exhaust tone???

08-07-2001, 12:02 PM

On my way into work this morning, a late 80's mustang pulls next to me (i was driving my crappy dailey driver, 84 chevy p.u.).
nice frigin car, cowled hood, nice lumpy idle, no chrome or spoiler, narrowed rear end, very very nice car.
he pulls away and I hear this real low kinda tinny sounding exhaust. I've heard it before, but always on highly modified cars..
sweet sound!!!!
his exhaust was cut off under the car so i couldn't see the diameter.. but what gives that sound?? is it just the way a high perf motor sounds or ?????

thx...

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Black,84 GT,ground effects,shorty headers, 'open' dual exh.,302 HO(no pollution control crap),T5,89 ported heads,edelbrock Performer manifold, Edelbrock 2122 cam,600 Holley, high volume oil pump...

Some day (3:73 gears & N2O)!!!

will this ever end????

84_GT350 · 08-08-2001, 12:10 AM

Dumps sound sweet. That coulda been it. My car's tone changed a bit after my dumps got put on. Could just be a big @ss motor and race mufflers. If he has a cowl hood and a lumpy idle, who knows what he had under that hood?

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1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

BlackFly · 08-08-2001, 12:15 AM

long tube headers and a big fat cam are usually to blaim for such cool tinny sounds.

2FastLX · 08-08-2001, 01:23 PM

My MAC system with long tubes sounds pretty mean. After the cam, heads, intake, and all the other goodies were installed it just got meaner. It emits a really low growl with a tinny/raspy sound at high revs. IMO it's the best sounding exhaust I have heard on a street car. You can hear my exhaust clips here... http://www.mustangwarehouse.com/exha...und-clips.html

See if that sounds anything like what you are talking about. Note: these clips were recorded when my car was completely stock except for the full MAC exhaust system.

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Gunning for 12's!

Buy your parts here
ICQ# 42269241

08-08-2001, 01:52 PM

That's one thing my car's missing, a great exhaust (among some other things - juice/blower)......an awesome exhaust system. I listened to your clips 2FastLX....nice sound. I'm looking at either a full MAC from headers back or a DynoMax system. How much for each (complete price)? Any ideas?

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'90 LX 5.0;12K original miles (no sh*&);3.55 gears; March pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads;BBK 1 5/8" equal length shorties;MSD 6AL ignition w/ blaster 2 coil;FMS E303 cam;Pro-M 75mm MAF;BBK 70mm TB; Eibach drag-launch spring kit;Southside welded subs;9" K&N cone filter charger;Hurst shifter;Cervini's 3" turbo hood;A/C delete; gutted cats;2 chamber Flomasters;Corbeau racing seats;FMS 30# injectors;JMS chip; Holley 190lb fp;TFS track heat Intake (12.299 @ 113 - 1.78 60')

2FastLX · 08-08-2001, 02:15 PM

If you go with the same system I have it'll run you around $700-$750 depending on where you buy it. Following the link in my sig will keep you close to the lower end of that price range. I went with the full legth headers, Pro Chamber, and cat-back with chrome tips.

If you have moderate engine mods your car will sound quite a bit meaner than mine does in the clips. I get people telling me at stop lights how good the car sounds

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Gunning for 12's!

Buy your parts here
ICQ# 42269241

[This message has been edited by 2FastLX (edited 08-08-2001).]

08-08-2001, 04:31 PM

Thanks 2Fast....that site had the best prices I've seen. Your car sounds mean, I hope mine will too. It sounds pretty good w/ just the 2 chamber flows.

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'90 LX 5.0;12K original miles (no sh*&);3.55 gears; March pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads;BBK 1 5/8" equal length shorties;MSD 6AL ignition w/ blaster 2 coil;FMS E303 cam;Pro-M 75mm MAF;BBK 70mm TB; Eibach drag-launch spring kit;Southside welded subs;9" K&N cone filter charger;Hurst shifter;Cervini's 3" turbo hood;A/C delete; gutted cats;2 chamber Flomasters;Corbeau racing seats;FMS 30# injectors;JMS chip; Holley 190lb fp;TFS track heat Intake (12.299 @ 113 - 1.78 60')

