Dual exhaust better then side exit exhaust?

boblongtv · January 10th, 2008, 07:54 AM

Just wondering what the difference in HP and sound would be. I cant even find side exit exhaust for a six anyway.

itschristorres8 · January 10th, 2008, 08:10 AM

theres a roush kit
but ive yet to hear a good sounding v6 with side exit exhaust

Trance · January 10th, 2008, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by itschristorres8

theres a roush kit
but ive yet to hear a good sounding v6 with side exit exhaust

I saw one the other day and I laughed.

another crummy thing is if you dont have the side skirts for the side exhaust it will look horrid, along with it scraping over every speed bump imaginable

whitemustang02 · January 10th, 2008, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by Trance

I saw one the other day and I laughed.

another crummy thing is if you dont have the side skirts for the side exhaust it will look horrid, along with it scraping over every speed bump imaginable

two things wrong wit hthat first do u think the 2000 cobra r looked bad because it had side exhaust and the same side skirts as our cars. also if a side exhaust systom is done well then there shouldent be any more ishues with scraping then a reguler set up.

Trance · January 10th, 2008, 08:41 AM

yea, it was bad... cool concept, but portrayed poorly

it will hang lower than a standard catback because it has to go UNDER the frame, closer to the ground, whereas the rubbing issues lay.

shadow5403 · January 10th, 2008, 09:04 AM

i basically have the same system as the cobra r (since borla made it) just with different tips. With LTs and HF cats mine sounds awesome. Id love to post a sound clip....but i dont have a video camera. Also Bob, if you change you mipe-pipe to an h-pipe, you can use any GT/cobra exhaust and itll bolt right on. And my system doesnt scrape.....nor do i have clearance issues.

boblongtv · January 10th, 2008, 09:57 AM

So from what i can understand. Im guessing side exhaust sucks nuts?

AtlanticBlue99 · January 10th, 2008, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by boblongtv

So from what i can understand. Im guessing side exhaust sucks nuts?

it is all a preference. i would ideally prefer long tubes, no cats, some great-flowing mufflers (like magnaflows - the dyno-proven best performance muffler on the market) and tips turned down before the rear axle

GreenFaleen · January 10th, 2008, 10:10 AM

side exhuast is an accident waiting to happen, every guy I know that gets the roush exhaust has had it ripped out at least once, your better off with rear exit, I know a few guys with roush's that even change over to rear exit

jacutis · January 10th, 2008, 10:14 AM

I agree with the guys. I took a side view pick of my 07 V6 and using photoshop, I drew up different side exhaust tips. I never could get it to look right. It looks like cheap crap without the side skirts. Now, I took a GT side view and did the same thing. It you cut out the tip notches in the skirt just right, it looks really good. As far as performance though, it should not matter. I am still waiting on an answer in another post, but all of the local muffler shops I have talked to say that on the V6, to go with the X-pipe. They say the H-pipe on the V6 does not sound near as good. Please feel free to correct me if I am wrong. I am a computer geek, not a gear head.

GreenFaleen · January 10th, 2008, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by jacutis

I agree with the guys. I took a side view pick of my 07 V6 and using photoshop, I drew up different side exhaust tips. I never could get it to look right. It looks like cheap crap without the side skirts. Now, I took a GT side view and did the same thing. It you cut out the tip notches in the skirt just right, it looks really good. As far as performance though, it should not matter. I am still waiting on an answer in another post, but all of the local muffler shops I have talked to say that on the V6, to go with the X-pipe. They say the H-pipe on the V6 does not sound near as good. Please feel free to correct me if I am wrong. I am a computer geek, not a gear head.

h-pipe sounds 1000 time better on a v6 than an x-pipe, x-pipe is way to raspy IMO on a GT the x-pipe is the way to go, but on the even firing v6 the h-pipe evens out the exhaust flow more efficiently and settles the idle to give a nice low growl

jacutis · January 10th, 2008, 10:40 AM

hmmmm... Then how come the dual exhaust kit from Ford racing is an x-pipe package? Just curious.

shadow5403 · January 10th, 2008, 10:45 AM

Exhaust is all preference based. some ppl like side exhaust some like straight over axle, and some like dumps. Put what exhaust you think will look good. btw greenfaleen.....i know yur talkin about the roush system....but i dont have any clearance issues with my side exhaust.

GreenFaleen · January 10th, 2008, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by jacutis

hmmmm... Then how come the dual exhaust kit from Ford racing is an x-pipe package? Just curious.

it is just easier for them to fashion an x-pipe since it is already in the computer for the gt they just had to do some tweaks to produce it for the v6 other than designing a whole new system, ford racing isn't always going to the best performance for our cars.

Originally Posted by shadow5403

Exhaust is all preference based. some ppl like side exhaust some like straight over axle, and some like dumps. Put what exhaust you think will look good. btw greenfaleen.....i know yur talkin about the roush system....but i dont have any clearance issues with my side exhaust.

yeah I know some custom jobs that worked fine, but the L-pipe from the muffler on the roush kit hangs real low.

