TonySS2007,
I will be leaving the resonator on. The whole system will be stock besides the mufflers and tips.

I will most definitely be listening to that exhaust for a while before turning the radio back on once it is installed this spring/early summer. I will also probably get awful gas mileage. lol

KidSpace,
I just do not see many posts or memebers that have the 5.3L V8 Monte Carlo on this forum. I mean, I know they are much more rare than the earlier generation, but it is just more difficultto find information about my 06 SS. If i need any information for my engine I have to go over to LS1tech forums. Which is not a big deal, but I just wish there were more contributing members with this engine.

 

the reason why there isnt any 5.3l v8 on the forum is because there awfully expenceve from the dealer expeccially when you go get one from one who is selling one there worth it byt the caughst of on just to the basic stuff is a little more than the v6 3.1 3.4 3.5 3.9 motors dont get me wrong i love me to have the ss model but there way to high to get if there more resonable like the lt ls models and the ltz models every one would get all three not just one type like the v6 the v6 are under rated like the v8 but my dad got the ss model the 7th gen like i have he is ticked that i am neck and neck with him and were basicly stock mine is lt his is the ss both are funamital so no probs just hope that chevy will be around as long as it has for my dad back in the 60's when he first drove a chevy camaro

 

Here are the Pictures again for the new site:

 

TonySS2007- Congrats on your new Magnaflow system! If I had seen this thread earlier, I would have recommended that you check out mad717's video of his Magnaflow exhaust for his '06 Monte SS on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fR64...e=channel_page
He doesn't have the whole cat-back system, just the mufflers. Mad717 is a Monte Carlo Forum member, btw.
I'd seen the video of an '06 Impala SS (same engine as your Monte) on Magnaflow's website, and I LOVE that sound. Thinking about putting their cat-back system on my '06 3.9L, but I don't know if it'll make enough difference on my engine to be worthwhile. I haven't seen any clips of any Montes with the 3.9 and a Magnaflow cat-back.

 

Thanks for the link MyFirstBowtie, I appicate it.

It really does sound 110% better than the OEM system.

 

Tony, beautiful job on the install! Those band clamps work great, don't they

 

man there is nothing wrong with the 5.3L, i drove the 08 impala ss with that motor yesterday and i love it! very powerful, and in the impala it got up and went! i prefer the six cylinder supercharged motor though

 

does any1 know if it effects da car when it turns into a 4cyl on da 07 monte????

 

John,
By effect the car what do you mean?
It acts the same if you ask me, Its just quieter in 4cyl mode.

 

cuz i just put some flowmaster 40 serious n it sounds nice on v8 mode but in 4cyl it sounds kinda weird for me!!! n feel a lil more power too