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any comments on the pypes dual exhaust http://img467.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sfm525uv.jpg
andhow does it hold up next to a magnaflow...?

Magnaflow is the muffler brand and they sound nice IMO

For starters looking to get into exhaust here you go.


You best and cheapest bet is to get GT Takeoff exhaust kit. This means the GT's have the dual exhaust and usually swap out for a COMPLETELY new kit say from Magnaflow, Flowmaster etc...so they take off their dual exhaust kit (True Dual exhaust meaning the pipes run completely apart from each other). You buy that kit and cut off your Ypipe and run pipes straight back to line up with the GT exhaust you got. Weld them on, hang the exhaust and you have yourself truel dual exhaust on your V6.

Another reason the GT Takeoff exhaust is so great is b/c it has the 2 1/4" piping all the way through. For a stock to semi bolted on application this is what you will most benefit from. If you go any bigger with minor mods you will actually be LOSING more power than you will be gaining...which would almost be a waste of money. Don't go any bigger, say like 2 1/2" piping UNLESS you KNOW you will be beefing up the engine heavily and/or adding a blower.

After you have the GT takeoff exhaust you can then swap out the stock ford mufflers to ANY muffler that you can possible want!

Which is best for my application you ask? Well that is ultimately up to you...it is the drivers choice. Here are MY personal opinions on some mufflers I have heard.

MAC: has a very deep tone and nice up to about 3k rpms...then it gets ricey
FLOWMASTER: good deep tone, has a drone at about 2500rpms and sounds a bit better up top then MACs
MAGNAFLOW: if you want loud, these are loud, they are what I like to call SCREAMERS...not as deep and mellow but LOUD

bassani and borla are basically the most expensive ones but for reasons, they are SS and will last you longer than your car will:
BORLA: Personally I have these with side exhaust and they are amazing...they are deep, mellow and sound very mean. AT about 4k rpms they do get somewhat "v6 sounding" but not ricey
BASSANI: great low and mellow tone. They are not the AGGRESSIVE ones on the v6 as they are the v8 bc of our cylinders..but they are top quality, sound nice throughout the RPMS and will last you forever. THey are a low aggresive sound....but the only way I can describe the sound to you ....they SOUND like quality mufflers (none of that raspy, bad rumble etc)

STICK INFO HERE! :)

Go with the FLOW!!!!:D

you also have to decide on what kind of system you want. side exit, turn-downs, or rear exit.

side exit has to be used with specially designed mufflers or no mufflers at all. spintech makes the best side exit for mild v6s with 2 1/4 inch pipes and deep soundind mufflers. Borla makes a killer side exhaust kit, but it is pricey. www.x-pipe.com has mufflerless side exit kits that will hook up to an h- or x-pipe. these kits are really loud at WOT and will get lots of attention, the good and the bad kind. it is also the lightest exhaust kit on the market for mustangs. if you want a loud side exit kit that also looks good, go with this one

turn-downs just dump the exhaust before the rear axle, and the sound echoes underneath the car. this is the loudest setup but can drive you nuts because it will shake everything in the car.

rear exit is where the stock exhaust exits, this is the quietest system IMO. most kits are rear exit. Magnaflow, Pypes, Borla, Bassani and flowmaster are all rear exit kits.

all you have to do is decide which is best for you and what you like.

I have the Magnaflows on my V6 and I love the way it sounds. It has a really nice tone and it can get loud once you start climbing up in RPM's.

I think the Pypes header-back system (w/ x-pipe) is the best for the money! They sound awesome too!!

booze, how much was it for ur setup, installation and parts included?

Mine was around $600.

ORIGINAL: HotRods_n_Booze

Mine was around $600.

Mine too! Do you have straight pipes, an X-Pipe, or H-Pipe? :DMy guy made me a cxustom X-Pipe....:D

Nope, no cross over pipe. It would have only been 500.00, but I didn't like my tips after about a week, and I went and bought some 16"X3" tips for $100.00 and had him cut off the Magnaflow tips and weld up my new ones.

I have turndowns.

is it possible to just swap mufflers with a flowmaster 40 series and use the same pipes i have with the single exhuast and thats it?

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dont judge me! im poor!

You could but I dont see the point in it...

Ok I'll be getting exhaust for my 2000 6'er soon. Now putting aside the performance gains would a y pipe with flow 40's give me better sound then say true duals with an h or x pipe? My brothers 98 firebird had y pipe duals and it sounded excelent, nice low growl not very ricey at high rpm's. Any suggestions guys?

I give up. We put this sticky up for a reason......:eek:

wasnt it to ask questions about exhaust? "Ask your exhaust questions or add your opinions and knowledge about exhaust systems here"
I dont hear about Y pipes that often im just wondering if they sound is any better or any worse then "true duals" thats all[sm=imsorry.gif]
ORIGINAL: 03YellowPony

I give up. We put this sticky up for a reason......:eek:

My dad's friend has a garage and he tossed on my MAC true dual setup. I love how it sounds, absolutely love it. For the price and what I'm doing, it's the perfect sound and setup. MAC just makes solid stuff.

ORIGINAL: 00silverStang

Ok I'll be getting exhaust for my 2000 6'er soon. Now putting aside the performance gains would a y pipe with flow 40's give me better sound then say true duals with an h or x pipe? My brothers 98 firebird had y pipe duals and it sounded excelent, nice low growl not very ricey at high rpm's. Any suggestions guys?

True duals will always sound better. Even though two cylinders fire at the same time on a V6, true duals kind of give you stereo exhaust for lack of a better word. I have true duals without an H or X pipe. To be honest, my friend has my set up with an H pipe and mine sounds way cooler. I've never heard an X pipe in person on a V6 yet.

i've only heard an off road X on a v6 clip on here. i didn't really like it, but i know better than anyone not to base their opinions on sound clips.

ORIGINAL: tightdogal

is it possible to just swap mufflers with a flowmaster 40 series and use the same pipes i have with the single exhuast and thats it?

Yes, no problem. Alot of people do it that way because you can go to Pep Boys and get a Flowmaster 40 and an installation kit for around 150 bux total and cut your old muff out with a hack saw and clamp up your new Flowmaster muff. When I was growing up, we did it all the time. It's not the best way, but it's better then stock.

ORIGINAL: HotRods_n_Booze

ORIGINAL: 00silverStang

Ok I'll be getting exhaust for my 2000 6'er soon. Now putting aside the performance gains would a y pipe with flow 40's give me better sound then say true duals with an h or x pipe? My brothers 98 firebird had y pipe duals and it sounded excelent, nice low growl not very ricey at high rpm's. Any suggestions guys?

True duals will always sound better. Even though two cylinders fire at the same time on a V6, true duals kind of give you stereo exhaust for lack of a better word. I have true duals without an H or X pipe. To be honest, my friend has my set up with an H pipe and mine sounds way cooler. I've never heard an X pipe in person on a V6 yet.

Ok Booze. I'm half way to L.A. I can be there tomorrow if you want to hear it in person!:D

ORIGINAL: 00silverStang

wasnt it to ask questions about exhaust? "Ask your exhaust questions or add your opinions and knowledge about exhaust systems here"
I dont hear about Y pipes that often im just wondering if they sound is any better or any worse then "true duals" thats all[sm=imsorry.gif]
ORIGINAL: 03YellowPony

I give up. We put this sticky up for a reason......:eek:




Thats because the y pipe comes stock on the V6's single exhaust. Our goal is to get rid of the y pipe, as it doesnt sound good at all

I forgot to ask you guys a question... since im getting the offroad x-pipe with the pypes exhaust package, do you think the loudness will get old and annoying after a while, or it justs adds that touch on the car that never goes away.. sorry if that was confusing.

ORIGINAL: HotRods_n_Booze

ORIGINAL: tightdogal

is it possible to just swap mufflers with a flowmaster 40 series and use the same pipes i have with the single exhuast and thats it?

Yes, no problem. Alot of people do it that way because you can go to Pep Boys and get a Flowmaster 40 and an installation kit for around 150 bux total and cut your old muff out with a hack saw and clamp up your new Flowmaster muff. When I was growing up, we did it all the time. It's not the best way, but it's better then stock.



oh ok booze, thats cool. as a mustang owner, of course i want whats best for my car. if i had the dough i would def get a TRUE setup...throw soime GT take offs, get a flow 40 series muffler and have a true setup. but being a college kid (esp with christmas and me transferring schools soon), im poor, and anything is better than stock. so while it may not be the best setup, unfortunately, it may be all i can do for now :(

Just throw on a cofee can muffler they come single:D

no i will not have a fart can on my car..

well with my mods tho, that WOULD be a great option for me, but nah

Come on man I'm in college, paying my own way through I might add, and I always find enough cash for mods. YOU CAN DO IT....:D

Ok, gentlemen don't beat me up too bad. I have an 05' yellow mustang bought it in Feb. at the time i put a flowmaster on it. Back then don't know of any other options. I am going to put a Xenon rear panel/ facia on it with dual exhaust cut-outs. Here comes the stupid question:D what would be the best system for this? Please be sepicfic, is the a complete off the shelf system for this?

just bring your car to a muffler shop/ body shop... cut cut snip snip... and your good to go

ORIGINAL: fordsonly

Ok, gentlemen don't beat me up too bad. I have an 05' yellow mustang bought it in Feb. at the time i put a flowmaster on it. Back then don't know of any other options. I am going to put a Xenon rear panel/ facia on it with dual exhaust cut-outs. Here comes the stupid question:D what would be the best system for this? Please be sepicfic, is the a complete off the shelf system for this?



