Best sounding/flowing exhaust system for 5.0

T5superduty · 01-09-2004, 07:35 PM

Does anyone know where I could find a web site where I can listen to the difffernt sounds of mufflers/exhaust systems. My flotech exhaust I realized was like only a 2" or mabye even 1 5'8s or something horribly restrictive and I must get a new one so my motor and flow better. What size do you recomend and brand etc. Some people say 3" would be ok because I have got the weight "Under 2800 lbs" down further so I could give up some torque for more higher end horsepower. 2.5" - 3" sounds good to me. what do you all think ? Flowmaster, edelbrock,dynomax,borla, ?

SilverSN95 · 01-10-2004, 12:38 AM

Try www.mustangexhaust.com. They have a bunch of sound clips their for you to listen to. I don't know if there is a need to go over 2.5" on the exhaust with the 5.0. As for free flowing mufflers, I went with magnapacks. Dynomax, Borla, SLP... all seem to have similair flow through designs. I would stay away from chambered mufflers if flow is what you are worried about. That includes flowmaster, Mac... etc.

Tha magnapacks are great by the way. Sounds awesome and doesn't drone like flowmasters. Stainless steel for that kind of money isn't a bad thing either

jonnyk · 01-10-2004, 12:56 AM

I have Magnaflows on mine and love them. They are straight though design and have a really nice tone. My buddy runs them on his 93 GT also (the sound clip under X pipe on Mustangexhaust.com) and the X changes the sound a lot! Very exotic sounding.

Here's a clip of mine (BBK 1 3/4" longtubes, 2.5" H pipe, 2.5" Magnaflows):
http://members.shaw.ca/jonathan.kudryk/jonnyk2.mp3

T5superduty · 01-10-2004, 02:39 AM

wow I love the way your car sounds man... I'm still lookin but that is for sure a possibility

429mustang · 01-10-2004, 12:11 PM

Anyone running the flowmaster single chambers? Sound clips? I know mustang exhaust had one, but it wasn't very good. I just want to know if they have the same hollow sound as the 2 chambers, only louder?

420nitro · 01-10-2004, 12:53 PM

I tryed the one chambers on my 420 cubic motor with a 3.5 inch inlet and outlet. (Complete3.5 inch exhust) It sounded stupid. Way to f--king loud!!!! It sounded like I had a door slammer! Not a 9 sec car I was trying to hide. (intention) Went with Dr.Gas 3.5 X-pipe with the spintrap mufflers that would fit a bus! know it still sounds tough and I can work on it it im my garage with out going deaf. (my neighbors stil hate me

)
my 2 cents (I am also out of the "how loud can we make it" phase.)

USMC302 · 01-10-2004, 05:19 PM

I would suggest flowmaster 2 chambers, 2.5 all the way, but I would stay H-pipe for sound and X-pipe for performance. I loved the way the H sounded and am not too crazy now about the X. It is very distinct though.

429mustang · 01-10-2004, 05:55 PM

I think the X-pipes sound a little smoother than H-pipes. Are there any other mufflers that sound like a 2 chambers, only a little louder? Also, do the 3 chambers sound just like the 2 chambers, only a little quiter???

USMC302 · 01-10-2004, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Also, do the 3 chambers sound just like the 2 chambers, only a little quiter???

Yes, I had 3 chmabers on my 88GT and now the 2 chambers on my LX. Just a bit louder

429mustang · 01-10-2004, 09:46 PM

Anyone run the spintech mufflers?

420nitro · 01-10-2004, 10:12 PM

I do, they are awsome IMO!!!!
Need to have the DR.GAS x pipe to go with the mufflers.
Its like back in the day, when you needed to have the Off-road h-pipe with 2-chamber Flowmasters.
But anyway the x-pipe with Spintrapp mufflers have a unique sound. When your at 6,000 rpms it will sound like you are at 8,000 to people outside!!
It smoothes out the pulse width of the exhust and still IMO still seems to have a raspy sound. I would give you a sound clip but dont know how or have the equiptment to do so. If you go to the Spintrapp website you can download some sound clips. Don't know the address but sure you can find it with your search engine.
Good luck

420nitro · 01-10-2004, 10:16 PM

OPPS,..sorry I ment to say spin tech not spin trap

429mustang · 01-11-2004, 08:35 AM

Which spintechs do you have (sportsman/pro street, etc.)?

