Exhaust mod.

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2003 MIB

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Okay, I'm ready to take the plunge and modify the exhaust. It will be DR's setup. It is my understanding that the Reinhart kit consists of a set of manifolds, hi-flow cats and an X-pipe. I think I want 18" Magnaflows and the "open" Meg's too. I'm thinking 2.25 pipes throughout. Anyone running this combo? What would you do differently?
 
2003 MIB said:
Okay, I'm ready to take the plunge and modify the exhaust. It will be DR's setup. It is my understanding that the Reinhart kit consists of a set of manifolds, hi-flow cats and an X-pipe. I think I want 18" Magnaflows and the "open" Meg's too. I'm thinking 2.25 pipes throughout. Anyone running this combo? What would you do differently?
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My exhaust mod is enroute right now...will be installed Sat 02/14....
Got mine from Dennis also....I am going with the 18" magnaflows....
explain to the what "open" Meg's are.....

Thanks!
 
What I have learned is that Dennis is running 2.5" pipes from manifolds back to the mufflers and then leaves the stock 2.25" pipe from the mufflers to the tips. I am leaning that way myself, just figuring out last minute finances.
 
MARAUDERCHICK said:
My exhaust mod is enroute right now...will be installed Sat 02/14....
Got mine from Dennis also....I am going with the 18" magnaflows....
explain to the what "open" Meg's are.....

Thanks!
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I'll try Ma'am but a better visual is available on the Innovative Interceptors website. The stock exhaust tip is one diameter all the way through. The "open Meg's are sort of hollowed out providing a larger exit hole. There probably isn't much of a performance gain but the "open" Meg's provide a more agressive sound. It's more about ear candy...Was I right in what comes with the DR kit?
 
Haggis said:
What I have learned is that Dennis is running 2.5" pipes from manifolds back to the mufflers and then leaves the stock 2.25" pipe from the mufflers to the tips. I am leaning that way myself, just figuring out last minute finances.
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This is EXACTLY the type of input I was looking for. Thanks Haggis:cool:
 
2003 MIB said:
I'll try Ma'am but a better visual is available on the Innovative Interceptors website. The stock exhaust tip is one diameter all the way through. The "open Meg's are sort of hollowed out providing a larger exit hole. There probably isn't much of a performance gain but the "open" Meg's provide a more agressive sound. It's more about ear candy...Was I right in what comes with the DR kit?
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Thanks!! If it provides a more aggressive sound......then I want it!!!:bounce:
As far as the contents of Dennis' kit....you are correct....
Mine will come with the ceramic coated manifolds, hi-flow cats and the x-pipe....and then I have the custom "cat-back" exhaust and the 18" Magnaflows installed (the same day I hope)....the muffler shop is just down the street.....:burnout:
 
MARAUDERCHICK said:
Thanks!! If it provides a more aggressive sound......then I want it!!!:bounce:
As far as the contents of Dennis' kit....you are correct....
Mine will come with the ceramic coated manifolds, hi-flow cats and the x-pipe....and then I have the custom "cat-back" exhaust and the 18" Magnaflows installed (the same day I hope)....the muffler shop is just down the street.....:burnout:
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Me too!- From your signature, it would appear that we are walking the same modification path right now...Well except you went swaybar and I went driveshaft. Any timeslips yet?
 
2003 MIB said:
Me too!- From your signature, it would appear that we are walking the same modification path right now...Well except you went swaybar and I went driveshaft. Any timeslips yet?
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No, unfortunately I don't have any timeslips..:(
I take it that you have already installed the Reinhart Stage 1 kit?
 
MARAUDERCHICK said:
No, unfortunately I don't have any timeslips..:(
I take it that you have already installed the Reinhart Stage 1 kit?
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OK DUUUUUH!! on my part......I had my signature feature turned off, so I didn't see that you have indeed already installed Reinhart Stage 1.....