I dont know much about the 05 but im guessing gt takeoff

since this is the exhaust sticky, i was gonnaask what do yall think it would sound if i cut my 98 stock exhaust off right before the cats? i mean im gonna get a new exhaust within um maybe a month or two but i think my cats might be clogged up and i just want to cut them off but not if its gonna sound like a nasty horrible sound...i know it will be pretty loud but as long as its somewhat smooth sounding it will be ok...and i do alot of highway travel,no heavy city traffic areas...just wondering if anyones done it or if any1 knew what it would sound like
thanks

also id more than likely be using a hacksaw if it matters

LOUD.

nice...im going to do it tomorrow....if it sounds like **** ill just unbolt it from the headers cuz it had a nice deep (cobra-like haha) sound when it had no exhaust when i bought it.....ill let ya know if its a bad idea :D

ORIGINAL: HotRods_n_Booze

Mine was around $600.



how did you get yours for so cheap i got mine for $1000

yeah um,sound straight off the headers was loud and annoying but i put stock pipe-no longer a y,i cut it to make ready for a True dual exhaust...its sound nice right now (really deep) just doesnt look that good..saying it stops about 3 or 4 feet from where its bolted to the headers...but a couple straight pipes,nice muffler,and some good tips and i think it will sound and Look really good....i dont know when im going to do that tho,call a couple shops,get some quotes maybe do it this weekend....but yeah sound off headers=annoying rattling loud noise,not very good,lol.....but id recommend taking the stock y off and cutting it to make ready for true dual exhaust.

also tightdogal, if u want some dual exhaust without paying much do what i kinda did,except get a sawzall,power saw, to cut off the old exhaust....cut ur y right after the cats,buy 2 cheap mufflers online or get some from a shop,and have a shop run some lead pipes to the mufflers and then finish the pipe after the muffler to the tail pipe....lowest quote I got to just do the piping to my mufflers was about 150....with 80-100 for 2 mufflers online, thats about 250 for true dual exhaust that will have some excellent mufflers and sound great.....decently cheap

I dont know what they charge to do a single in,dual out,meaning keeping ur y pipe but running it to dual exhaust....id check that out too, just call a couple local places and see what they wanna charge

OK so i got a 2003 v6. Im looking to put on a catback exaust, now the question i have is, is it possible to use a GT catback or am i stuck with a V6 catback???

Yes you can

Alright guys, i am gettin duals in the near future. First, i found a Flowmaster Force 2 system with Y-pipes for around $388. Then i found a Pypes system for considerably cheaper... $275-$299. For the pypes i can get a cat back or a crossover x-pipe or a crossover x-pipe for short tube headers. Seeing as i don't know anything about exhaust, what is the better deal? I know flowmasters are great, but for the difference in price is it worth it. Also, cat-back or x-pipe or does it matter? Thanks guys. Oh yeah, i drive a 2001 v6 auto.

I have a cat back WITH a custom X-Pipe and Flowmaster 40's. And I think it sounds GREAT! You don't need headers. At the most, you might...MIGHT get like 4 or 5 RWHP. IMO, not worth the cost.

Ok so I have true duals no h or x pipe and kept my cats now the flows sound good but I want a deeper more agressive muffler any suggestions

ORIGINAL: ByPopularDemand

Ok so I have true duals no h or x pipe and kept my cats now the flows sound good but I want a deeper more agressive muffler any suggestions


tips?

ORIGINAL: ByPopularDemand


ORIGINAL: fordsonly

Ok, gentlemen don't beat me up too bad. I have an 05' yellow mustang bought it in Feb. at the time i put a flowmaster on it. Back then don't know of any other options. I am going to put a Xenon rear panel/ facia on it with dual exhaust cut-outs. Here comes the stupid question:D what would be the best system for this? Please be sepicfic, is the a complete off the shelf system for this?



I dont know much about the 05 but im guessing gt takeoff



on an 05 v6 the GT takeoff is GOD. stock 2.5 inch mandrel bent. and if you want better sound any gt axle back kit will work.

now im sure you guys ge asked this everyday in here, but i wan't a good rumble out of my V6, now i know its harder to make a 6 sound good due to displacement but my friend has a grand national(which is a turbo 6) sounds mean as hell(and had a good t-4 whistle to it). but anyways im looking to spend good money, i want a deep tone not neccisarly(cant spell) a loud sound, just deep. what do i need and does anyone have sound clips.

What headers?
whats muffs?
what kind of set up, X or H?
what kind of tips?

Thanks Guys

*i hope you dont mind i just copied and pasted from my thread, o ya and its a 1994 3.8L

yeah there is a sound clip section of exhausts in a few stickies lower than this one,only i think hotrodsnboozes and one other members work tho,everyone has their own opinions,i dont think headers add much more sound,i dont know tho,most say h pipe is more deep sounding,magnaflow or flowmaster muffs and flowmaster tips,but another way to go is the pypes total exhaust or even gettin the gt take offs,which is the total stock exhaust off a gt and it attaches,with a adapter kit,to ur stock pipe and goes back to dual exhaust with tips and mufflers both,their are some good threads in this section about exhausts,not much info is up here just research a page or two back......ill have my clip of some true dual exhaust ,force mufflers up by end of this weekend.....hope this helps its a good general idea

I'd just wait until I could do it the way I wanted to........"Do it right...Do it Once"

u got a sound clip spirit? x pipe-flowmaster 40s-ss tips.......hows it sound

ORIGINAL: p0rsche23

u got a sound clip spirit? x pipe-flowmaster 40s-ss tips.......hows it sound


Don't have one yet. Just got them yesterday. I think they sound good. Similar to GT. I don't know forsure cause I can't hear them from inside the car while I'm driving. I'm also working on detailed header installation instructions for V6ers. I won't be doing the header stuff until mid January or later.

Would you gain alot of HP if after the headers you have a high flow cat, a good muffler(whatever brand it is) and dump it? Or would you want to continue over the axle to a rear exit? While keeping the pipes as straight and free flowing as possible. And do you have to use an H or X pipe? How much HP do you think that would gain and how much do you think it would cost to put together?

Also my dad was telling me how they use to put "dump vavles" on cars. I looked it up and it's basically a valve that attaches to the header and when you open it will eliminate everything behind it. (correct me if I'm wrong please) So if it's pretty much the same as taking off the cats and muffler does that give more Horses?

sorry if this is confusing, I just want to learn and understand stuff.. Thanks

I think pypesexhaust.com has one of those "dump valves". I think it's called the Xchange er something. And dumping after the mufflers or going all the way back won't change anything...unless you have some tight bends in the pipes. As long as you don't go to a shop you will most likely have mandrel bent pipes, though.

ORIGINAL: MadDog717

Would you gain alot of HP if after the headers you have a high flow cat, a good muffler(whatever brand it is) and dump it? Or would you want to continue over the axle to a rear exit? While keeping the pipes as straight and free flowing as possible. And do you have to use an H or X pipe? How much HP do you think that would gain and how much do you think it would cost to put together?

Also my dad was telling me how they use to put "dump vavles" on cars. I looked it up and it's basically a valve that attaches to the header and when you open it will eliminate everything behind it. (correct me if I'm wrong please) So if it's pretty much the same as taking off the cats and muffler does that give more Horses?

sorry if this is confusing, I just want to learn and understand stuff.. Thanks

You're not going to gain allot of HP with headers only on a V6. They still make dup valves. They're electric with a switch and in some states illegal. HP even with high flow cat is minimal on a V6. When HP increases is combinations of headers and other performance mods.

Alright, so i found this true dual H-pipe... http://store.cal-mustang.com/showdetl-7-7987-20-0.html . I think it is a decent price, but i'm not sure. What else would i need to get to complete the system for my 2001 automatic? thanks guys.

Check it. I am in a serious dilemma. I am looking for dual exhaust for my '04 sixer, but have no idea what make to get it. I am looking for sound over HP(mostly because exhaust isn't exactly a HP maker). Basically, I want a dual exhaust kit for my mustang that doesn't involve transplanting GT exhaust on my stang. I don't want anything taht is going to ricey in any RPM range, I just want it to sound good. Thanks for any help.

I have the MAC 2.5" cat back exhaust system on my 02 Mustang and I really hae enjoyed it. I think it's got a nice tone to it, so does my friend every time I pass him in his Sentra lol. It's a complete bolt on kit and all you have to do is buy the passenger side muffler and tip hangers from the dealership. I paid $55 for those. Other than that the system comes with everything you need to hang it. Here is the site you can find it at! http://macperformance.com/store/product1.cfm?SID=3&Product_ID=316 IDK but autobadges might have it too(never been to his site though) Good luck!

Really have no idea what exhaust to get for my 2001 V6. I really want GT style dual exhaust, I'd like it to be loud, but not "ricey" (you know what I mean). Open to suggestions, Thanks.

so you'll get the bumber too? I would recommend pypes, but that comes with turndowns to go with the "no cut-out" bumper...
check out mustangtuning.com, v6mustangstuff.com. Since the stock V6's have y-pipes, to get true dual exhaust you'll have to get a midpipe (X or H) or get a conversion piece that will let you use the exhaust systems that go with the v8.

Steeda also has a true dual exhaust for the V6, but I don't know if it is any good, or if it will even work without messing with the bumper. Which really sucks, because I want it BAD. Here it is: Right here. (http://www.mustangtuning.com/boststcaduex.html)
If that doesn't work, on Mustang Tuning.com, its the top left hand exhaust for the V6 Stangs. Does anyone know anything about these? Will they work with the stock bumper on an '04 Mustang?

*Also, MustangTuning.com sells dual exhaust adapters for around $100. I think that would both perform and look better than sawing and welding a set of GT duals onto the car.

