My 2010 Flex has Magnaflow Axlebacks, created by installing Magnaflow mufflers in place of the stock ones and using the stock exhaust tips. At the time, that was my only option.
Since then NESHO made me an X-Pipe section that replaces the stock 3rd Cat and mid-muffler. I had it installed with flanges at the rear so I could switch back to the stock 3rd cat and mid-muffler. Definitely adds sound and based on logging, we saw an extra PSI of boost.
I now am running PPE catted downpipes with the stock mid-section. Wanted to hear it and see the results regarding performance before switching back to the NESHO mid-pipe. PPE pipes seem almost as quiet as the stock downpipes, but man can you hear the turbos spooling up and down!
Will report on noise/seat of the pants performance gains as soon as I have time to install the NESHO pipe.