Anybody tried the Magna Flow catback for sedans?

ratfink · 10-26-2008, 12:21 AM

Magnaflow Video "2008 Subaru WRX Sedan"

04paulieWRX · 10-26-2008, 01:13 AM

i have the "JDM" magnaflow exhaust on my 04 sedan and im very happy with it

ratfink · 10-26-2008, 12:03 PM

What does "JDM" mean? I just noticed these catbacks on ebay for $550.

04paulieWRX · 10-26-2008, 01:13 PM

JDM stands for japanese domestic market...asically the muffler is canister shaped like most other tuner mufflers instead of the oval like one that maganflow usually offers. I got the exhaust because it was 3" in all the way back which i like. here is the link for your car

Magnaflow Exhaust - Search

Vew · 10-26-2008, 07:35 PM

The TurboXS mufflers were all Magnaflow. Don't know if it still holds true now.

ratfink · 10-26-2008, 07:37 PM

I have the sedan, so those won't work. My wife won't like any exhaust mods yet anyway. LOL

VanillaJuice · 10-30-2008, 11:52 PM

i have the 3 inch catback on my 04....its perrrrrrrrrrrrfect! very loud too....tho its meant for the stock DP...stupid donut connection.....but mine was $350 shipped brand new from some place online...it was like one of those name your price places. got it 2 years ago...everyone else was selling it new for over $550...performancepeddler.com i think??

Clusk · 11-05-2008, 03:31 PM

I have a magnaflow exhaust on my 08 hatch and IMO I think it is the best because it dosn't scream like a fart can and you can still hear it purr...

mr04wrx · 11-05-2008, 07:18 PM

I have a Magnaflow muffler with a one piece 3 inch turbo back piping. Granted this doesn't help your situation, but it does sound good!

ratfink · 11-06-2008, 07:12 PM

I ended up locating a SPT catback for the intro price of $333. That put it to my door for less then the Magnaflow, and I retain warranty on it. For my leased car, I like the idea of not worrying about swapping exhausts if I have an issue.

tuner ready · 11-06-2008, 08:38 PM

Why would you swap exhausts? It's just a catback...

ratfink · 11-06-2008, 11:12 PM

If you knew what the 08 exhaust looked like (1.5" to the mufflers) you wouldn't ask that. It's a 10-15hp increase and a 5 pound loss.

tuner ready · 11-06-2008, 11:25 PM

I know what you are saying. You wrote "I like the idea of not worrying about swapping exhausts if I have an issue.", Why would you swap the exhaust? They can't blame the catback on something else like a broken radio, etc. Does a catback ruin warranty? If it does, then never mind about my argument.

ratfink · 11-07-2008, 10:28 AM

Technically the dealer can blow your warranty for any non-factory upgrades. It wouldn't hold up in court if it matched the SPT specs, but I wouldn't bother with court anyway. Basically the dealer can void your warranty for almost any reason. I like the Magnaflow system, and it's very similar to the SPT, but the SPT can't be blamed for a warranty covered problem. That was my point. I already have to toss the airbox back on before I take it in for the 1000 mile inspection. I want to have as few obvious mods as possible. They aren't smart enough to know about my reflashing.