So i got some true dual a while ago and well...im definitely not a fan of the tips...they too small haha so would it harm anything if i were to go bigger? im not sure exactly how big they are...maybe 2 inches? 2.5? i dunno but would going a little bigger like say a 3 screw up the flow or the sound or anything?

I have 3 inch tips on mine...I don't think it would screw up anything

ORIGINAL: Clif Brohn

Steeda also has a true dual exhaust for the V6, but I don't know if it is any good, or if it will even work without messing with the bumper. Which really sucks, because I want it BAD. Here it is: Right here. (http://www.mustangtuning.com/boststcaduex.html)
If that doesn't work, on Mustang Tuning.com, its the top left hand exhaust for the V6 Stangs. Does anyone know anything about these? Will they work with the stock bumper on an '04 Mustang?

*Also, MustangTuning.com sells dual exhaust adapters for around $100. I think that would both perform and look better than sawing and welding a set of GT duals onto the car.

you could get a gt bumper...:D

Haha, I just don't know where to find one! And even then, its gonna cost MORE. Oh well, do it right or don't do it at all. Anyways, does anyone know where I could get a 99-04 Mustang GT bumper in silver?

I was just wondering if anyone knows about Steeda cat back exhaust systems. I have a friend who is looking at buying the stainless steel cat back system and I was just trying to get some information about it. Is Steeda a good brand to go with? Does it last and is it a quality product? He is going to spend around $600 dollars on it, . . . is it worth it?

Haha, I just don't know where to find one! And even then, its gonna cost MORE. Oh well, do it right or don't do it at all. Anyways, does anyone know where I could get a 99-04 Mustang GT bumper in silver?
Try looking on ebay o go to your local car junkyard.

600 bucks for just the catback or the total exhaust system? Id say its not bad if it includes the catback mid pipes and maybe back to some tailpipes, or with tips...
the stock exhaust is 2.25' if u have that still id prolly get the 2.5' tips..3' i guess wouldnt be that bad either tho..Ive never heard steeda before though...

+1 on finding a bumper at the local junkyards....but dont get one that says MUSTANG GT,and be a wanna be gt,lol...

Alright thanks porsche, . . . any other suggestions anyone?

the steeda on mustangtuning.com is backed by Borlas million mile warranty,so yeah its gonna sound good and last long....I think its a real good choice...make sure after u get it u get a sound clip from him to post on here,alot of others including myself would like to hear it

Hey guys I'm looking at buying a Mac cat back system from www.partshopper.com. In the item description it doesn’t say if the hangers needed for the passenger side are included. Can anyone who's ordered a dual exhaust system tell me if it comes with the hangers, or do I have to buy them separate? Wouldn't want to order the system, and hangers, then have extra.

Thanks

Chris

Im gonna guess they dont,best bet is to call them and make sure they do or dont,i wouldnt go on someones word off here...

I'm not sure on how true this is, but I've read, more than once on here I might add, by more than one person, that macs have a severly bad problem about rusting, so you may want to investigate that, and no it wound come with a hanger for the passenger side, just bring it to a shop and let them install it, one it will save you tons of time and energy and the possibility that you could screw up and two, you know it's going to be don right, and I'm hoping that's a V8 cat back system you're looking at because if its a V6 cat back then I hope you like the sound of rice first thing in the morning because that's exactly what you'll sound like, a big loud RICER.;)

hey guys i have a 2000 v6 i was wondering how would it sound if i just run the Y no muffler.. i might be cutting it or just un bolting it ooo and also gettin new exhaust system... but im really lookin to know how it would sound if i run JUST the Y from the motor ???

the Y is restrictive...don't keep it.

I can't say about how it would sound with the Y pipe in still and adding a catback...don't think I've ever heard one...

ORIGINAL: jthorn9

I'm not sure on how true this is, but I've read, more than once on here I might add, by more than one person, that macs have a severly bad problem about rusting

That is correct. mine are having some rust issues. BTW lager tips doesnt affect anything but appearance,right

Ok after reading all these posts on exhaust, I think I figured out what I wanna do, so here it is... Btw I have a 95... So I go with a complete true duals, from the manifold back, w/ 2 Catco free flow cats, into (haven't decided on the muffs yet), exiting the rear w/ Chrome Tips. So at least I've decided on that much. Summit has Turbo Mufflers for cheap that suposedly sound "powerful" and "flow much better than the leading brand". Ok whatever on that one. But anyway, hows that sound so far?

It will look, and sound good but It will not sound like a GT if thats what you are after. Also you have 6(i think) cats which will muffle your sound.

ORIGINAL: ByPopularDemand

It will look, and sound good but It will not sound like a GT if thats what you are after. Also you have 6(i think) cats which will muffle your sound.


i'm not really after a particular sound, just better than stock, and NOT ricey. Loud isn't nessisarily what i'm after, just throaty. hopefully that will work. as for the 6 cats, hopefully it'll only have 2 when i'm done,..but i don't know exactly what to expect till it's lifted. i may go w/ the magnaflow, or the flowmaster or the dynomax. narrowed down to those three, except i've heard good things about the Summits, (that i mentioned above) but not on a V6, so i don't know if i wanna get them or not.

i have some force mufflers,knock off flows,that sound really good imo,outta those id take the magnaflows tho man, and if u just had it coming out right behind the Y,no mid pipe nothin behind it,it will sound nice and really deep,i liked it but it just vibrated the fk outta my seats...lol but either get the y cut or just ditch the whole deal and get a total catback system like the steeda one mentioned above for 600...i got my mufflers from summit racing,but havent heard the turbo mufflers,how much are theya piece? if u only have 2 converters then it will sound pretty loud and id get good mufflers to make it have that really smooth and deep tone ur lookin for.

ORIGINAL: p0rsche23

i have some force mufflers,knock off flows,that sound really good imo,outta those id take the magnaflows tho man, and if u just had it coming out right behind the Y,no mid pipe nothin behind it,it will sound nice and really deep,i liked it but it just vibrated the fk outta my seats...lol but either get the y cut or just ditch the whole deal and get a total catback system like the steeda one mentioned above for 600...i got my mufflers from summit racing,but havent heard the turbo mufflers,how much are theya piece? if u only have 2 converters then it will sound pretty loud and id get good mufflers to make it have that really smooth and deep tone ur lookin for.



I'll have to check out the force muffs you're talking about...the turbos are 15 bux a piece. i know that sounds cheap, but....here's the link, http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=partdetail.asp&part=SUM-630122&FROM=MG

the plan was to take off the old exhaust from manifold back, then do a custom job. I'd like to do the headers now, but that'll have to wait. got too many other projects going, lol.

yeah thats not a bad idea,but it can get a little pricey....the force ones are only 30/piece but they sound excellent for that price....flows and magnaflows,all the basic quality muffs are like 75+ each a muffler and i heard some good things and read some good reviews from other mustang forums about the force mufflers so i got em....



off this subject but still on exhaust,would gt take off tips be a good choice to get for tips if i could get em cheap? and how much do good quality tips usually run?

What exhaust system do you have if they are GT takeoff GT tips are a waste. I would say get sme bigger tips.

ok, here's the deal....i think i've settled on.... 2 MagnaFlow high flow cats, and 2 MagnaFlow muffs. The set up will be true duals, from manifold back, with just the two cats and the two muffs, then two Pypes stainless steel tips.

My second choice on the muffs are the FlowTech AfterBurners. Prolly put them on next week or so, but before I order, I need OPINIONS!

Here's my problem i bought the mac long tube headers with the mac h-pipe hiflow cat and the mac dual rear exit. i put it on a early november. and it drove fine for about a month and then my check engine light came on. i read it and it said 02 slow response on the passenger side. i figured first it just fault because i was in wilmington at the time an bottom out on a monsterous damn speed bump and i knew it hit the headeron that side. so i cleared it and went on my way. then it came on again and say the same thing and also catylic converter below thresh hold. meaning i had a leak wich i did so i went under and realigned the pipe and cleared the code again. well it came on again so i bought the mils to put in there and know it is saying that both 02 sensors are having slow responses. i mean WTF. so if any advice i willing to listen i need to get the car inspected and i am hopeing to find the problem with out having to put the old system back up under there. i mean i may still have an exhaust leak? but thanks for the help.[/size][/size]

I have a 01 V6

I am looking to put exhaust on it, I wanna know what type is best for a deep tone??

Brand?? Website?? Price??

Im kind of dumb when it comes to this stuff, So please be specific....

deep tone-id go magnaflow on a v6,or if u have the money get like steeda or borla,bassani- one of the expensive systems....u can check prices at any sponsors website off this site....like mustangtuning.com summittracing.com and a couple other v6 sites are good for this kind of stuff..
as for price i know the steeda cat back system is like 600 from mustangtuning.com

um magnaflow muffs are like 100 bucks a piece or a little more and im not sure about borla or bassani but true dual exhaust with a magnaflow catback,magnaflow mufflers and some good 2.5-3' tips would sound pretty damn good....IMO

alot of people say flowmasters which i dont like that much but they are the same as magnaflow or really close to it....hope this helps...also slvr232 if u dont get many answers here id try in the general tech section man,alot of members say post exhaust questions here but they dont look to answer many questions :eek: i dont really have a clue what could be wrong,sry good luck too

Thanks for the info p0rsche23. I'm still checking things out, but i'll prolly go w/ the Magna's so I can free up a lil cash for another project I have. Having 2 projects at once costs BUX! :(

check out the pypes system at rpmoutlet.com, good price and sounds good

hey guys wats up... i need some help... im gettin exhaust done and i have a v6 and im gettin headers no matter wat im lookin more in to a str8 pipe... but alot of people are tellin me to get flowmaster, mac somethin blah blah catback systems what will be cheap cuz i really got no money lol plzz help me out.....

