MagnaFlow Catback Exhaust For 550
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My Ride: '06 550i
'84 Nissan S12 Turbo
Has anyone gotten this yet for their 550? I think it just recently came out...but not sure. Haven't seen any pics of it yet....just a description and a couple of vids on MagnaFlows site. Curious how it looks and sounds.
Description:
"With MagnaFlows New introduction into the European car scene, there is now another large competitor in BMW exhaust systems. MagnaFlow has done years of research and development at their state of the art factory make their new line of BMW Exhaust System one of a kind. They have brought their incredible DEEP rumbling sound from their line of American muscle to the European world. MagnaFlow has created and designed a specialized muffler system to make your 4.8L V-8 sound like a full on race car. It is dyno proven to give your 550i at least 9 horsepower and 12 ft. lbs. of torque. There is no other system out there that meets these precise standards and quality of MagnaFlow.
Features:
* 2.5" tubing
* Tru-X crossover pipes
* Dual 5" round SS polished mufflers
* 4" SS polished rolled edge double wall tips
* 100% stainless steel
* Complete bolt-on
* 9 HP/12 ft lbs. torque"
Vids:
http://www.magnaflow.com/04sound/spo...550i/550i.html
Write-up sounds pretty cool.....complete bolt-on cat-back with dual 5" round mufflers with 4" tips
Description:
"With MagnaFlows New introduction into the European car scene, there is now another large competitor in BMW exhaust systems. MagnaFlow has done years of research and development at their state of the art factory make their new line of BMW Exhaust System one of a kind. They have brought their incredible DEEP rumbling sound from their line of American muscle to the European world. MagnaFlow has created and designed a specialized muffler system to make your 4.8L V-8 sound like a full on race car. It is dyno proven to give your 550i at least 9 horsepower and 12 ft. lbs. of torque. There is no other system out there that meets these precise standards and quality of MagnaFlow.
Features:
* 2.5" tubing
* Tru-X crossover pipes
* Dual 5" round SS polished mufflers
* 4" SS polished rolled edge double wall tips
* 100% stainless steel
* Complete bolt-on
* 9 HP/12 ft lbs. torque"
Vids:
http://www.magnaflow.com/04sound/spo...550i/550i.html
Write-up sounds pretty cool.....complete bolt-on cat-back with dual 5" round mufflers with 4" tips
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I've heard good things about them on GM & Fords.
What's the comparision to an RPI exhaust?
For some strange reason a company that makes performance exhausts for muscle cars and trucks branching out to Euro imports doesn't feel right - but that's just my opinion.
Maybe Flowmaster will jump on the bandwagon too....
What's the comparision to an RPI exhaust?
For some strange reason a company that makes performance exhausts for muscle cars and trucks branching out to Euro imports doesn't feel right - but that's just my opinion.
Maybe Flowmaster will jump on the bandwagon too....
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Well, they started out with American muscle, but they have been making exhausts for Jap imports for years, and now they are finally branching out to the Euro market. I don't see anything wrong with that.
It's all about the performance aspect of it in my opinion.....if they have taken the time to do the proper R&D on it and have the dyno results to back it up, then that's all the matters.
The magnaflow universal mufflers people have put on their V8 e60's sound great....I would imagine a Magnaflow cat-back system designed for the 550, would sound that much better.
It's all about the performance aspect of it in my opinion.....if they have taken the time to do the proper R&D on it and have the dyno results to back it up, then that's all the matters.
The magnaflow universal mufflers people have put on their V8 e60's sound great....I would imagine a Magnaflow cat-back system designed for the 550, would sound that much better.
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I noticed you have MagnaFlow Custom exhaust listed in your sig....I know it's a different engine, but are you not happy with it?
I'm not trying to be an ass, I am just trying to understand what the differences are between rpi and magnaflow.
Only thing that really draws me away from rpi is that it clamps on. The magnaflow one says bolt-on....but it may clamp on as well...I dunno.
I'm not trying to be an ass, I am just trying to understand what the differences are between rpi and magnaflow.
Only thing that really draws me away from rpi is that it clamps on. The magnaflow one says bolt-on....but it may clamp on as well...I dunno.
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I have a custom magnaflow on the 550i I'm parting out and can't be happier with it. A forum member test drove the car yesterday and also loved the sound of the exhaust, minimal drone, relatively quiet, but with a deep tone, but when you open it up, you definitely know you have it. Can't tell if I've gained HP or lost, but the car is still very fast and powerful. The same set up, which it looks like Magnaflow has caught on to, has been discussed in this thread.
https://5series.net/forums/topic/985.../page__st__165
I know that West was instrumental in convincing me to finally get it done, and socale39 did start the thread to get a good dialogue going, so maybe they should get Magnaflow to pay them some sort of marketing fee
Good luck though, I absolutely love my Magnaflow set up and would recommend it too anyone with a 545/550.
https://5series.net/forums/topic/985.../page__st__165
I know that West was instrumental in convincing me to finally get it done, and socale39 did start the thread to get a good dialogue going, so maybe they should get Magnaflow to pay them some sort of marketing fee
Good luck though, I absolutely love my Magnaflow set up and would recommend it too anyone with a 545/550.
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hmmm, maybe I should do an electric cutout instead, for a fraction of the cost of an aftermarket exhaust....plus have the ability to control the sound "on the fly"
Sounds so sick!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvzsU26p2vY&feature=player_embedded#!
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Sounds so sick!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvzsU26p2vY&feature=player_embedded#!
F10 550