420nitro · 01-11-2004, 10:16 AM

I have the Sportmans XL' now.
I had the Pro Streets on a couple of years ago. They had a much louder tinsy sound to them on a 306. My 420 sounds more tame (even though its not) but alot deeper (must be the cubes and stuff).

GhettoPop · 01-13-2004, 05:53 PM

stock headers, o/r x pipe w/ magnaflow cat back, love them. very unique sound

Ackbar00 · 01-13-2004, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by T5superduty
Best sounding/flowing exhaust system for 5.0?

Thats easy....... A Turbo system

T5superduty · 01-14-2004, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ackbar00
Thats easy....... A Turbo system

Damn man I wanna see what your car would run now with a turbo if your time was a 12.4 What are you hopeing for ?

Ackbar00 · 01-17-2004, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by T5superduty
Damn man I wanna see what your car would run now with a turbo if your time was a 12.4 What are you hopeing for ?

Hoping for 12.00@125 Right now, just hoping it will stay together for a season!!

I am pulling the Drag Radials off and putting street tires on it. Hence the 12.0, but 125 trap speed is the goal this year. IF I get at least 120, I will be happy. My brother also has a turbo stang, it runs 9.65@138. He has just a few more parts than I do

T5superduty · 01-18-2004, 11:25 PM

What does he have on his stang that you do not ?

Ackbar00 · 01-20-2004, 12:19 PM

He has a 347 R. Victor JR. Heads. Trickflow R Intake. Big Fuel System. Speed-Pro, and a T-76.

01-09-2004, 07:35 PM	#1
T5superduty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 114	Best sounding/flowing exhaust system for 5.0 Does anyone know where I could find a web site where I can listen to the difffernt sounds of mufflers/exhaust systems. My flotech exhaust I realized was like only a 2" or mabye even 1 5'8s or something horribly restrictive and I must get a new one so my motor and flow better. What size do you recomend and brand etc. Some people say 3" would be ok because I have got the weight "Under 2800 lbs" down further so I could give up some torque for more higher end horsepower. 2.5" - 3" sounds good to me. what do you all think ? Flowmaster, edelbrock,dynomax,borla, ? __________________ Gt40 X heads,B-303 Cam, Cobra 1.7 Roller Rockers, Edelbrock Victor water pump, 3 Core Radiator, Edelbrock RPM "Air Gap"intake, Road Demon 625 cfm carb, Hooker Super competition Headers, offroad H pipe, T5

01-10-2004, 12:38 AM	#2
SilverSN95 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ontario Posts: 39	Try www.mustangexhaust.com. They have a bunch of sound clips their for you to listen to. I don't know if there is a need to go over 2.5" on the exhaust with the 5.0. As for free flowing mufflers, I went with magnapacks. Dynomax, Borla, SLP... all seem to have similair flow through designs. I would stay away from chambered mufflers if flow is what you are worried about. That includes flowmaster, Mac... etc. Tha magnapacks are great by the way. Sounds awesome and doesn't drone like flowmasters. Stainless steel for that kind of money isn't a bad thing either __________________ Al, 94 Mustang GT 3.55 gears Magnapack mufflers with 2.5" tails STEEDA TRI-AX Shifter MAC pulleys

01-10-2004, 12:56 AM	#3
jonnyk Being stroked is great Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 772	I have Magnaflows on mine and love them. They are straight though design and have a really nice tone. My buddy runs them on his 93 GT also (the sound clip under X pipe on Mustangexhaust.com) and the X changes the sound a lot! Very exotic sounding. Here's a clip of mine (BBK 1 3/4" longtubes, 2.5" H pipe, 2.5" Magnaflows): http://members.shaw.ca/jonathan.kudryk/jonnyk2.mp3 __________________ Novi 2000 now spinning off the snout of the 331... Mods Pics

01-10-2004, 02:39 AM	#4
T5superduty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 114	wow I love the way your car sounds man... I'm still lookin but that is for sure a possibility __________________ Gt40 X heads,B-303 Cam, Cobra 1.7 Roller Rockers, Edelbrock Victor water pump, 3 Core Radiator, Edelbrock RPM "Air Gap"intake, Road Demon 625 cfm carb, Hooker Super competition Headers, offroad H pipe, T5

