So I Went To Visit An Exhaust Shop...

JustinSane · July 9th, 2008, 06:10 PM

I went to a shop today and wanted to hear what you guys have to say. The exhaust dude left me with two options. First option which he quoted me $300 is to stay single tube exhaust, go with a Flowmaster and open up to 2" which he said would sound decent and give me some gain. Second option which is quoted at $500 is to do a dual using what he called "Turbo" mufflers which he would cut into what I have right after the O2 sensors and run two 2" pipes which he said would sound better than the single, to not expect to sound like a v8 (Which I'm not) but I wouldn't have anything to brag about. He basically said that v6's cannot produce a sound that you can be proud of. So I'm left with what the hell do I do at this point. There has to be something I can do to a v6 to add some growl to it. What I DON'T want to do is put alot of money into something that I won't be happy with. Keep in mind for the price, these are Canadian Prices, I'm more interested in the options that was given to me.

GreenFaleen · July 9th, 2008, 06:15 PM

my duals were 350USD made with flowmaster 40s mufflers and a crossover bar. And IMO it sounded great, not a cammed 429 by any means, but it sounded good and guys asked if it was a v8 quite often

JustinSane · July 9th, 2008, 06:31 PM

Damn, I gotta just get my stuff done down there.

dgt_mustang · July 9th, 2008, 08:04 PM

tell that exhaust shop to shove a v8 up their ass, if they wanted your business they would have been truthful, any car will sound nice with the right kind of exhaust.

ItaliStang · July 9th, 2008, 10:24 PM

he was right, that it will never sound like a V8... they have different firing orders...

but it sounds like he was just being an ass about it...

you may not get it to sound like a V8, but you can still get it to sound good and have a nice growl to it...

poindexter18 · July 9th, 2008, 10:36 PM

Yeah. +1 to the above posters (But -1 for not having a black 'Stang)

That dude should shove a pineapple up his ass leaves first. Look in the Exhaust thread. There are plenty of stock sixxers with true dual setups that sound amazing. That guy was just a hater... probably with a small penis. Thus the "You need a v8" mentality (Compensation).

Depending on which year you have i'd say do a true dual with an H-pipe (Or x-pipe if you have a 197) and then your choice of mufflers. The MM consensus usually leads to Flowmaster ORIGINAL 40's but a lot like other brands. Again, check the stickied exhaust thread. And then if you want you could buy a full exhaust back system from mac or something. But 500 seems way too pricey IMO. Plus the dude seemed like a dickhead and a half. Furthermore I'd say go with 2.25" piping but that's just my opinion.

-poindexter-

2002stang · July 9th, 2008, 11:07 PM

hey man dont go with a 2" exhaust, if you have any plans of a power adder at all, or just for the benifet of it go with 2.5". 2 1/4 is what is already on our v6's. I went with a Summit Kit and Flowmaster 40's with a H-pipe and with shipping to my door, Nextday delivery it only cost me $236.00. Tips were 40, and i did the install myself. If you can weld and have a lift its really easy to do IMO, And it's way cheaper!!!

Avaric3 · July 9th, 2008, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by poindexter18

That dude should shove a pineapple up his ass leaves first. Look in the Exhaust thread. There are plenty of stock sixxers with true dual setups that sound amazing. That guy was just a hater... probably with a small penis. Thus the "You need a v8" mentality (Compensation).

a v6 sounds OK, but compare that to a v8 and the sound is just so much better on the 8. you cant even compare

98stangv6 · July 10th, 2008, 12:07 AM

Mine was $380. Dual exhaust with flowmaster 40's and gt take offs. I really like the sound. Here is a clip to give you an idea:

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MWWarlord · July 10th, 2008, 12:18 AM

Hey man if you can go to a different shop, I would. I think that you should go true dual with 2.25 or 2.5 pipes. I can't believe that asshole was suggesting that you go with a smaller than stock pipe diameter. Also, don't let him try to push that "turbo muffler" crap on you. From what I've heard, you like flowmasters. Get a true dual setup with h-pipe adapter and flowmaster 40s or flowmaster 40 deltas. The only thing that he said that was right is that you won't sound like a V8. That is true. However, with a good true dual setup you can sound DAMN GOOD. Almost everyone I talk to is actually very surprised to find out that my car is a V6.

