Help with Exhaust Decisions please.

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WifesCarMyToy

Discussion Starter · Jun 30, 2011

I am looking at:
FRPP (Ford Racing exhaust) for around $625.00 local
Flowmaster Force II axle backs for 419.00 AM
And Magnaflow Competition Axle Backs for $400.00 Local

I am going to put them on myself no matter what.

I would like opinions from people who have them on their actual cars. Try to be as informative as you can on your recommendations and don't just say that you like they way they sound. Tell me real world experience, like is there drone, or is there some annoying rev ranges.

I am not to worried about price but if the American Muscle guys get on here then let me know if there is a coupon code I can use to get a % off or I will open it up to anyone.

Try not to "bash" some exhausts but tell me why you went with yours and why you liked it or didnt.

Thanks

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WifesCarMyToy

Discussion Starter · #2 · Jun 30, 2011

I would like to make a decision by Friday so as many responses as I can get would be great.

PhillyLS1

· #3 · Jun 30, 2011

Pick out your own mufflers, usually around $35-$50 a piece. Take the old ones off, weld the new ones on. Save $100 typically sounds 100% better.

Or have straight pipe welded with tips. That is what Magnaflow Competition Axle Backs are. $400 for that is just insanity.

If you're in Texas there has to be a competition exhaust shop somewhere that they can offer you some options.

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WifesCarMyToy

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jun 30, 2011

I almost dont want to bother with doing any welding. The appealing side of 'bolt on' application is nice...and I like the way these three sound...specifically the comp exhaust

G

· #5 · Jun 30, 2011

I know you said no welding, but let me recommend what I did which is similar to what PhillyLS1 did. Purchase two Pypes M-80 mid mount exhausts for $84 through AM, then order the tips of your choosing which could range in price from $20 to $100. Then you can have a local shop just cut out a section of the mid-pipe to install the mufflers, remove your old mufflers and weld in the tips. That should cost about $100 at a reputable place and only take about an hour.

The thing about this install is that it is not only less than half the price of Roush ABs or a Pypes catback, you get the sound you want and you lose nearly 40lbs in the process. Also, if for whatever reason you do not like this set up, it doesn't interfere with installing a bolt on kit later since you aren't touching any of the joint connections.

You can spend a little extra by getting resonated tips and that will help accentuate the lower tone and remove some of the popping associated with many of the aftermarket exhausts.

Also, once the new parts are broken in, there is no drone. At least with 3.31 gears.

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JLomeStang

· #6 · Jun 30, 2011

hogasswild said:
I know you said no welding, but let me recommend what I did which is similar to what PhillyLS1 did. Purchase two Pypes M-80 mid mount exhausts for $84 through AM, then order the tips of your choosing which could range in price from $20 to $100. Then you can have a local shop just cut out a section of the mid-pipe to install the mufflers, remove your old mufflers and weld in the tips. That should cost about $100 at a reputable place and only take about an hour.

The thing about this install is that it is not only less than half the price of Roush ABs or a Pypes catback, you get the sound you want and you lose nearly 40lbs in the process. Also, if for whatever reason you do not like this set up, it doesn't interfere with installing a bolt on kit later since you aren't touching any of the joint connections.

You can spend a little extra by getting resonated tips and that will help accentuate the lower tone and remove some of the popping associated with many of the aftermarket exhausts.

Also, once the new parts are broken in, there is no drone. At least with 3.31 gears.

Hogasswild is right, this IS something you should seriously consider as I myself am doing as we speak. I am still leaning towards Roush AB because of price, but I'm not ruling out this custom option either. To me magnaflow is too quiet, as are flowmasters.

FRPP sound great IMO, but for the price... what the hell?

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WifesCarMyToy

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jun 30, 2011

Damn you all!!!! here I am all ready to get one and you all come through with these other ideas and make me question my decision....haha Thanks tho these posts are valuable to me.

OK. NOW....

1.) where is the best and cheapest place to get the Magnaflow Comp AB exhaust

2.) Any Houston people know of a good performance shop to research this custom option.