01-10-2004, 12:11 PM	#5
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	Anyone running the flowmaster single chambers? Sound clips? I know mustang exhaust had one, but it wasn't very good. I just want to know if they have the same hollow sound as the 2 chambers, only louder? __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

01-10-2004, 12:53 PM	#6
420nitro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rockford Posts: 596	I tryed the one chambers on my 420 cubic motor with a 3.5 inch inlet and outlet. (Complete3.5 inch exhust) It sounded stupid. Way to f--king loud!!!! It sounded like I had a door slammer! Not a 9 sec car I was trying to hide. (intention) Went with Dr.Gas 3.5 X-pipe with the spintrap mufflers that would fit a bus! know it still sounds tough and I can work on it it im my garage with out going deaf. (my neighbors stil hate me ) my 2 cents (I am also out of the "how loud can we make it" phase.)

01-10-2004, 05:19 PM	#7
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	I would suggest flowmaster 2 chambers, 2.5 all the way, but I would stay H-pipe for sound and X-pipe for performance. I loved the way the H sounded and am not too crazy now about the X. It is very distinct though. __________________

01-10-2004, 05:55 PM	#8
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	I think the X-pipes sound a little smoother than H-pipes. Are there any other mufflers that sound like a 2 chambers, only a little louder? Also, do the 3 chambers sound just like the 2 chambers, only a little quiter??? __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

01-10-2004, 09:46 PM	#10
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	Anyone run the spintech mufflers? __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

01-10-2004, 10:12 PM	#11
420nitro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rockford Posts: 596	I do, they are awsome IMO!!!! Need to have the DR.GAS x pipe to go with the mufflers. Its like back in the day, when you needed to have the Off-road h-pipe with 2-chamber Flowmasters. But anyway the x-pipe with Spintrapp mufflers have a unique sound. When your at 6,000 rpms it will sound like you are at 8,000 to people outside!! It smoothes out the pulse width of the exhust and still IMO still seems to have a raspy sound. I would give you a sound clip but dont know how or have the equiptment to do so. If you go to the Spintrapp website you can download some sound clips. Don't know the address but sure you can find it with your search engine. Good luck

01-10-2004, 10:16 PM	#12
420nitro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rockford Posts: 596	OPPS,..sorry I ment to say spin tech not spin trap

01-11-2004, 08:35 AM	#13
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	Which spintechs do you have (sportsman/pro street, etc.)? __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

01-11-2004, 10:16 AM	#14
420nitro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rockford Posts: 596	I have the Sportmans XL' now. I had the Pro Streets on a couple of years ago. They had a much louder tinsy sound to them on a 306. My 420 sounds more tame (even though its not) but alot deeper (must be the cubes and stuff).

01-13-2004, 05:53 PM	#15
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	stock headers, o/r x pipe w/ magnaflow cat back, love them. very unique sound __________________ 1990 GT,stock T-5,K&N w/o air silencer,March underdrives,FMS wires,timing@14*,PA Perf 130amp alt,Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter,Steeda adj quadrant/clutch cable/firewall adj,Centerforce II clutch,o/r x-pipe,Magnaflow SS catback,g-load brace, subframes,Bilstein struts/shocks,Autometer gauges, 136k and running strong!

01-18-2004, 11:25 PM	#19
T5superduty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 114	What does he have on his stang that you do not ? __________________ Gt40 X heads,B-303 Cam, Cobra 1.7 Roller Rockers, Edelbrock Victor water pump, 3 Core Radiator, Edelbrock RPM "Air Gap"intake, Road Demon 625 cfm carb, Hooker Super competition Headers, offroad H pipe, T5

01-20-2004, 12:19 PM	#20
Ackbar00 Rebel Fleet Commander Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Huber Heights, OH Posts: 1,003	He has a 347 R. Victor JR. Heads. Trickflow R Intake. Big Fuel System. Speed-Pro, and a T-76. __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, PTK w/ T-64 - My Cardomain Webpage 11.25@123.5 on only 8 psi. 10.84@121 on only 1 headgasket "The Truth is, Your the Weak, and I am the Tyranny of Evil Men!"

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