Should I have shop convert v6 to dual exhaust or buy kit?

masud · March 14th, 2011, 08:28 PM

So I contacted a local muffler shop. And they said they'll do a complete dual conversion on my car for around $500. Problem is that I'm not very experienced with dual exhaust conversions and how they work, so I would like some of your wise wisdom

Basically what I want is a very nice sounding exhaust. All about that nice rumble.

1.)the kit is from americanmusccle website. It's the Pypes one
-$474+$250 installation
-The type of muffler they use isn't specified(unless I'm blind)

2.) Now, will it be better off for me to get a custom dual exhaust done and put in my own choice of mufflers? From what I know, it's the type of muffler you have that determines what kind of "sound" you get, correct?

-If (2) is true, than would you guys have any recommendations of mufflers? And is there any difference from the kit vs custom conversion? Like the sound and such.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · March 14th, 2011, 08:36 PM

get it custom fabbed and take a shop your own mufflers...i'd look around though because $500 is way to much...the pypes mufflers are ok btw, but the full setup from AM usually fits like crap. if you like the violator mufflers then order them seperately and take them to a shop

btw...GT take off tail pipes will save you cash, so check CL

masud · March 14th, 2011, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER

get it custom fabbed and take a shop your own mufflers...i'd look around though because $500 is way to much...the pypes mufflers are ok btw, but the full setup from AM usually fits like crap. if you like the violator mufflers then order them seperately and take them to a shop

btw...GT take off tail pipes will save you cash, so check CL

Oh really? Damn, i thought 500 would be a good price lol.
Should I tell them to do anything specific? Like an H or X pipe, thickness of the pipes?
And do you guys have any suggestion on the kind of muffler I should have them install, since I want a deep throaty rumble. Thanks guys!Hopefully the muffler won't put a big dent in my wallet lol.

BTW what's CL?

sixstang · March 14th, 2011, 09:21 PM

Speaking of GT take offs, would an OEM GT h-pipe fit into oem v6 headers, or is there some sort of fabbing that goes into it?

6ER THEN I 8ER! · March 14th, 2011, 09:23 PM

CL = Craigslist

$500 = almost double what most including myself pay for mom & pop shops to do this

mufflers = anything chambered...no single chambers though or race styles (unless your ESG lol)

tubing size = 2.25-2.50 doesn't really matter on a v6

throaty rumble = won't happen without a cam, Long tube headers, and a good exhaust

although you won't get the rumble you want, you'll still have a very good sounding car if you do a proper setup

masud · March 14th, 2011, 09:39 PM

Thanks for the quick replies

So would this Flowmaster American Thunder Axle-Back Exhaust (05-10 GT & 07-10 GT500) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! or http://www.americanmuscle.com/pypebo...back-0510.html be a better muffler for my conversion?
Does it matter that I have a v6, and these are for GTs?

masud · March 14th, 2011, 09:41 PM

Thanks for the quick replies

So would this Flowmaster American Thunder Axle-Back Exhaust (05-10 GT & 07-10 GT500) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! or Pypes Pype-Bomb Axle-Back Exhaust (05-10 GT & GT500) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! be a better muffler for my conversion?
Does it matter that I have a v6, and these are for GTs?

MRKsD3 · March 14th, 2011, 09:42 PM

....or you can do the "torch" setup.... sounds pretty awesome..

LOL

masud · March 14th, 2011, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by torchredmustang

....or you can do the "torch" setup.... sounds pretty awesome..

LOL

I'm assuming "Tortch" setup is your setup? lol
Why do you say that I should do that setup instead? And I noticed that you have the flowmaster 40s on your exhaust. Is it just me, or is it hard to find those anymore

6ER THEN I 8ER! · March 14th, 2011, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by masud

I'm assuming "Tortch" setup is your setup? lol
Why do you say that I should do that setup instead? And I noticed that you have the flowmaster 40s on your exhaust. Is it just me, or is it hard to find those anymore

Advance Auto carries them on shelf????

masud · March 14th, 2011, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER

Advance Auto carries them on shelf????