JustinSane · July 10th, 2008, 02:38 AM

First thing I have to do is find a shop in Washington that will do this for me for the prices you guys are quoting. I have family about 4 hours away in Olympia in which I could go down for a visit to get this done. I actually had my step dad call their mechanic and ask what a dual set up would cost with flowmaster 40's and h pipe and he quoted $500 as well. Shitty thing is though that being in Canada, it's hard to find a decent shop over the border as the long distance phone charges grow with each call. Canada really sucks for buying cars or getting them worked on. Some of the stuff you guys talk about getting done up here would cost a small fortune. Infact, I was visiting my local mustang forum and EVERYONE told me to message this one shop owner for pricing. That same H PIPE set up with Delta's was $820. Don't believe me, here's the link * Exaust & Installation - Vancouver Mustangs
I asked in a thread as well as a message "Which price is it for the full set up, the $270 or $550" and in both the message to the guy and the thread I was told BOTH. I find it totally amazing that most of you can get away with around the $400 range and just over the border, we are charged $800 and NO ONE questions it. Sorry for going off haha just frustrated with trying to do a few things to my car up here.

poindexter18 · July 10th, 2008, 01:33 PM

If you're going to come to washington going all the way to Olympia is a bit far seeing as a lot of the shops in between will do it for cheap. And Vancouver can be a really weird place for a lot of things, i've noticed. It's like they just accept things costing an arm and a leg up there where you'd pay next to nothing down across the border. -.-

If you want I'll give you info I can try and gather from the greater Seattle area (I'm in everett just north of it) and that way you don't have to go all the way to Olypmia. But I do know of some good shops in that area. Not personally, but word o' mouth, ya know?

-poindexter-

JustinSane · July 10th, 2008, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by poindexter18

If you're going to come to washington going all the way to Olympia is a bit far seeing as a lot of the shops in between will do it for cheap. And Vancouver can be a really weird place for a lot of things, i've noticed. It's like they just accept things costing an arm and a leg up there where you'd pay next to nothing down across the border. -.-

If you want I'll give you info I can try and gather from the greater Seattle area (I'm in everett just north of it) and that way you don't have to go all the way to Olypmia. But I do know of some good shops in that area. Not personally, but word o' mouth, ya know?

-poindexter-

I would VERY much appreciate it. It would be easier if you could find a place down in the Olympia Tacoma Tumwater area so I could just drop the car off and go ahead with my visit with the family, however, if there's saving or a shop you KNOW can do what I need and do it right out in the Seattle area, we could just drive down there and make a day of it. Thanks again. The more information the better. So if you want post the info in your area and anything down south, I could the family to call to get some quotes.

poindexter18 · July 10th, 2008, 01:53 PM

Dude, just dawned on me. PM 96snaker. He lives in... uh... tacoma I think. And he should be able to give you some really good places to go too. Even though he sold his cobra. LoL

-poindexter-

JustinSane · July 10th, 2008, 02:08 PM

Done

ricerraper33 · July 10th, 2008, 02:24 PM

dude i paid 300 for everything parts and labor flowmaster 40s custom h pipe cat back exhaust 2.5 inch piping dual. chrome tips pout the back

JustinSane · July 10th, 2008, 02:53 PM

Ya, I know that that's what it is down there. We've established that. Just trying to find a place in the closest state to me that will do it.

July 9th, 2008, 06:10 PM	#1
JustinSane Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 reviews	So I Went To Visit An Exhaust Shop... I went to a shop today and wanted to hear what you guys have to say. The exhaust dude left me with two options. First option which he quoted me $300 is to stay single tube exhaust, go with a Flowmaster and open up to 2" which he said would sound decent and give me some gain. Second option which is quoted at $500 is to do a dual using what he called "Turbo" mufflers which he would cut into what I have right after the O2 sensors and run two 2" pipes which he said would sound better than the single, to not expect to sound like a v8 (Which I'm not) but I wouldn't have anything to brag about. He basically said that v6's cannot produce a sound that you can be proud of. So I'm left with what the hell do I do at this point. There has to be something I can do to a v6 to add some growl to it. What I DON'T want to do is put alot of money into something that I won't be happy with. Keep in mind for the price, these are Canadian Prices, I'm more interested in the options that was given to me.

July 9th, 2008, 06:15 PM	#2
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	my duals were 350USD made with flowmaster 40s mufflers and a crossover bar. And IMO it sounded great, not a cammed 429 by any means, but it sounded good and guys asked if it was a v8 quite often __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

July 9th, 2008, 10:36 PM	#6
poindexter18 Regular '95 mustang sixer Shrugs Join Date: May 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 214 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah. +1 to the above posters (But -1 for not having a black 'Stang) That dude should shove a pineapple up his ass leaves first. Look in the Exhaust thread. There are plenty of stock sixxers with true dual setups that sound amazing. That guy was just a hater... probably with a small penis. Thus the "You need a v8" mentality (Compensation). Depending on which year you have i'd say do a true dual with an H-pipe (Or x-pipe if you have a 197) and then your choice of mufflers. The MM consensus usually leads to Flowmaster ORIGINAL 40's but a lot like other brands. Again, check the stickied exhaust thread. And then if you want you could buy a full exhaust back system from mac or something. But 500 seems way too pricey IMO. Plus the dude seemed like a dickhead and a half. Furthermore I'd say go with 2.25" piping but that's just my opinion. -poindexter- __________________ License Plate says it all.

