*Exhaust Wars* - AWE vs Magnaflow vs Others?

[N_Ortiz_S4]

If this Thread does not exist already I would like to get it started with people posting videos of their Exhaust mods along with a setup description.
The whole purpose of this is so we have one Thread were people can compare the sound emitted from different setups and have more guidence on which direction to go regarding their exhaust system.

After watching many YouTube videos of cars with both brands and plenty of different setups I just can't decide if I want to do AWE or Magnaflow exhaust or what combination of items to get that sweet sound I'm looking for, so it would be very helpful if people would take a couple minutes to link a video and post their full exhaust setup; Downpipes, x-pipe, resonated, non-resonated, muffler delete, straight pipes? etc... Thanks!

[xpoweruk]

revo Stage 1+ with revo intake
Milltek ValveSonic Exhaust

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ddv7fnogv1...20pod.mp4?dl=0
Window down

window up

[blackfunk]

This is the definitive exhaust thread.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...hlight=exhaust

[Dannydyn]

If this Thread does not exist already I would like to get it started with people posting videos of their Exhaust mods along with a setup description.
The whole purpose of this is so we have one Thread were people can compare the sound emitted from different setups and have more guidence on which direction to go regarding their exhaust system.

After watching many YouTube videos of cars with both brands and plenty of different setups I just can't decide if I want to do AWE or Magnaflow exhaust or what combination of items to get that sweet sound I'm looking for, so it would be very helpful if people would take a couple minutes to link a video and post their full exhaust setup; Downpipes, x-pipe, resonated, non-resonated, muffler delete, straight pipes? etc... Thanks!

YouTube is your friend...

[pdqgp]

I have still yet to find a cost effective awesome sounding one though. Really a shame that they are all so crazy priced for a bit of sound. My friend has full headers and a Borla on his SS and the entire set up was $1,500. Bitch sounds mean as hell but he has the advantage of an insanely sized cams on small block 4.10's help it roll-out the heavy turd it is.

https://youtu.be/jxolwB8hYts

[jimrobbington]

I have still yet to find a cost effective awesome sounding one though. Really a shame that they are all so crazy priced for a bit of sound. My friend has full headers and a Borla on his SS and the entire set up was $1,500. Bitch sounds mean as hell but he has the advantage of an insanely sized cams on small block 4.10's help it roll-out the heavy turd it is.

https://youtu.be/jxolwB8hYts

Your best bet is custom.

Stock downpipes, stock cats, magnaflow resonated xpipe, straight pipes; under $800 in cost.

https://youtu.be/QYulV_6domU
https://youtu.be/PKVnPlr-jpo

[N_Ortiz_S4]

revo Stage 1+ with revo intake
Milltek ValveSonic Exhaust

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ddv7fnogv1...20pod.mp4?dl=0
Window down

window up

I like the sound from video on that strip pass, and I love love the SC whine.
I watched a couple more videos with the Milltek and it sound pretty good, I would like to hear yours drive-by from outside the car tho.

[N_Ortiz_S4]

This is the definitive exhaust thread.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...hlight=exhaust

Pretty good link! Thank you for bringing it up.
I'm kind of bummed no one had a Magnaflow setup tho, since it seems to be my fav still.

[N_Ortiz_S4]

YouTube is your friend...

Hahaha you should see my "Watched History" nothing but B8 and B8.5 exhaust videos.

[N_Ortiz_S4]

Your best bet is custom.

Stock downpipes, stock cats, magnaflow resonated xpipe, straight pipes; under $800 in cost.

https://youtu.be/QYulV_6domU
https://youtu.be/PKVnPlr-jpo

Wow! That sounds great for a low cost setup!
Specially liked this one:

[jimrobbington]

Wow! That sounds great for a low cost setup!
Specially liked this one:

Thanks! I love it! It's still quiet on the highway, unless you have to go up a mountain/hill

[eurotic]

Thanks! I love it! It's still quiet on the highway, unless you have to go up a mountain/hill

How is the drone?

[Dannydyn]

Hahaha you should see my "Watched History" nothing but B8 and B8.5 exhaust videos.

You should see MY list...

[jimrobbington]

How is the drone?

I've had worse! It's really not too bad overall.