Do ya' ever feel brain dead? Must be from all that extra horsepower:P
 
I also most likely will go with Reinhart Exhaust also. Did anybody have a idea how much the labor averages to put it in? Also how much HP & Torq will be gained
 
Marauderchick- Yes, I made the mods. about 6500 miles ago- no issues and love the car even more. We're running at Hallsville next weekend (21st)- might be good for a road trip West on I-20...It'll be fun...:up:

Cobra 25- There are a lot of threads about Reinhart vs. Kook's and the HP/TQ numbers. Prepare to watch for flames but I've concluded from researching this site to count on a 25 horse increase with about a 30 ft/lb increase. These may be conservative. I'm going with Dennis because everything I've bought from him works, he never tries to sell me extra stuff and I think the prices are fair. I guess I'm a if it ain't broke don't fix it kinda guy.:)
 
Y'all should check your specs with Dennis, his kit is designed to work with the OEM mufflers, which is necked down to 2" OD.

When I added my Magnaflows, I added in 2.5" OD, and the extension pipe (about 13", from the flange to the mufflers) had to be changed out.

If you know you are going to install new mufflers too, they should be 2/5" OD inlets, and this extension pipe has to get changed for the full performance effect of his exhaust.

The mufflers will come 2.5" OD outlet, but that will mate nicely with the 2.25" OD tailpipes, standard muffler monkey business.
 
Just to share what I had done with my Marauder after some homework. The most restrictive part of the exhaust is after the cats where it narrows down to 2 inches, perhapes to build torque in a car that needs it badly when stock. I went with a 2 1/4 inch Magnaflow custom X pipe from the cats to the polished 18 inch Magnaflow mufflers. From the mufflers I used the Megs Preproduction Marauder tips w/out baffles. I saw a car with 2 1/2 inch exhaust and it sounded terrible, way to loud for the car, as well as having less torque on the dyno than mine, both being eaton equipped cars. The difference appears to be the exhaust size. My only plans are to put on a set of High Flow Magnaflow Cats, but the system will remain 2 1/4 in piping. If you look in the Picture Gallery, you will find the pictures I posted of my exhaust upgrades. For what its worth, something more to check out before making up your mind. By the way, I spent maybe $250 in parts for the mufflers, custom X pipe, and parts, and I think the Magnaflow Cats are under $200.
 
I want to say thank you to you guy's for the info. It will help me make up my mine what's best for me. Two question's 1- Are the Magnaflow cats better than the standard high flow cats ? 2- I hear some people talking about Delite Tip's, Is it just for a different sound or is it a performance issue?
 
Marauderchick how did I ever forget about you ! " GUY'S & GAL'S " Thank You ! After All Who is the # 1 Woman on this Site? Answer ? Maraurderchick of course!!!!
 
I dont know for a fact that the Magnaflows flow more than other high flow cats out there, although according to Magnaflow, they are better than others. I am very pleased with the Magnaflow mufflers, they sound great and with a lifetime warranty, it was an easy choice. And do you mean the delete tips? The Megs preproduction tips that are identical to the ones on the car, but dont have the baffles? If yes, then the only improvment is in sound. The compo of the Magnaflow products, 2 1/4 in exhaust pipes, and the Megs preproduction tips yield a deep throaty rumble, although my blower whining sometimes drowns out the exhaust.
 
Cobra25 said:
Marauderchick how did I ever forget about you ! " GUY'S & GAL'S " Thank You ! After All Who is the # 1 Woman on this Site? Answer ? Maraurderchick of course!!!!
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Awwwwww Cobra.....you're makin' me blush:P ;)

I wouldn't say #1 on this site....but maybe in the Southern Marauders!:D

After all, we can't leave Mary, Ladyhawke and the other ladies out of this!
(we are a select few )

Hey, when ya' gonna come up and have breakfast with us????
huh, huh, huh??
 
im thinking of getting the exhaust system as well, but had a couple questions. First, are the headers frome dennis no longer available, or are the manifolds just better, and second is it possible to combine these system with flowmasters rather than the magna lows?
 
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