exhaust options other than flowmaster?

WNY 5.0 · April 26th, 2010, 01:01 PM

I recently joined this site after purchasing a 94 with a 5.0, there have been no performance upgrades yet as i wanted to build one up from the ground.

My problem has to do with what exhaust system i should get (looking to do just a cat back set up) i had a flowmaster on my 02 F-150 and all it did was change the tone, no real difference in the way the truck performed. After extensive questioning of friends and co workers who have changed exhausts it appears the best option is to go with a Borla set up; but I thought it couldnt hurt to ask a group of people who know mustangs inside and out.

any other options or companies worth looking at for this subject would be greatly appreciated

Mustang Boy · April 26th, 2010, 05:44 PM

your not gonna see any huge gains from just a catback on any vehicle it will just be a pure sound thing. now if you go with a full exhaust(long tubes, O/R h or x pipe, and catback) you might feel a little different but not a night and day difference.

there are a TON of catbacks available with my favorite being the SLP Loud Mouth 1.

bretts95gt · April 26th, 2010, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by WNY 5.0

and all it did was change the tone, no real difference in the way the truck performed.

r u wanting Horsepower gains from the exhaust? or what? there was a write up on different exhaust on a mustang and had a dyno printout for each one...dont kno if i could find it again tho

but like mustang boy said...its not gona be anything huge gain wise...

91sleeper · April 26th, 2010, 08:10 PM

SLP Loud Mouth ewwww wear you ear plugs. Couple of good choices are Dynomax and Mangaflow. Mangaflow is what I am runnung right not. I took off my flowmasters for these. Opened up the breathing of the car. You will be able to tell under a hard pull the difference between a chambered muffler (flowmaster) and a straight through.(mangaflow)

Mustang Boy · April 26th, 2010, 08:14 PM

what i love my SLP LM1's. they sound even better now that i connected my h-pipe crossover back together(it came disconnected while putting the catback on and didnt notice)

bretts95gt · April 26th, 2010, 08:36 PM

my buddie has magnapacks on his 4.6...they sound kinda funny on a 4.6

so the flowmasters went back on lol

pypes sound really good an has a different tone

91sleeper · April 26th, 2010, 09:00 PM

The magnapacks are not what I was suggesting. Mangaflow makes a normal muffler as well. Best thing to do it go to youtube and listen to different sound clips. performance= no chambers.

http://www.magnaflowsuperstore.com/i...rtNumber=15630

redturbo5.0 · April 26th, 2010, 10:47 PM

if you like the sound of slp then you might want to check out a set from pypes they sound pretty similar too me. besides pypes is a lot cheaper and it comes stainless

91sleeper · April 27th, 2010, 01:14 AM

again we need to know if you wanting (performance) or (loud and drone)

black sn95 · April 29th, 2010, 12:46 AM

Magnaflow is a great exhaust, gives you a smooth sound and it's a lot less noisy in the car. Also you may want to get some better gears in that thing asap, thats a good thing to start off with.

tfofkyle · April 29th, 2010, 12:56 AM

personal favorites on a 5.0: bassani or spintech, both very high flowing mufflers but much better tone, imo, than borla.

92Notch · April 29th, 2010, 01:00 AM

Packs don't sound half bad on a 5.0, and they're damn cheap...They're quiet at a idle, but give off a nice roar when you get on it.

turtlesdove3 · May 2nd, 2010, 12:40 PM

According to me Borla exhaust is louder than Magnaflow exhaust but both perform well.

95opal · May 3rd, 2010, 09:10 AM

I will never run another muffler besides Bassani ever again. There is no other sound like it.

turtlesdove3 · May 4th, 2010, 04:47 AM

Cool! what's the sound like? Wanted to hear it. Any links?

bustedknuckles · May 4th, 2010, 08:45 AM

lol imo just buy some high flow cats take em to a muffler shop and have em replace the 4 cats with the 2 high flows, then remove all other noise reducing devices... or throw the packs on! save you a lot of money and will sound better than you think... thats what i have now and i get people ask me alll the time what exhaust i have... oh and headers help a lot... ive got cheap bbk's...

then when you start building the motor and whatnot you can match your exhaust to what you have done, and getting the best tone and power from that...

02trueblueGT · May 4th, 2010, 02:59 PM

Mac dumps with o/r h.

WO3 Anderson · May 6th, 2010, 12:27 AM

I like borla had a 95 s351 saleen and they sounded great

95project · May 6th, 2010, 02:56 PM

I have MagnaFlow....no other sound like it at WOT...love it. (long tubes and cam help too

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turtlesdove3 · May 7th, 2010, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by bustedknuckles

lol imo just buy some high flow cats take em to a muffler shop and have em replace the 4 cats with the 2 high flows, then remove all other noise reducing devices... or throw the packs on! save you a lot of money and will sound better than you think... thats what i have now and i get people ask me alll the time what exhaust i have... oh and headers help a lot... ive got cheap bbk's...

then when you start building the motor and whatnot you can match your exhaust to what you have done, and getting the best tone and power from that...

Good tips. Would like to be updated again with more of those tips.

