Magnaflow catted/resonated front pipe

[twag4]

Magnaflow lists a replacement, direct fit cat for our cars. Thing is, it bolts in front to the overpipe, and in the rear to the midpipe. This makes it a front pipe i guess. Anyway, it has a high flow cat, and a resonator according to my email response from magnaflow. Cool, who knew? I know the nameless front/over is a great product, but this gives another option for somebody that may have already spent money on a different aftermarket overpipe. Part number is 51933 for 49 state version. It looks to be around $435 at some online retailers. I don"t know what msrp is, but it is reasonably priced for now. I've not seen a catted and resonated front pipe available outside of nameless, now that Perrin went green.

[ATL BRZ]

Bump. Does anyone have this front pipe? I'm searching for more pics besides this render...



I want a 2.5" catted AND resonated front pipe.

[gramicci101]

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/MagnaFlow-51933-Stainless-Catalytic-Converter/dp/B00AOKZB14/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397526407&sr=8-1&keywords=Magnaflow+51933"]Amazon[/ame] sells it for $435, prime eligible. They use the same rendered pic though. GIS doesn't turn up anything real either, it's all CGI.

I feel like any decent muffler shop that sells Magnaflow could whip one up for you. Probably for about the same or less money.

[ATL BRZ]

Hmm Amazon does have a pretty good return policy I'm just really suspicious since this has been available for a few months now and apparently nobody has bought it and no real pictures have surfaced.

[akyp]

I would like to know more about this as well, since the Nameless OP/DP combo won't fit RHD cars.

[BCooke]

I'm interested as well. I also just got a coupon for 25% off Magnaflow parts on amazon.

[ATL BRZ]

Found some more info on Autoplicity of all places.

[FR-S Matt]

This doesn't look like one of their high flow cats? Then again like said above, I would need to see an actual picture and not a rendering.

[gramicci101]

Why would the cat go from a 2.25" pipe to a 2.5" pipe? Especially as a lot of aftermarket overpipes are 2.5", that seems like an unnecessary restriction to go back down to 2.25".

[ATL BRZ]

So I just decided to call Magnaflow and see what was up with their front pipe and the Tech Line Specialist was happy to send me some pics of the real thing installed.












I also asked via email after receiving the pics if the cat was a high flow, and he said they do not advertise their cats as High Flow because they are made for emission purposes, but they will increase flow between 20-40% over an OEM.

What do you guys think?

[gramicci101]

Does Amazon's return policy cover used exhaust pipes in case you don't like it?

I'd be tempted. It's reasonably priced compared to other catted front pipes.

[ATL BRZ]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

Does Amazon's return policy cover used exhaust pipes in case you don't like it?

I'd be tempted. It's reasonably priced compared to other catted front pipes.

I'm tempted as well. Amazon's customer service and returns have been great for me as a Prime member for a couple years, never had a complaint, and I do a lot of returns through them. I'm not sure what the specifics on a part like this would be, though. Usually they will take it back within 30 days no questions asked.

Originally Posted by BCooke

I'm interested as well. I also just got a coupon for 25% off Magnaflow parts on amazon.

Could you share how you got that coupon?

[BCooke]

Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

Could you share how you got that coupon?

I think I might've just gotten lucky. I got it via email from amazon this morning for "being someone who has shown an interest in exhaust parts and accessories".

[twag4]

You guys do know that nameless makes a standard front pipe only too. You can get it from them catted and resonated with a helmholz. It bolts to a standard overpipe. They call it their factory fit downpipe. With a helmholz resonator and 200 cell high flow cat it is $484.