94v6blkndred · January 10th, 2008, 11:14 AM

my x pipe doesnt sound that raspy tho

GreenFaleen · January 10th, 2008, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by 94v6blkndred

my x pipe doesnt sound that raspy tho

aren't you also a 4.2L with a cam

94v6blkndred · January 10th, 2008, 12:51 PM

haha i wish....3.8 son

shadow5403 · January 10th, 2008, 12:53 PM

i think he meant raspy as if compared to h-pipe

GreenFaleen · January 10th, 2008, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by 94v6blkndred

haha i wish....3.8 son

oh I taught you had a 4.2 must be another guy, well yeah i menat compared to the h-pipe

whitemustang02 · January 10th, 2008, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by 94v6blkndred

my x pipe doesnt sound that raspy tho

i agry with u mine isent bad at all eyther

January 10th, 2008, 07:54 AM	#1
boblongtv Newbie 1999 Mustang V-6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Easton, Maryland Posts: 30	Dual exhaust better then side exit exhaust? Just wondering what the difference in HP and sound would be. I cant even find side exit exhaust for a six anyway.

January 10th, 2008, 08:10 AM	#2
itschristorres8 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2000 Mustang V6 n proud 13.1@107mph 2.1-60' Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 13,501	theres a roush kit but ive yet to hear a good sounding v6 with side exit exhaust __________________ TMA Turbo's Race kit ported heads and intakes-CRT performance- www.crtperformance.webs.com !! reground 216/216 camshaft .580-.600 springs- RPM 5.8psi goal-340-360rwhp boost control-10psi or under goal-400rwhp!! yeah on a v6

January 10th, 2008, 08:41 AM	#5
Trance Regular 2004 mustang 14.8 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Hood, TX Posts: 139	yea, it was bad... cool concept, but portrayed poorly it will hang lower than a standard catback because it has to go UNDER the frame, closer to the ground, whereas the rubbing issues lay. __________________

January 10th, 2008, 09:04 AM	#6
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,028	i basically have the same system as the cobra r (since borla made it) just with different tips. With LTs and HF cats mine sounds awesome. Id love to post a sound clip....but i dont have a video camera. Also Bob, if you change you mipe-pipe to an h-pipe, you can use any GT/cobra exhaust and itll bolt right on. And my system doesnt scrape.....nor do i have clearance issues. __________________ http://www.angelfire.com/pro2/shadowx/mustang_pics

January 10th, 2008, 10:10 AM	#9
GreenFaleen Resident MM Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.9@103/8.9@81 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 8,686	side exhuast is an accident waiting to happen, every guy I know that gets the roush exhaust has had it ripped out at least once, your better off with rear exit, I know a few guys with roush's that even change over to rear exit __________________ Buy My Guitar and Amp Scion Tc-strup racing header, CAI, Ground Kit, NOS 100shot tuning and install in process, Custom suspension, Doc. I 50% STS "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby Thanks To My Sponsors: Strup Performance

January 10th, 2008, 09:57 AM	#7
boblongtv Newbie 1999 Mustang V-6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Easton, Maryland Posts: 30	So from what i can understand. Im guessing side exhaust sucks nuts?

January 10th, 2008, 10:14 AM	#10
jacutis Regular 2007 V6 Coupe unknown Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 50	I agree with the guys. I took a side view pick of my 07 V6 and using photoshop, I drew up different side exhaust tips. I never could get it to look right. It looks like cheap crap without the side skirts. Now, I took a GT side view and did the same thing. It you cut out the tip notches in the skirt just right, it looks really good. As far as performance though, it should not matter. I am still waiting on an answer in another post, but all of the local muffler shops I have talked to say that on the V6, to go with the X-pipe. They say the H-pipe on the V6 does not sound near as good. Please feel free to correct me if I am wrong. I am a computer geek, not a gear head. __________________ V6, BBK CIA, Hurst Short throw, GT Takeoff exhaust

January 10th, 2008, 10:40 AM	#12
jacutis Regular 2007 V6 Coupe unknown Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 50	hmmmm... Then how come the dual exhaust kit from Ford racing is an x-pipe package? Just curious. __________________ V6, BBK CIA, Hurst Short throw, GT Takeoff exhaust

January 10th, 2008, 10:45 AM	#13
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,028	Exhaust is all preference based. some ppl like side exhaust some like straight over axle, and some like dumps. Put what exhaust you think will look good. btw greenfaleen.....i know yur talkin about the roush system....but i dont have any clearance issues with my side exhaust. __________________ http://www.angelfire.com/pro2/shadowx/mustang_pics

January 10th, 2008, 11:14 AM	#15
94v6blkndred Enthusiast 1994 Mustang v6 slower than your average snail Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 879	my x pipe doesnt sound that raspy tho

January 10th, 2008, 12:51 PM	#17
94v6blkndred Enthusiast 1994 Mustang v6 slower than your average snail Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 879	haha i wish....3.8 son

January 10th, 2008, 12:53 PM	#18
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,028	i think he meant raspy as if compared to h-pipe __________________ http://www.angelfire.com/pro2/shadowx/mustang_pics

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