Exhaust

jldugger31 · August 8th, 2010, 09:18 AM

Ok...so i wanna put a great exhaust on my v6 but im not sure who to go with. I want to go dual and I want to put new everything on from the headers to the tips. Whats the best I can get...money is'nt really a factor.

plak424 · August 8th, 2010, 11:01 AM

get long tube headers, then buy an H or x pipe and fab it up to the long tubes, then get a set of mufflers and tail pipes. I would do 2.5 in piping.

For mufflers everyone has a different opinion, some people like magnaflow, or flowmaster, I personally like thrush welds, listen on youtube for what you like best.

jldugger31 · August 8th, 2010, 12:30 PM

ok man thanks...ill check it out

goren813 · August 8th, 2010, 12:40 PM

Not magnaflow ... no.

Flows or thrush.

Definitely long tube headers, your choice as for brand is basically MAC.

You can actually skip a midpipe alltogether, as the engine is even firing, this is where it also comes to a preference of sound. I plan to get the LT's with a MAC prochamber and Flow 40's and 3.5" tips.

As plak said, search on this forum and youtube for sound clips, there's a ton of them, and try to get a rough idea of what set up you like best, then come back and ask about those particular set ups. Hearing them in person is so much better but not always possible.

sc55509 · August 8th, 2010, 01:04 PM

Longtubes, definately upgrade the cats, go for true duals xpipe sucks, and then go with flowmaster 40s with 3 inch tips

goren813 · August 8th, 2010, 01:32 PM

Trash the cats if you don't need to pass inspection.

jldugger31 · August 8th, 2010, 05:03 PM

yea i was thinking of trashing the cats anyways..i've took them off of every vehicle that i've ever owned anyways. thanks for the input guys.

plak424 · August 8th, 2010, 07:11 PM

Idk if you want to lose the cats, I've heard you lose a lot of back pressure that way, which leads to losing torque. I didn't gut the cats but I've had a straight through muffler before and it made a big difference.

v6kid · August 8th, 2010, 09:15 PM

^misinformation^ losing the cats might lose back-pressure. Back-pressure is an enemy. You will run into problems when you slow down the air coming out of the exhaust (too big of pipes).

mustangmike! · August 8th, 2010, 09:54 PM

if your going turbo, i think long tubes are a problem ?

v6kid · August 8th, 2010, 10:00 PM

True^ based on the other post, he says he wants a turbo, Long tube headers would be a waste of time and money.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · August 8th, 2010, 10:27 PM

to the OP...the stickys at the top of each section are very helpful

OFFICIAL V6 EXHAUST THREAD with CLIPS

jldugger31 · August 8th, 2010, 10:33 PM

yea maybe i should read those things

6ER THEN I 8ER! · August 8th, 2010, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by jldugger31

yea maybe i should read those things

yeah they come in handy

6ixer · August 8th, 2010, 11:14 PM

ik ik ik ik SLP are striaght threw mufflers but i dont see why no one conciters them. i understand flows are the general choice and i can also agree to that, they are pretty epic sounding but the reason i think why no one suggest SLP is cuz every set i see ppl voting no on is becaust they are runing a x pipe vs the h pipe tht i have set up with my set i got vids to prove tht the h pipe makes all the difference....

but again a agree 100% with the flows and NO magnaflow

6ER THEN I 8ER! · August 8th, 2010, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by 6ixer

ik ik ik ik SLP are striaght threw mufflers but i dont see why no one conciters them. i understand flows are the general choice and i can also agree to that, they are pretty epic sounding but the reason i think why no one suggest SLP is cuz every set i see ppl voting no on is becaust they are runing a x pipe vs the h pipe tht i have set up with my set i got vids to prove tht the h pipe makes all the difference....

but again a agree 100% with the flows and NO magnaflow

because no matter the mid pipe SLPs are raspy.

plak424 · August 9th, 2010, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by v6kid

^misinformation^ losing the cats might lose back-pressure. Back-pressure is an enemy. You will run into problems when you slow down the air coming out of the exhaust (too big of pipes).

that is loss of backpressure, loss of back pressure leads to loss of exhaust velocity, which leads to loss of torque.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · August 9th, 2010, 12:20 AM

[QUOTE=plak424;3066115]that is loss of backpressure, loss of back pressure leads to loss of exhaust velocity, which leads to loss of torque.[/QUOTEs]

listen...you won't loose enough back pressure to even matter as long as you have a good muffler on your car. enjoy that tid-bit of info

nukeman13 · August 9th, 2010, 12:22 AM

strait through mufflers do mean less back pressure and some torque loss but you will gain hp in the high end..

Rich J · August 9th, 2010, 02:31 AM

so just gut 2 of the 4 cats... lol

August 8th, 2010, 09:18 AM	#1
jldugger31 Newbie 2002 Mustang V6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	Exhaust Ok...so i wanna put a great exhaust on my v6 but im not sure who to go with. I want to go dual and I want to put new everything on from the headers to the tips. Whats the best I can get...money is'nt really a factor.

