No Mufflers?

freakenbloopie · September 21st, 2007, 07:00 PM

Greetings!

So, I have a 2000 Mustang GT that I've had for about five months. I don't have the money for an exhaust right now, but I really want better sound. I know I could just change the mufflers, but I don't wanna do that just yet.

So, my girlfriend has a 97 Eclipse Turbo and she took everything off after the cat. It sounded great. I just have a couple of questions..

1. Will taking everything off after the catalytic converter affect the performance of the car? I would think not because it shortens the amount of space and time exhaust exits the car, probably making it more efficient...but I don't know much. :-S

2. I'm sure this is illegal (noise violation). How loud do you reckon the car will be without mufflers and the back pipe? I mean, if it's INSANELY loud I don't want to do it, but if it's not so loud as to draw the five o's attention from eight miles away, I may consider it.

This would only be temporary, of course, until I can afford my X-pipe and my cat back system (I just need to save up $550).

Any thoughts?

Smoothgrandmama · September 21st, 2007, 07:42 PM

it will be Very loud it will sound like butt and it will be very illegal.

Smoothgrandmama · September 21st, 2007, 07:43 PM

Ok so it doesn't sound like butt But it is extremely loud

Blk01ponyGT · September 21st, 2007, 07:44 PM

yeah just be patient man....would you rather your car be loud and sound like ass or just wait and make it sound good...just save up for a catback and keep it stock till then

freakenbloopie · September 21st, 2007, 07:48 PM

Oh. I never thought that it might sound like crap. Heh. It makes sense with a V-8. She has a 4-banger, which is a bit different. :S

Yeah, her's was quite loud itself. So I could only imagine a 281 with no mufflers. :-(

Thanks. I'll just stay stock until I can afford the exhaust.

Garhfer · September 21st, 2007, 07:56 PM

haha if you're gonna do that just run open headers and have it loud as it can get!! :wink

Smoothgrandmama · September 21st, 2007, 08:03 PM

it Doesn't sound terrible......sorta...............But it is loud really loud

Smoothgrandmama · September 21st, 2007, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Garhfer

haha if you're gonna do that just run open headers and have it loud as it can get!! :wink

Valve Burner!

Blk01ponyGT · September 21st, 2007, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by Smoothgrandmama

Originally Posted by Garhfer

haha if you're gonna do that just run open headers and have it loud as it can get!! :wink

Valve Burner!

FTL! haha

Smoothgrandmama · September 21st, 2007, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by freakenbloopie

Oh. I never thought that it might sound like crap. Heh. It makes sense with a V-8. She has a 4-banger, which is a bit different. :S

Yeah, her's was quite loud itself. So I could only imagine a 281 with no mufflers. :-(

Thanks. I'll just stay stock until I can afford the exhaust.

I've got a vid of open headers exhuast but it's not very good.

Smoothgrandmama · September 21st, 2007, 08:11 PM

Here You go no mufflers

It's very distorted.

Garhfer · September 21st, 2007, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by Smoothgrandmama

Originally Posted by Garhfer

haha if you're gonna do that just run open headers and have it loud as it can get!! :wink

Valve Burner!

You won't burn your valves if you let the engine cool down before you shut it off!

raceruler03 · September 21st, 2007, 08:48 PM

still could float valves and can do damage to our motors, or so the shop that put my new motor in told me

AndrewA. · September 21st, 2007, 08:49 PM

i saw a video on youtube..it was like "mustang gt 2nd gear duoghnuts" i dont know wihat the exact name was but it was something like that and the descrption was that he cut the mufflers out and it sounded damn nice...been told its not the best thing but it sure did sound good to me!

02StangGToWNEr · September 21st, 2007, 10:07 PM

It would be very loud, and I personally wouldn't recommend doing that. And it is very illegal, not that it matters much, but still why chance it, when it won't sound clean, and it will double your chances of being pulled over from the noise.

Reset · September 21st, 2007, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by AndrewA.

i saw a video on youtube..it was like "mustang gt 2nd gear duoghnuts" i dont know wihat the exact name was but it was something like that and the descrption was that he cut the mufflers out and it sounded damn nice...been told its not the best thing but it sure did sound good to me!

it does sound good-

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vSliGNtvO3E

00SlvrStang · September 21st, 2007, 11:52 PM

when I was changing out my downpipe on my wrx I decided to start it up before I hooked up the rest of my exhaust. that thing was so freaking loud, I wish I could have left it that way but I was setting off car alarms at idle. i've never had the mustang exhaust off but based on my experience it would probably get annoying.

02StangGToWNEr · September 22nd, 2007, 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by 00SlvrStang

when I was changing out my downpipe on my wrx I decided to start it up before I hooked up the rest of my exhaust. that thing was so freaking loud, I wish I could have left it that way but I was setting off car alarms at idle. i've never had the mustang exhaust off but based on my experience it would probably get annoying.

It would be very annoying, because it has no tone that way. It's just LOUD, kind of like SLP Loudmouths.

weems · September 22nd, 2007, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by Reset

Originally Posted by AndrewA.

i saw a video on youtube..it was like "mustang gt 2nd gear duoghnuts" i dont know wihat the exact name was but it was something like that and the descrption was that he cut the mufflers out and it sounded damn nice...been told its not the best thing but it sure did sound good to me!

it does sound good-

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vSliGNtvO3E

that does sound pretty badass...

J Mac0123 · September 22nd, 2007, 01:44 AM

Trust me, its annoying.. It does sound kinda good but its just sooooo loud.. My car was alright with the LM1's but with the turbo set up it runs straight back, no muffler,no cats, just the resonators, will make a vid when i can get a hold of a camera.

