upgrades!!

jchr96gt · July 28th, 2008, 01:41 PM

1996 mustang gt 4.6 "stock"
have $400 saved up..want to make it louder..!
nothing illegal..what type of exhaust? ideas..

dont know much about domestic cars

NinetySixVert · July 28th, 2008, 02:54 PM

$400 for loudness? Sounds about right. A catback exhaust is what you're looking for...

Flowmaster
Magnaflow
MAC
Bassani
Pypes
etc....

I'm sure there are people here with each of those and others that can help you further. Most catbacks are in the low/mid $300 to mid $400 range; right up your alley.

MustangMatt96GT · July 28th, 2008, 03:15 PM

mid piep with cat back willmake it sound even better...

NinetySixVert · July 28th, 2008, 03:40 PM

True, but he only has $400...L/T headers are a must for the exhaust, but then he would need a new short midpipe. The catback is, or has the potential to be, the loudest part of the exhaust and have the most noticeable sound change. So if he bought a midpipe and catback he would have a better sound (and more performance), but then if he wanted L/T headers later on he would need another new midpipe. But the catback and midpipe will (most likely) cost over $500 together. Your call bud, but if your just looking for the sound, it's mostly all in the catback. Best value too, unless you spent wayyy more and bought headers, a midpipe, and catback together.

97GT4.6 · July 29th, 2008, 11:21 AM

Pypes violator catback, or SLP LM catback. Still won't be that loud with out some sort of off road mid pipe tho.

stanglifemike · July 29th, 2008, 11:34 AM

New midpipe and weld in mufflers...no need for a catback if you just want louder

NinetySixVert · July 29th, 2008, 12:17 PM

I suppose you could go the muffler route too. But the catback will give you a new, distinct, louder sound (depending on the catback) as well as horsepower gains.

stanglifemike · July 29th, 2008, 12:55 PM

With a full catback you will be going from 2.25" pipes to 2.5" pipes . Not a LOT more flow. I say this because he is looking to stay at 400$. This was he can get a midpipe and mufflers.

MikeD05GT · July 29th, 2008, 06:00 PM

slp weld in's with a summit x or h pipe

matt.matejcek · February 17th, 2009, 10:22 AM

what would be the best header, midpipe and exhaust system for my 98 mustang gt (legal)

Lefty · February 17th, 2009, 10:25 AM

Its all personal preference.

BAzombie · February 18th, 2009, 10:50 AM

For the legal part ... you should be fine with a catted mid pipe. But they run $300+ themselves.

I bought a set of Pypes hi flo cats for $180 at AM.
The pacesetter LT's and X pipe was $380 at Stage3.
2 Flowmaster 40's for $100 off the forum classifieds.

If you save a little more and shop around you should be able to get all 3 components to your exhaust.

July 28th, 2008, 01:41 PM	#1
jchr96gt Regular 1996 mustang gt unkown Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: katy,texas Posts: 125 iTrader: 0 reviews	upgrades!! 1996 mustang gt 4.6 "stock" have $400 saved up..want to make it louder..! nothing illegal..what type of exhaust? ideas.. dont know much about domestic cars

July 28th, 2008, 02:54 PM	#2
NinetySixVert Regular 1996 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 237 iTrader: 0 reviews	$400 for loudness? Sounds about right. A catback exhaust is what you're looking for... Flowmaster Magnaflow MAC Bassani Pypes etc.... I'm sure there are people here with each of those and others that can help you further. Most catbacks are in the low/mid $300 to mid $400 range; right up your alley. Last edited by NinetySixVert; July 28th, 2008 at 02:54 PM. Reason: info

July 28th, 2008, 03:15 PM	#3
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	mid piep with cat back willmake it sound even better... __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

July 29th, 2008, 11:21 AM	#5
97GT4.6 Hardcore Enthusiast 97 GT 14.2@99.8 @ 4800 ft Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Collins and Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	Pypes violator catback, or SLP LM catback. Still won't be that loud with out some sort of off road mid pipe tho. __________________ Cammed 2v Built By MustangMatt More mods than times your daughter has slept around

July 29th, 2008, 11:34 AM	#6
stanglifemike IBEATU 06 GT, 98 GT, & 93 Notch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 5,937 iTrader: 0 reviews	New midpipe and weld in mufflers...no need for a catback if you just want louder __________________ 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

July 28th, 2008, 03:40 PM	#4
NinetySixVert Regular 1996 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 237 iTrader: 0 reviews	True, but he only has $400...L/T headers are a must for the exhaust, but then he would need a new short midpipe. The catback is, or has the potential to be, the loudest part of the exhaust and have the most noticeable sound change. So if he bought a midpipe and catback he would have a better sound (and more performance), but then if he wanted L/T headers later on he would need another new midpipe. But the catback and midpipe will (most likely) cost over $500 together. Your call bud, but if your just looking for the sound, it's mostly all in the catback. Best value too, unless you spent wayyy more and bought headers, a midpipe, and catback together.

July 29th, 2008, 12:17 PM	#7
NinetySixVert Regular 1996 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 237 iTrader: 0 reviews	I suppose you could go the muffler route too. But the catback will give you a new, distinct, louder sound (depending on the catback) as well as horsepower gains. Last edited by NinetySixVert; July 29th, 2008 at 12:18 PM. Reason: info

July 29th, 2008, 12:55 PM	#8
stanglifemike IBEATU 06 GT, 98 GT, & 93 Notch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 5,937 iTrader: 0 reviews	With a full catback you will be going from 2.25" pipes to 2.5" pipes . Not a LOT more flow. I say this because he is looking to stay at 400$. This was he can get a midpipe and mufflers. __________________ 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

July 29th, 2008, 06:00 PM	#9
MikeD05GT MM Fanatic 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cedar Grove NJ Posts: 3,204 iTrader: 0 reviews	slp weld in's with a summit x or h pipe

February 17th, 2009, 10:22 AM	#10
matt.matejcek Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 13 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	what would be the best header, midpipe and exhaust system for my 98 mustang gt (legal)

February 17th, 2009, 10:25 AM	#11
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,699 iTrader: 12 reviews	Its all personal preference. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

February 18th, 2009, 10:50 AM	#12
BAzombie Regular 1996 GT Convertible 13.88@100.71 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Queensbury, NY Posts: 377 iTrader: 0 reviews	For the legal part ... you should be fine with a catted mid pipe. But they run $300+ themselves. I bought a set of Pypes hi flo cats for $180 at AM. The pacesetter LT's and X pipe was $380 at Stage3. 2 Flowmaster 40's for $100 off the forum classifieds. If you save a little more and shop around you should be able to get all 3 components to your exhaust. __________________ Mods: Katzkin Leather, MMR stage II heads w/PI cams, PI intake, Accufab 75mm TB & Plenum, CAI, Ram HDX clutch, Pacesetter LT's & X pipe, Pypes hi-flo cats, Flowmaster cat back,3.73 gears, Sct SF3 tuner, Mamba M2's

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