August 8th, 2010, 11:01 AM	#2
plak424 Regular 2000 Mustang v6 16.683@83.86 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CT Posts: 344 iTrader: 0 reviews	get long tube headers, then buy an H or x pipe and fab it up to the long tubes, then get a set of mufflers and tail pipes. I would do 2.5 in piping. For mufflers everyone has a different opinion, some people like magnaflow, or flowmaster, I personally like thrush welds, listen on youtube for what you like best. __________________ A turbo, exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, with a supercharger, air goes in,witchcraft happens and you go faster~Jeremy Clarkson

August 8th, 2010, 12:40 PM	#4
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	Not magnaflow ... no. Flows or thrush. Definitely long tube headers, your choice as for brand is basically MAC. You can actually skip a midpipe alltogether, as the engine is even firing, this is where it also comes to a preference of sound. I plan to get the LT's with a MAC prochamber and Flow 40's and 3.5" tips. As plak said, search on this forum and youtube for sound clips, there's a ton of them, and try to get a rough idea of what set up you like best, then come back and ask about those particular set ups. Hearing them in person is so much better but not always possible. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

August 8th, 2010, 01:32 PM	#6
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	Trash the cats if you don't need to pass inspection. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

August 8th, 2010, 07:11 PM	#8
plak424 Regular 2000 Mustang v6 16.683@83.86 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CT Posts: 344 iTrader: 0 reviews	Idk if you want to lose the cats, I've heard you lose a lot of back pressure that way, which leads to losing torque. I didn't gut the cats but I've had a straight through muffler before and it made a big difference. __________________ A turbo, exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, with a supercharger, air goes in,witchcraft happens and you go faster~Jeremy Clarkson

August 8th, 2010, 12:30 PM	#3
jldugger31 Newbie 2002 Mustang V6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok man thanks...ill check it out

August 8th, 2010, 01:04 PM	#5
sc55509 Hardcore Enthusiast 2011 V6 13ish@105 mph Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,583 iTrader: 0 reviews	Longtubes, definately upgrade the cats, go for true duals xpipe sucks, and then go with flowmaster 40s with 3 inch tips

August 8th, 2010, 05:03 PM	#7
jldugger31 Newbie 2002 Mustang V6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea i was thinking of trashing the cats anyways..i've took them off of every vehicle that i've ever owned anyways. thanks for the input guys.

August 8th, 2010, 09:15 PM	#9
v6kid Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang v6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,725 iTrader: 0 reviews	^misinformation^ losing the cats might lose back-pressure. Back-pressure is an enemy. You will run into problems when you slow down the air coming out of the exhaust (too big of pipes). __________________ I went to school to be a mechanic, so I know what I'm talking about most of the time. mods in the garage, slowly getting peppier. 6ershootout.com summer of 2012... Be There

August 8th, 2010, 09:54 PM	#10
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	if your going turbo, i think long tubes are a problem ? __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

August 8th, 2010, 10:00 PM	#11
v6kid Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang v6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,725 iTrader: 0 reviews	True^ based on the other post, he says he wants a turbo, Long tube headers would be a waste of time and money. __________________ I went to school to be a mechanic, so I know what I'm talking about most of the time. mods in the garage, slowly getting peppier. 6ershootout.com summer of 2012... Be There

August 8th, 2010, 10:27 PM	#12
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	to the OP...the stickys at the top of each section are very helpful OFFICIAL V6 EXHAUST THREAD with CLIPS

August 8th, 2010, 10:33 PM	#13
jldugger31 Newbie 2002 Mustang V6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea maybe i should read those things __________________ Aim for the bushes.

August 8th, 2010, 11:14 PM	#15
6ixer Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 mustang v6 14.6@99.68 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: east greenbush, ny Posts: 1,567 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	ik ik ik ik SLP are striaght threw mufflers but i dont see why no one conciters them. i understand flows are the general choice and i can also agree to that, they are pretty epic sounding but the reason i think why no one suggest SLP is cuz every set i see ppl voting no on is becaust they are runing a x pipe vs the h pipe tht i have set up with my set i got vids to prove tht the h pipe makes all the difference.... but again a agree 100% with the flows and NO magnaflow __________________ Ported heads, comp cams cam, AM CAI, posi'd rear with 3.73 gears, flowmaster exhaust Fixed clutch!!!!! "My mustang likes a good ol' fashion bowl of rice....especially fried"

August 9th, 2010, 12:20 AM	#18
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	[QUOTE=plak424;3066115]that is loss of backpressure, loss of back pressure leads to loss of exhaust velocity, which leads to loss of torque.[/QUOTEs] listen...you won't loose enough back pressure to even matter as long as you have a good muffler on your car. enjoy that tid-bit of info

August 9th, 2010, 02:31 AM	#20
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	so just gut 2 of the 4 cats... lol __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

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August 9th, 2010, 12:22 AM	#19
nukeman13 Enthusiast 99 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: alabama Posts: 643 iTrader: 0 reviews	strait through mufflers do mean less back pressure and some torque loss but you will gain hp in the high end.. __________________

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