Catted H vs. Catted X

Finegan · March 28th, 2007, 06:56 PM

I have a bone stock 06' GT, and I want to start making Mods. When it comes to price, I have to be a little frugal, and I want to stay street and emissions legal. Is it woth the price tag to get a Cated X over my Stock H. Of course I'd like an increase in power, but would it be significant enough to be worth the price tag. I have no plans to add a S/C, but I am going to get 4.10 gears, CAI, UD pulleys, at least axle back Exhaust, adn a tune or custom chip. In the distant future I'm thinking of adding a new cam, CMD plates, and long tube headers.

As far as the ax back exhaust, I like the new American Thunder Flowmasters (277.99 @ jegs.com). As far as my taste in sound, I love this clip @ Corsaperformance (see link). If I can Afford the Corsa's after the other mods I'd go this way (599.95). Unless of course I could get the same sound for less, without sacrificing too much in quality.

http://www.corsaperf.com/mustang.htm

Thoughts People?

2007calispecial · March 28th, 2007, 08:08 PM

go off road h and flowmasters or magna flows.. or frpp axle back JMO

MustangMatt96GT · March 28th, 2007, 08:18 PM

Stay with your stock midpipe, the money will be better spent if you want to stay emmissions legal.

stanglifemike · March 28th, 2007, 08:49 PM

I'm not a big fan of the x on 05+. On the 04- they sound great, but not with the 3 valves. JMO

2007calispecial · March 28th, 2007, 11:09 PM

yah im not likin the x's either, only with a very few amount of cat-axel backs.. i like off road x with stingers, magnaflows, and bassani. but thats it. off road h is good with a lot of stuff

Modern_Muscle · March 29th, 2007, 01:26 AM

I have the Mac ceramic longtubes, Bassani gutted cat X, and Flowmaster Super 40s.
The X will be louder. It sounds amazing when I am WOT, and anywhere in between. With gutting the cats it gets raspy at startup, but after that, and warmup, its GREAT.
The H is designed to be a deeper tone, but the X is higher flowing and louder. Its all to what your ear likes. The only thing I might switch would be the Flows to Corsa's...but I have 3" all the way, so non of the axlebacks will be compatible without putting in a reducer-Not Doing That!
just get on YouTube.com, and listen to different combinations over and over until you hear one you like. Just search for mac axlebacks, bassani axlebacks, SLP, X pipe, etc...axlebacks will bring up 05s, but you have to specify 05+ or 2006 2007 etc, for the newer ones.

Hope this helps you out.

Finegan · March 29th, 2007, 01:37 AM

Thanks for the feedback Y'all, every nugget of wisom helps. Sooo many options, only one stang...

Modern_Muscle · March 29th, 2007, 03:38 AM

By the way...I havent ever been tested for emissions in Texas...they might do it in Houston...but IDK. Just go with the Off-Road setup, will give you a few more horses, and different sound.

March 28th, 2007, 06:56 PM	#1
Finegan Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 93 iTrader: 0 reviews	Catted H vs. Catted X I have a bone stock 06' GT, and I want to start making Mods. When it comes to price, I have to be a little frugal, and I want to stay street and emissions legal. Is it woth the price tag to get a Cated X over my Stock H. Of course I'd like an increase in power, but would it be significant enough to be worth the price tag. I have no plans to add a S/C, but I am going to get 4.10 gears, CAI, UD pulleys, at least axle back Exhaust, adn a tune or custom chip. In the distant future I'm thinking of adding a new cam, CMD plates, and long tube headers. As far as the ax back exhaust, I like the new American Thunder Flowmasters (277.99 @ jegs.com). As far as my taste in sound, I love this clip @ Corsaperformance (see link). If I can Afford the Corsa's after the other mods I'd go this way (599.95). Unless of course I could get the same sound for less, without sacrificing too much in quality. http://www.corsaperf.com/mustang.htm Thoughts People?

March 28th, 2007, 08:18 PM	#3
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT 10.76 @ 122 with d/a of 8365 ft Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,168 iTrader: 3 reviews	Stay with your stock midpipe, the money will be better spent if you want to stay emmissions legal. __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions Blown Small Block Ford with a hole in the block. 9.5 Dart Block 400 CI being saved for. Just because you can fuck a cactus doesn't mean you should. Never Lift Racecars

March 28th, 2007, 08:49 PM	#4
stanglifemike IBEATU 06 GT, 98 GT, & 93 Notch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 5,937 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm not a big fan of the x on 05+. On the 04- they sound great, but not with the 3 valves. JMO __________________ 98 GT: some stuff 06 GT: more stuff 93 Notch: 4 cyl at birth, now 5.0 drivetrain and stock exterior and interior= True Sleeper Paxton/Vortech Crew Member #3 FRPP's #1 Dealer Injected Engineering BMR Suspension

March 29th, 2007, 01:26 AM	#6
Modern_Muscle Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	I have the Mac ceramic longtubes, Bassani gutted cat X, and Flowmaster Super 40s. The X will be louder. It sounds amazing when I am WOT, and anywhere in between. With gutting the cats it gets raspy at startup, but after that, and warmup, its GREAT. The H is designed to be a deeper tone, but the X is higher flowing and louder. Its all to what your ear likes. The only thing I might switch would be the Flows to Corsa's...but I have 3" all the way, so non of the axlebacks will be compatible without putting in a reducer-Not Doing That! just get on YouTube.com, and listen to different combinations over and over until you hear one you like. Just search for mac axlebacks, bassani axlebacks, SLP, X pipe, etc...axlebacks will bring up 05s, but you have to specify 05+ or 2006 2007 etc, for the newer ones. Hope this helps you out. __________________ 1998 Trans Am WS6. (Anti Venom) Forged 347, stage 3 T56, and a 76mm Turbo... 659rwhp @ 13.5# ~725rwhp @ 15.5# Meth, C16, and 20psi coming soon 03 Z71 (H/C/I/E/T)...sold 2005 GT, Full Bolt-Ons...12's... GONE

March 29th, 2007, 03:38 AM	#8
Modern_Muscle Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	By the way...I havent ever been tested for emissions in Texas...they might do it in Houston...but IDK. Just go with the Off-Road setup, will give you a few more horses, and different sound. __________________ 1998 Trans Am WS6. (Anti Venom) Forged 347, stage 3 T56, and a 76mm Turbo... 659rwhp @ 13.5# ~725rwhp @ 15.5# Meth, C16, and 20psi coming soon 03 Z71 (H/C/I/E/T)...sold 2005 GT, Full Bolt-Ons...12's... GONE

March 29th, 2007, 01:37 AM	#7
Finegan Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 93 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the feedback Y'all, every nugget of wisom helps. Sooo many options, only one stang...

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