Took off my muffler...anyone else do this?
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RE: Took off my muffler...anyone else do this?
ORIGINAL: 05MustangSally
In previous posts, I had been asking about what exhaust systems others had been happy with, flaws, etc.
Well...I got tired of my IMCO and took it off on Saturday, right at the cat.
I was blown away by how much nicer/louder it sounded!!!
I'm happy with what I got now and I'm thinking of keeping it this way
Anyone else do this to theirs and like what they hear?
In previous posts, I had been asking about what exhaust systems others had been happy with, flaws, etc.
Well...I got tired of my IMCO and took it off on Saturday, right at the cat.
I was blown away by how much nicer/louder it sounded!!!
I'm happy with what I got now and I'm thinking of keeping it this way
Anyone else do this to theirs and like what they hear?
-Viz
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From: CA
RE: Took off my muffler...anyone else do this?
I really like that idea. I go to a shop where I live and the guy does good work...I might talk to him about doing this. Thanks! Good idea
ORIGINAL: MikeVistaBlue06
Ashley,
You might want to go to a good local muffler shop and have them bend you a set of pipes and have them split them into duals. Just leave the mufflers off. They can put rolled stainless steel tips on the ends to make it look classic as well.
That might be a cheaper alternative than the X-pipe and Borla Stingers, and still sound good. I'm not knowledgeable about the V6 setups, but I don't think you will get horsepower gains with the X-pipe and Stingers. Also, be careful with a true dual setup. I have seen that on older V6 engines and depending upon the firing order they can be very very LOUD, and it ain't a good loud like a race car either! It will grate on your nerves to say the least!
Hope this helps.
Mike
ORIGINAL: 05MustangSally
I do get some drone. I get some papping too which I like. It's pretty darn loud, I was shocked. I'm keeping it this way until I'm ready to put out the money for dual exhaust X-pipe with Borla Stingers. I've had no problems yet.
I do get some drone. I get some papping too which I like. It's pretty darn loud, I was shocked. I'm keeping it this way until I'm ready to put out the money for dual exhaust X-pipe with Borla Stingers. I've had no problems yet.
You might want to go to a good local muffler shop and have them bend you a set of pipes and have them split them into duals. Just leave the mufflers off. They can put rolled stainless steel tips on the ends to make it look classic as well.
That might be a cheaper alternative than the X-pipe and Borla Stingers, and still sound good. I'm not knowledgeable about the V6 setups, but I don't think you will get horsepower gains with the X-pipe and Stingers. Also, be careful with a true dual setup. I have seen that on older V6 engines and depending upon the firing order they can be very very LOUD, and it ain't a good loud like a race car either! It will grate on your nerves to say the least!
Hope this helps.
Mike
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RE: Took off my muffler...anyone else do this?
ORIGINAL: 05MustangSally
In previous posts, I had been asking about what exhaust systems others had been happy with, flaws, etc.
Well...I got tired of my IMCO and took it off on Saturday, right at the cat.
I was blown away by how much nicer/louder it sounded!!!
I'm happy with what I got now and I'm thinking of keeping it this way
Anyone else do this to theirs and like what they hear?
In previous posts, I had been asking about what exhaust systems others had been happy with, flaws, etc.
Well...I got tired of my IMCO and took it off on Saturday, right at the cat.
I was blown away by how much nicer/louder it sounded!!!
I'm happy with what I got now and I'm thinking of keeping it this way
Anyone else do this to theirs and like what they hear?
Well now you're illegal, and in Cali that's big bucks. What about carbon monoxide into the passenger compartment? Did you think of that?
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From: Orlando, Fl
RE: Took off my muffler...anyone else do this?
I drove my Gt for a week without mufflers, and if you keep the windows down you won't die. When i got my loudmouths it had the same sound except it was MUCH quieter in the cab. There is no drone either way as far as i could tell, and it sounds the way a mustang should.
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From: CA
RE: Took off my muffler...anyone else do this?
