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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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I got a 2001 v6 mustang that I want to add enough noise to make it more noticeable and fun, but not annoyingingly loud where it will annoy me listening to music with my windows down and my sub on. I also want it to have a nice sound, and be relatively cheap.
I've heard about glasspacks, do those sound good, and can you get ones that aren't extremely loud.
Also is there another easy way to increase some noise, by replacing/ modifying somethign other than the muffler?
Anyone whose done this before got reccomendations? or techniques for replacing?
Old Sep 26, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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Get some long tube headers, that will eliminate two cats which will make it sound better and give you a decent bump in power
Old Sep 26, 2012 | 03:01 PM
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Long tubes are nice, and add dual exhaust with Mufflers that sound the best to you
Old Sep 26, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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id say avoid the headers you wont see much gain just go off road x pipe or h pipe and borla, magnaflow or whatever muffler you prefer. have exhaust shop give you a quote shouldnt be to much
Old Sep 26, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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Try open y-pipe. I liked it. Just spent 600 on a magnaflow conversion, it isnt too loud
Old Sep 27, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by TomKat
id say avoid the headers you wont see much gain just go off road x pipe or h pipe and borla, magnaflow or whatever muffler you prefer. have exhaust shop give you a quote shouldnt be to much
really? because I went .4 sec quicker in a quater mile after adding long tubes and a gt rear with 3.55s.

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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 03shadow
really? because I went .4 sec quicker in a quater mile after adding long tubes and a gt rear with 3.55s.
Damn that's nice, what washout time I you don't mind me asking?
Old Sep 27, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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what was the time? 15.26 @ 91.5mph
Old Sep 27, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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thanks, yeah, i thought about doing long tubes, but It looks pretty hard, and lots of work, I'd like something I can do rather easily, like cut off the muffler and weld on a new one under my car. Keep the ideas coming.
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Originally Posted by 03shadow
what was the time? 15.26 @ 91.5mph
Haha yeah! Damn I hate using my phone on forums lol. Very nice time tho!



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