Straight Pipes Yes Or No?

oxfordgt2090 · December 29th, 2011, 10:20 PM

So I'm debating on if I should cut my cats and mufflers off my stock exhaust and just run straight pipe, I am planning on buying borla's in the future but I have a guy who can just cut my pipes for free in the mean time. I've got a bone stock gt and was wondering if this would be a good or bad idea, would love to hear any input you guys have

04MidnightGT · December 29th, 2011, 10:37 PM

I would say no, will not have enough back pressure and will be way to f'n loud. I'll be running straight pipes but only after my turbo is in.

Fuel · December 29th, 2011, 10:50 PM

I say no. You may like it for about 10 minutes but after that it will get annoying.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · December 29th, 2011, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by 04MidnightGT

I would say no, will not have enough back pressure and will be way to f'n loud. I'll be running straight pipes but only after my turbo is in.

back pressue is a myth my friend..although exhaust velocity would be a good term to use here

@OP...honestly i wouldn't...when swapping my stock GT midpipe for an o/r prochamber i started it before putting the mufflers back on....it was too loud for me....like a bad kinda too loud.

i'd wait till you get the mufflers you want

oxfordgt2090 · December 29th, 2011, 10:51 PM

I kinda want it loud as hell haha but it will hurt power though?

6ER THEN I 8ER! · December 29th, 2011, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by oxfordgt2090

I kinda want it loud as hell haha but it will hurt power though?

it'll shift your power band a bit i would assume as exhaust velocity increases....but i'm being honest when i say that there is a thing as too loud

Cabikejumper · December 29th, 2011, 10:55 PM

I have stock manifolds, catted x pipe and straight pipes.

Very loud which I like. But not a fan of the raspyness from the x.

I'm switching to Mac LT's o/r porchamber, straight pipe until I either get lm1 or stringers

NickPohlAandP · December 29th, 2011, 11:08 PM

You will lose what little bottom end power you have now if you put straight pipes on. Don't do it.

Robs01GT · December 29th, 2011, 11:27 PM

wait and save for the borlas and run that with any o/r midpipe.

you will not be disappoint

T-Lee. 30 · December 29th, 2011, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by oxfordgt2090

I kinda want it loud as hell haha but it will hurt power though?

I did it on my car and IT WILL hurt the power it made my car feel like a fat dog pulling off and was just Very loud and obnoxious sounding no tone whatsoever. That setup lasted for 1hour then I went back and paid to have my mufflers put back on i would never do it again. Sounded like ass and made my car feel slow.

laoutlaw01 · December 29th, 2011, 11:43 PM

I have stock manifolds,stock h pipe and straights after that. Not too loud but still has a pretty decent tone to it. I get compliments on it all the time . I tell people its stock just a muffler delete kinda thing. I've been called a lier a time or two. One fella went as far to bend down and check for his self. Lol. Not loud at all cruising speeds either.

eddy21x · December 29th, 2011, 11:52 PM

its to loud
did it to mine hated it

http://youtu.be/_nwpczIPJgc

quadracer786 · December 30th, 2011, 12:03 AM

heres a video of mine straight piped, but this is only temporary. im getting high flow cats and a single chamber muffler soon. and theres really no good example for how loud it is in person, but you'll know when you get on it for the first time

Supercharged Mustang With Straight Pipes (walk-around/idle/rev) - YouTube

T-Lee. 30 · December 30th, 2011, 12:29 AM

Originally Posted by quadracer786

and theres really no good example for how loud it is in person, but you'll know when you get on it for the first time

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Agreed its loud as hell in person it seems like the vids tone it down a bit. I was running an x pipe str8 piped.

codycat91 · December 30th, 2011, 02:45 AM

No. The guy that said he got compliments was with a stock midpipe. Thats with either 4 or 6 factory cats. Not even high-flow. And if its just a stock GT, thats all the more you shouldn't. No offense, but you would be one of the people I despise, a loud-ass car with nothing to back it up. Yes, just as bad as a ricer with a fart can. Borla stingers are by far my favorite sounding mufflers, and I will probably end up going with them eventually. I have had people complain about MY car with a CATTED x pipe and flowmaster mufflers, and not even driving like a dick. Then again, those people are pussies, but nonetheless, a mustang with any kind of aftermarket exhaust is going to be louder than 90% of the cars out on the road. Please for all mustang enthusiasts and your neighbors, do not run straight pipes. #rantover

MustangV6Man? · December 30th, 2011, 02:51 AM

Straight pipes are for high school guys with no money lol. A true dual divorced or X/H pipe will give you loads better sounds with a couple flows. And it IS too loud as 6er said.

TaintedStang · December 30th, 2011, 03:12 AM

I was in the middle of swapping mufflers once and had my friend clamp a couple pieces of pipe on so I could hear my car with no mufflers and a catless mid-pipe. Needless to say, it sounded like pure shit! I don't know how to describe the god aweful noises that came from my exhaust and no sane person would be able to deal with all that noise for more then ten minutes.

B's04gt · December 30th, 2011, 03:14 AM

Originally Posted by Robs01GT

wait and save for the borlas and run that with any o/r midpipe.

you will not be disappoint

I could've sworn I have seen your car around

stal94gt · December 30th, 2011, 03:22 AM

Originally Posted by quadracer786

heres a video of mine straight piped, but this is only temporary. im getting high flow cats and a single chamber muffler soon. and theres really no good example for how loud it is in person, but you'll know when you get on it for the first time

Supercharged Mustang With Straight Pipes (walk-around/idle/rev) - YouTube

please put mufflers back on.