*the one and only poor mustang owner*

heh wells no matter what it cos bout 500-600 all together to put on a true dual exhaust system on ur v6

Gt take offs + aftermarket mufflers + labor
or aftermarket true dual system + labor

oh yeh what do you guys think of test pipes i think next weekend im mite go ahead with my plan and replace my cats with ones without the honeycomb inside and just the tubing ? what do you guys think

lol my total cost for true dual exhaust was ~ 150,but im still gonna get some tips so maybe around 200....but if ur getting headers ull most likely get them installed so headers+labor will kill ya...but just buy some knock off brand mufflers online and have a muff shop do a true dual exhaust from ur cats-back..my mufflers were 60 for both and the shop did the install from the cats back for like a little under 80 bucks...u can even get some better mufflers like flowmaster or magnaflow online for like 100 each and then that totals to only like 300......those headers are gonna eat alot of money tho...but since ur set on them i wont say anything...


krazy-i couldnt tell ya,never done it..good luck though

thx doode ill give u guys the detail of the aftermath of my plan

hello guys... i have a 2002 v6 mustang and i'm trying to put an exhaust system in it that'll make it sound mean and deep... lol.. but i dont know how to start... do i buy an x-pipe? or should i say can u even put an x-pipe on a v6?? i heard something about buying an adapter to put a v8's system on it or an adapter to put an x-pipe...i really dont know much about the exhaust... and what kind of exhaust system should i buy??? any1 plz help...

hello guys... i have a 2002 v6 mustang and i'm trying to put an exhaust system in it that'll make it sound mean and deep... lol.. but i dont know how to start... do i buy an x-pipe? or should i say can u even put an x-pipe on a v6?? i heard something about buying an adapter to put a v8's system on it or an adapter to put an x-pipe...i really dont know much about the exhaust... and what kind of exhaust system should i buy??? any1 plz help...

u can read back a few pages and see what can fit and what sounds the best but im just going to say true dual exhaust with magnaflow or flowmaster mufflers and some nice 3' tips would look and sound good...

ORIGINAL: simio312

hello guys... i have a 2002 v6 mustang and i'm trying to put an exhaust system in it that'll make it sound mean and deep... lol.. but i dont know how to start... do i buy an x-pipe? or should i say can u even put an x-pipe on a v6?? i heard something about buying an adapter to put a v8's system on it or an adapter to put an x-pipe...i really dont know much about the exhaust... and what kind of exhaust system should i buy??? any1 plz help...
Yes you can put an X-Pipe on a V6. It really isn't needed, as the 3.8 is a balanced engine. It will give you a better sound tho. IMO.
When i had my exhaust done(first mod), i had ther guy make a custom X-Pipe. I think it sounds great. Have a listen. The clip is short, and it's accelerating from 50 to about 70-75 mph.
http://h1.ripway.com/03YellowPony/S4300165.WAV

please check this page and check the last flowmaster... for a v6.. is that one right for my v6?? and what kind of x-pipe should i get?? http://www.car-stuff.com/performance/quote.php?make=9&year=2002&model=111&brand=618&part_name=83&category=

please check this page and check the last flowmaster... for a v6.. is that one right for my v6?? and what kind of x-pipe should i get?? http://www.car-stuff.com/performance/quote.php?make=9&year=2002&model=111&brand=618&part_name=83&category=

That's not Flowmaster. It's magnaflow. I guess it will work. The thing I don't understand is, we have 2.25" pipes. Not 2.5".

well look... the only exhaust system that theres for a v6 is this one.... http://www.car-stuff.com/performance/quote.php?make=9&year=2002&model=111&brand=599&part_name=83&category=
in flowmaster but i want a dual system not y... and where or what kind of x-pipe should i get?? link plz...

This is what I did. I took my car to a local exhaust shop, and they cut out the Y-pipe, and made me an X-Pipe. They welded it in, and added the Flowmaster 40 series mufflers. Add about $150-200 to the price of the system you are looking at for install labor. Guess what? That's just about what I paid for a custom setup. Actually, that's a bit more than I paid. If you want to save a bit, buy the mufflers on-line, and take them to the muffler shop. Have them make the X-Pipe, and install the whole thing. They can re-use your existing pipe on one side, and make matching pipe for the other.

hmmm... that sounds nice.. but did it add hp to ur car?? also.. i'm gonna put k&n intake, bbk headers, throttle body, under pulley... but i heard that if u "cut the pistons" it'll give u a nice boost in hp but it'll also use up more gas.. can actually "cut the pistons"???

ORIGINAL: simio312

hmmm... that sounds nice.. but did it add hp to ur car?? also.. i'm gonna put k&n intake, bbk headers, throttle body, under pulley... but i heard that if u "cut the pistons" it'll give u a nice boost in hp but it'll also use up more gas.. can actually "cut the pistons"???
Cut the piston??? Never heard of that one. I've been building cars since I was 12(I'm 44). Think about it tho. Cut the piston and you enlarge the combustion chamber. That lowers the compression ratio. Lower power.
One BIG caviat here. If you go with a bigger throttle body, you need to port, or enlarge the intake opening to the same size, or you will lose HP.
As far as the exhaust adding HP. Yes. Not much tho. The thing it does that is important is to let the engine breath better. Gives you a much better throttle response.
For me, it was more about the sound. pre 2004 V6's sound too damn anemic. Sounds like they're gasping for breath. I hated that.

well i guess i wont add the throttle body cuz thats just more more... but yeah... ask any mexican or latino mechanic about cutting the pistons.. well the actually dont literaly cut them but the done something else but u know.. latinos call it that way.. or "cortar los pistones" but u can ask... like what do the do when the "cut them"... well... go to this website... http://www.car-stuff.com/performance/quote.php?make=9&year=2002&model=111&brand=599&part_name=83&category=

and look on the pypes street-pro and click on the 00 mustang v6 out sound clip... do u think it sounds nice or wabby???

Sounded good to me.

OK.. I FOUND THIS.. U THINK THIS WILL DO OK IN A V6???
THIS IS THE X-PIPE..http://www.mustangtuning.com/mutuofx9v6.html
AND THIS GT CATBACK SYSTEM.. http://www.mustangtuning.com/99gtmawti.html
U THINK THE X-PIPE WILL WORK GOOD AS AN ADAPTER FOR THE GT SYSTEM??

Stay away from Magnapacks, well unless you want to sound like a ricer, just get a normal Magnflow catback system, and if your looking for a decent x pipe, then mustang tuning sells two, one with cats one without, me I reccommend without, but that's up to you, either way you'll sound good, just that cats will give your car a slightly higher pitch, not much though. If your looking for headers then I say get JBAs, they're about the best you can get, but stay away from MAC.

well i decided to put this exhaust system on my mustang... http://216.178.81.107/iwwidb.pvx?;multi_item_submit
u think this will do?? or should i get something else???

the link dint work

Well it links me to a Pontiac site, so if its a Pontiac exhaust, then it won't work, just go with a set of Magnaflows, they're a little more expensive then most brands, but sound sweet, or you could go with Borla's I've never herd them, but I've been told they're bad ass on a six. Flowmasters are OK, but they do get to sound a little ricy in the upper revs.

i think this link will work...http://216.178.81.107/iwwida.pvx?;products_no_tree?comp=ppe
then on the left click on ford exhaust and on the left side click on 99-06 mustangs.. then go down to the SFM52 - 96-04 V6 OFF ROAD W/X.. theyre about $519... are those ok??

with a v6, i think any dual system with decent mufflers will sound Ok...i havent ever really heard a dual exhaust on a v6 thgat sounded too ricey,but muffler shop said magnapacks would sound like bumblebee....gtg

I am going to be putting Flowmaster dual exhaust on my 2004 V6. The shop quoted me at $425, does this sound about right? What else should I get on the same visit? k&N filter and CAI?? I dont want to spend more than $800. Theres SO much info on here!! I just want to know if those 3 things make sense and if I should get something else instead? Thanks guys.

The CAI you can definately do yourself...don't pay to get it installed! As far as the price...I got quoted at like $350 (if i remember correctly, I was just looking around back then), but that isn't a bad price you have there in my opinion. A lot cheaper than my exhaust system came out to.

So is the Flowmaster dual exhaust going to be a "true dual" exhaust? And if I knew how to put a CAI on by myself I would... Is there a tutorial on here? Also, if i do buy one, which one should I get? Thanks!! Could I put a k/n filter on by myself, too? Keep in mind ive never done ANY work on a car (well besides fill up the wiper fluid and change a headlight..... ;) But I am determined and a fast learner.....)

I'm sorry I wasn't paying attention...are you buying a flowmaster kit online?

And you can definately just change an air filter. As far as the CAI, I'm not sure about all brands, but the CAI that I got (K&N) came with really detailed instructions.

Im not buying the flowmaster exhaust online, im going to get that done at a shop by my house. Maybe I can buy a CAI and air filter online and do it myself, though. Or should I just get it all done while im at the shop? I dont want to get ripped off... I think girls get ripped off alot when they dont seem to know too much about what they need, which is why im hoping for some useful advice on here.... Thanks:)

ORIGINAL: MustangGirl426

Im not buying the flowmaster exhaust online, im going to get that done at a shop by my house. Maybe I can buy a CAI and air filter online and do it myself, though. Or should I just get it all done while im at the shop? I dont want to get ripped off... I think girls get ripped off alot when they dont seem to know too much about what they need, which is why im hoping for some useful advice on here.... Thanks:)
Well, we do have a few sponsors here that are reputable, give us discounts, and carry CAI's. Like AUTOBADGES! Don't go cheap. Get a good one.

