New Exhaust

mynameisbill · 03-12-2008, 06:01 PM

So i've got a 2000 GT, and I have a basic knowledge of engine components and little knowledge of exhaust systems. Anyway, so the stock exhaust on the car does not sound very good and I'm looking for a low-priced basic add-on or mod to make it sound ballsier... some guys around here like to just cut the muffler off and give 'em straight pipes but i don't want to go that route... Any suggestions?

Dream · 03-12-2008, 06:06 PM

h pipe and AM is well equiped

pick a winner. flow masters and magnaflows i just like personally. others will disagree

redfire04 · 03-12-2008, 07:17 PM

I've got regular magnaflows. Quieter than most at idle and daily driving...also they don't drone at higher cruising speeds like flowmasters.

Go to you tube or something and check out videos of mustang exhaust, they may be able to point you in the direction you're looking for after a few recommendations from us.

steve_stang2003 · 03-12-2008, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by redfire04

I've got regular magnaflows. Quieter than most at idle and daily driving...also they don't drone at higher cruising speeds like flowmasters.

Go to you tube or something and check out videos of mustang exhaust, they may be able to point you in the direction you're looking for after a few recommendations from us.

My regular Magnaflows drone between 1800 and 2100 under load, going up a hill etc.
Nothing like Flowmasters though.

Also I have a convertible so everything is louder due to the open space in the back where the top lives.

I love the Magnaflows though.
Nice and mellow but they will bark when you want them to.
Just the right combination for me.

I'm using the stock H-pipe etc.

theTJB777 · 03-13-2008, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve_stang2003

I love the Magnaflows though.
Nice and mellow but they will bark when you want them to.
Just the right combination for me.

I'm using the stock H-pipe etc.

+1. Same setup here. I love it and get a lot of compliments on the sound.

Eventually I want to add MAC LT headers with a shorty h-pipe for a meaner tone... but the Magnaflows are definitely a great place to start on a stock exhaust.

jjandascog · 03-13-2008, 08:21 AM

+1 again on the regular Mangnaflow cat back and stock H-pipe. It won;t rattle your brain while crusing down the freeway but will give a nice sound when you step on it.
sound really good outside the car also

steve_stang2003 · 03-13-2008, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjandascog

+1 again on the regular Mangnaflow cat back and stock H-pipe. It won;t rattle your brain while crusing down the freeway but will give a nice sound when you step on it.
sound really good outside the car also

Yea!
I get a lot of compliments on my system.

redfire04 · 03-13-2008, 08:03 PM

If you guys think it sounds good with stock manifolds get some longtubes!

It sounds 100% better.

Cheezebandit · 03-13-2008, 08:25 PM

I've got long tubes to an O/R X pipe and spintech pro mufflers its pretty loud

plowboy · 03-17-2008, 08:55 AM

I have borla and they are killer! Extremely throaty and loud but not of the annoying type...

zigzagg321 · 03-17-2008, 08:56 AM

off road X and Hooker Aerochambers. old school sound.

thebeastum · 03-23-2008, 02:29 PM

i have 40 series flow's with pypes x pipe. sounds good. on a modular motor you have to have some back pressure to make horsepower. case in point i had a big hole in one of my mufflers and i lost back pressure and horses , when i replaced it , the power came back.

rickles512 · 03-24-2008, 10:06 AM

FRPP GT and x pipe conversion kit on 07 GT/CS.

Sound is much better than stock, or the flowmasters I had on the car before.

00whtgt · 03-24-2008, 12:50 PM

I've got a Mac off road H-pipe and Flowmaster 40 series catback, old school muscle sound, not raspy, deep and mean!!

mynameisbill · 03-24-2008, 09:50 PM

so another question of curiousity... other than the obvious structural differences... what are the biggest differences between x-pipes and h-pipes?

V6_Mustang_Power · 03-24-2008, 09:55 PM

i'd go with an X-Pipe. how much are you willing to spend? you could get this setup. sounds badass to me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHdm15IDMww SLP o/r x with loudmouth 2 catback. if i get a GT im def. going with that setup!

bassman97 · 03-25-2008, 07:42 AM

X produces more power but the power difference is so small that it doesn't matter. So, pick one based on sound. Personally, I prefer the H-pipe since I hate the smoothness of the X and the fact that the H-pipe gives you that muscle car sound.

r3dn3ck · 03-25-2008, 07:55 AM

I have a fondness for the sound of magnaflow and borla mufflers As for H/X... doesn't bloody matter so if you like a little more rumble go H, if you want a smoother growl X. Either way, at least make sure if you replace your stock H-pipe to get a catted replacement. High flow cats don't cost enough in HP to justify not using them.

I have a bassani X and Borla XP's with turndowns. It's quite loud outside. Not so bad inside.

