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Old May 11, 2007 | 01:11 AM
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can anyone here verify that this exhaust is true 2.25" cat-back?

Ive heard that it was only 1.75", and i have heard its 2.25"
Old May 11, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/s...=Sport&id=1001. It is a cat back, magnaflow is one of a few companies that make a full cat back, you have to do some cutting to get it on. It is 2.25" also.
Old May 12, 2007 | 12:39 AM
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I just installed my Magnaflow cat-back last night. Like javastan said, it is 2.25".

sounds sweeeeet!
Old May 12, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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Old May 13, 2007 | 03:16 AM
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Here is a link to an exhaust write up on the xB in TPR. http://www.tprmag.com/issue/18/18_xb.shtml The magnaflow is on that is tested with some pretty good gains.
Old May 20, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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is the sound low toned or does sound more race-e. looking for a system myself so.... thanks
Old May 20, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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While in car, the sound is a low, throaty rumble. The only time I got to hear it otherwise was in my garage as I pulled the throttle under the hood. Great sound as you cruise down the street. Its actually pretty modest when you aren't accelerating, but once you get those RPMs up it sounds pretty sick.

To tell you the truth, I was a little afraid of the sound byte that Magnaflow has on their site. Their clip has the catback sounding very "rice-ish".

However, I took the chance and was surprised of the low tones and powerful rumble that it produced on mine. I also have a K&N cai intake, if that changes any sound at all. I also noticed some very present power gains.

Definitely check out those reviews. I will try to get some clips up once I have the time.
Old May 27, 2007 | 02:55 AM
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Until you upgrade the rest of the system does it really matter?
Old May 29, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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Aren't most Axlebacks and cat backs for the xA/xB 2.25"?
Old May 29, 2007 | 11:52 PM
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https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=173984

just sayin.....
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