EDIT...look at post #1 of this thread. Booze made a tutorial of the exhaust. As did he in the CAI thread. CAI's are a snap to install. As for you having the local shop do your exhaust, that's what I did. To save a little $$ have them reuse the existing tailpipe, and use as much of the old pipe as he can. With the custom X-pipe, it cost me about $600 complete. Now, if you want to save a little more, you really don't need a crossover of any kind, as the 3.8 is a balanced engine. The X-pipe just makes it sound a BIT better.

Ok, i'll check out Autobadges for the air filter and CAI. Any recommendations on the ones I should get for my 2004 V6? And your pretty sure a noob like myself will be able to install them??
Thanks, i hope im not torturing you with my questions [:@]

ORIGINAL: MustangGirl426

Ok, i'll check out Autobadges for the air filter and CAI. Any recommendations on the ones I should get for my 2004 V6? And your pretty sure a noob like myself will be able to install them??
Thanks, i hope im not torturing you with my questions [:@]
my philosophy is, the only stupid question is the one you DON'T ask. If you just follow the instructions, it is easy. The one thing that the K&N instructions that wasn't there was what to do with the screen thet covers the stock MAF sensor. Throw it out.

MAC and K&N are the most notable brands. Autobadges.com carries MAC and rpmoutlet.com carries K&N and some other brands. MAC is a little cheaper than K&N, though.

But theres not really a difference between the two (MAC vs. K&N)? And do you guys think Flowmasters are good or would you recommend another brand? The guy at the shop quoted me at 425 for the flowmaster dual exhaust so im guessing that includes everything I need... Im not sure I would want an x-pipe since that would probably void my warranty.. The standard flowmaster setup does not void the warranty, according to the dealership where I bought my car. I would freak out if my car came out sounding ricey.!!!!

ORIGINAL: MustangGirl426

But theres not really a difference between the two (MAC vs. K&N)? And do you guys think Flowmasters are good or would you recommend another brand? The guy at the shop quoted me at 425 for the flowmaster dual exhaust so im guessing that includes everything I need... Im not sure I would want an x-pipe since that would probably void my warranty.. The standard flowmaster setup does not void the warranty, according to the dealership where I bought my car. I would freak out if my car came out sounding ricey.!!!!
The flowmasters will sound great! I have a sound clip in the sound clip gallery here if you want to hear it. As for warranty, my local shop made me sign a waiver saying they wouldn't be responsible for anything. It took me like a nano-second to sign it.

There really isn't much difference between the two except one is chrome/ metal (MAC) and the K&N is black/silicone. If that price includes the install then they should completely install it... I have mufflers very similar to flowmaster and I think 03YellowPony has flows too.

Yeah. Ive had my car for almost 2 years (April) and the warranty only has a year left on it, so im not too worried about it. Im so excited to get this done I will let you guys know how it comes out! Im going to order from autobadges when I get a chance. Anything I need to know regarding picking out the right parts that I need? Or is it self explanatory? I havent looked at it yet, my computer here at work is very restricting. Im dying to hear those sound clips too but theres no speakers here!! AAHH! I will check it out when I get home!

Thanks for all of your guys' help!

Shannon

ORIGINAL: MustangGirl426

Yeah. Ive had my car for almost 2 years (April) and the warranty only has a year left on it, so im not too worried about it. Im so excited to get this done I will let you guys know how it comes out! Im going to order from autobadges when I get a chance. Anything I need to know regarding picking out the right parts that I need? Or is it self explanatory? I havent looked at it yet, my computer here at work is very restricting. Im dying to hear those sound clips too but theres no speakers here!! AAHH! I will check it out when I get home!

Thanks for all of your guys' help!

Shannon
When you go to order parts from Eric(autobadges) ask him anything you need to know. His site has an online chat setup. He's a really great guy. He will help you with whatever you need.

has anyone heard the mac flowpath ss's ? wanna know how those are and if they get ricey at any given rpm range
also planning on possibly TT'in the stang later on when i save enough for it.. so what would this mean for my exhaust.. will i hafta completely scrap it if i do tc it? or is there a way i can get the exhaust system set up ready for a tc'er when i get enough for it

ORIGINAL: Aereon

has anyone heard the mac flowpath ss's ? wanna know how those are and if they get ricey at any given rpm range
also planning on possibly TT'in the stang later on when i save enough for it.. so what would this mean for my exhaust.. will i hafta completely scrap it if i do tc it? or is there a way i can get the exhaust system set up ready for a tc'er when i get enough for it
Stay away from MAC exhaust. It tends to corrode quickly. Ask AutoBadges. He just took out his MAC headers cus they leaked too much.

Good morning!! Woke up thinking about my damn exhaust system and how excited I am to get it. I want to get gt takeoffs with flowmaster 40's. Now, should I order GT takeoffs online and bring them to the store with me? What are the odds that the muffler shop will have some GT Takeoffs laying around? Or are they fairly common? Sorry if thats a stupid question.... But I think it MAY be the last one..... ;)

does any one know anythn about dynomax bullet mufflers?

ORIGINAL: MustangGirl426

Good morning!! Woke up thinking about my damn exhaust system and how excited I am to get it. I want to get gt takeoffs with flowmaster 40's. Now, should I order GT takeoffs online and bring them to the store with me? What are the odds that the muffler shop will have some GT Takeoffs laying around? Or are they fairly common? Sorry if thats a stupid question.... But I think it MAY be the last one..... ;)


Call the shop and see. If they dont buy some online

Hmm ok so I just got off the phone with the shop. They want to do cusom X pipe with flowmasters (40's), chrome tips, and installation for $450. Should I look around for a better price?? It seems a little high... But I could be wrong. I was expecting more like 400 or maybe 425. They are agood shop though, I think.

A different shop quoted me at around $500 for custom straight pipes, 3-chamber flowmaster (he recommends the 3 chamber instead of 2, says it sounds better on the v6...true??) 2.25", chrome tips, etc..... If I wanted the flowmaster 40's he said $425. What do you guys think? Are the 3-chamber flows REALLY worth an extra 75 bucks?

ORIGINAL: MustangGirl426

Hmm ok so I just got off the phone with the shop. They want to do cusom X pipe with flowmasters (40's), chrome tips, and installation for $450. Should I look around for a better price?? It seems a little high... But I could be wrong. I was expecting more like 400 or maybe 425. They are agood shop though, I think.

A different shop quoted me at around $500 for custom straight pipes, 3-chamber flowmaster (he recommends the 3 chamber instead of 2, says it sounds better on the v6...true??) 2.25", chrome tips, etc..... If I wanted the flowmaster 40's he said $425. What do you guys think? Are the 3-chamber flows REALLY worth an extra 75 bucks?
A little high? I paid $600 for the same system![:@] Without tips![:@][:@]

Hah ok ;)

Im seeing all sorts of price ranges on here... Do you have the 3 chamber flows?

hello... i have a question....

i wanna put a better exhaust on my `03 stang.... and i saw a picture on the 1st page of this thread and i just wanna ask how much would it cost to get those.... and can i get the from flowmaster 40 series (or what ever they are)

sorry i dont know that much about exhaust.....


and here is the pic...

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/450000-450999/450179_22_full.jpg

i want it to look exactly like this...

See above for the quotes I received, that setup with the custom straight pipes and 40's would be about 425 installed at a shop

I got a question regarding the best way to find an exhaust leak. I just installed Mac shorties and a Pypes catted X and cat-back. This leak is driving me nuts!

ORIGINAL: hazzmatt71

I got a question regarding the best way to find an exhaust leak. I just installed Mac shorties and a Pypes catted X and cat-back. This leak is driving me nuts!
Check the MAC headers. They are notorious for leaks.

Hey thanks for the heads up! Way too much info here! Didn't you reply on those some where else? Any tips on what should be replacing them?

i got a 00 v6'er and wanna put duals on it. I was thinkin bout a gt take-off. any comments. also, does anyone know where i can get one, saleen doesn't have any.

raise the car and feel around the pipe for air coming out....lol

im glad i didnt waste all that money to just get dual exhaust....if ida got flowmaster mufflers(like $90/each) my total would still be like 300....u guys are nuts....

my total was only like 150-160....

check muffler shops,ifu had to order gt take offs somewhere online,the shipping will kick ur ***.......just try to get a true dual or x pipe system from local muffler shop.....if u do it the common way as most people on here do,itll run u about 400 or higher

wow and to think that i couldn't come up with that my self!;)had a local place put on duel flows and completely hacked [:@]it up thats why i did this one my self!
ORIGINAL: p0rsche23

raise the car and feel around the pipe for air coming out....lol

im glad i didnt waste all that money to just get dual exhaust....if ida got flowmaster mufflers(like $90/each) my total would still be like 300....u guys are nuts....

my total was only like 150-160....

yeah kinda smartass...sry lol...but yeah when the place installed my mufflers they had to fix like holes on both sides,i was wondering if it was there first time using the welder,jeez [&:]

Is there anything extra that you have to do to install a side exit exhaust kit such as the one from Steeda (http://www.steeda.com/) on a 2003 V6 stang?

It kinda goes around like that around here doesn't it!
ORIGINAL: p0rsche23

yeah kinda smartass...sry lol...but yeah when the place installed my mufflers they had to fix like holes on both sides,i was wondering if it was there first time using the welder,jeez [&:]

sorry bout that found out that the guy how bolted the passenger header left the bolts WAY too loose...11 full turns on 6 blots[:@] should have done both sides myself!

sorry again...that would be bolts!

well i finally had my true dual exhaust system finished ........in my first post i left the guy,s to do my true dual exhuast system and only had enough money to go from the back of the cats to the front of the rear end. they put on 2.5 inch pipes ? with dump,s ..........so a couple of day,s ago i had them put on 2.25 from the back of the magnaflows up and over the rear axle and exit with 18"x 3" crome tips ...........now the point is do you think i gained back some ....hp.......or should i take it back to the muffler shop and tell them to put 2.25" pipes from the cat,s to the front of the magnaflows.....all in all it looks great and sounds great,its sure does have better throttle response .

