What Exhaust system?

[crimson Tiger]

Wondering what exhaust system would be the best for power, that has a deep rumble and is loud. Im a noob here, so im not really sure. I was leaning towards a borla system b/c i hear they are deep. I will not buy anything but the best! And I would like the car to be legal....but if it makes a big difference...I will do otherwise if its worth it. Oh and I want to put true duals on there too. Im not sure what thickness the pipes or muffler tips should be. What do you guys think?

[FuhBreezeE]

http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/categoryM.asp?MID=1&catid=56

[Jays00ss]

I have the borla Adjustable and absolutely love it a little pricey but worth it, (I got mine on the local Craigs list used with only 5,000 miles on it for $300 Might be a good place to look?). It Sounds great (even better with headers) and they do not resonate going down the highway.
I have Magnaflows on my 2004 f-150 fx4 and like the sound of those as well.
Whatever you do stay away from FLOWMASTER, they suck ass.

[1TA LS1]

IMO- Borla/Corsa.

I have Borla and it sounds like you describe. I love it. Works great with other Bolt-ons.

ls1sounds.com - go here, this will help you.

[tigersport14]

I have the borla Adjustable and absolutely love it a little pricey but worth it, (I got mine on the local Craigs list used with only 5,000 miles on it for $300 Might be a good place to look?). It Sounds great (even better with headers) and they do not resonate going down the highway.
I have Magnaflows on my 2004 f-150 fx4 and like the sound of those as well.
Whatever you do stay away from FLOWMASTER, they suck ass.

whats blorla adjustable?

[craig02ta]

i have borla on mine sounds great but bought it that way didnt spend the $900.had slp loudmouth on both of my camaros and i like the sound better than borla, but the borla tips look WAY better than slps.but if you have the money i would get borla.but i would never spend $900 on a exhaust.

[craig02ta]

borla adjustable you can take the right side tip off and use different sized plates to adj. the sound from quiet full plate to wide open i think there is 4 different ones.

[Blk00ws6]

I've got the adjustable borla, but after going to G11, I'm kinda wanting the GMMG chambered exhaust.

[crimson Tiger]

Yea, I really think im getting the adjustable borla exhaust. But how is that going to work out with true duals? Is 3 inch piping going to work? or is the true duals going to want 2 inches? I want to have maximum performance. I dont believe in losing power.

What kind of headers should i be looking at?

[crimson Tiger]

My car is completely stock btw. Why do headers help (im not sure what headers even do).

[SAGGIN]

My car is completely stock btw. Why do headers help (im not sure what headers even do).

Pacesetters are a good choice for headers. They fit well and flow well on our cars. Headers is the piping from the engine to your cats (if you have cats) and they connect to whatever kind of pipe you have be it Y, X or H. Stock headers are restricktive and put a strain on your engine. By putting aftermarket headers on your car you free-up flow which will give you more HP, Torqe and your car will sound hell of a lot better.

[LETHALxLS1]

The Borla adj. exhaust is not a true dual exhaust. Bassani makes a true dual exhaust and so does Texas speed as mentioned above.
here is the Bassani - http://www.fbodymotorsports.com/inc/sdetail/43970

[sirenformula350]

borla sounds awesome check it out for yourself http://videos.streetfire.net/video/26a42e90-da45-4fcf-be39-98fe00f29e84.htm

Also like said above it is not a true dual system.

[james 475]

What is the best lasting long tube header on the market? i have the SLP loud mouth right now but am looking for some headers

[crimson Tiger]

ugh, there is so many things to choose from. Well...should i even get true duals? Would it have more benifits? I really liked the borla adjustable exhaust. I couldnt decide on any headers at all. And I dont quite understand what each type of tubes do (H pipe, y-pipe, x-pipe), i mean i understand what they do but i dont understand what would be best for sound and performace. Im all about finding the absolute best...because when it comes to this beautiful car...it doesnt deserve anything less!

So now im just lost. True duals...or not. I have a lot less options with true duals, but would it add more performance and sound compared to any other none true dual system out there? B/c I want the thing to be as deep and loud as possible...but no raspiness...i want the old muscle sound to it...except i want it to be even more so.

Is there anyone that has true duals out there?

[FuhBreezeE]

True duals will give you that old, muscle car sound. It does produce more hp than your standard y-pipe setup.