April 26th, 2010, 01:01 PM	#1
WNY 5.0 Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	exhaust options other than flowmaster? I recently joined this site after purchasing a 94 with a 5.0, there have been no performance upgrades yet as i wanted to build one up from the ground. My problem has to do with what exhaust system i should get (looking to do just a cat back set up) i had a flowmaster on my 02 F-150 and all it did was change the tone, no real difference in the way the truck performed. After extensive questioning of friends and co workers who have changed exhausts it appears the best option is to go with a Borla set up; but I thought it couldnt hurt to ask a group of people who know mustangs inside and out. any other options or companies worth looking at for this subject would be greatly appreciated

April 26th, 2010, 08:36 PM	#6
bretts95gt Regular 95 mustang gt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: lexington,sc Posts: 291 iTrader: 0 reviews	my buddie has magnapacks on his 4.6...they sound kinda funny on a 4.6 so the flowmasters went back on lol pypes sound really good an has a different tone __________________ 95 gt vert-custom fenders 03 cobra front end,twin garret turbos,ported trickflow trackheat heads, hks blowoff valve,spyder efi intake, underdrives,built c4, 4000 stall converter,reverse manual valvebody,4.10 gears

April 29th, 2010, 12:56 AM	#11
tfofkyle Hardcore Enthusiast 02 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,682 iTrader: 0 reviews	personal favorites on a 5.0: bassani or spintech, both very high flowing mufflers but much better tone, imo, than borla. __________________

April 29th, 2010, 01:00 AM	#12
92Notch Enthusiast 1996 Cobra Not fast enough. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Jose..408! Posts: 787 iTrader: 0 reviews	Packs don't sound half bad on a 5.0, and they're damn cheap...They're quiet at a idle, but give off a nice roar when you get on it. __________________ Mods: Full 01 Cobra drivetrain (Teksid block ) T56, 3.73s, Pro 5.0, Aluminum driveshaft, JLT CAI, BBK O/R X, SLP LM1s, Full welded in sub frame connectors

May 2nd, 2010, 12:40 PM	#13
turtlesdove3 Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	According to me Borla exhaust is louder than Magnaflow exhaust but both perform well. Last edited by turtlesdove3; May 10th, 2010 at 05:58 PM.

April 26th, 2010, 05:44 PM	#2
Mustang Boy Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 Mustang GT 14.582@92.58MPH Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 1,729 iTrader: 1 reviews	your not gonna see any huge gains from just a catback on any vehicle it will just be a pure sound thing. now if you go with a full exhaust(long tubes, O/R h or x pipe, and catback) you might feel a little different but not a night and day difference. there are a TON of catbacks available with my favorite being the SLP Loud Mouth 1.

April 26th, 2010, 08:14 PM	#5
Mustang Boy Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 Mustang GT 14.582@92.58MPH Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 1,729 iTrader: 1 reviews	what i love my SLP LM1's. they sound even better now that i connected my h-pipe crossover back together(it came disconnected while putting the catback on and didnt notice)

April 26th, 2010, 10:47 PM	#8
redturbo5.0 Regular 1994 Mustang GT vert Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you like the sound of slp then you might want to check out a set from pypes they sound pretty similar too me. besides pypes is a lot cheaper and it comes stainless

April 29th, 2010, 12:46 AM	#10
black sn95 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	Magnaflow is a great exhaust, gives you a smooth sound and it's a lot less noisy in the car. Also you may want to get some better gears in that thing asap, thats a good thing to start off with.

May 3rd, 2010, 09:10 AM	#14
95opal Hardcore Enthusiast 95 opalfrost gt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,516 iTrader: 0 reviews	I will never run another muffler besides Bassani ever again. There is no other sound like it. __________________ 5.0 magazines 94-04 performance mustangs feature car! Fall 2010

May 4th, 2010, 04:47 AM	#15
turtlesdove3 Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cool! what's the sound like? Wanted to hear it. Any links?

May 4th, 2010, 08:45 AM	#16
bustedknuckles Regular 95 GT, 06 vert v6 havent ran Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Barberton, OH Posts: 246 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol imo just buy some high flow cats take em to a muffler shop and have em replace the 4 cats with the 2 high flows, then remove all other noise reducing devices... or throw the packs on! save you a lot of money and will sound better than you think... thats what i have now and i get people ask me alll the time what exhaust i have... oh and headers help a lot... ive got cheap bbk's... then when you start building the motor and whatnot you can match your exhaust to what you have done, and getting the best tone and power from that... __________________ 1995 GT - Light Mods (getting more fun!!) 2006 Vert V6 - This is for the wife! she loves it! Northeast Ohio

May 4th, 2010, 02:59 PM	#17
02trueblueGT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT n/a Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 945 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mac dumps with o/r h. __________________ TRUE BLUE CREW MEMBER #4

May 6th, 2010, 12:27 AM	#18
WO3 Anderson Newbie 1994 Vert 5.0 ?????????? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 reviews	I like borla had a 95 s351 saleen and they sounded great

May 6th, 2010, 02:56 PM	#19
95project Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 609 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have MagnaFlow....no other sound like it at WOT...love it. (long tubes and cam help too) __________________ 95 GT- AFR 185's, Comp CAM, Trick FLow TH upper and lower, 30lb injec, 76MM C&L kit, Full MSD, BBK Pulleys, 3:73, BBK Long Tubes, X Pipe, Magnaflow Cat back, Cobra front control arms, MM CC plates LCA's and Panhard bar, tuned by Adam @ Pops Racing.

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