ORIGINAL: two mustangs

well i finally had my true dual exhaust system finished ........in my first post i left the guy,s to do my true dual exhuast system and only had enough money to go from the back of the cats to the front of the rear end. they put on 2.5 inch pipes ? with dump,s ..........so a couple of day,s ago i had them put on 2.25 from the back of the magnaflows up and over the rear axle and exit with 18"x 3" crome tips ...........now the point is do you think i gained back some ....hp.......or should i take it back to the muffler shop and tell them to put 2.25" pipes from the cat,s to the front of the magnaflows.....all in all it looks great and sounds great,its sure does have better throttle response .
There should be no dif in the HP output. Welllllllllllll...maybe like .25HP Yea 1/4 HP...

ORIGINAL: two mustangs

well i finally had my true dual exhaust system finished ........in my first post i left the guy,s to do my true dual exhuast system and only had enough money to go from the back of the cats to the front of the rear end. they put on 2.5 inch pipes ? with dump,s ..........so a couple of day,s ago i had them put on 2.25 from the back of the magnaflows up and over the rear axle and exit with 18"x 3" crome tips ...........now the point is do you think i gained back some ....hp.......or should i take it back to the muffler shop and tell them to put 2.25" pipes from the cat,s to the front of the magnaflows.....all in all it looks great and sounds great,its sure does have better throttle response .

I think you are worrying too much about it. You money could be better spent than taking it back over and over to switch things out that really aren't going to change much.

question here. A guy at a muffler shop was trying to charge me 80 bucks a pop for pro sound mufflers. he said they were exactly like flomaster just not the name. Funny thing is i found real flows for 70 about ten min before that at a shop. Now back to the question. The guy at the shop wanted to leave my y pipe on there because he said it would be like getting an h pipe for free. Should i go ahead and leave the y or should i have it cut and run each pipe from the header. Oh yeah and 325 was my quote for installation so HA.

ORIGINAL: downshift

question here. A guy at a muffler shop was trying to charge me 80 bucks a pop for pro sound mufflers. he said they were exactly like flomaster just not the name. Funny thing is i found real flows for 70 about ten min before that at a shop. Now back to the question. The guy at the shop wanted to leave my y pipe on there because he said it would be like getting an h pipe for free. Should i go ahead and leave the y or should i have it cut and run each pipe from the header. Oh yeah and 325 was my quote for installation so HA.
Run, don't walk away from that IDIOT! The Y-Pipe is like an H-Pipe?[sm=icon_rofl.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif]
the mechanic>>>>[sm=chairshot.gif]<<<<<YOU!

yeah,dont believe that bish,if he were to say that he was gonna cut ur y pipe and make u some straight duals,it would be alright but h pipe? wtf......also are u talkin about force pro series knock off flowmaster mufflers? they are 30/each at summittracing.com........not even 70 for both shipped to ur door......

This may be a stupid question (yea yea.. i know.. ) but what exactly are GT Take-offs. Been wondering that for a while.

ORIGINAL: tictac

This may be a stupid question (yea yea.. i know.. ) but what exactly are GT Take-offs. Been wondering that for a while.
The cut off GT exhaust. They take it off and sell it to people. So stock GT mufflers, crossover and pipe. It's not as good a sound as the Flowmasters. IMO.

OK, read through all the stuff on this thread and I have a few questions. I'm new to this so please bear with me. Just bought a 2004 3.9 coupe, all stock but I want to do some mods. First is going to be the exhaust (unless some one has a better idea). First question what is the difference between y pipe, h pipe, and X pipe and how do they effect sound and performance? Second, I'venoticed some folks do true dual but what exactly does that mea? For instance I read a few replies that state they have true duals with H pipe. Are they really true duals if they're connected? Any help is appreciated. I'm really looking forward to beefing up this stang.
Thanks.
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Flowmaster Cat-Back Force II (http://www.ninosport.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=155)

One guy on the forum told me to get this for my v6 .... Does anyone else agree??

I need a reply asap

It will work but its kinda pricey. Flowmaster mufflurs With an adapter and GT takeoffs would be cheaper

alright, i got a really stupid question. my friend just bought flowmaster 40s for his 96 stang, and he realized he needed o/o instead of o/c my car is set up with c/o if i bought them from him, can i put those mufflers on it? if they were on backwards, would it sound horrible?

some mufflers it doesnt matter which way it goes and theres no backwards,i dont know which kinds and that...lol,,useless post

does anyone know what size bolts are used for the exhaust hangers?

ORIGINAL: freewilly05

does anyone know what size bolts are used for the exhaust hangers?

I don't remember...

i think 10mm or around there...go measure?

or ask a shop

what is the difference between a H-pipe and off road H-pipe?? and do u get better performance w/out cat converters??

the off road h has no catalytic converts and the regular h pipe does...i think the performance gain is minimal,but the sound gain is pretty good....imo i would go with an o/r pipe to make it louder

i have no money at all....seems like a lot of us dont....but i wanted to just get a flowmaster 40 and put it on my stock exhaust. i know it wont do much but it will be better than stock by at least a little. would just sliding it on and puttin a few muffler clamps on do just fine for me? i would rather not go to a shop for something that dumb.

im looking at going about my exhaust the same way that you did because financially it seems to put a lot less pressure on my wallet but wasnt sure if it was going to be as effective and magnaflow or pypes for example. you wouldnt happen to know what how much horsepower you gained by going at it this way

thanks

I think you might need to go to a shop anyway...if I remember correctly the stock muffler is really long compared to aftermarket ones. It would leave a gap in the pipes possibly.

I know it wont be as effective as a catback exhaust from magnaflow or pypes. it also probably wont give me any gain in horsepower at all. and if it does, it will be very very small... the factory mufflers casing is 17 in. long. the force muffler from summitracing has a 13 in. case but is 19 in. over all. so that leaves you with an inch of pipe on each side if you cut the factory muffler off right at the muffler. i think it should work just fine.

ORIGINAL: amrcnidyot

I know it wont be as effective as a catback exhaust from magnaflow or pypes. it also probably wont give me any gain in horsepower at all. and if it does, it will be very very small... the factory mufflers casing is 17 in. long. the force muffler from summitracing has a 13 in. case but is 19 in. over all. so that leaves you with an inch of pipe on each side if you cut the factory muffler off right at the muffler. i think it should work just fine.
It's not really the overall length or width..it's what's INSIDE. Less baffles=better flow.

yea...i know....i was just sayn the stuff about the length because NewMexMustang was sayn that he wasnt sure if it would just clamp right in...i wasnt sure either but thats why i measured. i was just confirming that it will fit in place of the factory muffler. i shoulda made it clear that i was kinda changin subjects there.

um if u're just going to be clamping the new muffler on anyway just cut some of the excess pipe from ur tailpipe and clamp it to one side of the muffler...but u still gotta have an exhaust hanger welded on back there dont u? or is there somethign u can buy where it doesnt have to be welded or u may not need a hanger eh?

ok...i have 2 options. 1. simply put the muffler in place of the stock one...it will fit perfectly. i will still use all the same pipe and same tailpipe and everything. the hanger for it is on the tailpipe really close to the muffler, like an inch from the muffler. and 2, cut the tail pipe off right after the hanger which would be about 2 inches from the muffler and just dump it there.....which one do you think? do you think if i do the 2nd option it will be too loud inside the car?

I have a 1998 V6 3.8L the whole thing.... ne way, I have a single exhaust system, and i want to switch do a dual exhaust, like a Flowmaster catback... any way, do i need some sort of dual exhaust adapter? and is a Flowermaster really the best to get? Im limited on money (up to 1000 dollar price range, but i have other things in mind too) so im looking for something reliable but in a lower price range.

WOOT GOT MY DUAL EXHUST INSTALLED, Pypes Xpipe with high flow cats and borla cat-back system!

ORIGINAL: HotRods_n_Booze

Here ya go. Ask your exhaust questions or add your opinions and knowledge about exhaust systems here. [sm=smiley20.gif]

CLICK THIS PIC TO SEE A STEP BY STEP TRUE DUAL EXHAUST INSTALLATION ON AN 03 V6 MUSTANG (http://www.cardomain.com/ride/450179/2)
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Hey, put some borlas on that thing... :D:D

HELL YEAH IT SOUDNS BAD ASS lol

Ok, I am looking into converting a single exhaust into a dual... Im looking to buy the adapter, and a Flowmaster American Thunder dual exhaust for my '98, but do i need an H pipe? or would the adapter ( V6 Dual Exhaust Adapter (http://www.mustangtuning.com/v6duexadkit.html) ) act as one, if not one itself for this Flowmaster (Flowmaster American Thunder (http://www.autobarn.net/flamthexki.html)). Any help or suggestions would be appriciated greatly!

ORIGINAL: xX98StallionXx

Ok, I am looking into converting a single exhaust into a dual... Im looking to buy the adapter, and a Flowmaster American Thunder dual exhaust for my '98, but do i need an H pipe? or would the adapter ( V6 Dual Exhaust Adapter (http://www.mustangtuning.com/v6duexadkit.html) ) act as one, if not one itself for this Flowmaster (Flowmaster American Thunder (http://www.autobarn.net/flamthexki.html)). Any help or suggestions would be appriciated greatly!