Mana_MGT · December 30th, 2011, 04:13 AM

Originally Posted by quadracer786

heres a video of mine straight piped, but this is only temporary. im getting high flow cats and a single chamber muffler soon. and theres really no good example for how loud it is in person, but you'll know when you get on it for the first time

Supercharged Mustang With Straight Pipes (walk-around/idle/rev) - YouTube

not bashing, but everytime i see/hear a straight piped car, i remember this

Camaro w/ TSP x-pipe and cam - YouTube

to me, that's just too annoying-ly loud!

December 29th, 2011, 10:20 PM	#1
oxfordgt2090 Newbie 2001 mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 reviews	Straight Pipes Yes Or No? So I'm debating on if I should cut my cats and mufflers off my stock exhaust and just run straight pipe, I am planning on buying borla's in the future but I have a guy who can just cut my pipes for free in the mean time. I've got a bone stock gt and was wondering if this would be a good or bad idea, would love to hear any input you guys have __________________ I'd rather push my ford, than drive a chevy.

December 29th, 2011, 10:37 PM	#2
04MidnightGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 12.9 @ 111.44 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,262 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would say no, will not have enough back pressure and will be way to f'n loud. I'll be running straight pipes but only after my turbo is in. __________________ l Custom Hotside l TurboSmart l MHS l Hallman l On3 l BBK l Hellion l SCT l Flowmaster l Steeda l AEM l Tial l HPX l Hawk l Trickflow

December 29th, 2011, 10:50 PM	#3
Fuel Regular 2008 GT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 149 iTrader: 0 reviews	I say no. You may like it for about 10 minutes but after that it will get annoying. __________________ 2008 Alloy GT/ON3 turbo kit/Precision Billet 6765H/Full 3" Cold Side Detroit Rockers/GT500 Pumps/FRPP 80lb Injectors/HPX MAF/UPR Sway Bar Delete MBRP AB/CMDPs/J&M LCAs/E85 485hp/470tq @ 8lbs

December 29th, 2011, 10:51 PM	#5
oxfordgt2090 Newbie 2001 mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 reviews	I kinda want it loud as hell haha but it will hurt power though? __________________ I'd rather push my ford, than drive a chevy.

December 29th, 2011, 11:08 PM	#8
NickPohlAandP I like boobs!!! 2000 GT convertible dunno Join Date: May 2011 Location: Brooklet, GA Posts: 2,827 iTrader: 2 reviews	You will lose what little bottom end power you have now if you put straight pipes on. Don't do it. __________________ Last time you voted to prove you aren't racist. This time prove you're not an IDIOT!!! My Garage--->http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-46919/

December 29th, 2011, 11:27 PM	#9
Robs01GT Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 131 iTrader: 0 reviews	wait and save for the borlas and run that with any o/r midpipe. you will not be disappoint __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Borla Stinger Catback, UPR o/r x-pipe, MGW Short Shifter, H&R Springs, MM c/c plates, 18x9 18x10 Anthracite FR500s

December 29th, 2011, 11:43 PM	#11
laoutlaw01 Regular Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 381 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have stock manifolds,stock h pipe and straights after that. Not too loud but still has a pretty decent tone to it. I get compliments on it all the time . I tell people its stock just a muffler delete kinda thing. I've been called a lier a time or two. One fella went as far to bend down and check for his self. Lol. Not loud at all cruising speeds either. __________________

December 29th, 2011, 11:52 PM	#12
eddy21x Hardcore Enthusiast '01 Gt Vert auto 13.2@103.8 n/a Stock stall Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Raleigh, Nc Posts: 1,452 iTrader: 1 reviews	its to loud did it to mine hated it http://youtu.be/_nwpczIPJgc __________________ 253rwhp 294rwtq motor 337rwhp 427rwtq 90 shot Last edited by eddy21x; December 30th, 2011 at 12:44 AM.

December 30th, 2011, 02:45 AM	#15
codycat91 MM Fanatic 2003 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,496 iTrader: 10 reviews	No. The guy that said he got compliments was with a stock midpipe. Thats with either 4 or 6 factory cats. Not even high-flow. And if its just a stock GT, thats all the more you shouldn't. No offense, but you would be one of the people I despise, a loud-ass car with nothing to back it up. Yes, just as bad as a ricer with a fart can. Borla stingers are by far my favorite sounding mufflers, and I will probably end up going with them eventually. I have had people complain about MY car with a CATTED x pipe and flowmaster mufflers, and not even driving like a dick. Then again, those people are pussies, but nonetheless, a mustang with any kind of aftermarket exhaust is going to be louder than 90% of the cars out on the road. Please for all mustang enthusiasts and your neighbors, do not run straight pipes. #rantover __________________ 4v MMR 4.75 Stroker, Teksid block .020 over, 9.27:1CR, Posi Race Ported Eaton 4v MMR Stroker 1000 / Posi Race Ported Eaton Build How To: 2v to 4v COP Swap

December 30th, 2011, 02:51 AM	#16
MustangV6Man? Enthusiast Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 663 iTrader: 1 reviews	Straight pipes are for high school guys with no money lol. A true dual divorced or X/H pipe will give you loads better sounds with a couple flows. And it IS too loud as 6er said.

December 30th, 2011, 03:12 AM	#17
TaintedStang MM's Taint Shaver! 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,528 iTrader: 5 reviews	I was in the middle of swapping mufflers once and had my friend clamp a couple pieces of pipe on so I could hear my car with no mufflers and a catless mid-pipe. Needless to say, it sounded like pure shit! I don't know how to describe the god aweful noises that came from my exhaust and no sane person would be able to deal with all that noise for more then ten minutes. __________________

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