
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  8. Jun 22, 2012 at 12:00 PM
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    I have the MBRP system on my 12 and love it. Nice deep tone!
     
    Tacostuffer, Jun 22, 2012
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  9. Jun 22, 2012 at 12:01 PM
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    Thats the one I went with I can't wait to get it on!
     
    JPC2061, Jun 22, 2012
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  10. Jun 22, 2012 at 12:13 PM
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    Flowmasters sound like ass and rob performance. It took me 4 vehicles with a Flowmaster on each before I realized this. Now I guess I'm old enough that I don't care for any of the brippity brap mufflers. Stock is just fine.
     
    Maticuno, Jun 22, 2012
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  11. Jun 25, 2012 at 1:12 AM
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    Flowmaster exhausts are just annoyingly loud and sound ricey while I think that Magnaflow sounds deeper/throaty and more suited for our trucks. Borla sounds best though IMO.
     
    808hiker, Jun 25, 2012
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  12. Jun 25, 2012 at 7:32 AM
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  13. Jun 25, 2012 at 9:39 AM
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    I've had both. Flowmaster on a Pony, Magnaflow on a seriously built turbo Volvo (no one expects a Volvo to beat a Vette or a Viper......). Flowmaster has the hands-down best sound, but is annoyingly loud -- after about a year, I was wishing I could quiet it down a bit (though it was nice to set off car alarms all the time). Magnaflow has just about the same sound as a Flowmaster, but is infinitely quieter and far more bearable.
    I weigh in on the side of Magnaflow, just because you get all the sound of a Flowmaster with none of the headache.

    But I'm old enough now to be plenty happy with the stock noise level. I don't need to be announcing my presence everywhere I go.
     
    Mach375, Jun 25, 2012
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  14. Jun 25, 2012 at 12:21 PM
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    Keep it stock. Our engines sound horrible with loud exhausts. If you must, the TRD sounds better than all of the other ones
     
    Hans Moleman, Jun 25, 2012
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  15. Jun 25, 2012 at 9:41 PM
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    I get compliments on my Magnaflow all the time. Granted, I just went with the muffler on stock pipes but years later it still sounds great.
     
    WilsonTheDog, Jun 25, 2012
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  16. Jul 2, 2012 at 5:38 PM
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    I had FloPro and now I'll be getting Street Flow on my Tundy. No complaints on the FloPro
     
    T-Rex266, Jul 2, 2012
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