Thoughts on Gibson Exhaust...

[03envoy]

I am debating on changing out my exhaust from the Cat to the tailpipe, I dont want to invest too much in The system and I think the Gibson is right in my price range. What do you think? I may also change the Cat too... To magnaflow on that. This is all just a future mod, So I dont plan on buying it just yet.. Here is a good video on the Gibson. Let me Know what you guys think! Thanks


[video=youtube;42A0lRs3hbM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42A0lRs3hbM[/video]

 

[ItsOnVoy]

I give on magnaflow I seriously say if you do that get a magnaflow exhaust! It will sound pretty good

 

[03envoy]

I give on magnaflow I seriously say if you do that get a magnaflow exhaust! It will sound pretty good

What the Cat and Gibson Exhaust? Or The Magnaflow cat? or Magnaflow exhaust? Got me kinda confused lol

 

[Voymom]

What the Cat and Gibson Exhaust? Or The Magnaflow cat? or Magnaflow exhaust? Got me kinda confused lol

I'd say Magnaflow

I just did a price search for my Envoy and the whole kitten caboodle minus the cat converter was over $800.00

 

[ItsOnVoy]

What the Cat and Gibson Exhaust? Or The Magnaflow cat? or Magnaflow exhaust? Got me kinda confused lol

I would do Magnaflow for both! It's a great brand but if your not looking to spend much I would leave the cat as is and do just a magna flow muffler where the reso is not and put a magnaflow tip on there! I mean you can do both of those installed for maybe less then $150 or yourself for like less then $100

 

[Ace1875]

I'd say Magnaflow

I just did a price search for my Envoy and the whole kitten caboodle minus the cat converter was over $800.00

that's pretty much right.

I like Borla cause they use all T304

 

[03envoy]

I want to replace the entire exhaust and not just the Res or muffler.... I would do it all myself... Yes Voymom, Its freaking expensive thats why I steered away from them an Borla. Borla is a grand. The JBA sounds like an imported ricer piece of...Junk.

 

[Voymom]

Honestly for the price...I would go with one of these

 

[Ace1875]

Honestly for the price...I would go with one of these

[video=youtube;i4tUsvhlLvU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4tUsvhlLvU[/video]

 

[Blckshdw]

I am debating on changing out my exhaust from the Cat to the tailpipe, I dont want to invest too much in The system and I think the Gibson is right in my price range. What do you think? I may also change the Cat too... To magnaflow on that. This is all just a future mod, So I dont plan on buying it just yet.. Here is a good video on the Gibson. Let me Know what you guys think! Thanks


[video=youtube;42A0lRs3hbM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42A0lRs3hbM[/video]

The owner of that video used to be a member on the OS, but things changed once he got married, and he faded away I got to hear his exhaust at one of our meets a couple years back, and it's pretty sweet. I've heard the Flowmaster and Gibson exhausts personally for our 4.2s, and give the edge to the Gibson. I just wish they made a single in, dual out for the Gibson like they have for the Flowmasters, then it would be a pretty easy decision between the 2 for me. Wish I knew someone with a Magnaflow for the 4.2 so I could check that out too

 

[03envoy]

The owner of that video used to be a member on the OS, but things changed once he got married, and he faded away I got to hear his exhaust at one of our meets a couple years back, and it's pretty sweet. I've heard the Flowmaster and Gibson exhausts personally for our 4.2s, and give the edge to the Gibson. I just wish they made a single in, dual out for the Gibson like they have for the Flowmasters, then it would be a pretty easy decision between the 2 for me. Wish I knew someone with a Magnaflow for the 4.2 so I could check that out too

I dont think its worth the $800 to a $1000 for the benefits they give.... If you gained power then yes It would be worth it....

 

[Short Bus]

I would get a dual output muffler and have a custom exhaust made with the tips dumping just after the rear wheel well. IMO it would look better, I could choose my muffler, and be cheaper than any of the after market exhausts.

 

[Blckshdw]

I dont think its worth the $800 to a $1000 for the benefits they give.... If you gained power then yes It would be worth it....

You're probably right. But I'm the type of person that likes to have a lot of information at my disposal (I'm a database admin ) even if what I've got so far is probably what I need.

 

[05tbowner]

I have a gibson exhaust on my TB. I love it, and I love the way it sounds. Plus I only paid $200 for it used.

 

[gmcman]

I personally like the more "subtleness" of the Gibson. While it still retains a slight bark, it's still mellow and doesn't sound crackly or whatever. When my last boss was looking for exhaust for his silverado, he decided on a Gibson after numerous visits and soundclips ....I know it's a V8, but the Gibson just sounded the best.

 

[SBUBandit]

Ever since I spent a little time under the TB a few weeks ago and noticed the holes in the front and back of the muffler (probably where my 55-60 mph drone is coming from), I've been watching just about every video of TB exhaust on youtube. My general thoughts are the Gibson sounds decent, however I asked the guy in the above video and he mentioned he gets a drone at expressway speed. That would get old on a long trip real quick. Also, I don't like the side exit, I like straight out the back. Every video I find of Flowmasters sound rediculous to me. I don't mind the exhaust getting a bit louder when revved or accelerating hard, but some are just plain loud and tinny sounding. I do like the sound of the Borla catback, but I don't really need duals, and I certainly don't want to pay the Borla price tag. That's the best sounding exhaust to me though. Enough throat when on the gas, but it doesn't idle like a Honda either. Still trying to decide what will work for me

 

[03envoy]

Ever since I spent a little time under the TB a few weeks ago and noticed the holes in the front and back of the muffler (probably where my 55-60 mph drone is coming from), I've been watching just about every video of TB exhaust on youtube. My general thoughts are the Gibson sounds decent, however I asked the guy in the above video and he mentioned he gets a drone at expressway speed. That would get old on a long trip real quick. Also, I don't like the side exit, I like straight out the back. Every video I find of Flowmasters sound rediculous to me. I don't mind the exhaust getting a bit louder when revved or accelerating hard, but some are just plain loud and tinny sounding. I do like the sound of the Borla catback, but I don't really need duals, and I certainly don't want to pay the Borla price tag. That's the best sounding exhaust to me though. Enough throat when on the gas, but it doesn't idle like a Honda either. Still trying to decide what will work for me

Instead of starting a new thread, I am in your boat also. I does sound like it would give a little drone at highway and I take alot of long trips.... I was thinking about doing my own Cat-Back but Idk how that would work because I dont have access to supplies like pipe bending stuff. I think I may just go with a flowmaster 50 or 40 series, And leave the res on. This may get me where I want and I wont have a drone because the resonator should stop that. It doesnt bother me to look at it either. It offers no performance gains also. what do you think???

Would the 50 series be too loud on the highway???

 

[808_LS_EXT]

Thoughts on Gibson:

Cool sounding Muffler... Cool looking Tail-Pipe...
HeadPipe is a fail... both the #315597 & #315599 kits don't fit the EXT models.

Gibson leaves a lot to desire when it comes to Customer Service.... If they could only produce results as well as the produce excuses,,,

I would buy the kit again,,, since only Gibson offers the only Side-Swipe for the TB.... but I'll know next time that I'll need to fabricate a HeadPipe and know not to call their Customer Service.