Worth it?

[Amtron]

I went into Autovision, a parts shop in Kanata, and I asked for a estimate on getting magnaflow dual catback exhaust put on my '05 vibe. I believe the mechanic said they would be using something that you basically would put in an old Camaro. It's all stainless steel.I couldn't tell you the specs or any information other than what I just said and that they would have to be pretty much making it custom since you can't but that specially for my car. The estimated price was $1000.00 with install (price may vary on my decision on the exhaust tip).So I have two questions:1. Is this a good price? (Anyones opinion, even though I know I didn't provide much information on it)2. a) Does anyone know how much horsepower this will give me? b) Is the price worth the performance I will get?

[bull77]

Cool --- I live in kanata heres a couple threads about what you're asking...http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id ... d?id=22915

[northvibe]

well I think the magnaflow cat back made exactly for the vibe is like 450-500 in parts alone. But if you want dual tips, then some custom work has to be done. still 1k seems over priced if you get a muffler and y pipe the tips... Running dual's on a little 4 banger is probably not going to net you much more hp, 5 maybe?. And if you are trying to run 2 mufflers may decrease? I say just get a full magnaflow cat back system, and if you want 2 tips still, get that custom done which shouldnt cost much.

[Amtron]

Quote, originally posted by bull77 »Cool --- I live in kanata heres a couple threads about what you're asking...http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id ... 2915Thanks for those. I don't like the first guys idea because he said the right exhaust is 95% louder than the left. If I go the Magnaflow, it would split a lot sooner I believe, creating equal distribution. But I like the look of it.Whereabouts in Kanata do you live?

[Amtron]

Quote, originally posted by northvibe »well I think the magnaflow cat back made exactly for the vibe is like 450-500 in parts alone. But if you want dual tips, then some custom work has to be done. still 1k seems over priced if you get a muffler and y pipe the tips... Running dual's on a little 4 banger is probably not going to net you much more hp, 5 maybe?. And if you are trying to run 2 mufflers may decrease? I say just get a full magnaflow cat back system, and if you want 2 tips still, get that custom done which shouldnt cost much.Yeah I was talking to my buddy and he agrees about it being useless on a 4 cylinder to have dual. He said that the engine doesnt have the right set up for dual, so having it would only create resistance. Plus it seems like un-necessary weight that would just defeat the purpose of having the whole thing.

[bull77]

Quote, originally posted by Amtron »Whereabouts in Kanata do you live?behind alcatel off terry foxyou?not sure if you want the pic to appear in your sig, but if you do -- add IMG tags and remove the url tags --- and shrink the pic

[rAERRK]

$1000 for exhaust on a vibe? i would have died laughing on the spotof course its a ridiculous price and not worth it IMO

[Amtron]

Quote, originally posted by bull77 »behind alcatel off terry foxyou?not sure if you want the pic to appear in your sig, but if you do -- add IMG tags and remove the url tags --- and shrink the pic Haha thanks, that's much better I live off of Walden (by Kanata Ave.)

[bull77]

i bike to beaver pond every once and awhile and drive down gouldbourn forced rd. all the time to get to centrumi love that road --- twisted and full of hills -- to bad that new subdivision is moving in....and I'd have to agree --- 1000 for an exhaust is a little much, just get a magnaflow system and save some moneysee you around town.....

[Amtron]

Quote, originally posted by bull77 »i bike to beaver pond every once and awhile and drive down gouldbourn forced rd. all the time to get to centrumi love that road --- twisted and full of hills -- to bad that new subdivision is moving in....and I'd have to agree --- 1000 for an exhaust is a little much, just get a magnaflow system and save some moneysee you around town.....Yeah Goulbourne Forced road is awessome to drive on, i love it.I think I decided on getting the Magnaflow catback exhaust. My buddy found me a good deal online that gets me the magnaflow cat back with a short ram intake for $620.00 or something, so i will go with that. thanks for the input!

[keithvibe]

glad you made your choice.Two years ago i got a price to do a custom exhaust on my 4wd vibe to the tune of 650... installed from the cat back... 750 from the header back.

[Amtron]

Quote, originally posted by keithvibe »Two years ago i got a price to do a custom exhaust on my 4wd vibe to the tune of 650... installed from the cat back... 750 from the header back.What's the benefit of getting it from the header back instead of from the cat-back?