That "adapter" is an H-Pipe

ook thats what i thought, because it looked like one, anyway, thanks! thats what ill be getting in there sooner or later.

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum and found it by searching for different exhausts to put on my stang. I've found it very helpful with tons of info. I have an '02 v6 convt. and was wanting to install a dual exhaust. I was going to order the parts myself and am stuck on one part. I was wondering what the difference between the flowmaster 40 series and the flowmaster 40 super series. I can get the regular 40 series for $59 shipped and the super series for $75 shipped, I would be willing to pay the extra but only if there was a difference in quality. Any help woudl be appreciated. Thanks.

Where are you finding exhausts for 50-75 dollars? im looking at a Flowermaster series that costs 450

im talkin about just per muffler. (sorry if i didnt clearfiy that:) )

Sorry to bother everyone lol but I acutally had another question if I was to just buy a whole kit together instead of part by part I was looking at a flowmaster kit, and in the description it states "Force II Exhaust System, Designed With Plenty Of Flowmaster Tone But With Lower Sound Levels While Cruising, " I was wondering if anyone knew just how much lower the sound was.

Okay... I'm getting an 01 Stang V6. I've been reading through this post to come up with ideas for exhaust. I know that for a v8, I would go with flowmasters.... but I'm not too sure about a v6. I don't know how they sound. Also, I've never heard a magnaflow exhaust on a v6, but I've read about them being pretty good. I know that I can't get my sixer to sound like an american muscle v8... but I want a good, deep sound. Also, it seems that most people here have done either a GT swap or the Pypes deal. I gotta question, though. I've always heard that for smaller engines (even a unmodded 302) its best to go with a 2.25" exhaust, that that you'd actually lose from 2.5". Is this correct? Well, what are my best options for my sixer's exhaust? I want true duals, but unsure about h-pipe, and whether magnaflows or flowmasters... What's the model i should get? Thanks, everyone.

If i were to get an H Pipe, to convert a single exhaust to dual exhaust, could i put a GT or cobra cat back on there? the pipes are for the same year as my car.

any body know where i can get a twin turbo kit for a 3.8 mustang and true duals to go with it
im not lookin to buy immediately but im tryin to get alot of things priced so i know how much ima spendim just checkin out my options

i had planned on replacing my exhaust this spring and i accidentally ordered Flowmaster 50 Series instead of the 40 Series like i wanted. but before i send them back just wondered how different the sound would be and if there would be a loss of performances. or would i be better off just sending them back and getting the 40's

thanks again
david

i would get the 2.5 if ur going to get a complete new exhaust system but not any bigger than that...go straight duals or x pipe with magnaflow mufflers in my opinion....and ur right,flowmasters are for a v8...

i think vmptuning.com has turbo kits for the 3.8...id check there...

Im not sure about the flowmaster mufflers so cant help there...maybe 03yellowpony can i know he has flowmasters..

also i think u need that h pipe adapter or just cut the y pipe in order to fit a gt or cobra catback system anyway...

hope this helped some

i was planning on putting on my dual exhaust this spring and i accidentally got the flowmaster 50 series instead of the 40 series. before i sent them back for the different ones i was wondering if there would be a big change in sound and if i would lose performance. or should i just send them back and get the right ones?


thanks again
david

THE EASIEST THING U COULD DO IS JUST GO TO A MUFFLER SHOP N GET A DUAL SYSTEM WITH FLOWMASTERS, 40 SERIES.... THEN TELL THEM TO CUT THE TAIL PIPE LIKE 2 OR 3 INCHES RIGHT AFTER THE FLOWMASTERS N PUT A PIPES POINTING DOWNWARDS..... THEN TELL THEM TO TAKE UR CATS OUT N PUT STR8 PIPES... NO CATS OF CORSE BUT TELL THEM TO MAKE THEM BOLT ON... NOT WELD THEM.. SO THAT WHEN U HAVE TO GO GET UR SMOG CHECK U CAN JUST TAKE OUT THE STR8 PIPES N PUT THE CATS BACK ON... I GOT A 2002 MUSTANG, V6, 5 SPEED... K&N INTAKE, BBK HEADERS, N THE SYSTEM JUST LIKE I DESBRIBED IT.... THAT'LL SOUND SO FREAKING MEAN....

Hey guys, great site here. I've got a 2001 V6 and I decided I'm putting on dual exhaust. Originally, I just wanted to get the 40 Series Flowmaster exhaust kit that comes with a Y-Pipe to the two mufflers (http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/products/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=3889&zenid=78b59a38476fd9dbaa5866e6227390ce) , but after reading this sticky, I'm thinking true dual might be a better plan. I've got a few questions I hope can be (and haven't been) answered. First of all, whatever the end result, it MUST be completely street legal (i.e no x-pipes or missing cats or anything). So anyway, here are my questions:

1. Will "true dual" exhaust really sound / perform any different from the y-pipe kit listed above (or any y-pipe kit)?

2. Have any of you ever used Meineke to install your exhaust? If so, how were they, did you ge t your parts ordered through them, and how much did they charge for what you got?

3. Right now, I'm leaning towards true dual exhaust with 40 series mufflers, does a kit like that exist? I've only ever found the one listed above by Flowmaster. If not, will the exhaust shop be bale to order what I need to get that done?

Thanks a lot for anyone who can help me out!!

MAN DO WHAT I JUST SAID ABOVE UR POST ^^^^^^^^.... THAT WILL SOUND MEAN AS HELL MAN.... U'LL GO MAKING ALARMS GO OFF... BUT IT SOUNDS GREAT.. THEN U CAN ADD A 57 SERIES INTAKE FIPK2 N SOME BBK HEADERS... THAT'LL DO IT N U'LL HAVE URSELF A NICE MUSTANG... BESIDES U'LL BE GETTING SOME HPS... I GOT MINE JUST LIKE THAT N MAN... PPL LOVE IT...

After doing some searching, I'm thinking of getting these two products for my exhaust. Can anyone tell me (who's had this or something similar done) about how much the labor should cost, so I don't get ripped off? Thanks a lot.

Flowmaster Cat-Back 40 Series Exhaust System (http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/products/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=3894&zenid=e7d639816119abf5b21b83cebc26850d)

Adapter Kit for a V6 Mustang to use Cat-Back Exhaust Systems (http://www.mustangtuning.com/v6duexadkit1.html)

No more than 200, thats almost my set up but I used the GT takeoffs

MAN UR JUST WASTING MONEY... JUST GO TO A SHOP N GET THEM TO PUT 40 SERIES MUFFLERS IN UR STANG N COVERT IT TO DUAL... THAT WILL COST U AROUND 400 BUCKS N ITS THE SAME... BUT IF U WANT IT TO SOUND LOUDER N GET MORE HORSE POWER THEN TELL THEM NOT TO WELD IT.. TELL THEM TO MAKE IT BOLT ON.... SO U CAN TAKE OUT THE CATS N PUT STR8 PIPES THEN WHEN U GO GET UR SMOG TEST U CAN PUT THE CATS BACK ON... IF U GET STR8 PIPES THAT'LL GIVE U SOME EASY 15 HP N A MUCH LOUDER SYSTEM..... ALL OF THAT SHOULD BE AROUND 500 BUCKS.... BUT ITS WORTH IT..

ORIGINAL: simio312

MAN UR JUST WASTING MONEY... JUST GO TO A SHOP N GET THEM TO PUT 40 SERIES MUFFLERS IN UR STANG N COVERT IT TO DUAL... THAT WILL COST U AROUND 400 BUCKS N ITS THE SAME... BUT IF U WANT IT TO SOUND LOUDER N GET MORE HORSE POWER THEN TELL THEM NOT TO WELD IT.. TELL THEM TO MAKE IT BOLT ON.... SO U CAN TAKE OUT THE CATS N PUT STR8 PIPES THEN WHEN U GO GET UR SMOG TEST U CAN PUT THE CATS BACK ON... IF U GET STR8 PIPES THAT'LL GIVE U SOME EASY 15 HP N A MUCH LOUDER SYSTEM..... ALL OF THAT SHOULD BE AROUND 500 BUCKS.... BUT ITS WORTH IT..


As I said above, it needs to be 100% street legal (permanently), i.e the cats need to be permanently attached.

Has anyone ever used a chain store type exhaust shop, Meineke or Midas for example? If so, how were they (quality, time, cost, etc.). I've tried in two Midas shops to talk about dual exhaust and both times, the guy started dramatically explaining how he would have to fabricate all of this and change the headers and other BS. I guess they assume (and hope) most people have no clue how much work it should *really* take.

Well ive read the entire thread about the different types of exhausts n systems available, and ive basically decided to attempt the true dual set up, buy some GT cut offs and buy a set of FORCE mufflers from summitracing.com. the only question i have is about the H or X pipe, will i need to buy one on the internet prior to taking my car into the shop for installation, or can i simply take my car, the take off's, and the mufflers into the shop and have them fabricate a custom pipe for me during installation? also im looking to spend less than $300 with system installed.

Thanks for any input., seriously this website is like my personal mechanic, i love you guys :D

WELL AS I SAID BEFORE... U CAN GET BOLT ON PIPES N TAKE THE CATS ON N OFF... THATS IF U WANT AN EXTRA 20 HP N A LOUDER CAR... BUT IF U WANNA KEEP IT "LEGAL" THEN GO AHEAD N WASTE UR MONEY.... BUT YEAH U CAN GO AHEAD N DO THAT.... N X OR H PIPES DONT REALLY HELP THAT MUCH UNLESS ITS A V8 BUT U CAN GO AHEAD N WASTE UR MONEY TOO.... I SUGGEST DOING WHAT I SAID IN PAGE 8.... BUT THAT ONLY GOES TO PPL WHO WANT MORE HP N LOUDER SYSTEM....

