Need advise on muffler choice

82 GT · 07-09-2006, 07:59 PM

I'm looking to replace the factory mufflers on my dailly driver which is an '88GT. I want something with a nice sound but not too loud that can be heard blocks away!
What would be a good choice besides Flowmasters?

rwhite65 · 07-09-2006, 08:28 PM

http://forums.mustangworks.com/showt...hlight=muffler

You might wanna talk to 88 workcar about his offer, I am not at that point yet.
Ryan

82 GT · 07-09-2006, 10:30 PM

What about the Dynomax mufflers....any good?

StormsofAres86gt · 07-09-2006, 10:39 PM

i'm likin the sound of my mac's. but they r kinda loud.

6T9PONY · 07-10-2006, 12:24 AM

Dynomax mufflers are AWESOME! I love mine!

82 GT · 07-10-2006, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6T9PONY

Dynomax mufflers are AWESOME! I love mine!

Are they loud? I'm just looking for something that has a nice mellow tone...something that sounds mean but not loud as hell.

DeltaMustang65 · 07-10-2006, 07:13 PM

I'd say just go with the flowmasters. The 3-chambers aren't in the "loud as hell" category as far as I know.

6T9PONY · 07-10-2006, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 82 GT

Are they loud? I'm just looking for something that has a nice mellow tone...something that sounds mean but not loud as hell.

HERE!

That is a clip of my fastback....

82 GT · 07-10-2006, 08:31 PM

Sounds sweet but kind of loud. Maybe they won't sound as loud on a stock exhaust system. Your car sounds as if it has headers and aftermarket exhaust pipes. What cam do you have in that thing BTW

82 GT · 07-11-2006, 10:25 AM

I don't want flowmasters anyway. I already have a car with them, my '82GT
This is only for a bone stock '88GT that I use for my daily driver. Since I need new mufflers for inspection, I figured I would get an aftermarket set and get a nice tone while I was at it.

Coupe50h · 07-11-2006, 05:17 PM

My rusty ole 3 chbr's are dumped, and with an or x-pipe, man it's pretty loud, i can barely stand it, It has a drone for sure, when i had cat's and stock headers and tailpipes they were extremely quiet.
My buddy has some spintech's street mufflers that are actually pretty quiet in the low rpm's, but sound mean under wot.

6T9PONY · 07-11-2006, 10:43 PM

My Dynomax's really aren't that loud. It sounds pretty loud in that soundclip, but the video camera was sitting on the ground right between the exhaust tips. At idle it is very, very mellow and quiet. When you nail it, it does get louder, but nothing obnoxious.

I have longtube headers with a 2-1/2" h-pipe. The cam is 224°/234° and .496"/.520". If you have a stock exhaust (manifolds and cats) then the Dynomax's will be much quieter than they are on my fastback.

82 GT · 07-11-2006, 11:03 PM

Which dynomax mufflers do you have....maybe I'll look into a set? My 82GT has SINGLE chamber flowmasters with 2.5 inch exhaust, headers and H pipe so you can imagine who loud that is!

Dark Knight · 07-12-2006, 09:29 AM

I have the dynomax super turbo's.. pretty quiet at idle, nice rumble..only gets loud when you jump on it..

6T9PONY · 07-12-2006, 05:17 PM

I, too, have the Dynomax Super Turbos.

Vamp89 · 07-12-2006, 10:38 PM

I have the Flows American thunder no tailpipes, loud as hell, looking into the Flow-Tech Warlocks

82 GT · 07-12-2006, 11:02 PM

I was also considering the Flow-tech afterburners but I think they might be loud too because of their chamber design instead of how the turbo mufflers are designed.

racerboy88 · 07-13-2006, 04:02 PM

you could go with borla

82 GT · 07-13-2006, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racerboy88

you could go with borla

I'm not spending big $$$$ on an exhaust system for a stock 5.0.

mpj76 · 07-18-2006, 10:37 PM

I'm going to risk getting flamed, but unless you're dead set on changing the sound, leave the stockers on. If its power you're after, find some other way. You won't notice a difference on a stock 5.0 anyway. You just might regret having cheap rusted out aftermarket exhaust (like me) over the stock stainless. Don't get me wrong, whatever you put on over stock will sound louder and cooler, but its just show.

