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Alpha Performance Exhaust Needed Questions

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Freddy

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New Alpha owner (2009) and in search of a nice after-market performance exhaust. So far I like Magnaflow. No drone but a little louder than stock. I appreciate any feedback from fellow Alpha owners, oh and where to buy? ebay? ....Thanks.
 
ReconH3

ReconH3

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I run a Magnaflow on my Alpha and love it. Had a Flowmaster originally but the drone drove me nuts. Hated it. I got mine through Jegs and had an exhaust shop customize it to my needs since I have cantilever suspension in place of leaf springs.


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Freddy

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ReconH3 said:
I run a Magnaflow on my Alpha and love it. Had a Flowmaster originally but the drone drove me nuts. Hated it. I got mine through Jegs and had an exhaust shop customize it to my needs since I have cantilever suspension in place of leaf springs.
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I hear Magnaflow seems the best exhaust for Alpha alright anybody differ on this?
 
derian06

derian06

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Freddy said:
Sounds good but what about drone? Have any of that annoying resonance or drone?
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Annoying is dependant upon the driver, you can hear a rumble at all times, and when you accelerate you hear the exhaust. When you floor it, you smile... But no sound that i've heard from it has ever been annoying.
 
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Freddy

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Awesome vid-thanks. 2nd vid sounds great. You cut the pipe before the resonator or after? Alpha V8?
 
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Freddy

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derian06 said:
Cut it behind the res, just look for when the two pipes come together 2008 alpha
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So you kept the Resonator? Any issues with toxic fumes coming out around the sides?
 
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SedonaBound

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If I was doing that, I'd keep the exhaust pipe full length and have pipe inserts put in for the resonator and muffler. Even with the sealed floor, cutting it off at the resonator is a fume risk fore the cabin and dumps a lot of heat under the floor.
 
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Freddy

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SedonaBound said:
If I was doing that, I'd keep the exhaust pipe full length and have pipe inserts put in for the resonator and muffler. Even with the sealed floor, cutting it off at the resonator is a fume risk fore the cabin and dumps a lot of heat under the floor.
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I agree with you. The idea of the pipe cut off so far up seems like the heat from exhaust fumes might be a problem long term. My plan is remove muffler and resonator and go straight pipe all the way back. If the drone or noise is too much then I'll buy the Magnaflow system.
 
High Five H2

High Five H2

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I got a borla muffler and had a shop make do a dual exhaust set up for me. I like it, but he didn't cut off the resonators like I wanted so it's only a little bit rumblier.
 
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