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Old 3/17/13, 09:31 AM
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what mufflers are u running w/headers?

So over the winter I installed kooks LTs and o/r x pipe.
I currently have on the roush a/b, which is what I was running when everything else was stock.
So far I've only been able to start the car in the garage and from what I can tell its sounds a little raspier than id like.
It may end up being way too loud as well. Although with the bama cam tune it sounds sick, so I really don't want to give up that part of it.

Im curious to hear what mufflers others are running with a similar setup as mine.
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I've got kooks lts with the catted x. Running bassani axel backs and it sounds awesome. Very exotic.
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Kooks axle back, pypes long tubes, off road x
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Originally Posted by Tron84
So over the winter I installed kooks LTs and o/r x pipe.
I currently have on the roush a/b, which is what I was running when everything else was stock.
So far I've only been able to start the car in the garage and from what I can tell its sounds a little raspier than id like.
It may end up being way too loud as well. Although with the bama cam tune it sounds sick, so I really don't want to give up that part of it.

Im curious to hear what mufflers others are running with a similar setup as mine.
Since dyno's have shown that there is hardly any hp difference between X and H, why do so many with LT's use an X?
They are so raspy - esp at higher rpms. Sound like crap.

Why not use an H? Wouldn't that still give you the throaty sound from LT's? Without the rasp...
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Stainless Works, exhaust from the H-pipe back. Soon to have SW Headers too with no cats. Going to sound insane. If i decide to keep it.

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I know your looking for answers from the 5.0 people but I am running stock mufflers with my long tubes and high flow catted xpipe. Sounds pretty good from where I sit.
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Originally Posted by cdynaco

Since dyno's have shown that there is hardly any hp difference between X and H, why do so many with LT's use an X?
They are so raspy - esp at higher rpms. Sound like crap.

Why not use an H? Wouldn't that still give you the throaty sound from LT's? Without the rasp...
Honestly, I wanted to go with a h pipe but kooks doesn't offer one, not that I could find from american muscle anyways.
I don't suppose I can use any other brand with my kooks?
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Originally Posted by Tron84
Honestly, I wanted to go with a h pipe but kooks doesn't offer one, not that I could find from american muscle anyways.
I don't suppose I can use any other brand with my kooks?
Kooks offers an H-pipe I am running one right now. I have flowmaster 40's and its a nice setup. I will get some sound clips up. I am running cats though
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Originally Posted by cdynaco
Since dyno's have shown that there is hardly any hp difference between X and H, why do so many with LT's use an X?
They are so raspy - esp at higher rpms. Sound like crap.

Why not use an H? Wouldn't that still give you the throaty sound from LT's? Without the rasp...
There is still some rasp in my opinion but not as bad as the X pipe
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Here is mine: full stainless works exhaust

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2013 shelby GT350 ARH long tubes, X pipe, cat delete, into factory shelby/borla mufflers. i do like it!!
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Originally Posted by cdynaco
Since dyno's have shown that there is hardly any hp difference between X and H, why do so many with LT's use an X?
They are so raspy - esp at higher rpms. Sound like crap.

Why not use an H? Wouldn't that still give you the throaty sound from LT's? Without the rasp...
That's what I have and yes it does. Kooks LTs (Swaintech coated), Kooks o/r H with Corsa Extreme axle backs.

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Originally Posted by blairnr67
Here is mine: full stainless works exhaust

http://youtu.be/yrozEMUe55g
OMG your tips look horrible sticking out like that!
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Originally Posted by stang8psi

OMG your tips look horrible sticking out like that!
They stick out a little much. Something I've planned on fixing hen I get back home. I'm more worried about how it sounds though, to be honest.
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just got done insatlling a set of stainless works herder w/ off road x-pipe and flowmaster hushpowers! car has the nicest rumble i've ever heard!
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Originally Posted by nateakabrog
just got done insatlling a set of stainless works herder w/ off road x-pipe and flowmaster hushpowers! car has the nicest rumble i've ever heard!
Take a video!
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Originally Posted by blairnr67
They stick out a little much. Something I've planned on fixing hen I get back home. I'm more worried about how it sounds though, to be honest.
it does sound good on a side note.
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Originally Posted by cloud9
That's what I have and yes it does. Kooks LTs (Swaintech coated), Kooks o/r H with Corsa Extreme axle backs.

http://youtu.be/5vceIqq3OnI">http://youtu.be/5vceIqq3OnI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="384">
Your boss looks amazing btw.
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Your boss looks amazing btw.
Thanks.
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