touaregtoqx56 said:
I like the hillbilly comment.. I happen to like the somewhat loud sound from the Magnaflow. It all seems very subjective when it comes to exhaust sound likes and dislikes. How is the dealership on the issue of adding CAI and warranty concerns. I realize every dealership is different on their policy.. just curious. Also do you need the TBS with the CAI? Do they compliment the whole set-up?
I did the TBS because of Titan Forum. It apparently makes no increase in max HP or Torque. But, it makes a whopping increase in torque in the lower RPMs. It makes this extra drivable torque(great in towing and accelerating) with no loss in Top End HP numbers. That is having your cake and eating it too. By the way the test were conducted with a a CAI and exhaust. No gains were noticed on TBS installs without CAI. The work together. MAKE SURE you trim away the screen. The gasket is reuasble it you carefully use small tin snips and cut the screen out.
Seriously my truck is an animal. Very uncivilized for a QX56. This is not coming from a person who doesn't own fast cars. I have only owned fast cars in my life. I have been 8's in a 1/4 mile. I have been 170 in my Modded M3. I drove a Firestone Endurance Racing IMSA GS Mustang as a daily driver! But the QX that was suppose to be my winter/tow vehicle is now my daily driver. I raced a Millenium on Rt1 at 3 lights in a row. He had stickers and a sewer pipe muffler. He got beast so bad, after the third time he gave me a thumbs up.
I drag raced a honda civic with drag radials in front. Same thing.
I raced a 2003 Mustang GT. Beat him easily. This truck in Auto mode launches like a car on slicks!!! I drag raced a short Denali, with a CAI, Dual exhaust and a small hidden 50 shot. I beat him by 6-7 lengths for $700 and I still had a temp tag!!!
The dealer could careless about the goodies. Infact they were wondering why it was so loud when I drove it into the shop tunnel. Every tech there were on their hands and knees looking at the exhaust and then at the CAI. They could believe parts were even available. Now if I could just find a warranty blower install, I swear I will sell my modded Jag!!!!