[N_Ortiz_S4]

I've had worse! It's really not too bad overall.

Inside cabin video? Normal + Aggressive driving? And I'll take some icecream to go with it, thx. 😜

[jimrobbington]

Inside cabin video? Normal + Aggressive driving? And I'll take some icecream to go with it, thx. 😜

Lol, already prepared!

https://youtu.be/F8nsEW0aVGM

[N_Ortiz_S4]

Lol, already prepared!
https://youtu.be/F8nsEW0aVGM

Nice!! I had my headphones on due to the many many videos I've been watching; trying not to annoy the fam and I was not expecting the window announcement lmao, you're awesome, thx for the replies.
Sounds great tho! Quite a bit of depth-ness on the drone (from what I can get from video) but I think you could put in a resonator somewhere?? Or a reflective muffler on that and tone it down a bit?? (Which means adding cost to the set-up unfortunately) but my wife and I are seriously liking your setup (Yes the wife approves! ), so I'm thinking I would like to maybe hear it in person sometime and from there decide if some sort of resonator/muffler should be added along (depending on a live demonstration lol)
I live in Fort Collins but I have some family in Co. Springs, maybe we can make that happen. I feel like I already owe you a beer anyways. 🍻

[jimrobbington]

Nice!! I had my headphones on due to the many many videos I've been watching; trying not to annoy the fam and I was not expecting the window announcement lmao, you're awesome, thx for the replies.
Sounds great tho! Quite a bit of depth-ness on the drone (from what I can get from video) but I think you could put in a resonator somewhere?? Or a reflective muffler on that and tone it down a bit?? (Which means adding cost to the set-up unfortunately) but my wife and I are seriously liking your setup (Yes the wife approves! ), so I'm thinking I would like to maybe hear it in person sometime and from there decide if some sort of resonator/muffler should be added along (depending on a live demonstration lol)
I live in Fort Collins but I have some family in Co. Springs, maybe we can make that happen. I feel like I already owe you a beer anyways. 🍻

Well the best part is, you can do this setup and then add mufflers later if you decide it's too loud, and it really doesn't cost anything extra to do it in stages. Some magnaflow mufflers would tone it down pretty much where you are looking to be

[N_Ortiz_S4]

Well the best part is, you can do this setup and then add mufflers later if you decide it's too loud, and it really doesn't cost anything extra to do it in stages. Some magnaflow mufflers would tone it down pretty much where you are looking to be

Yes, aside of your setup I'm really liking a Magnaflow (full set up) one.
Idea: Stock headers + Cats, Add Magnaflow X-Pipe, straight pipe, (Salvage stock mufflers for later?) and add some new shinny Quad tips. 👍🏼

[Dudemans4]

Magnaflow exhaust with jhm test pipes non resonated downpipes and an xpipe to replace center muffler very loud!!!

[Jroyalty7]

Lol, already prepared!

https://youtu.be/F8nsEW0aVGM

Lmao!! Still makes me smile every time I hear this!! Best exhaust video by far lol!!

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[N_Ortiz_S4]

Magnaflow exhaust with jhm test pipes non resonated downpipes and an xpipe to replace center muffler very loud!!!

"very loud" INDEED!

[quietcropduster]

Lol, already prepared!

https://youtu.be/F8nsEW0aVGM

Somebody has a yelling problem, better go get that checked out lol

double thumbin' it!

[rubicant5x]

Is there any HUGE difference in HP/TQ numbers adding a cat-back exhaust from the stock one? Doing some digging, all I have found was around 10+ for both. What is the ID size of the stock exhaust?

[fitzydude]

Magnaslow with cutouts

[N_Ortiz_S4]

Magnaslow with cutouts

Magnaslow lol. Sounds really good tho, I'm assuming there's x-pipe and with cutouts open only video.
So what's your whole exhaust setup? Magnaflow or stock what?

Headers-> Cats/test pipe-> Downpipes res/non-res -> X-Pipe? Res/non res -> *Cutouts* -> Mufflers? Reflect/Absorb -> Tips

Basically trying to paint a picture diagram in my head... So many pieces on this puzzle I know.