07-09-2006, 07:59 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Need advise on muffler choice I'm looking to replace the factory mufflers on my dailly driver which is an '88GT. I want something with a nice sound but not too loud that can be heard blocks away! What would be a good choice besides Flowmasters? __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

07-09-2006, 08:28 PM	#2
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: Need advise on muffler choice http://forums.mustangworks.com/showt...hlight=muffler You might wanna talk to 88 workcar about his offer, I am not at that point yet. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

07-09-2006, 10:30 PM	#3
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: Need advise on muffler choice What about the Dynomax mufflers....any good? __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

07-09-2006, 10:39 PM	#4
StormsofAres86gt black and blue Join Date: May 2005 Location: cinci. Posts: 84	Re: Need advise on muffler choice i'm likin the sound of my mac's. but they r kinda loud. __________________ '93 3.0L SHO 5spd. '89 5.8L lx 5spd. 351W(349hp/384tq)-tfs twisted wedge(stage 2), rpm air-gap, comp cam(294/294:518/518) and lifters, kb .060 pistons(11.5:1), mac shorties, pypes o/r X, mac 2.5" all the way back, holley 750, march u/d pulleys...it's alive..it's back together and running strong -zach

07-10-2006, 12:24 AM	#5
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	Re: Need advise on muffler choice Dynomax mufflers are AWESOME! I love mine!

07-10-2006, 07:13 PM	#7
DeltaMustang65 Knuckle-Basher Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 249	Re: Need advise on muffler choice I'd say just go with the flowmasters. The 3-chambers aren't in the "loud as hell" category as far as I know. __________________ Matt's '65 Coupe http://s178.photobucket.com/albums/w277/deltamustang65/ If Nissan Motorsports = NISMO, wouldn't Honda Motorsports = HOMO?

07-10-2006, 08:31 PM	#9
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: Need advise on muffler choice Sounds sweet but kind of loud. Maybe they won't sound as loud on a stock exhaust system. Your car sounds as if it has headers and aftermarket exhaust pipes. What cam do you have in that thing BTW __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

07-11-2006, 10:25 AM	#10
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: Need advise on muffler choice I don't want flowmasters anyway. I already have a car with them, my '82GT This is only for a bone stock '88GT that I use for my daily driver. Since I need new mufflers for inspection, I figured I would get an aftermarket set and get a nice tone while I was at it. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

07-11-2006, 05:17 PM	#11
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	Re: Need advise on muffler choice My rusty ole 3 chbr's are dumped, and with an or x-pipe, man it's pretty loud, i can barely stand it, It has a drone for sure, when i had cat's and stock headers and tailpipes they were extremely quiet. My buddy has some spintech's street mufflers that are actually pretty quiet in the low rpm's, but sound mean under wot. __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

07-11-2006, 10:43 PM	#12
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	Re: Need advise on muffler choice My Dynomax's really aren't that loud. It sounds pretty loud in that soundclip, but the video camera was sitting on the ground right between the exhaust tips. At idle it is very, very mellow and quiet. When you nail it, it does get louder, but nothing obnoxious. I have longtube headers with a 2-1/2" h-pipe. The cam is 224°/234° and .496"/.520". If you have a stock exhaust (manifolds and cats) then the Dynomax's will be much quieter than they are on my fastback.

07-11-2006, 11:03 PM	#13
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: Need advise on muffler choice Which dynomax mufflers do you have....maybe I'll look into a set? My 82GT has SINGLE chamber flowmasters with 2.5 inch exhaust, headers and H pipe so you can imagine who loud that is! __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

07-12-2006, 09:29 AM	#14
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	Re: Need advise on muffler choice I have the dynomax super turbo's.. pretty quiet at idle, nice rumble..only gets loud when you jump on it.. __________________ 84 convt,roller 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties stock cam, 1.7's 13.58@102.84 and a '68 stang .. project 8 sec street car... 557 big block + N20 :-) http://members.cox.net/darkknight302/68nwrear.jpg

07-12-2006, 05:17 PM	#15
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	Re: Need advise on muffler choice I, too, have the Dynomax Super Turbos.

07-12-2006, 10:38 PM	#16
Vamp89 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana Posts: 49	Re: Need advise on muffler choice I have the Flows American thunder no tailpipes, loud as hell, looking into the Flow-Tech Warlocks __________________

07-12-2006, 11:02 PM	#17
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: Need advise on muffler choice I was also considering the Flow-tech afterburners but I think they might be loud too because of their chamber design instead of how the turbo mufflers are designed. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

07-13-2006, 04:02 PM	#18
racerboy88 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: British Columbia Posts: 123	Re: Need advise on muffler choice you could go with borla __________________ 1990 5.0 LX H/B H-pipe w/ flowmasters, Koni shocks and BBK springs.

07-18-2006, 10:37 PM	#20
mpj76 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 158	Re: Need advise on muffler choice I'm going to risk getting flamed, but unless you're dead set on changing the sound, leave the stockers on. If its power you're after, find some other way. You won't notice a difference on a stock 5.0 anyway. You just might regret having cheap rusted out aftermarket exhaust (like me) over the stock stainless. Don't get me wrong, whatever you put on over stock will sound louder and cooler, but its just show. __________________ 91 Coupe: FMS 1 5/8 unqual shorty's, BBK off road X-pipe, Super Duty T5, Pro 5.0 short shifter, 2.73 rear, G3 alt, MSD coil, dist, no smog pump, oil cooler, 195K miles, 14 deg timing, 23 mpg city/29 mpg highway @ 65 mph.

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