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I got the Magnaflow Catback installed over the weekend. Awesome deep sound. Louder on the highway, but I guess I'll just turn the radio up a little more.Also, found out that the OEM tires are quickly dying. So now I'm on the prowl for new rims and rims.

Quote, originally posted by myredrs » Also, found out that the OEM tires are quickly dying. So now I'm on the prowl for new rims and rims. So you getting rims and rims or rims and tires?

I hope you didn't think that the catback was not going to be louder on the highway. Why else spend the money and time to put one on. Horsepower gain is so small that the idea is a cooler sound.

I'm so excitied about looking for rims and rims and tires.

That is true about the sound. It is a much deeper, cooler sound.

Quote, originally posted by sidewinder »I hope you didn't think that the catback was not going to be louder on the highway. Why else spend the money and time to put one on. Horsepower gain is so small that the idea is a cooler sound.Um, I don't consider a ~7hp gain small!

Quesiton. On the Magnaflow. Is there any welding involved for the install for the base model?Inder

Well it is a personal preference but on a chainsaw engine it would be great but for the money on a car engine it is too small of a hp gain. IMO. If I had wanted a car with more than factory performance or a car to hop-up the engine I wouldn't have purchased a Vibe and would have went with the GTO in the first place.

Quote, originally posted by TRD4reel »Quesiton. On the Magnaflow. Is there any welding involved for the install for the base model?Inderit does not require welding but it would not hurt to do it.

u sure, cuz that's what triton had to do to his GT.Inder

No welding required. Here are instructions on how to.http://www.matrixowners.com/mo...art=0

No welding is involved or needed when installing the Magnaflow exhaust on a base model or GT...Click here to see the article on installing said Magnaflow exhaust on my GT http://www.speed-society.com/f...rt_2/

Quote, originally posted by sidewinder »Well it is a personal preference but on a chainsaw engine it would be great but for the money on a car engine it is too small of a hp gain. IMO. If I had wanted a car with more than factory performance or a car to hop-up the engine I wouldn't have purchased a Vibe and would have went with the GTO in the first place. welcome to the engine forum

thanks ballrub. appreciate the install "how to"Inder