[fitzydude]

its the magnaflow system with cutouts right before the rear mufflers

[N_Ortiz_S4]

its the magnaflow system with cutouts right before the rear mufflers

Is that a center resonator I see (bottom center in pic)?
I was thinking you had X-pipe and then Cutouts right after it. Excuse me if I sound like a noob. Thanks for the replies tho, much appreciated.

[fitzydude]

thats the central muffler on the magnaflow catback system

[N_Ortiz_S4]

thats the central muffler on the magnaflow catback system

Ah! Gotcha. 100% clear now. Thank you!

[fitzydude]

To be honest with you the magnaflow catback is pretty terrible until you start modifying it. It was very quiet but somehow very droney and annoying. Im really happy with the sound now and drone has been reduced with the cutouts. But if I had to do it again I would have bought the borla exhaust.

[N_Ortiz_S4]

To be honest with you the magnaflow catback is pretty terrible until you start modifying it. It was very quiet but somehow very droney and annoying. Im really happy with the sound now and drone has been reduced with the cutouts. But if I had to do it again I would have bought the borla exhaust.

I'll have to check out Borla then.
But the more and more I learn about Magnaflow options the more I like it. Jimrobbington's simple set up (above) still my favorite but it may be too loud for my liking (Drone).
So I'm thinking: Cat-back; Delete stock center resonator add X-pipe non-res, with some reflective mufflers (which I need to find some not too intrusive) or resonators to tone down drone and then finish up with some new quad shinny tips.

[gmadd]

Here's a vid of my dyno pull, Borla exhaust and Injen intake and Revo stage 1+

love the sound, no drone and since the Revo tune it's a lil louder.... Just love it ! :)

https://youtu.be/M8_N1E4FiUw

[jwallace0988]

Hahaha you should see my "Watched History" nothing but B8 and B8.5 exhaust videos.

Lol this.... And each watched like 100 times.... I don't even have the car yet - however from my extensive analysis I am personally leaning toward the AWE Touring... With non-res down pipes. It would be great to hear more in person! Anyone live near Rochester NY in here?

[jwallace0988]

To piggy back off this thread - who has a loud and cost effective system... Now I know it's easy to make noise for cheap - I'm talking like it maintains the sexy euro sound, not crazy raspy... plus I'm getting the Stronic... Drone for me is not a problem.

[quietcropduster]

From everything I've read in this thread

x pipe and muffler delete

Seems 2b the best bet for good sound without the $$$ & it won't affect emissions or need tuned etc.

Only issue is if you're like me under warranty :-s

Am I right or am I right?

[N_Ortiz_S4]

Here's a vid of my dyno pull, Borla exhaust and Injen intake and Revo stage 1+

love the sound, no drone and since the Revo tune it's a lil louder.... Just love it ! :)

https://youtu.be/M8_N1E4FiUw

I'm not getting much from this video the SC whine overpowers exhaust, BUT I'm not done with research, YouTube FTW.
Any other videos from yourself? Maybe windows down? Drive by? Thanks for contributing to the Thread.

[N_Ortiz_S4]

Lol this.... And each watched like 100 times.... I don't even have the car yet - however from my extensive analysis I am personally leaning toward the AWE Touring... With non-res down pipes. It would be great to hear more in person! Anyone live near Rochester NY in here?

Haha it just keeps getting longer and longer sometimes can't even find some that I want to go back and watch... But if I'm spending a good sum of money I want to get this right, and the next mod and the next lol... $$$$$$ 😫

[N_Ortiz_S4]

To piggy back off this thread - who has a loud and cost effective system... Now I know it's easy to make noise for cheap - I'm talking like it maintains the sexy euro sound, not crazy raspy... plus I'm getting the Stronic... Drone for me is not a problem.

Here you go! This is from above.

Your best bet is custom.

Stock downpipes, stock cats, magnaflow resonated xpipe, straight pipes; under $800 in cost.

Just follow the replies from original post to learn more.
Want more noise? Get non-resonated x-Pipe

[N_Ortiz_S4]

From everything I've read in this thread

x pipe and muffler delete

Seems 2b the best bet for good sound without the $$$ & it won't affect emissions or need tuned etc.

Only issue is if you're like me under warranty :-s

Am I right or am I right?

Who cares about Warranty? Most cases exhaust is not even covered! Lol.
Just make that beautiful girl sing better I say.