Intro and ?? for first mod/upgrade

frijolepole · May 21st, 2007, 11:56 PM

Hi, my first time here. Gonna be around awhile if you’ll have me.

Ok, so I came back from overseas (USMC) and bought a 3.8 96 Convertible, now its time to make it better!!

So, here is where the nightmare starts it’s got.....Glass packs

True duals with no cross or cats. Sounds decent at idle but too dang loud and anoying any other time, not to menion the gas mileage..

If you guessed I’m replacing them first your right. I want duals and I want it to sound half way decent. Not going to use cats since its registered in Bama and we don't have inspections.

So..

1. X pipe or H pipe?
2. Flowmaster 40s or ????

GreenFaleen · May 22nd, 2007, 12:00 AM

h-pipes sound better IMO deeper and more aggressive, and I hate the sound of a catless six, highflow cats will make it sound better IMO, and flows super 40's are my fav.

frijolepole · May 22nd, 2007, 12:08 AM

Sorry forgot to add, Puting cats back on will add or subtract power / mpg?

This is gonna be a ongoing weekend project for me and my 13 y/o. She wants it when she's old enogh. So I figured we would start small and work our way up to bigger and faster.

Onemanzu · May 22nd, 2007, 12:14 AM

you could get some hi-flow cats that would smooth out the tone a bit and cause a tiny bit of back pressure also umm if you want better gas milage you could get a tuner and u.d pullies ... but you are giving the car to your baby girl so we don't wanna put to much power into it ... ... just playin

uhh is your car black? cuz it would be awesome if you threw some pink on it as a visual mod ha

JASonic · May 22nd, 2007, 12:14 AM

Originally Posted by frijolepole

Sorry forgot to add, Puting cats back on will add or subtract power / mpg?

This is gonna be a ongoing weekend project for me and my 13 y/o. She wants it when she's old enogh. So I figured we would start small and work our way up to bigger and faster.

Im in the same boat. My 13 year old is waiting for mine.
I went with the Flowmaster and it sounds good with the K&N FIPK. The price wasnt too bad. It was like 300 for true duels no h or x.

Glad to hear another Marine is back safely with their family.

ESG-642T · May 22nd, 2007, 01:13 AM

Flowmaster -

You don't need an H or X -

Onemanzu · May 22nd, 2007, 01:17 AM

they just tend to sound nicer... its all personal preference the thing is you don't know till you invest money into it ... ha ... oh not funny

... anyways i would say H

ESG-642T · May 22nd, 2007, 01:19 AM

I don't think an H sounds nicer...

I bet he doesn't either -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t45WWwCvjMY

Cesar2cool · May 22nd, 2007, 12:14 PM

USMC..Semper Fi..Glad Your Back..

02ponypackage · May 22nd, 2007, 12:19 PM

the green car is cammin...car with cams sound good...wether a x or a h....now take the cam out and the sound is a lot different

02ponypackage · May 22nd, 2007, 12:21 PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=looZPPBbx6U

this is my car as it is for now...

ByPopularDemand · May 22nd, 2007, 01:34 PM

Yeah crossovers do sound better...and if you don't need cats why put em on? And welcome to MM

frijolepole · May 22nd, 2007, 11:49 PM

Thanks for having me..

Sorry its not black and no way am I adding pink to it.

She can if she wants when she gets it...lol. Its red with a white rag top, white interior. I'll post some pics later.

Ok, gonna go with the super 40's, no cats .

Still not sure about which is better the H or X pipe. Not sure which gives the beter gain?

Onemanzu · May 22nd, 2007, 11:55 PM

almost equal gains at our power levels no difference... they get exhaust out the ass end ... ya know?

its just H have a rep of deepness X are a tiny bit raspy... nothing more

May 21st, 2007, 11:56 PM	#1
frijolepole Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	Intro and ?? for first mod/upgrade Hi, my first time here. Gonna be around awhile if you’ll have me. Ok, so I came back from overseas (USMC) and bought a 3.8 96 Convertible, now its time to make it better!! So, here is where the nightmare starts it’s got.....Glass packs True duals with no cross or cats. Sounds decent at idle but too dang loud and anoying any other time, not to menion the gas mileage.. If you guessed I’m replacing them first your right. I want duals and I want it to sound half way decent. Not going to use cats since its registered in Bama and we don't have inspections. So.. 1. X pipe or H pipe? 2. Flowmaster 40s or ????

May 22nd, 2007, 12:00 AM	#2
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,906 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	h-pipes sound better IMO deeper and more aggressive, and I hate the sound of a catless six, highflow cats will make it sound better IMO, and flows super 40's are my fav. __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

May 22nd, 2007, 12:14 AM	#4
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,514 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	you could get some hi-flow cats that would smooth out the tone a bit and cause a tiny bit of back pressure also umm if you want better gas milage you could get a tuner and u.d pullies ... but you are giving the car to your baby girl so we don't wanna put to much power into it ... ... just playin uhh is your car black? cuz it would be awesome if you threw some pink on it as a visual mod ha __________________ My Foz

May 22nd, 2007, 01:13 AM	#6
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,207 iTrader: 0 reviews	Flowmaster - You don't need an H or X - __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle

May 22nd, 2007, 01:17 AM	#7
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,514 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	they just tend to sound nicer... its all personal preference the thing is you don't know till you invest money into it ... ha ... oh not funny ... anyways i would say H __________________ My Foz

May 22nd, 2007, 12:08 AM	#3
frijolepole Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sorry forgot to add, Puting cats back on will add or subtract power / mpg? This is gonna be a ongoing weekend project for me and my 13 y/o. She wants it when she's old enogh. So I figured we would start small and work our way up to bigger and faster.

May 22nd, 2007, 01:19 AM	#8
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,207 iTrader: 0 reviews	I don't think an H sounds nicer... I bet he doesn't either - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t45WWwCvjMY __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle

May 22nd, 2007, 12:19 PM	#10
02ponypackage MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,420 iTrader: 0 reviews	the green car is cammin...car with cams sound good...wether a x or a h....now take the cam out and the sound is a lot different __________________ just a V6 with a bad belt slip under the hood

May 22nd, 2007, 12:21 PM	#11
02ponypackage MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,420 iTrader: 0 reviews	http://youtube.com/watch?v=looZPPBbx6U this is my car as it is for now... __________________ just a V6 with a bad belt slip under the hood

May 22nd, 2007, 01:34 PM	#12
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,670 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah crossovers do sound better...and if you don't need cats why put em on? And welcome to MM __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

May 22nd, 2007, 11:49 PM	#13
frijolepole Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for having me.. Sorry its not black and no way am I adding pink to it. She can if she wants when she gets it...lol. Its red with a white rag top, white interior. I'll post some pics later. Ok, gonna go with the super 40's, no cats . Still not sure about which is better the H or X pipe. Not sure which gives the beter gain?

May 22nd, 2007, 11:55 PM	#14
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,514 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	almost equal gains at our power levels no difference... they get exhaust out the ass end ... ya know? its just H have a rep of deepness X are a tiny bit raspy... nothing more __________________ My Foz

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