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HELP!!!!!!! What Exhaust?

4.6K views 42 replies 22 participants last post by  Lefty  
#1 ·
So i'm sure you guys get this question at least four times a day but i'm at a loss :confused: I just bought a 2002 Mustang GT with 7,000 miles on it and is completely stock i love the tone of the stock exhaust but i want it to be louder with the same tone. I've been considering the flowmaster cat-back, SLP lm1, magnaflow catback or the borla stingers. Please let me know what you guys think and if there was any other exhausts out there that you guys think would work for me!!! THANKS!!!!!:)
 
#2 ·
you could always get a offroad mid-pipe and keep the stock exhaust and it would be much louder until you get a catback
 
#4 ·
Ive asked this question as well, most just suggest using Youtube, I wish i knew what exhaust, x-pipe to buy as well. I want a deep loud tone, no whiney tone PLZ!

Wish i could help, gl with the search.
 
#5 ·
depends on what you like sound wise. I dont remember where exactly it is, but theres a thread posted with different type of exhaust combinations here; or youtube and see what you like.
I personally like mac w/ pro-chamber.
 
#6 ·
well I have flow 40 weld ins... to much drone in the cabin to me. I would look into magnaflows. those sound great. also your stock mid pipe is rather restrictive and the cats limit sound as well. look for a decent mid pipe if you want. I just took out my 2.5" off road H as I didnt pass inspection and my wife hated it.... she is a semi Eco nut. got REAL mad when she realized I didnt have Cats anymore...

just my thoughts.... good luck with the car, and welcome to the boards!
 
#8 ·
Thanks all so far. Would you suggest getting a mid pipe as well? if so which kind? Should i get the mid pipe before the exhaust? Im VERY new to mustangs :/
 
#9 ·
well if you can get them both at the same time that would be better a offroad midpipe has no cats on it so it will be louder and the check engine light will come on when its installed until you get a tuner to shut it off or MIL eliminators which are like 60-70 bucks also you might not pass emissions with it... or you could go with one that's has cats up to you the offroad ones are usually like 170ish bucks new and the ones with cats are obviously more expensive like 300ish new
 
#10 ·
oh and btw there are H and X midpipes the X will b e more raspy and the H will have a deeper tone to it
 
#11 ·
Thanks jayman I think ill stick with the cats for emissions. I noticed your from CT, where abouts? and how do you like you flowmasters?
 
#13 ·
I'm running a mac catback and love the tone of them. Still have the stock mid pipe on but i'm looking to get the MRT catted H soon. Living in California i don't want to mess with a catless mid due to the nazi emission laws here which is why i'm going for the catted MRT.
 
#14 ·
Im running SLP LM1 w/ Mac Off Road Prochamber, its loud as shitttt and people always complent me. Its loud, but has a good tone too. If you want a nice nice tone, with it being pretty loud, Id say go with the Magnaflow Catback (Not Magnapacks) with an off road X Pipe. I ran that setup on my GT and it sounded awsome, but I wanted it to be a little louder.

If you dont go midpipe, I say go with SLP LM1 or Borla Stingers. Heres a dyno of my exhaust:

 
#17 ·
Im running SLP LM1 w/ Mac Off Road Prochamber, its loud as shitttt and people always complent me. Its loud, but has a good tone too. If you want a nice nice tone, with it being pretty loud, Id say go with the Magnaflow Catback (Not Magnapacks) with an off road X Pipe. I ran that setup on my GT and it sounded awsome, but I wanted it to be a little louder.

If you dont go midpipe, I say go with SLP LM1 or Borla Stingers. Heres a dyno of my exhaust:

YouTube- Broadcast Yourself.
I am running the same setup and love it as well.
 
#15 ·
no problem im from Stafford springs and i like em there not to loud cruising around town and at wide open throttle there loud with my X pipe i always get complements plus i was going for that distinct mustang sound everybody knows
 
#16 ·
Thanks shaun for the video that really helps! I understand why people compliment you it sounds great!!! lol at the "nazi emission laws"
 
#19 ·
thanks for the vid jay that sounds great as well!!!!
 
#21 ·
I'm running magnaflow xpipe with magnaflow cat back exhaust and I love it. Deep, clean, true muscle sound. Not raspy at all. Not to droney at cruising speed, but fairly loud when you're in it. It does have a bit drone right at 2,000 RPM but it goes away by 2,500 RPM.
 
#25 · (Edited)
ok, SLP and magnaflow are two completly different sounds. You are going to want to investigate these more. SLP is very raw sounding. While Magnaflow will have a Smooth tone to them. if you want Raw and tone look into the magnapacks.--- I do know a place that sells magnaflow catbacks for 359 shipped. let me know if you are interested.

Flowmasters, my argument is, Everybody has them. Im sure the first mustang you ever heard had Flowmasters on them and thats the sound that made you buy a mustang.

Borlas are great sounding too, but pretty expensive.

Id also suggest going with an O/R midpipe or a catted one. I didn't read all the other posts so forgive me if these have been said already. but going with one of these will really unleash the sound.

O/r Midpipe: Raw sounding
Catted: Smooth sounding

Do you have emissions where you live? If so then you will want a Catted pipe.

How much are you willing to spend? Do you want to do full exhaust? (headers, Midpipe, Catback) If you want to do all three then the header length will determine what midpipe length you will need.

Some midpipe companies are.. Mac, UPR, VRS, Dr. Gas, MRT, Magnaflow, BBK
Some header companies are... Mac, BBK, SLP, hooker. But BBK and Mac are the most common if you are on a budget.


Hope that helps you out. i know thats a lot of info all at once and you probably are confused now but just keep asking questions and you'll get it.