Help me pick an exhaust

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

I'm telling you that car has a snarling, racey sound that I have yet to hear on any other 5.0 with Magnaflows. It just goes to show that the entire setup makes a difference. I'm running Magnaflows on both my cars and I am not thrilled at all. lol I do prefer them for my daily ('92) simply because I wanted the quietest muffler I could get for the money.

For my '90 I will be going back to chambered but not before I upgrade to a high-quality, stainless steel, true X-pipe. I don't care for the "pitter-patter" idle but it's not a deal breaker.

I think the big part is like mentioned above, the Dr. Gas X pipe. It's a true X, not a clamshell design like BBK or Bassani sell. It's basically two 45 degree bends saimesed together. I think the clamshell style X's sound more like Pro Chambers to me, or even closer to an H than a real X sounds. The rest of the exhaust is just some old rusty Mac full lengths.


This'll sound crazy, but as soon as i'm able, i'm gonna put on two different brand/style mufflers and see what it sounds like. It'll probably suck but i like doing things different and who knows it might sound awesome.

 

[ill advised]

I think the big part is like mentioned above, the Dr. Gas X pipe. It's a true X, not a clamshell design like BBK or Bassani sell. It's basically two 45 degree bends saimesed together. I think the clamshell style X's sound more like Pro Chambers to me, or even closer to an H than a real X sounds. The rest of the exhaust is just some old rusty Mac full lengths.

I agree. I'm hoping a better X-pipe will clean up the note a bit. Apparently the Dr. Gas X will bolt-up to BBK LT's so that's what I'm going with. I'm curious to hear how the two different mufflers will sound. lol

 

[Shaolin Crane]

I think the big part is like mentioned above, the Dr. Gas X pipe. It's a true X, not a clamshell design like BBK or Bassani sell. It's basically two 45 degree bends saimesed together. I think the clamshell style X's sound more like Pro Chambers to me, or even closer to an H than a real X sounds. The rest of the exhaust is just some old rusty Mac full lengths.


This'll sound crazy, but as soon as i'm able, i'm gonna put on two different brand/style mufflers and see what it sounds like. It'll probably suck but i like doing things different and who knows it might sound awesome.

i agree, here is my buddy geoffs car YouTube - Revvvv teh Engines and pull into teh Garage! dr gas x pipe and not mufflers, sexiest sound IMO

 

[QUICK91LX]

i agree, here is my buddy geoffs car YouTube - Revvvv teh Engines and pull into teh Garage! dr gas x pipe and not mufflers, sexiest sound IMO

sounds good when revved up high, but idles like an old pickup

its rare that any street going vehicle sounds good without any muffler at all, except maybe a Cummins Dodge.

 

[Shaolin Crane]

sounds good when revved up high, but idles like an old pickup

its rare that any street going vehicle sounds good without any muffler at all, except maybe a Cummins Dodge.

i think my truck sounds great with no muffler diesel ftw