Pricing exhausts... - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Paul Workman · 12-05-2008

Good evening, Brothers of the Z!

I'm shopping the 3" Magnaflow ZR-1 system; who has best price? There mayb e others too - so mebby this will help: I'm wanting my cake and eat it too, I'm looking for best performance, BUT I don't want to be droned out of the cabin - would like to be able to carry on a conversation at cruise.

Any other systems come to mind? I'm all ears!

P.

Aurora40 · 12-05-2008

Obviously the Corsa system comes to mind if your goal is no drone.

I seem to recall a post on CF about the Magnaflow being in the $800 range from one vendor. You might try a quick search over there in the C4 sections.

XfireZ51 · 12-05-2008

Paul,

I think =Jeff= found the Magnaflow for $550. As for the drone, there isn't any. Ask =Jeff=. He's ridden in mine which is why he was looking for the price. I'm absolutely

on mine. If you are fitting headers, there will be some fabrication necessary to match collectors.
Also, ccmano replaced his Corsa resonator with the MF resonator and Xpipe combo and he loves his too. Still using Corsa mufflers. Raspiness is gone according to him.

Aurora40 · 12-06-2008

Wow! $550 for an all stainless system is a steal!

Paul Workman · 12-06-2008

I read all your posts, and I placed a bid for the Magnaflow system at $550. I had to go to $592.xx, but I'm still happy - couldn't pass up a lifetime warranty, 3" all stainless system. Even if later I want to mix and match different combos, this (I thought) was a heck of a good place to start. "Some fabrication" is no problem: I have a friend that owns an exhaust shop and can handle the odd n ends.

The "Winter Project" is taking shape. Just a few minor items to buy yet, and let the fun begin!

Thanks y'all for your comments and inputs. I really appreciate the guidance. Looking forward to unleashing the BEAST come spring!

P.

Aurora40 · 12-14-2008

CF guy selling one for an LT1 car: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAGNA...Q5fAccessories

XfireZ51 · 12-14-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aurora40

CF guy selling one for an LT1 car: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAGNA...Q5fAccessories

Everything the seller says is true based on my experience with this exhaust.
I think it will become the new benchmark system for the
ZR-1. Reading his description makes
Me miss driving mine with all this crappy weather we have here in Chicagoland.

Paul,

I'm sure you won't be sorry having bought it.

XfireZ51 · 12-14-2008

If you have good speakers you should hear the thump of the motor at idle.

Paul Workman · 12-15-2008

Shweeeet! I guessing the system is "sans cats", no?

P.

XfireZ51 · 12-15-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

Shweeeet! I guessing the system is "sans cats", no?

P.

Well Blagoivich did somethings right. One of them was the OBD1 moratorium.
No cats at this point but exhaust note is still pretty mellow.

12-05-2008	#1
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Pricing exhausts... Good evening, Brothers of the Z! I'm shopping the 3" Magnaflow ZR-1 system; who has best price? There mayb e others too - so mebby this will help: I'm wanting my cake and eat it too, I'm looking for best performance, BUT I don't want to be droned out of the cabin - would like to be able to carry on a conversation at cruise. Any other systems come to mind? I'm all ears! P.

12-05-2008	#2
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,704	Re: Pricing exhausts... Obviously the Corsa system comes to mind if your goal is no drone. I seem to recall a post on CF about the Magnaflow being in the $800 range from one vendor. You might try a quick search over there in the C4 sections.

12-05-2008	#3
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,685	Re: Pricing exhausts... Paul, I think =Jeff= found the Magnaflow for $550. As for the drone, there isn't any. Ask =Jeff=. He's ridden in mine which is why he was looking for the price. I'm absolutely on mine. If you are fitting headers, there will be some fabrication necessary to match collectors. Also, ccmano replaced his Corsa resonator with the MF resonator and Xpipe combo and he loves his too. Still using Corsa mufflers. Raspiness is gone according to him.

12-06-2008	#4
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,704	Re: Pricing exhausts... Wow! $550 for an all stainless system is a steal!

12-06-2008	#5
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Gotum! I read all your posts, and I placed a bid for the Magnaflow system at $550. I had to go to $592.xx, but I'm still happy - couldn't pass up a lifetime warranty, 3" all stainless system. Even if later I want to mix and match different combos, this (I thought) was a heck of a good place to start. "Some fabrication" is no problem: I have a friend that owns an exhaust shop and can handle the odd n ends. The "Winter Project" is taking shape. Just a few minor items to buy yet, and let the fun begin! Thanks y'all for your comments and inputs. I really appreciate the guidance. Looking forward to unleashing the BEAST come spring! P.

12-14-2008	#6
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,704	Re: Pricing exhausts... CF guy selling one for an LT1 car: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAGNA...Q5fAccessories

12-14-2008	#8
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,685	Re: Pricing exhausts... If you have good speakers you should hear the thump of the motor at idle. Last edited by XfireZ51; 12-14-2008 at 11:34 PM.

12-15-2008	#9
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Re: Pricing exhausts... Shweeeet! I guessing the system is "sans cats", no? P.