exhaust question
11-23-2005, 01:20 PM
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exhaust question
I am new to this forum so this question may have already been answered, but I don't know. Please forgive me if it has. I have a mostly stock 04 Mustang GT. All I have done is have flowmaster Delta 40 mufflers installed. I'm not very pleased with the outcome, or lack thereof. I was wondering what my best course of action would be if I wanted to do a cat-back system. I have read here in the forum that SLP LM-1's are the way to go for HP and best sound but I wanted to ask anyway. I know that a K&N FIPK would also help. My wife has given me the greenlight as long as I don't break the bank or void the warrenty. Please let me know what y'all suggest.
11-23-2005, 01:44 PM
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RE: exhaust question
If you like the tone your car has now just try adding a new midpipe (h-pipe/x-pipe). If you want a different tone try the LM II's (my personal preference). The K&N isnt really going to do a whole lot for you as far as hp is concerned.
11-23-2005, 03:10 PM
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RE: exhaust question
Search for some exhaust posts. I have gotten really good information from people about my choice of exhaust system.. Search for a thread I started, its called, "Stock to Full Exhaust" - It has some really good information in it regarding the full exhaust system, HP, and sound.
This christmas I am putting on BBK LT's, o/r X, and the LM1's to my 00' GT Vert.
People have called me insane and crazy for this setup because it is going to be ridiculously loud, most likely the loudest you will find. However, I love the sound and I am not afriad of the noise!
Personal opinion really, but I would say if you want the best sounding exhaust that won't blow your doors off, go with the LM2's. I am only going with the LM1's because they are much much louder. However, if I wasn't going for the loudest noise, I would definitely go with the LM2's, amazing sound, and not as loud as the LM1's at all, but yet much louder and much NICER SOUNDING than flowmaster, or flow-BAD.
(my opinion).
Good Luck.
This christmas I am putting on BBK LT's, o/r X, and the LM1's to my 00' GT Vert.
People have called me insane and crazy for this setup because it is going to be ridiculously loud, most likely the loudest you will find. However, I love the sound and I am not afriad of the noise!
Personal opinion really, but I would say if you want the best sounding exhaust that won't blow your doors off, go with the LM2's. I am only going with the LM1's because they are much much louder. However, if I wasn't going for the loudest noise, I would definitely go with the LM2's, amazing sound, and not as loud as the LM1's at all, but yet much louder and much NICER SOUNDING than flowmaster, or flow-BAD.
(my opinion).Good Luck.
11-23-2005, 05:06 PM
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RE: exhaust question
base your exhaust preferences over the sound, all the aftemarket systems gice you the same gains. My personal favorities are bassani just for the sound, i also like MAC for the very deep muscle car rumble. SLP LM1' is pretty much the loudest catback on the market.
but i would not buy a system just for power gains, its really not worth it. i found out that listening to the online clips doesnt really help that much, they give u a some-what accurate idea of what the exhaust system sounds like. but in person they always sound different. i listened to numberious clips online but it did not really help. i asked around and listened to my friends cars and people i know with mustangs and i liked the MAC sound the best. now im leaning more to Bassani, i love that different kind of sound.
also i dont like flowmaster at all. everyone says flowmasters sounds like MAC, ive heard both and they sound very different. Also everyone says that MAC is very poor quality. i got the MAC stainless-steal system and the quality is amazing, no rust at all, good solid welds.
but i would not buy a system just for power gains, its really not worth it. i found out that listening to the online clips doesnt really help that much, they give u a some-what accurate idea of what the exhaust system sounds like. but in person they always sound different. i listened to numberious clips online but it did not really help. i asked around and listened to my friends cars and people i know with mustangs and i liked the MAC sound the best. now im leaning more to Bassani, i love that different kind of sound.
also i dont like flowmaster at all. everyone says flowmasters sounds like MAC, ive heard both and they sound very different. Also everyone says that MAC is very poor quality. i got the MAC stainless-steal system and the quality is amazing, no rust at all, good solid welds.
11-23-2005, 08:43 PM
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RE: exhaust question
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I am new to this forum so this question may have already been answered, but I don't know. Please forgive me if it has. I have a mostly stock 04 Mustang GT. All I have done is have flowmaster Delta 40 mufflers installed. I'm not very pleased with the outcome, or lack thereof. I was wondering what my best course of action would be if I wanted to do a cat-back system. I have read here in the forum that SLP LM-1's are the way to go for HP and best sound but I wanted to ask anyway. I know that a K&N FIPK would also help. My wife has given me the greenlight as long as I don't break the bank or void the warrenty. Please let me know what y'all suggest.
I am new to this forum so this question may have already been answered, but I don't know. Please forgive me if it has. I have a mostly stock 04 Mustang GT. All I have done is have flowmaster Delta 40 mufflers installed. I'm not very pleased with the outcome, or lack thereof. I was wondering what my best course of action would be if I wanted to do a cat-back system. I have read here in the forum that SLP LM-1's are the way to go for HP and best sound but I wanted to ask anyway. I know that a K&N FIPK would also help. My wife has given me the greenlight as long as I don't break the bank or void the warrenty. Please let me know what y'all suggest.
11-23-2005, 08:49 PM
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RE: exhaust question
A test conducted my Mustang Enthusiast magazine showed that Magnaflows offerd the best hp gains, adveraged about 13 rwhp with the cats, and 18 rwhp with the jba headers, and magnaflow x pipe with cats, done on a 2004 GT. Hope this helps a little.
11-23-2005, 08:53 PM
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RE: exhaust question
.... ok... for HP gains, it doesn't matter what catback you go with. the difference in performance is like less than 1 HP though. SLP makes a mean sounding catback though. LM1 is LOUD and deep, LM2 is loud and DEEP.