08-07-2001, 12:02 PM	#1
jerryIII Guest Posts: n/a	exhaust tone??? On my way into work this morning, a late 80's mustang pulls next to me (i was driving my crappy dailey driver, 84 chevy p.u.). nice frigin car, cowled hood, nice lumpy idle, no chrome or spoiler, narrowed rear end, very very nice car. he pulls away and I hear this real low kinda tinny sounding exhaust. I've heard it before, but always on highly modified cars.. sweet sound!!!! his exhaust was cut off under the car so i couldn't see the diameter.. but what gives that sound?? is it just the way a high perf motor sounds or ????? thx... ------------------ Black,84 GT,ground effects,shorty headers, 'open' dual exh.,302 HO(no pollution control crap),T5,89 ported heads,edelbrock Performer manifold, Edelbrock 2122 cam,600 Holley, high volume oil pump... Some day (3:73 gears & N2O)!!! will this ever end????

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08-08-2001, 12:10 AM	#2
84_GT350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Posts: 1,631	Dumps sound sweet. That coulda been it. My car's tone changed a bit after my dumps got put on. Could just be a big @ss motor and race mufflers. If he has a cowl hood and a lumpy idle, who knows what he had under that hood? ------------------ 1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

08-08-2001, 12:15 AM	#3
BlackFly Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: winnipeg , manitoba , canada Posts: 83	long tube headers and a big fat cam are usually to blaim for such cool tinny sounds.

08-08-2001, 01:23 PM	#4
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	My MAC system with long tubes sounds pretty mean. After the cam, heads, intake, and all the other goodies were installed it just got meaner. It emits a really low growl with a tinny/raspy sound at high revs. IMO it's the best sounding exhaust I have heard on a street car. You can hear my exhaust clips here... http://www.mustangwarehouse.com/exha...und-clips.html See if that sounds anything like what you are talking about. Note: these clips were recorded when my car was completely stock except for the full MAC exhaust system. ------------------ Gunning for 12's! Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241

08-08-2001, 01:52 PM	#5
bada$$lx Guest Posts: n/a	That's one thing my car's missing, a great exhaust (among some other things - juice/blower)......an awesome exhaust system. I listened to your clips 2FastLX....nice sound. I'm looking at either a full MAC from headers back or a DynoMax system. How much for each (complete price)? Any ideas? ------------------ '90 LX 5.0;12K original miles (no sh*&);3.55 gears; March pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads;BBK 1 5/8" equal length shorties;MSD 6AL ignition w/ blaster 2 coil;FMS E303 cam;Pro-M 75mm MAF;BBK 70mm TB; Eibach drag-launch spring kit;Southside welded subs;9" K&N cone filter charger;Hurst shifter;Cervini's 3" turbo hood;A/C delete; gutted cats;2 chamber Flomasters;Corbeau racing seats;FMS 30# injectors;JMS chip; Holley 190lb fp;TFS track heat Intake (12.299 @ 113 - 1.78 60')

08-08-2001, 02:15 PM	#6
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	If you go with the same system I have it'll run you around $700-$750 depending on where you buy it. Following the link in my sig will keep you close to the lower end of that price range. I went with the full legth headers, Pro Chamber, and cat-back with chrome tips. If you have moderate engine mods your car will sound quite a bit meaner than mine does in the clips. I get people telling me at stop lights how good the car sounds ------------------ Gunning for 12's! Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241 [This message has been edited by 2FastLX (edited 08-08-2001).]

08-08-2001, 04:31 PM	#7
bada$$lx Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks 2Fast....that site had the best prices I've seen. Your car sounds mean, I hope mine will too. It sounds pretty good w/ just the 2 chamber flows. ------------------ '90 LX 5.0;12K original miles (no sh*&);3.55 gears; March pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads;BBK 1 5/8" equal length shorties;MSD 6AL ignition w/ blaster 2 coil;FMS E303 cam;Pro-M 75mm MAF;BBK 70mm TB; Eibach drag-launch spring kit;Southside welded subs;9" K&N cone filter charger;Hurst shifter;Cervini's 3" turbo hood;A/C delete; gutted cats;2 chamber Flomasters;Corbeau racing seats;FMS 30# injectors;JMS chip; Holley 190lb fp;TFS track heat Intake (12.299 @ 113 - 1.78 60')