Oh really? Lol I've only looked in online stores, no actual shelves

Would you guys recommend the ones i linked, or the flowmaster 40s? Or some other ones. Sound isn't TOO much a problem, as long as it doesn't sound tooo ricey/fart can

6ER THEN I 8ER! · March 14th, 2011, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by masud

Oh really? Lol I've only looked in online stores, no actual shelves

Would you guys recommend the ones i linked, or the flowmaster 40s? Or some other ones. Sound isn't TOO much a problem, as long as it doesn't sound tooo ricey/fart can

like i said earlier...anything chambered...like a thrush welded muffler...$39 each on average and sound good

masud · March 14th, 2011, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER

like i said earlier...anything chambered...like a thrush welded muffler...$39 each on average and sound good

I guess I'll try the flowmaster 40s out than

. $39 for each muffler seems pretty cheap lol

Just encase if I do wanna spend extra money and decide to go with Flowmaster American Thunder Axle-Back Exhaust (05-10 GT & 07-10 GT500) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! , will the fact that it's for "GT" make a difference since i'm v6 going dual exhaust conversion. Sounds like such a stupid question while typing this.

MRKsD3 · March 14th, 2011, 10:05 PM

Is your car 05-09?

Sometimes small-time auto-parts store have Flow40s... I got 1 for $60... could be cheaper someplace else... Or you could go with Thrush Welds...

.......and yes... I'm rockin' the "torch" setup! lol

masud · March 14th, 2011, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by torchredmustang

Is your car 05-09?

Sometimes small-time auto-parts store have Flow40s... I got 1 for $60... could be cheaper someplace else... Or you could go with Thrush Welds...

.......and yes... I'm rockin' the "torch" setup! lol

05 v6

MRKsD3 · March 14th, 2011, 10:17 PM

I don't think you can do a direct bolt-on conversion if you get those kits from AM... otherwise they would've indicated on the description "05+ GT or V6 dual conversions". The shop would still have to custom fab it to fit under your car.

....and I don't think Flow 40s go as low as $39... Thrush but not Flows.

masud · March 14th, 2011, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by torchredmustang

I don't think you can do a direct bolt-on conversion if you get those kits from AM... otherwise they would've indicated on the description "05+ GT or V6 dual conversions". The shop would still have to custom fab it to fit under your car.

....and I don't think Flow 40s go as low as $39... Thrush but not Flows.

Nah, I plan on giving it to the muffler shop when they "custom" fabb my conversion, since it's probably better for me to do that than by the kits. Hopefully I can get it lower than $500 bucks and get some nice ass mufflers

cristian.e.pelaez · March 17th, 2011, 07:42 AM

Flowmaster is gonna give you that deep rumble you want. Trust me.

6ixer · March 17th, 2011, 11:14 AM

I was gunna say do divorced duals but I then saw the "05" part and I'm not sure if the 4.0 r even firing engines or not?

2000stallion · March 17th, 2011, 12:31 PM

From someone who bought a kit, get it fabbed by a shop. i will say however, i was impressed with the sound the Pypes mufflers provided

March 14th, 2011, 08:28 PM	#1
masud Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	Should I have shop convert v6 to dual exhaust or buy kit? So I contacted a local muffler shop. And they said they'll do a complete dual conversion on my car for around $500. Problem is that I'm not very experienced with dual exhaust conversions and how they work, so I would like some of your wise wisdom Basically what I want is a very nice sounding exhaust. All about that nice rumble. 1.)the kit is from americanmusccle website. It's the Pypes one -$474+$250 installation -The type of muffler they use isn't specified(unless I'm blind) 2.) Now, will it be better off for me to get a custom dual exhaust done and put in my own choice of mufflers? From what I know, it's the type of muffler you have that determines what kind of "sound" you get, correct? -If (2) is true, than would you guys have any recommendations of mufflers? And is there any difference from the kit vs custom conversion? Like the sound and such.