Dude if you think you got 20 hp, then you're sadly mistaken. You may of gained a maximum of 8 hp, hell GTs only gain 15 or so hp with a really good aftermarket system. Oh, yea, your idea is OK, but my thing is if you're gonna do it, then do it right, x and h pipes do nothing for hp on a V6 but they can drastically modify the sound of your car. Also, there are many more muffler brands out there, some way better than Flows, so don't limit your reccommendations to just one idea or brand, instead you need to learn to offer all ideas availible and let the person doing the mod make up their own mind.;)

OK.. FIRST OF ALL I'M NOT FORCING ANYONE TO DO IT... N YES.. THOSE R MY RECOMMENDATIONS CUZ THEYRE ASKNG FOR IT.. N THATS ADVICE.. NOW.. THERES TONS OF OTHER OPINONS OUT THERE SO THEY DONT HAVE TO DO WHAT I SAY.... N YES U DONT GET 20 HP BUT ITS CLOSE.. I GOT MINE N IT GAVE ME 17 HP... IT ALL DEPENDS HOW U DO IT... N NOTHING WILL GIVE U A LOUDER SOUND THAN STR8 PIPES... BUT ONCE AGAIN... THATS MY ADVICE... THEYRE ASKING FOR IT N I'M GIVING IT TO THEM.. THEY DONT HAVE TO DO WHAT I SAY CUZ I AINT FORCING NO ONE....

Yea, maybe 17 hp with all of your other mods, but point is, unless you're s/c or t/c, you will not gain any more than 8-10 hp, "AT BEST" with dual exhaust, period. Like I said, GTs only gain 15 hp "AT BEST" but they adverage about 12 hp. I respect your post, but remember, not everybody wants a loud sound, hell, in most cases, loud=rice on n/a v6s, not saying you're rice, but a lot of people just want load, run out there, get the wrong exhaust set up, and then sit back and wonder, what the hell was I thinking. All I'm saying is watch how you reccommend set ups, that's all.;)

YEAH... THAT IS WHY I SPECIFIED.. IF U DO THAT THAT'LL GIVE U HP N A LOUD SYSTEM... I SPECIFIED WHAT IT'LL DO... BUT YEAH IF THEY WANT A DECENT N GOOD SYSTEM THEN YEAH THEY CAN GO AHEAD AN BUT AN X PIPE N A CAT BACK... BUT I GOT SOME 30 HP N MINE BUT JUST PUTTING A K&N FIPK2 INTAKE, A SMALLER UNDER/DRIVE PULLEY, BBK SHORT HEADERS, N STR8 PIPES WITH DUAL EXHAUST N CUT THEM AFTER THE FLOWMASTER N PUT A PIPE POINTING DOWNWARDS... N IT SOUNDS AS LOUD AS A GT.. N NOT VERY RICIE... SO... THATS WHAT I DID N IT ALL DEPENDS ON WHAT UR LOOKING FOR.. BUT THIS MODS WILL GIVE U SOME HP N A PRETTY LOUD SYSTEM...

30 hp, you better go set that thing on a dyno and prove it as the pulleys would of freed up about 8 hp at best, the cai, maybe 3 at best, the exhaust 8 at best, the headers, maybe 2 at best for a grand totall of 21 hp "AT BEST" i'd bet around 15 hp.

Im new to the forums and just happen to find then thread when looking for help on mustang exhaust; imagine my luck. :) I ordered the Pypes SFM53 system for my 95 mustang 3.8 per their recommendation and they told me it would fit without trouble; however during installation I noticed that the hangers on the tips seem to be in the wrong direction without any way to mount the hanger supports and there is a hydraulic line that goes from mid passanger side axel to chassis and it appears to rub on the passanger exhaust pipe bend which makes me nervous. Has anyone heard of these problems or happens to know if there is modifications required for the the aforementioned hydraulic line?

Thanks for the help as I am currently stuck without a car. :(

Anyone?

ORIGINAL: simio312

OK.. FIRST OF ALL I'M NOT FORCING ANYONE TO DO IT... N YES.. THOSE R MY RECOMMENDATIONS CUZ THEYRE ASKNG FOR IT.. N THATS ADVICE.. NOW.. THERES TONS OF OTHER OPINONS OUT THERE SO THEY DONT HAVE TO DO WHAT I SAY.... N YES U DONT GET 20 HP BUT ITS CLOSE.. I GOT MINE N IT GAVE ME 17 HP... IT ALL DEPENDS HOW U DO IT... N NOTHING WILL GIVE U A LOUDER SOUND THAN STR8 PIPES... BUT ONCE AGAIN... THATS MY ADVICE... THEYRE ASKING FOR IT N I'M GIVING IT TO THEM.. THEY DONT HAVE TO DO WHAT I SAY CUZ I AINT FORCING NO ONE....
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d46/03YellowPony/bsflag.gifLets see the dyno sheets for before and after. Even then I'm still gonna say http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d46/03YellowPony/bsflag.gif
Oh and drop the caps for cripes sake....

ORIGINAL: simio312

YEAH... THAT IS WHY I SPECIFIED.. IF U DO THAT THAT'LL GIVE U HP N A LOUD SYSTEM... I SPECIFIED WHAT IT'LL DO... BUT YEAH IF THEY WANT A DECENT N GOOD SYSTEM THEN YEAH THEY CAN GO AHEAD AN BUT AN X PIPE N A CAT BACK... BUT I GOT SOME 30 HP N MINE BUT JUST PUTTING A K&N FIPK2 INTAKE, A SMALLER UNDER/DRIVE PULLEY, BBK SHORT HEADERS, N STR8 PIPES WITH DUAL EXHAUST N CUT THEM AFTER THE FLOWMASTER N PUT A PIPE POINTING DOWNWARDS... N IT SOUNDS AS LOUD AS A GT.. N NOT VERY RICIE... SO... THATS WHAT I DID N IT ALL DEPENDS ON WHAT UR LOOKING FOR.. BUT THIS MODS WILL GIVE U SOME HP N A PRETTY LOUD SYSTEM...
More http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d46/03YellowPony/bsflag.gif
You aren't MattHockey by chance are you?

what would be a best true dual setup for my 02 V6 Mustang??? I'm planing on spending 450 on my exhaust

$450 installed? You will never get that unless you buy a used catback and have a POS job of it being installed.
My exhaust costed around $750 installed, all custom bent. I had all new piping done, from headers back. It consisted of: A stright pipe, then a custom x pipe right before the mufflers. I have MAC mufflers, and 3.5 rolled tips, no cats. This is a sick setup and is well worth it. I shelled out the extra money to go with an awesome exhaust shop in my area. It sounds real nice and i have absolutely no complains!

yeah i guess if the info you gave me was right i gota save up more money :) , I was planing on buying my own mufflers and let the shop do the rest

So I tore out the MAC system, was pissin me off too much. Went to the local muffler shop, had them rip out everything from the headers on back, throw away the CATs, toss in a custom offroad xpipe, some magnaflow mufflers, and I'm set. Absolutely LOVE it. It's got a great low rumble below 3k and after that, it gets LOUD. Not ricey really, just freakin ballsy.

My dad drives a 98 LS1 Vette with a Borla system thrown on; for the record, there's just no replacement for displacement. His car sounds like a fricken thunderstorm at idle. People gotta understand that our "little" 6-bangers wont magically sound good if you don't dump some cash into it; and even still, there's a limit to be reached.

Honestly, I'm in love with my setup. It's perfect for me. But don't make the mistake by going cheap and having it done incorrectly, either!

its a ways away but im getting mine in early march and for anyone in the phoenix az area i'm going to B&M mufflers and car repairs they are gonna hook me up with a true dual exhaust with flows and some sick chrome tips all out the door for $425.

bump for being an informative thread

Anybody think this pypes violator kit (catted) would sound kool? Check the link. http://www.rpmoutlet.com/musv6ypcb.htm#1

Otherwise Im just gonna throw on a true dual GT bassani catbak withthat catted X pype

Im getting sick of my ghetto empty stock cats.[&:]ppl tell me they sound like ****.

Pypes sounds like crap ass ola. Go with your original plans.

Anyone have opinions on cherry bomb mufflers? just heard a sound clip that sounded pretty decent. Was wondering what the sound was like on different exhaust set-ups

ORIGINAL: Janky Hoopty

Anyone have opinions on cherry bomb mufflers? just heard a sound clip that sounded pretty decent. Was wondering what the sound was like on different exhaust set-ups


i would imagine this would get you a "ricey sound" similar to what people describe magnapacks as.

question for others:
I'm consider an exhaust and obviously I'd like to go true dual. I'm going to use the example of a sc300, 350Z as achieved sound (its a 6). yes i know these car are japanese. A Z isnt loud, but sounds just a tad more aggressive than stock. The 2005+ GT isnt incredibly loud either, but has a nice tone, but i know this is the way the new engine is built. What's a muffler that can give me a quiet rumble like that? I really don't want to draw a lot of attention, and I'm under no delusion that my car will sound like a GT. I'd just like to free up the couple HP, and get a nice sound. The X-pipe is sounding like a good idea too. Do X-pipes just help combine each cylinder side for a more constant sound out both pipes? Sorry if i asked any old questions.

what do you guys think of straight pipes custom build just after the converters and then SLP LM I's

Ok so I have kind of thrown this out in a different thread but this seems more of the place to ask it anyways.

I got my V6 2002 Mustang, currently with stock exhaust. I have been looking into getting a Borla conversion dual exhaust. I know that is not as bad ass and great as true dual, but I was wanting to ask if anyone else has got this set up and if they like it or if th