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Old 04-20-2007, 01:47 PM
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Default Exhaust setting off car alarms?

Currently I have O/R H w/ Flow weld in's....I want to switch to LM2's this summer, and then it hit me.

Will my exhaust be too loud, as in set off alarms occasionally?[:@]

Also, if your setup sets off alarms occasionally, could you post it?
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Old 04-20-2007, 01:54 PM
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o/r h and lm2's, you probably wont have much trouble doing that. but the lm2's arnt as deep/loud under 1500rpm's like the chambered mufflers are so its a bit harder to set off alarms. kinda have to be on it a bit. i havnt been able to drive throught the mall parking garage since i got my catted x on, i should be settin a few more off than normal
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Old 04-20-2007, 02:01 PM
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yeah....i've listened to enough clips, and I'm dead set on the LM2's. I like my flows still, but damn I know at least 4 other guys with mustangs (different years, all with the 5.0) and they are running flows...don't mind, but want to be a little different.
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I set off alarms rather easily with my exhaust setup. A chambered muffler like the MACs or Flows seem to give off a rumble that alarms hate.
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i can do it with my LM2s and catted X
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Old 04-20-2007, 02:26 PM
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I set off one guys everynight I went to work. Little Cavalier rice, so I didn't mind one bit. I have Magnaflow o/r x with packs..love it
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Old 04-20-2007, 02:56 PM
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I set off alarms with my setup. long tube headders, vrs catted x, and magnaflow's
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BBK Catted H and SSS Catback
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i can do it with my dual magnaflows straight back...but i hafta be in a parking garage....lol
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