3.) Thanks for ruining my hopes and dreams ;P

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RickAKATed10

· #8 · Jun 30, 2011

This is what I would do. Since you already mentioned you're leaning more toward the Magnaflow Comps, get 'em. They're your cheapest option in the 3, and they're your front runner. Enjoy!

WifesCarMyToy

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jun 30, 2011

Does anyone of these jokers above have a video of their custom jobs?

I would like to hear them.

G

· #10 · Jun 30, 2011

I have mine, but questionable video quality. Just search on pypes vs dynomax and go to the last page. I started that thread when I was trying to decide too. Dynomax is practically the same as stock IMO. I know it changes the sound some and they are inexpensive, but not enough for me to spend my money on them.

Another reason I went the custom route was that I liked the sound of the Roush and the Pypes, but didn't think the tips were exactly what I wanted. I ended up with double wall slash cut tips and love them.

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PhillyLS1

· #11 · Jun 30, 2011

WifesCarMyToy said:
Does anyone of these jokers above have a video of their custom jobs?

I would like to hear them.

YouTube - ‪PhillyLS1's 2011 Mustang V6 Premium Mandrel Bending Solutions FullBoar Exhaust System‬‏

This is mine. It's in a thread below.

The poping in the video doen't happen during driving, but I like it lol. A simple tip exchange would fix it.

You can adjust your exhaust to you! And that's the beauty of all of it. On top of saving moolah

Having a unique sound is worth a little elbow grease to me.

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happydad

· #12 · Jun 30, 2011

hogasswild said:
Dynomax is practically the same as stock IMO.

They may not be obnoxious, annoying, or sound like fart cans, but they sound great at idle and at engine revving - and they add HP at the wheels.

G

· #13 · Jun 30, 2011

PhillyLS1 said:
YouTube - ‪PhillyLS1's 2011 Mustang V6 Premium Mandrel Bending Solutions FullBoar Exhaust System‬‏

This is mine. It's in a thread below.

The poping in the video doen't happen during driving, but I like it lol. A simple tip exchange would fix it.

You can adjust your exhaust to you! And that's the beauty of all of it. On top of saving moolah Having a unique sound is worth a little elbow grease to me.

Sounds great Philly! If it were me I'd swap out tips to alleviate the popping. But that's the thing about exhaust everybody likes it different.
So to the OP, do what I and most everybody else did and listen to all the clips you can find. I'm lucky that in my unit there are 11 different new mustangs to listen to and look at in person before buying. My number one advice is don't buy the Flowmasters!! They do not flow or help your horsepower. Dozens of dynos and flow meter test availble will show you this. Unless you are crazy about a droning 350z ricey sound they are not a good buy, even though they are cheap.

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WifesCarMyToy

Discussion Starter · #14 · Jun 30, 2011

Damn all this good information...

I am thinking about Boss 336's in black too....any ideas there

RickAKATed10

· #15 · Jun 30, 2011

happydad said:
They may not be obnoxious, annoying, or sound like fart cans, but they sound great at idle and at engine revving - and they add HP at the wheels.

That's what sold me on them. Hope to have them on by weeks end.

G

· #16 · Jun 30, 2011

RickAKATed10 said:
That's what sold me on them. Hope to have them on by weeks end.

I'm not saying they are bad. I'm just saying they were too quiet for me lol.

RickAKATed10

· #17 · Jun 30, 2011

^Right, understandable.

Law Dog

· #18 · Jun 30, 2011 (Edited)

I just finished putting on Magnaflow muffler deletes #15596 about 2hrs ago. Ordered them from American Muscle on Monday, got them this morning. Only took an hour to pull the mufflers off and stick these babys on. They have a pretty deep tone to them. I think Im gonna like em. Oh and Yeah...they can get pretty loud when you hammer on it.

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Law Dog

· #19 · Jun 30, 2011

Go to American Muscle and lookup the mustang exhaust for the Magnaflow #15596 and they have a video of them and I must say....the sound clip is pretty accurate

cbax35

· #20 · Jul 1, 2011

On a scale of 1-10 how loud do you want to be and what is your budget?

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