Ever-Changing Exhaust Decisions...
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I had almost decided to purchase the Borla CatBacks for my car, until I was driving back with my friend last night.
He has a 2000 GT, and the previous owner really did some stuff to the car. So far, we know that he has a K&N intake AND flowmasters...but it looks like his pipes are straight...no mufflers. I thought flowy's always had mufflers, but maybe the 2000-2004 model had different flowmasters?
His car will wake the dead. My GT sounded like a camry when i was driving in back of my friends GT. It is SO deep, SO throaty, SO many gurgles, yet somehow, unlike Magnaflows and what not, the exhaust is KILLER loud, too.
I will try to get a sound clip or video of this ASAP to let you guys know what I mean, but what, if any, setup can sound like this in the GT? The deepness gets to your ears when the car is 2-300 feet away...and its just VERY loud!
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Video is now uploaded, THANK YOU Brandon!
Friend's GT!
He has a 2000 GT, and the previous owner really did some stuff to the car. So far, we know that he has a K&N intake AND flowmasters...but it looks like his pipes are straight...no mufflers. I thought flowy's always had mufflers, but maybe the 2000-2004 model had different flowmasters?
His car will wake the dead. My GT sounded like a camry when i was driving in back of my friends GT. It is SO deep, SO throaty, SO many gurgles, yet somehow, unlike Magnaflows and what not, the exhaust is KILLER loud, too.
I will try to get a sound clip or video of this ASAP to let you guys know what I mean, but what, if any, setup can sound like this in the GT? The deepness gets to your ears when the car is 2-300 feet away...and its just VERY loud!
EDIT!!!!
Video is now uploaded, THANK YOU Brandon!
Friend's GT!
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Originally posted by Shifty@August 28, 2005, 1:26 PM
If you want loud without massive amounts of rasp: Magnaflow xpipe + magnapacks. They're basicly straight pipes.
If you want loud without massive amounts of rasp: Magnaflow xpipe + magnapacks. They're basicly straight pipes.
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I plan to go to a shop somewhere and get the 2000 GT lifted up so we can maybe figure out if the car indeed only has the straight pipe flowmasters on it. Man I REALLY wish I could have that sound...Its SO deep and SO loud and throaty...
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I feel your pain, GhostGT. I've finally got my 06 and now comes ordering the exhaust but just like you I'm still unsure :scratch: I don't want the high pitched "tin" sound.
I would like a DEEP and LOUD rumble. Preferably an exhaust that would make any ricer within a one mile radius lose bowel control.
If I could, i'd like to go with a highflow catted Xpipe and axleback combo. Now the million dollar question is which combo sound the best? I know sound preference is subjective and everybody would probably suggest their exhaust combo, but I wonder if anybody has heard many different combos on the 05 and could give an honest opinion on the deepest, and meanest?
I would like a DEEP and LOUD rumble. Preferably an exhaust that would make any ricer within a one mile radius lose bowel control.
If I could, i'd like to go with a highflow catted Xpipe and axleback combo. Now the million dollar question is which combo sound the best?
I know sound preference is subjective and everybody would probably suggest their exhaust combo, but I wonder if anybody has heard many different combos on the 05 and could give an honest opinion on the deepest, and meanest?
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While I'm thinking about it, it's also disappointing that MM&FF didn't have sound descriptions during their tests on the 05 exhausts. 
:notnice: I really would've like to know the sound difference between the Magnaflow highflow catted Xpipe and the Bassani highflow catted Xpipe.
:notnice: I really would've like to know the sound difference between the Magnaflow highflow catted Xpipe and the Bassani highflow catted Xpipe.
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Originally posted by FireDragon@August 28, 2005, 2:39 PM
While I'm thinking about it, it's also disappointing that MM&FF didn't have sound descriptions during their tests on the 05 exhausts. :notnice: I really would've like to know the sound difference between the Magnaflow highflow catted Xpipe and the Bassani highflow catted Xpipe.
While I'm thinking about it, it's also disappointing that MM&FF didn't have sound descriptions during their tests on the 05 exhausts.
:notnice: I really would've like to know the sound difference between the Magnaflow highflow catted Xpipe and the Bassani highflow catted Xpipe.Then I read it...and its like, Wow you people suck at comparing exhausts. There was really not more than three sentences about the sound of all the exhausts they compared...
The thing is...I stil want to know what will make my car sound EXACTLY like my friend's... DEEP as the bass on my subwoofers, LOUD as heck, and SO throaty and gurgly that it will make me smile every time.
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well if your interested in the bassani set up, let me know I am selling them in the for sale section, 700 for whole set up, plus shipping. Has about 1000 miles on it. pm me if interested in bassani.
Originally posted by GhostGT@August 28, 2005, 12:13 PM
but what, if any, setup can sound like this in the GT? The deepness gets to your ears when the car is 2-300 feet away...and its just VERY loud!
but what, if any, setup can sound like this in the GT? The deepness gets to your ears when the car is 2-300 feet away...and its just VERY loud!
http://home.comcast.net/~kresstek/dw1.wmv
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Originally posted by don_w@August 28, 2005, 3:32 PM
Have you consider the SLP Loudmouths? No mufflers... just pipes.
http://home.comcast.net/~kresstek/dw1.wmv
Have you consider the SLP Loudmouths? No mufflers... just pipes.
http://home.comcast.net/~kresstek/dw1.wmv
can ANYONE help with my 9mb video?
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Originally posted by Ford05MustangGT@August 28, 2005, 4:55 PM
Send it to me...nis350ztt at gmail dot com.
Send it to me...nis350ztt at gmail dot com.
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I screen every video before hosting it, and I was listening to it. It doesn't sound loud at all, Borla cat-back would be near the same sound, I swear. Magnapacks would be even louder.
Not to mention adding LT headers and/or offroad x-pipe.
My brother had an '03 Mustang GT with BBK LTs and X-Pipe...he tried Flowmaster one-chambers (way too raspy), Flowmaster 40 series (not loud enough), and the Borlas were just right. Virtually no rasp and it just sounded mean/throaty/deep/loud.
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Originally posted by chevy_slayer+August 28, 2005, 7:19 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(chevy_slayer @ August 28, 2005, 7:19 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>i'll try to get a clip of my offroad prochamber with borlas soon. just need a host
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Send it to the email address I listed. I'll host it.
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He has Magnaflow Magnapacks...did he have Borlas before or is this an inside joke?
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Keep in mind... pre 05s(99-04)...the borla's were quiet..until the 'stinger' mufflers hit... or now called 'S-TYPE'
That is the type of muffler that is on the 05, the coffee can sized muffler...not the old style 'quiet borla' (that looked like a muffler)
I met up with Adrenalin on the weekend..and we compared our exhausts side by side...
I have Borla, he has Magnapacks....
Borla are LOUDER than magnapacks...especially at WOT
That is the type of muffler that is on the 05, the coffee can sized muffler...not the old style 'quiet borla' (that looked like a muffler)
I met up with Adrenalin on the weekend..and we compared our exhausts side by side...
I have Borla, he has Magnapacks....
Borla are LOUDER than magnapacks...especially at WOT
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So you guys are saying that if I get the Borlas, I will sound like that, maybe even louder?
Brandon, you really don't think those are loud? Is it just the deepness, then, that i am hearing? My ears hurt when hes at the end of my street in low RPMS...will Borla do this?
Brandon, you really don't think those are loud? Is it just the deepness, then, that i am hearing? My ears hurt when hes at the end of my street in low RPMS...will Borla do this?