July 9th, 2008, 11:07 PM	#7
2002stang Regular 2002 Vert Warp speed Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dunkirk, Indiana Posts: 118 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey man dont go with a 2" exhaust, if you have any plans of a power adder at all, or just for the benifet of it go with 2.5". 2 1/4 is what is already on our v6's. I went with a Summit Kit and Flowmaster 40's with a H-pipe and with shipping to my door, Nextday delivery it only cost me $236.00. Tips were 40, and i did the install myself. If you can weld and have a lift its really easy to do IMO, And it's way cheaper!!! __________________ RETIRED Military Crew CPL/USMC John 15:13 *"Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."*

July 10th, 2008, 12:18 AM	#10
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,409 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey man if you can go to a different shop, I would. I think that you should go true dual with 2.25 or 2.5 pipes. I can't believe that asshole was suggesting that you go with a smaller than stock pipe diameter. Also, don't let him try to push that "turbo muffler" crap on you. From what I've heard, you like flowmasters. Get a true dual setup with h-pipe adapter and flowmaster 40s or flowmaster 40 deltas. The only thing that he said that was right is that you won't sound like a V8. That is true. However, with a good true dual setup you can sound DAMN GOOD. Almost everyone I talk to is actually very surprised to find out that my car is a V6. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

July 9th, 2008, 06:31 PM	#3
JustinSane Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 reviews	Damn, I gotta just get my stuff done down there.

July 10th, 2008, 02:38 AM	#11
JustinSane Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 reviews	First thing I have to do is find a shop in Washington that will do this for me for the prices you guys are quoting. I have family about 4 hours away in Olympia in which I could go down for a visit to get this done. I actually had my step dad call their mechanic and ask what a dual set up would cost with flowmaster 40's and h pipe and he quoted $500 as well. Shitty thing is though that being in Canada, it's hard to find a decent shop over the border as the long distance phone charges grow with each call. Canada really sucks for buying cars or getting them worked on. Some of the stuff you guys talk about getting done up here would cost a small fortune. Infact, I was visiting my local mustang forum and EVERYONE told me to message this one shop owner for pricing. That same H PIPE set up with Delta's was $820. Don't believe me, here's the link * Exaust & Installation - Vancouver Mustangs I asked in a thread as well as a message "Which price is it for the full set up, the $270 or $550" and in both the message to the guy and the thread I was told BOTH. I find it totally amazing that most of you can get away with around the $400 range and just over the border, we are charged $800 and NO ONE questions it. Sorry for going off haha just frustrated with trying to do a few things to my car up here.

July 10th, 2008, 01:33 PM	#12
poindexter18 Regular '95 mustang sixer Shrugs Join Date: May 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 214 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you're going to come to washington going all the way to Olympia is a bit far seeing as a lot of the shops in between will do it for cheap. And Vancouver can be a really weird place for a lot of things, i've noticed. It's like they just accept things costing an arm and a leg up there where you'd pay next to nothing down across the border. -.- If you want I'll give you info I can try and gather from the greater Seattle area (I'm in everett just north of it) and that way you don't have to go all the way to Olypmia. But I do know of some good shops in that area. Not personally, but word o' mouth, ya know? -poindexter- __________________ License Plate says it all.

July 10th, 2008, 01:53 PM	#14
poindexter18 Regular '95 mustang sixer Shrugs Join Date: May 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 214 iTrader: 0 reviews	Dude, just dawned on me. PM 96snaker. He lives in... uh... tacoma I think. And he should be able to give you some really good places to go too. Even though he sold his cobra. LoL -poindexter- __________________ License Plate says it all.

July 10th, 2008, 02:08 PM	#15
JustinSane Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 reviews	Done

July 10th, 2008, 02:24 PM	#16
ricerraper33 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 877 iTrader: 2 reviews	dude i paid 300 for everything parts and labor flowmaster 40s custom h pipe cat back exhaust 2.5 inch piping dual. chrome tips pout the back __________________ full exhaust custom H pipe,cai, t-spacer, ud pulleys, 75 wet shot of nitrous, mach 1 rims, Xcal 2 custom tuned nitrous 87 93 octane VMP 9.1@80.07in the 1/8th mile.. thats the slow car! 2006 honda cbr 600rr for the fastness!

July 10th, 2008, 02:53 PM	#17
JustinSane Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ya, I know that that's what it is down there. We've established that. Just trying to find a place in the closest state to me that will do it.

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