chockfuldeeznutz Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Hello was about to pull the trigger and buy the MagnaFlow Catback exhaust system for my 2007 Spec B.. Been searching around for reviews but can't come to a decision. Looking for something that sounds subtle and not to ricey sounding. Any feed back is much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moncur_6 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Well I have an '06 GT and from what I have looked into, the exhaust is nice, sounds nice...small rumble but not too drony. If you're worried about aesthetics, the welds don't look fabulous on the MagnaFlow from what I understand... Overall, it's a great exhaust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenfamily Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I've had mine for a while. It's a pretty subtle exhaust compared to the ones that are out there. It's not as quiet as the SPT exhaust, and it and has a really nice bass tone. The exhaust doesn't look out of place on the car, and complements the look. Assembly is pretty easy (no gaskets). It just slides into place, cinch them down, then connect to the downpipe. You can find some used for a decent price. There are plenty of clips on youtube and on the forum that you can listen to. Only issue that I've seen is that one side may be lower than the other. This unfortunately is true with a lot of exhausts, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SasquachGT Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I almost bought a Magnaflow but heard from several others that it tends to drone. Personally I don't mind, but my car has to lug my family, so I went with the tamer SPT. Happy with my choice, it's the deepest, richest sounding one I've heard on these cars. SPT is expensive, but it's worth every penny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofthouse_gt Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I've got the AVO Cat-Back it looks amazing and sounds even better. No droning sound at all on the highway I drove ~250 miles last friday night and it was super quiet. When you go WOT it's all love to the ears, I am also running a perrin catted down pipe which helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwm5094 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I have an 06 lgt with a borla cat back exhaust with a catless cobb downpipe. I love the way it sounds...its not ricey at all and has a nice low rumble to it. You should tune it tho with these modifications... Also, I would recommend youtube for all different type of exhaust sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimblaz Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 go to the exhaust section and there is a stickied thread with oh so many videos with soundclips and such for practically any setup you could imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choppedair Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 The magnaflow cat-back sounds killer. Great low rumble at idle, sounds oh so sexy under heavy throttle. Not ricey at all. There is a little bit on drone on the highway at some speeds, but it's not bad. I find myself turning off the stereo and listening to the exhaust when I drive the car. It can be a little loud if you're sitting in the backseat, so I am told. Here is a couple minutes of video I took from inside the car with the windows up, driving around town. Good speakers help. There are several other videos online from outside, people cruising on the highway, etc. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeuXgq2zuy8]YouTube- 2008 Legacy GT Magnaflow Cat-Back - Driving Around[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeblow Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Stock Hogzaust (depending on your washers) SPT Magnaflow AVO, Greddy, ebay (gimmick), etc. Invidia N1 That's my quick rundown of the volume of the typical aftermarket CBEs that people are running on the LGT or other Subarus. Take it or leave it, or flame away. It's cool; I'm with the band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
istealfrombums Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Stock Hogzaust (depending on your washers) SPT Magnaflow AVO, Greddy, ebay (gimmick), etc. Invidia N1 That's my quick rundown of the volume of the typical aftermarket CBEs that people are running on the LGT or other Subarus. Take it or leave it, or flame away. The X02 (ebay-cxlightning) is very quiet with and without the resonator. It is actually quieter than my 2 washer Hogzausted stocker. Now with my ERZ Catted DP I would rate it slightly louder than the Borla and SPTs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeblow Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I've never heard the x02 in person, I was basing it off the sound clips and it sounded louder (no promises on drone and high RPM whine) than the magnaflow. It's cool; I'm with the band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
istealfrombums Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I've never heard the x02 in person, I was basing it off the sound clips and it sounded louder (no promises on drone and high RPM whine) than the magnaflow. No worries, sound clips through videos are very hard to gauge because video and sound quality differs per source. For the OP I would say the Bosal is probably the best solution for him. Nice and subtle with the boxer rumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I would pull your mufflers off first, then drive the car less mufflers, then decide if you want to spend the cash for an exhaust. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustincredible Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 The magnaflow cat-back sounds killer. Great low rumble at idle, sounds oh so sexy under heavy throttle. Not ricey at all. There is a little bit on drone on the highway at some speeds, but it's not bad. I find myself turning off the stereo and listening to the exhaust when I drive the car. It can be a little loud if you're sitting in the backseat, so I am told. Here is a couple minutes of video I took from inside the car with the windows up, driving around town. Good speakers help. There are several other videos online from outside, people cruising on the highway, etc. Sounds louder than usual. Do you have a downpipe/uppipe installed too? Sold: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT Spec B #104 of 500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteyjr Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Gets much louder with the addition of a DP. I ended up putting an extra muffler in place of a cat. Now its perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addison Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 best exhaust for the money especially for $500 shipped new. i love mine and get compliments on it all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choppedair Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Sounds louder than usual. Do you have a downpipe/uppipe installed too? Nope, just catback. It seems louder because of the camera. It picks up everything (notice you can hear my jacket all the time), plus the camera was sitting above the rear seat where the exhaust is the loudest in the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dntk Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 I just put on a magnaflow CBE about 20 days ago, real easy to install, i re-used the stock hanger (since they where rubber and fit around the large magnaflow hanger heads easily) the only issue i had with it is on Y pipe cuts it close to the drive shaft, after about 2 weeks of driving with it on the exhaust shifted when i hit a bump and started grinding the drive shaft, gave me a bit of a scare cause i thought it was something more serious, i took a hammer and "made some clearance" haven't had the problem since, sounds great and is still quiet on idle and rawrs on wot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordonjj Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I just put on a Magnaflow CBE about 20 days ago, real easy to install, i re-used the stock hanger (since they where rubber and fit around the large magnaflow hanger heads easily) the only issue i had with it is on Y pipe cuts it close to the drive shaft, after about 2 weeks of driving with it on the magnaflow exhaust shifted when i hit a bump and started grinding the drive shaft, gave me a bit of a scare cause i thought it was something more serious, i took a hammer and "made some clearance" haven't had the problem since, sounds great and is still quiet on idle and rawrs on wot Lucky the hammer saved you this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDLgt Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 best exhaust for the money especially for $500 shipped new. i love mine and get compliments on it all the time May i ask where you purchased a magnaflow for $500? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siper2 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 http://www.cvrmotorsports.com most likely. It's like $517 shipped or something like that. I like the Magnaflow a lot, though it is a bit louder than I'd prefer. SPT would be ideal for me, but they're rare and expensive. If a long resonator in the Magnaflow's midpipe would help with the noise, that would be great (and it likely would help). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/magnaflow-cbe-gb-fred-beans-140882.html If you don't vote Trump, out, you're a bigot who hates america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoobie Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/magnaflow-cbe-gb-fred-beans-140882.html that's actually not a good deal at all. See post above yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 ^ go to the site he linked, it's $740 + shipping there If you don't vote Trump, out, you're a bigot who hates america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoobie Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 ^ go to the site he linked, it's $740 + shipping there Yes, but you can make an offer there. People were getting them for $512 shipped brand new from there for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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