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scott5
01-05-2011, 09:19 PM
I am finally getting around to putting a cat-back on my TB SS and have narrowed it down to two choices. I am going to go with either the Magnaflow or the Corsa. Which do you guys like better?

Magnaflow
YouTube - Magnaflow Muffler 11229 + Magnaflow Tip 35116

Corsa
YouTube - Chevrolet Trailblazer SS - Corsa Exhaust

bgblockelcamino
01-05-2011, 09:21 PM
corsa

jaa55
01-05-2011, 09:30 PM
magnaflow........i try to avoid the cackling sound

edit: im thinking they just revved up it more
now im impartial haha

Slow01GT
01-05-2011, 09:49 PM
Corsa is louder but Magnaflow sounds better. Tough call

scott5
01-05-2011, 10:03 PM
i dont know if this will sway anyones vote, but the magnaflow can be bought for lil under 600 and the corsa is alil over 800

pRojekt02GT
01-05-2011, 10:14 PM
Corsa is louder but Magnaflow sounds better. Tough call

Agreed, Magnaflow..

I think the Corsa tb ss revved it harder/louder..didn't sound all that well IMO.

AdamantiumSilvr
01-05-2011, 10:18 PM
U can hear my Stang a bit runnin thru the gears in this video of me racin Modularmike at the Waynesburg FLD's, I got an older used Magnaflow catback off of jaa55. I believe my buddy gotta a Corsa on his 2000 vette and they sound pretty good too.
YouTube - Flashlightdrags 5-16-10 #70

silverworm
01-05-2011, 10:23 PM
i have the magnaflow on my 07 ss and its nowhere near loud. sounds pretty much like stock. i got it for a hell of a deal like 350 new so i couldnt pass it up. thought it would break in and get louder but it didnt get much louder. id probably go with the corsa but the price is a killer.

scott5
01-05-2011, 10:30 PM
i have the magnaflow on my 07 ss and its nowhere near loud. sounds pretty much like stock. i got it for a hell of a deal like 350 new so i couldnt pass it up. thought it would break in and get louder but it didnt get much louder. id probably go with the corsa but the price is a killer.

when did you get an ss? i didnt know that. Of course its been a while since we last met up in monroeville for those gauges..

You got anything else done to it?

u1arunit
01-05-2011, 10:58 PM
I first replaced the front muffler with a Magnaflow muffler that I welded in and kept the stock rear resonator. That was cheap and sounded okay. I later bought a Corsa touring system and loved it. I vote Corsa! I have had it on the TBSS, Silverado, and now on the Z06. I am a huge fan.

silverworm
01-05-2011, 11:22 PM
ive had the tbss for about 2 years now, its the wifes summer ride, got her a cobalt ss for the winter, and i get stuck with my dakota, beater cavalier and my bikes. my tbss has e-fans, magnaflow cat back, pcmforless intake and tune. those mods REALLY woke the thing up. a good tune from somewhere like pcmforless or hptuners will make the biggest difference of all. the factory tune is holding that truck back so much

scott5
01-05-2011, 11:40 PM
ive had the tbss for about 2 years now, its the wifes summer ride, got her a cobalt ss for the winter, and i get stuck with my dakota, beater cavalier and my bikes. my tbss has e-fans, magnaflow cat back, pcmforless intake and tune. those mods REALLY woke the thing up. a good tune from somewhere like pcmforless or hptuners will make the biggest difference of all. the factory tune is holding that truck back so much

thats funny, cause when i bought my SS i got my gf a cobalt ss for christmas haha.. Yea those are what i plan on doing with a full exhaust and probably going to have pcmforless do a tune or head to NJ and have tune time performance do a dyno tune.

Slow01GT
01-06-2011, 02:32 AM
If you plan on keeping your cats then the Corsa isn't a bad choice, they just get really raspy without cats on the ls motors. My catless magnapacks are about as raspy as I can stand.

ModularMike
01-06-2011, 02:39 AM
Just cut the f**ker off.

LOL j/k. They both sound good, its all preference.

scott5
01-06-2011, 07:47 AM
If you plan on keeping your cats then the Corsa isn't a bad choice, they just get really raspy without cats on the ls motors. My catless magnapacks are about as raspy as I can stand.

Yea cats will stay

SonofaBish
01-06-2011, 09:25 AM
As i'm sure you know, Corsa's always sound great on LSx cars.... i'd go that direction if you can spare the money.......

Mater
01-06-2011, 11:00 AM
My made 4'' mufflex> all,but 2nd choice Corsa

TooFast98Cobra
01-06-2011, 01:45 PM
I have a magnaflow on my ss now, i wish i would have spent the money and got the corsa! I am thinking about deleting the rear resonator. Stainless works makes a nice kit too. They have their LMF muffler option also. I had a corsa on my 5.3 tahoe and I loved it.

SonofaBish
01-06-2011, 02:11 PM
My made 4'' mufflex> all,but 2nd choice Corsa
you certainly could go a route like this, and maybe end up cheaper than the Corsa.....

the exhaust on my vette is a replica of teh Borla exhaust, and its totally badass... pretty darn loud (its only two bullet style mufflers), much deeper than the Borla, and sounds amazing...!

bgblockelcamino
01-06-2011, 03:04 PM
I first replaced the front muffler with a Magnaflow muffler that I welded in and kept the stock rear resonator. That was cheap and sounded okay. I later bought a Corsa touring system and loved it. I vote Corsa! I have had it on the TBSS, Silverado, and now on the Z06. I am a huge fan.
you are the reason why i voted corsa seems like magnaflow is stepping stone to corsa. just skip the magnaflow step and go straight for corsa lol

scott5
01-06-2011, 04:21 PM
My made 4'' mufflex> all,but 2nd choice Corsa

that what you had on yours?

scott5
01-06-2011, 04:22 PM
Way its looking right now is definetly going with the corsa sport.

Mater
01-06-2011, 04:41 PM
that what you had on yours?

YUP i made it!:bouncy:

u1arunit
01-06-2011, 04:44 PM
you are the reason why i voted corsa seems like magnaflow is stepping stone to corsa. just skip the magnaflow step and go straight for corsa lol

Amen brother. :awsome:

pwtmxracing
01-06-2011, 07:01 PM
i got some extra 5 inch pipe lying around from when i built my downpipe i can fix u right up:biglaugh:

SteelTownStang
01-06-2011, 07:08 PM
Not sure how you narrowed them down to these two... while nice, there are so many others that I'd considered first. Nonetheless, I voted for Magnaflow.

scott5
01-06-2011, 09:32 PM
YUP i made it!:bouncy:

that thing sounded mean as hell.


i got some extra 5 inch pipe lying around from when i built my downpipe i can fix u right up:biglaugh:
Haha.. I think your diesel needs that more than my tb:laughing1:


Not sure how you narrowed them down to these two... while nice, there are so many others that I'd considered first. Nonetheless, I voted for Magnaflow.

what else would you suggest or have in mind? I was looking at both the slp and borla but, both kits are over 1k