V6 Exhaust

Samuel1881 · March 30th, 2008, 10:02 PM

On my 2004 v6 mustang I have dual flowmaster exhaust. However, it is still lacking in how it sounds. Below 2000 rpm it sounds fine, quiet but fine, once you reach 2500 rpm's or higher it looses that good rumble. Is there anything you can recommend I do to improve how my v6 sounds? As a side note I am considering removing my catallitic converters and running straight pipes into the flowmaster mufflers, any thoughts on this idea?

Dansby · March 30th, 2008, 10:05 PM

I would say cam it, intake, and new heads. Im sure someone else will have a different, less expensive idea, but with the cams, intake, and heads, you will see a deeper sound and better performance.

tsp_2177 · March 30th, 2008, 10:08 PM

cams, intake heads and many more!

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Samuel1881 · March 30th, 2008, 10:31 PM

what about removing the cats?

Dansby · March 30th, 2008, 10:32 PM

My new set-up wont have cats, but some will argue that having high slowing cats will give it a better sound.

Samuel1881 · March 30th, 2008, 10:39 PM

Ok, thank you. How do you think it would sound if i removed the cats and had straight pipes into flows and, would I have to do anything to the computer?

tsp_2177 · March 30th, 2008, 10:53 PM

you'll have to get mil eliminators at least

Dansby · March 30th, 2008, 11:15 PM

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flows, no cats, x pipe.

Not a huge fan myself.

Samuel1881 · March 30th, 2008, 11:41 PM

thanks. sorry to be a dumbass but what is a x-pipe

ItaliStang · March 30th, 2008, 11:44 PM

Hpipe... BBK Shorty H-Pipe (96-04 Off-Road)

X-pipe... Pypes 409 Stainless Steel Off-Road X-Pipe (96-04 V6)

(for a gt though, dont get these if you have a sixer, just using for example)

it's the midpipe that connects from your headers to your cat-back

Dansby · March 30th, 2008, 11:47 PM

A stock v6 has a y-pipe at the end of the catalytic(sp?) converters.

An x pipe usually, from my experience, eliminates the cats and has a X crossover creating a true dual set up.

ItaliStang · March 30th, 2008, 11:49 PM

you can get catted x pipes...

if you need to pass inspection...

otherwise, don't bother

Dansby · March 30th, 2008, 11:51 PM

You can, but like you said, dont bother, haha. Alot of places will pass without the cats aslong as you have mufflers. Such as the set up I went with. O/r x and pypes violator catback.

Pypes 409 Stainless Steel Violator Catback with Polished 304 Tips (98-04 GT)

tsp_2177 · March 30th, 2008, 11:54 PM

is that yours jdans? or have you not done it yet?

Dansby · March 31st, 2008, 12:02 AM

Not done yet. TOMORROW! Going to my friends house with a lift!

tsp_2177 · March 31st, 2008, 12:16 AM

sweet yeah i started out on jackstands. then once i got it travelable (yes i just made that word up)
i went to my brother in laws dads shop with a lift and wire welder and welded that bitch up!
we only has stick

Dansby · March 31st, 2008, 12:21 AM

My buddy has a shop in his backyard.

98mustang · March 31st, 2008, 12:28 AM

I had the same problem with my flows. I took it to a muffler shop they cut two cats off, not all 4 and it sounds awesome!!! And with just two cats off no MIL's are needed!!! I have true duals no cross over, I like the sound!!

March 30th, 2008, 10:02 PM	#1
Samuel1881 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 reviews	V6 Exhaust On my 2004 v6 mustang I have dual flowmaster exhaust. However, it is still lacking in how it sounds. Below 2000 rpm it sounds fine, quiet but fine, once you reach 2500 rpm's or higher it looses that good rumble. Is there anything you can recommend I do to improve how my v6 sounds? As a side note I am considering removing my catallitic converters and running straight pipes into the flowmaster mufflers, any thoughts on this idea?

March 30th, 2008, 10:53 PM	#7
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,868 iTrader: 0 reviews	you'll have to get mil eliminators at least __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

March 30th, 2008, 11:54 PM	#14
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,868 iTrader: 0 reviews	is that yours jdans? or have you not done it yet? __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

March 31st, 2008, 12:16 AM	#16
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,868 iTrader: 0 reviews	sweet yeah i started out on jackstands. then once i got it travelable (yes i just made that word up) i went to my brother in laws dads shop with a lift and wire welder and welded that bitch up! we only has stick __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

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March 30th, 2008, 10:05 PM	#2
Dansby Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 2,285 iTrader: 1 reviews	I would say cam it, intake, and new heads. Im sure someone else will have a different, less expensive idea, but with the cams, intake, and heads, you will see a deeper sound and better performance.

March 30th, 2008, 10:31 PM	#4
Samuel1881 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 reviews	what about removing the cats?

March 30th, 2008, 10:32 PM	#5
Dansby Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 2,285 iTrader: 1 reviews	My new set-up wont have cats, but some will argue that having high slowing cats will give it a better sound.

March 30th, 2008, 10:39 PM	#6
Samuel1881 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok, thank you. How do you think it would sound if i removed the cats and had straight pipes into flows and, would I have to do anything to the computer?

March 30th, 2008, 11:41 PM	#9
Samuel1881 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks. sorry to be a dumbass but what is a x-pipe

March 30th, 2008, 11:44 PM	#10
ItaliStang Hardcore Enthusiast 01 V6 convertible too slow to try Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toledo Posts: 1,464 iTrader: 1 reviews	Hpipe... BBK Shorty H-Pipe (96-04 Off-Road) X-pipe... Pypes 409 Stainless Steel Off-Road X-Pipe (96-04 V6) (for a gt though, dont get these if you have a sixer, just using for example) it's the midpipe that connects from your headers to your cat-back

March 30th, 2008, 11:47 PM	#11
Dansby Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 2,285 iTrader: 1 reviews	A stock v6 has a y-pipe at the end of the catalytic(sp?) converters. An x pipe usually, from my experience, eliminates the cats and has a X crossover creating a true dual set up.

March 30th, 2008, 11:49 PM	#12
ItaliStang Hardcore Enthusiast 01 V6 convertible too slow to try Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toledo Posts: 1,464 iTrader: 1 reviews	you can get catted x pipes... if you need to pass inspection... otherwise, don't bother

March 30th, 2008, 11:51 PM	#13
Dansby Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 2,285 iTrader: 1 reviews	You can, but like you said, dont bother, haha. Alot of places will pass without the cats aslong as you have mufflers. Such as the set up I went with. O/r x and pypes violator catback. Pypes 409 Stainless Steel Violator Catback with Polished 304 Tips (98-04 GT)

March 31st, 2008, 12:02 AM	#15
Dansby Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 2,285 iTrader: 1 reviews	Not done yet. TOMORROW! Going to my friends house with a lift!

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March 31st, 2008, 12:21 AM	#17
Dansby Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 2,285 iTrader: 1 reviews	My buddy has a shop in his backyard.

March 31st, 2008, 12:28 AM	#18
98mustang Regular 2011 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Statesboro/Augusta GA. Posts: 310 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had the same problem with my flows. I took it to a muffler shop they cut two cats off, not all 4 and it sounds awesome!!! And with just two cats off no MIL's are needed!!! I have true duals no cross over, I like the sound!!

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