Magnaflow Cat-Back Cost - Suggestions?
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Magnaflow Cat-Back Cost - Suggestions?
I've spent a good many hours perusing the threads on the difference between the Gibson exhaust and the Magnaflow exhaust. It seems to come down to personal preference. I want flow and good throaty sound without too much drone. That said, I'd like to go Magnaflow. Problem is I bought a cat-back system off ebay $for 370.00 - #16697 - and was told by the seller that it would fit. I don't know if it was supposed to fit on some types of 08 Ram's, but it didn't fit mine and there wasn't a muffler shop willing to modify it to make it fit - it was just not meant for my 08 Ram quad cab, short bed, 4x4, 5.7L. The seller initially said something about it not having a "solid front axel" but none of the 1500's have a sfa - he then recantted the comment saying sfa had nothing to do with it. In the end I've lost 135.00 on return shipping fees and wasted labor charges.
Anyway, I go to Magnaflow's cite and find the system that is supposed to fit - 16851 (I want rear exit) - and the price tag on it, even on ebay, is a good 300 higher (627 was the best I could find). Does anyone know where I could get it cheaper? I searched all the places I could think of. I'm willing to bark up the $500 range price tag but 630.00 is a bit too much. Worst case scenario is I sit on the idea and just save up for awhile but considering I've been trying to get a system on the truck for 2 months I'm getting a bit antsy.
Anyway, I go to Magnaflow's cite and find the system that is supposed to fit - 16851 (I want rear exit) - and the price tag on it, even on ebay, is a good 300 higher (627 was the best I could find). Does anyone know where I could get it cheaper? I searched all the places I could think of. I'm willing to bark up the $500 range price tag but 630.00 is a bit too much. Worst case scenario is I sit on the idea and just save up for awhile but considering I've been trying to get a system on the truck for 2 months I'm getting a bit antsy.
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Looks like I'm a little out of touch with how the stock system works and the difference between it and a cat-back. If I'm understanding correctly, you can just take the muffler of, swap it for a different one (Magnaflow for example), and replace the tailpipe with a much shorter stainless steal tip and get practically the same thing - minus the dual look.
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