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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 08:45 AM
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V6 single exhaust question

which one is the deppest sounding?

i want to not sound like rice and it is not financially worth it for me to do duals..with the new bumper cost added in

the GT takeoffs? the Boom tube?
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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jcopin
which one is the deppest sounding?

i want to not sound like rice and it is not financially worth it for me to do duals..with the new bumper cost added in

the GT takeoffs? the Boom tube?

You don't HAVE to replace the bumper... you can simply cut your v6 bumper... lots of guys have done it...
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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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You don't HAVE to replace the bumper... you can simply cut your v6 bumper... lots of guys have done it...

Yep! Thats what I did!

The material is very soft.. Poly Urethane.. So when you cut it, dont use a high speed wheel.. Just measure the other side, in terms of the radius.. Then mark those spots on the opposite side.. Then you must draw a line to join the two points with about a 4 inch radius.. Maybe 4 1/2..

Then you will have to cut it with a shop knife... Kind of hard to explain...
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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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Here is a good write up on someone that cut his rear bumper. Might be of help.

http://www.burdweiser.com/Mustang/mustang_exhaust.htm
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 03:48 AM
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yea but i want everything to be perfect .. i dont want the bumper to look like poop.. seems like only way to ensure it is to buy a GT bumper
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jcopin
yea but i want everything to be perfect .. i dont want the bumper to look like poop.. seems like only way to ensure it is to buy a GT bumper
???? I've seen pics of a lot of cut V6 bumpers... none of them which looked like poop.... And in my opinion the V6 bumper actually looks better than the GT...
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 05:14 AM
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I cut my bumper. It was not very hard at all. There is an old saying, "Measure twice, cut once." VERY good advice. Measure, measure, measure, then cut. It helps to make a paper template of the existing notch once you have removed the stock muffler. Tape some kraft paper to the bumper with blue painters tape (easy to remove, no residue) and from the inside mark the notch with a sharpie. Then cut out the paper notch and flip it so it's a mirror/reverse image on the drivers side. Then mark the bumper and cut with a sharp utility knife. After you cut it to your satisfaction touch up the edges with some touch up paint. Here's some pics of mine and I think it turned out good.
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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yea you did a good job.. lol wanna do mine ?=p
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 11:53 AM
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well if i were to stay with a single.. which would be the best??

or should i buy GT takeoffs and can put on the second one if and when i decide to go dual?
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by garyb900
I cut my bumper. It was not very hard at all. There is an old saying, "Measure twice, cut once." VERY good advice. Measure, measure, measure, then cut. It helps to make a paper template of the existing notch once you have removed the stock muffler. Tape some kraft paper to the bumper with blue painters tape (easy to remove, no residue) and from the inside mark the notch with a sharpie. Then cut out the paper notch and flip it so it's a mirror/reverse image on the drivers side. Then mark the bumper and cut with a sharp utility knife. After you cut it to your satisfaction touch up the edges with some touch up paint. Here's some pics of mine and I think it turned out good.
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Looks Great!!
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by slowjoe24
Looks Great!!
+2......
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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A good exhaust shop will have no trouble or wont even think twice about cutting the bumper for duals. Just ask around. Ask if they done any 05's and up and if they have a problem notching the bumper for the muffler to clear. I was a little nervous about the bumper being cut too when I got my exhaust done. Ya gotta think, thats what they do for a living though. Mine looks decent.
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