March 14th, 2011, 09:42 PM	#8
MRKsD3 Wing on, wing off... JULY 2011 ROTM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Compton, CA Posts: 4,235 iTrader: 0 reviews	....or you can do the "torch" setup.... sounds pretty awesome.. LOL __________________ SIG BY WABASHACOBRA99

March 14th, 2011, 10:05 PM	#14
MRKsD3 Wing on, wing off... JULY 2011 ROTM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Compton, CA Posts: 4,235 iTrader: 0 reviews	Is your car 05-09? Sometimes small-time auto-parts store have Flow40s... I got 1 for $60... could be cheaper someplace else... Or you could go with Thrush Welds... .......and yes... I'm rockin' the "torch" setup! lol __________________ SIG BY WABASHACOBRA99

March 14th, 2011, 10:17 PM	#16
MRKsD3 Wing on, wing off... JULY 2011 ROTM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Compton, CA Posts: 4,235 iTrader: 0 reviews	I don't think you can do a direct bolt-on conversion if you get those kits from AM... otherwise they would've indicated on the description "05+ GT or V6 dual conversions". The shop would still have to custom fab it to fit under your car. ....and I don't think Flow 40s go as low as $39... Thrush but not Flows. __________________ SIG BY WABASHACOBRA99

March 17th, 2011, 11:14 AM	#19
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	I was gunna say do divorced duals but I then saw the "05" part and I'm not sure if the 4.0 r even firing engines or not? __________________ 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"

March 14th, 2011, 08:36 PM	#2
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	get it custom fabbed and take a shop your own mufflers...i'd look around though because $500 is way to much...the pypes mufflers are ok btw, but the full setup from AM usually fits like crap. if you like the violator mufflers then order them seperately and take them to a shop btw...GT take off tail pipes will save you cash, so check CL

March 14th, 2011, 09:21 PM	#4
sixstang Newbie 2004 Mustang 3.8 slow Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 reviews	Speaking of GT take offs, would an OEM GT h-pipe fit into oem v6 headers, or is there some sort of fabbing that goes into it?

March 14th, 2011, 09:23 PM	#5
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	CL = Craigslist $500 = almost double what most including myself pay for mom & pop shops to do this mufflers = anything chambered...no single chambers though or race styles (unless your ESG lol) tubing size = 2.25-2.50 doesn't really matter on a v6 throaty rumble = won't happen without a cam, Long tube headers, and a good exhaust although you won't get the rumble you want, you'll still have a very good sounding car if you do a proper setup

March 14th, 2011, 09:39 PM	#6
masud Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the quick replies So would this Flowmaster American Thunder Axle-Back Exhaust (05-10 GT & 07-10 GT500) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! or http://www.americanmuscle.com/pypebo...back-0510.html be a better muffler for my conversion? Does it matter that I have a v6, and these are for GTs?

March 14th, 2011, 09:41 PM	#7
masud Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the quick replies So would this Flowmaster American Thunder Axle-Back Exhaust (05-10 GT & 07-10 GT500) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! or Pypes Pype-Bomb Axle-Back Exhaust (05-10 GT & GT500) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! be a better muffler for my conversion? Does it matter that I have a v6, and these are for GTs?

March 17th, 2011, 07:42 AM	#18
cristian.e.pelaez Newbie 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	Flowmaster is gonna give you that deep rumble you want. Trust me.

March 17th, 2011, 12:31 PM	#20
2000stallion Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang slow@slow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,000 iTrader: 1 reviews	From someone who bought a kit, get it fabbed by a shop. i will say however, i was impressed with the sound the Pypes mufflers provided __________________ For Sale: 99-04 smoked tail light covers 2000stallions Build Thread

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