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Old 08-17-2008, 01:20 AM
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Hello Im new to this forum and i have a question i bought a 2008 v6 auto mustang and as my first mod y bought a magnaflow dual exhaust and bbk shorty headers from AM. I thought the sound was going to be louder when idleing and its not its very quiet. Any ideas why?
 
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Old 08-17-2008, 07:34 AM
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As a general rule, our sixers aren't loud at all when they idle. With the exception of going muffler-less or straight resonators with no mufflers, I've never heard a 'loud idle'.
How long have you had the system? The longer you have it, it should start to open up a little bit and get louder. I've had my system for just over 8 months and it has gotten considerably louder.
 
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Old 08-17-2008, 07:53 AM
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Does your car feel slower after the headers lol
 
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Old 08-17-2008, 09:08 AM
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Its a v6 anything you put on that car will be considerably quieter then a v8 like the other guy said your exhaust will break up packing with time and it will wear in and get louder. but theres no way of making a v6 sound even the least similar as a v8
 
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Old 08-17-2008, 06:28 PM
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What about i change the Y pipe to an H? I also heard that also changing the catalytic converters to high flow would change the sound? I know that would not make it sound like a V8 but all i want is to make it sound as loud and deepest tone possible. Thanks for helping.
 
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Old 08-17-2008, 07:23 PM
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magnaflow is not that load an H pipe will make it a deeper sound but your not going to get the v8 sound.
 
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