I know it's illegal and I don't really care. Carbon monoxide is not that big of an issue, especially considering I always have the windows down unless it's pouring.
ORIGINAL: Saleen302
Well now you're illegal, and in Cali that's big bucks. What about carbon monoxide into the passenger compartment? Did you think of that?
ORIGINAL: 05MustangSally
In previous posts, I had been asking about what exhaust systems others had been happy with, flaws, etc.
Well...I got tired of my IMCO and took it off on Saturday, right at the cat.
I was blown away by how much nicer/louder it sounded!!!
I'm happy with what I got now and I'm thinking of keeping it this way
Anyone else do this to theirs and like what they hear?
In previous posts, I had been asking about what exhaust systems others had been happy with, flaws, etc.
Well...I got tired of my IMCO and took it off on Saturday, right at the cat.
I was blown away by how much nicer/louder it sounded!!!
I'm happy with what I got now and I'm thinking of keeping it this way
Anyone else do this to theirs and like what they hear?
Well now you're illegal, and in Cali that's big bucks. What about carbon monoxide into the passenger compartment? Did you think of that?
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RE: Took off my muffler...anyone else do this?
ORIGINAL: 05MustangSally
I know it's illegal and I don't really care.
I know it's illegal and I don't really care.
Then you don't care about tickets and fines as well. Please spare us the "Damn, I Got A Ticket. What Should I Do?" thread when it happens.
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From: CA
RE: Took off my muffler...anyone else do this?
Nope, I don't mind at all. Considering that I've had my muffler off for awhile and I've run into several cops since then who obviously could care less about that or the fact that I don't have my front licence plate on either. They have more important things to worry about like speed violators, homicidals, shootings, and robberies.
If I do get a ticket, I'll deal and pay it. I know what to do and I can take care of it no problem. Otherwise, I wouldn't have taken my muffler off. Maybe you shouldn't read those threads anyways if you have such a problem with them.
If I do get a ticket, I'll deal and pay it. I know what to do and I can take care of it no problem. Otherwise, I wouldn't have taken my muffler off. Maybe you shouldn't read those threads anyways if you have such a problem with them.
ORIGINAL: Saleen302
Then you don't care about tickets and fines as well. Please spare us the "Damn, I Got A Ticket. What Should I Do?" thread when it happens.
ORIGINAL: 05MustangSally
I know it's illegal and I don't really care.
I know it's illegal and I don't really care.
Then you don't care about tickets and fines as well. Please spare us the "Damn, I Got A Ticket. What Should I Do?" thread when it happens.
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RE: Took off my muffler...anyone else do this?
I run a stock exhaust with no mufflers. I had a local shop bend pipes and fit 3.5" magnaflow slash cut tips out the back. looks like a stock stang but got the right sound now. Everyone (with the exception of my wife, who has learned to hate everything I do) loves the way it sounds. It has an absolutley evil sound going down the strip.
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RE: Took off my muffler...anyone else do this?
Glad you are happy with it I love your paint job by the way!!!
I love your paint job by the way!!!
ORIGINAL: The Ghost
I run a stock exhaust with no mufflers. I had a local shop bend pipes and fit 3.5" magnaflow slash cut tips out the back. looks like a stock stang but got the right sound now. Everyone (with the exception of my wife, who has learned to hate everything I do) loves the way it sounds. It has an absolutley evil sound going down the strip.
I run a stock exhaust with no mufflers. I had a local shop bend pipes and fit 3.5" magnaflow slash cut tips out the back. looks like a stock stang but got the right sound now. Everyone (with the exception of my wife, who has learned to hate everything I do) loves the way it sounds. It has an absolutley evil sound going down the strip.
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From: Pennsylvania
RE: Took off my muffler...anyone else do this?
That beast sounds wicked man! Do you guys think it would sound the same with LM's? I went to the SLP site to listen to them but they were on an auto and it sounded like a ricer right offa the line then it got to sound nasty between like 2500 rpm and redline, please tell me they sound just as nasty offa the bottom end as they do when it is screamin lol