03-12-2008, 06:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
mynameisbill Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	New Exhaust So i've got a 2000 GT, and I have a basic knowledge of engine components and little knowledge of exhaust systems. Anyway, so the stock exhaust on the car does not sound very good and I'm looking for a low-priced basic add-on or mod to make it sound ballsier... some guys around here like to just cut the muffler off and give 'em straight pipes but i don't want to go that route... Any suggestions?

03-12-2008, 07:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
redfire04 Redfire GT Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis Posts: 431	I've got regular magnaflows. Quieter than most at idle and daily driving...also they don't drone at higher cruising speeds like flowmasters. Go to you tube or something and check out videos of mustang exhaust, they may be able to point you in the direction you're looking for after a few recommendations from us. __________________ 2004 Redfire GT BBK Longtubes BBK O/R X-Pipe Magnaflow cat back Steeda Sport Springs Tokico HPs Black Bullitts Mach 1 Grill Delete Mach 1 Chin Spoiler Mach 1 Rear Wing Honeycomb Trim Panel Blackout Tails Simco Silver Series Gauge Cluster Awaiting Install: FRPP 4.10s - Trick Flow Diff Cover

03-13-2008, 08:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
redfire04 Redfire GT Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis Posts: 431	If you guys think it sounds good with stock manifolds get some longtubes! It sounds 100% better. __________________ 2004 Redfire GT BBK Longtubes BBK O/R X-Pipe Magnaflow cat back Steeda Sport Springs Tokico HPs Black Bullitts Mach 1 Grill Delete Mach 1 Chin Spoiler Mach 1 Rear Wing Honeycomb Trim Panel Blackout Tails Simco Silver Series Gauge Cluster Awaiting Install: FRPP 4.10s - Trick Flow Diff Cover

03-17-2008, 08:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
plowboy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1	I have borla and they are killer! Extremely throaty and loud but not of the annoying type... __________________ Knock on Death's door and run! HE HATES THAT..!!! 04 GT Oklahoma Mustang Club Member

03-17-2008, 08:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
zigzagg321 yup. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OH Posts: 6,657	off road X and Hooker Aerochambers. old school sound. __________________ image courtesy of wnracing /\/\FOR SALE/\/\

03-12-2008, 06:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dream Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 778	h pipe and AM is well equiped pick a winner. flow masters and magnaflows i just like personally. others will disagree

03-13-2008, 08:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
jjandascog Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 17	+1 again on the regular Mangnaflow cat back and stock H-pipe. It won;t rattle your brain while crusing down the freeway but will give a nice sound when you step on it. sound really good outside the car also

03-13-2008, 08:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cheezebandit Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9	I've got long tubes to an O/R X pipe and spintech pro mufflers its pretty loud

03-23-2008, 02:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
thebeastum Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: inverness, fl Posts: 28	i have 40 series flow's with pypes x pipe. sounds good. on a modular motor you have to have some back pressure to make horsepower. case in point i had a big hole in one of my mufflers and i lost back pressure and horses , when i replaced it , the power came back. __________________ pypes x pipe mac cai flowmaster 40 series steeda tri ax mustangworld 70mm throttlebody bbk underdrive pullies

03-24-2008, 10:06 AM	#13 (permalink)
rickles512 GT/CS 2007 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 15	FRPP GT and x pipe conversion kit on 07 GT/CS. Sound is much better than stock, or the flowmasters I had on the car before.

03-24-2008, 12:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
00whtgt Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 42	I've got a Mac off road H-pipe and Flowmaster 40 series catback, old school muscle sound, not raspy, deep and mean!! __________________ Some Show: 17x9 Black Fr500 245/45 front 275/40 rear Steeda Sidewinder side sticker 3.5" Polished Tips 15% Tint Mach 1 chin spoiler Some Go: Motive 3.90's Steeda Tri-Ax Mac O/R H-pipe Flowmaster Catback Steeda Full Length Subframes

03-24-2008, 09:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
mynameisbill Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	so another question of curiousity... other than the obvious structural differences... what are the biggest differences between x-pipes and h-pipes?

03-24-2008, 09:55 PM	#16 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,808	i'd go with an X-Pipe. how much are you willing to spend? you could get this setup. sounds badass to me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHdm15IDMww SLP o/r x with loudmouth 2 catback. if i get a GT im def. going with that setup!

03-25-2008, 07:42 AM	#17 (permalink)
bassman97 blank Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,485	X produces more power but the power difference is so small that it doesn't matter. So, pick one based on sound. Personally, I prefer the H-pipe since I hate the smoothness of the X and the fact that the H-pipe gives you that muscle car sound.

03-25-2008, 07:55 AM	#18 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,008	I have a fondness for the sound of magnaflow and borla mufflers As for H/X... doesn't bloody matter so if you like a little more rumble go H, if you want a smoother growl X. Either way, at least make sure if you replace your stock H-pipe to get a catted replacement. High flow cats don't cost enough in HP to justify not using them. I have a bassani X and Borla XP's with turndowns. It's quite loud outside. Not so bad inside. __________________ Built 5.5L 2v and Maximum Motorsports Max Grip box. www.squarerootofone.com My CarDomain Page

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