September 21st, 2007, 07:00 PM	#1
freakenbloopie Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	No Mufflers? Greetings! So, I have a 2000 Mustang GT that I've had for about five months. I don't have the money for an exhaust right now, but I really want better sound. I know I could just change the mufflers, but I don't wanna do that just yet. So, my girlfriend has a 97 Eclipse Turbo and she took everything off after the cat. It sounded great. I just have a couple of questions.. 1. Will taking everything off after the catalytic converter affect the performance of the car? I would think not because it shortens the amount of space and time exhaust exits the car, probably making it more efficient...but I don't know much. :-S 2. I'm sure this is illegal (noise violation). How loud do you reckon the car will be without mufflers and the back pipe? I mean, if it's INSANELY loud I don't want to do it, but if it's not so loud as to draw the five o's attention from eight miles away, I may consider it. This would only be temporary, of course, until I can afford my X-pipe and my cat back system (I just need to save up $550). Any thoughts?

September 21st, 2007, 07:42 PM	#2
Smoothgrandmama Assistant to the Manager 12 GT 8.46@88 1/8 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Willis,Texas Posts: 7,157 iTrader: 6 reviews	it will be Very loud it will sound like butt and it will be very illegal. __________________ Join The MM Facebook: Modded Mustangs Facebook Vote For Modded Mustangs Ride of the Month Eskimo Brothers To Smooth: Safi, Blitz34, Graystang01, WillTheThrill, Bwal, 101Fng

September 21st, 2007, 07:43 PM	#3
Smoothgrandmama Assistant to the Manager 12 GT 8.46@88 1/8 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Willis,Texas Posts: 7,157 iTrader: 6 reviews	Ok so it doesn't sound like butt But it is extremely loud __________________ Join The MM Facebook: Modded Mustangs Facebook Vote For Modded Mustangs Ride of the Month Eskimo Brothers To Smooth: Safi, Blitz34, Graystang01, WillTheThrill, Bwal, 101Fng

September 21st, 2007, 07:44 PM	#4
Blk01ponyGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 SVT Cobra Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 1 reviews	yeah just be patient man....would you rather your car be loud and sound like ass or just wait and make it sound good...just save up for a catback and keep it stock till then __________________ Garage: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...e-member-9480/ 04 Cobra - STOCK for now

September 21st, 2007, 07:56 PM	#6
Garhfer Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Posts: 1,793 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha if you're gonna do that just run open headers and have it loud as it can get!! :wink __________________ 2004 GT Boosted by Vortech

September 21st, 2007, 07:48 PM	#5
freakenbloopie Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	Oh. I never thought that it might sound like crap. Heh. It makes sense with a V-8. She has a 4-banger, which is a bit different. :S Yeah, her's was quite loud itself. So I could only imagine a 281 with no mufflers. :-( Thanks. I'll just stay stock until I can afford the exhaust.

September 21st, 2007, 08:03 PM	#7
Smoothgrandmama Assistant to the Manager 12 GT 8.46@88 1/8 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Willis,Texas Posts: 7,157 iTrader: 6 reviews	it Doesn't sound terrible......sorta...............But it is loud really loud __________________ Join The MM Facebook: Modded Mustangs Facebook Vote For Modded Mustangs Ride of the Month Eskimo Brothers To Smooth: Safi, Blitz34, Graystang01, WillTheThrill, Bwal, 101Fng

September 21st, 2007, 08:11 PM	#11
Smoothgrandmama Assistant to the Manager 12 GT 8.46@88 1/8 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Willis,Texas Posts: 7,157 iTrader: 6 reviews	Here You go no mufflers It's very distorted. __________________ Join The MM Facebook: Modded Mustangs Facebook Vote For Modded Mustangs Ride of the Month Eskimo Brothers To Smooth: Safi, Blitz34, Graystang01, WillTheThrill, Bwal, 101Fng

September 21st, 2007, 08:48 PM	#13
raceruler03 Enthusiast 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: georgia Posts: 913 iTrader: 0 reviews	still could float valves and can do damage to our motors, or so the shop that put my new motor in told me __________________ http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...donecopy-1.jpg

September 21st, 2007, 08:49 PM	#14
AndrewA. Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 8.9@78 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 1,925 iTrader: 2 reviews	i saw a video on youtube..it was like "mustang gt 2nd gear duoghnuts" i dont know wihat the exact name was but it was something like that and the descrption was that he cut the mufflers out and it sounded damn nice...been told its not the best thing but it sure did sound good to me!

September 21st, 2007, 10:07 PM	#15
02StangGToWNEr Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,698 iTrader: 0 reviews	It would be very loud, and I personally wouldn't recommend doing that. And it is very illegal, not that it matters much, but still why chance it, when it won't sound clean, and it will double your chances of being pulled over from the noise.

September 21st, 2007, 11:52 PM	#17
00SlvrStang Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 342 iTrader: 0 reviews	when I was changing out my downpipe on my wrx I decided to start it up before I hooked up the rest of my exhaust. that thing was so freaking loud, I wish I could have left it that way but I was setting off car alarms at idle. i've never had the mustang exhaust off but based on my experience it would probably get annoying.

September 22nd, 2007, 01:44 AM	#20
J Mac0123 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 200 iTrader: 0 reviews	Trust me, its annoying.. It does sound kinda good but its just sooooo loud.. My car was alright with the LM1's but with the turbo set up it runs straight back, no muffler,no cats, just the resonators, will make a vid when i can get a hold of a camera. __________________ Black 03 GT SLP LM1 exhaust Hellion 62mm Turbo Kit 405 RWHP--458 RWTQ Stock LOOKING....

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