Exhaust Idea

[zog10]

I have a 95 cutlass supreme sl with a 3.4L lq1. What is a good exhaust setup for power and sound? I was thinking magnaflow or some kind of glasspack setup.

[digitaloutsider]

Magnaflow and a resonator sounds nice.

[Andrew]

i would suggest searching youtube and listening to peoples setups, with LQ1 of course.

 

But i agree that Magnaflows are the way to go, with or without a resonator.

[digitaloutsider]

Here is Chris' car with Magnaflows.

 

[video=youtube;sCmhjnykejI]

[zog10]

If I do go magnaflow should i have it cat or non-cat? And should I have a resonator? Which way would be the best sound or least raspy?

[Andrew]

keep a cat to stay emissions friendly. Having a resonator would result in less rasp.

[jake91]

my old cutty stock + 2 magnaflows

[digitaloutsider]

There's really no reason to gut the cat. I'd leave it alone. It makes LQ1's sound especially assy.

[zog10]

Should i have the resonator as a glasspack?

[Andrew]

not sure what you are asking there.... Glasspacks and resonators are virtually the same design. Vibrant makes a res you can find on the net for around $60 IIRC. Get the 18" for best results.

 

it is installed after the cat, before the Y to the mufflers.

[zog10]

not sure what you are asking there.... Glasspacks and resonators are virtually the same design. Vibrant makes a res you can find on the net for around $60 IIRC. Get the 18" for best results.

 

it is installed after the cat, before the Y to the mufflers.

 

Thanks. Which one makes better resonators? Glasspacks or resonators? And which brand would allow the most performance?

[white4d96]

I would get a resonator, glasspacks are known for having the fiberglass crap inside them deteriorate over time.

[mrl390]

I love the flowmasters on mine. Needs a resonator for sure. I think magnaflows are a little too buzzy IMO. Flowmasters are throatier. But like everyone else has said, go with a resonator as well.

[Andrew]

i still wanna hear some Flowmaster 50 series delta flows on a LQ1.

 

as for the Res

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Vibrant-Performance-Resonator-2-5-Inlet-18-Long-1793-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4839c9dff9QQitemZ310207176697QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[George]

Hey Jake,

Did yours have the regular Magnaflows muff's or the XL's and what resonator did you run? It sounds great.

I put an 18 in Flowtech Red Hot glass pack resonator on mine (2 1/4 in). It is the spiral louvered style with the louver opening to the rear (advance auto parts $17) ok for now. I have always liked the sound of the Hooker aerochamber muff's and would like to try them when I upgrade to 2 1/2 in - 2 1/4in, but not sure how they will sound with the LQ1.