[00CONVERTWS6]

Just Wondering if anyone has ever heard an LS1 through stright pipe..I know its rediculously loud...but im just curious if it sounds like crap or not

[camarojunky74]

Just Wondering if anyone has ever heard an LS1 through stright pipe..I know its rediculously loud...but im just curious if it sounds like crap or not

basically if you have the cats removed or hallowed, and have a slp loudmouth, that is running straight pipe, i think it sound really good, but most might call it amnoxiously loud, which i am all for. it does have a lot of rasp thou, but imo rasp is what sets f bodys away from everything esle, the reason you drive an f body is to be different, so why try to sound the same?

i have a loud mouth on my ss and everthing else is stock as far as the exhaust is concerned and i get compliment from a lot of people old guys as well as young kids,

my best friends car had hookerr long tubes ory, and a spin tech muffler and it sounded good, really distinct sound, everyone loved it!

[LETHALxLS1]

unless you are running your car at a drag strip only I wouldnt reccomend it.

[INMY01TA]

I think you need to keep researching. Sounds like you dont know much about these exhaust systems at all.

[Zboner]

WWW.LS1sounds.com (http://www.LS1sounds.com)

should find something you like there:nana:

[LETHALxLS1]

^ +1

[crimson Tiger]

Ive decided that I want true duals. Im thinking 2.5" ORX, Borla Pro XS. It sounds very tough. I cant decide on a header, any suggestions? I want it to sound as tough and loud as possible...no rasp. And as much performance and power as possible. I checked up on X and H piping. H is louder, but X is more power. So I'm going to go with the X pipe.

How is SLP LM, SLP LT? I found that SLP has the loudest best sounding ones so far.

If anyone thinks theres something better for what im looking for then post it up please!

[splitfinger09]

I have the SLP loudmouth on my ls1 with stock manifolds and cats and i love it. If you run that system with an ory and headers it will be obnoxiously loud. As far as headers go stay away from the SLP LT. I have heard nothing good about them (bad clearance and cost to much for what your getting). As far as headers go you cant beat the pacesetters for the money. They will flake and rust though after about two years. If your looking in the $700-$900 range I would check out Kooks, Hooker, QTP.

[camarojunky74]

Ive decided that I want true duals. Im thinking 2.5" ORX, Borla Pro XS. It sounds very tough. I cant decide on a header, any suggestions? I want it to sound as tough and loud as possible...no rasp. And as much performance and power as possible. I checked up on X and H piping. H is louder, but X is more power. So I'm going to go with the X pipe.

How is SLP LM, SLP LT? I found that SLP has the loudest best sounding ones so far.

If anyone thinks theres something better for what im looking for then post it up please!

have you listened to slp exhaust at all?? all it is is rasp and resonance! i personally love it, but from what you want is low and loud, which will only be obtained from running true duals, which slp doesnt make, BUT you could search the parts classifieds and see if anyone has those little resonators from slp for sale, and just pipe you true duals and use those as a muffler! that would probably be the sound your after, loud, good performing and throaty!!!!

good luck

[LETHALxLS1]

I see slp resonators for sale on ebay quite a bit new. If you have the money I would go with kooks lt headers and bassani true duals. Hells yeah!!!!!

[WEZONIT]

I have a MagnaFlow catback and it is very very quiet untill WOT. I love how vettes think I'm stock until I'm passin them LOL. The Loud Mouth is very load and sounds pretty good IMO. Borla is a great sound, but not worth the money to me. I paid $375 shipped for my Stainless MagnaFlow :) Go to LS1sound.com and listen to them for yourself.

[camarojunky74]

is your kit the one with the exhaust tips taht are like 2 feet long?? and are stainless cause if so all i want is the tips becuase they look so good compared to my dual duals

[WEZONIT]

yeah those are the ones. I get a lot of complements from other racers about this stainless system. I couldn't be happier.

[camarojunky74]

nice, hey where are you located in so cal?? and do you race at the track, go to cruises? let me know

[WEZONIT]

Yeah, I live in Upland. I am going to be going to Fontana drags this weekend. You should come. I usually meet up with quite a few F-Body's out there.

[camarojunky74]

well i will go if i dont get to dyno my car for free, which now seems kinda unlikely! but sat night is my best friends 21st b day party, so i am going to be at his house by 7, is this day drags or night?

[WEZONIT]

I believe gates open @ 7 AM. I'm not 100% sure if I'm gonna go yet, but I probably will.

[camarojunky74]

yeah they open at 7, depending on if my buddy is coming down from san luis obispo is whether or not i go. but i will be at irwindale this thrusday! you goin there?

[WEZONIT]

1/8 mile isn't my favorite. I usually only race in the 1/4.

[camarojunky74]

well now it looks like i will be at fontana which is cool and i am putting my other rear end in tommorrow with 4.10's and a ultimate struss kit. should run pretty good counting on i have traction. hope so well see.

oh have you ever been to irwindale? if not you need to go i think it will change your opnion on 1/8 mile, trac is clean , always fairly open traction is good. and no to far away from ie

[Hot Black Trans-Am]

Wondering what exhaust system would be the best for power, that has a deep rumble and is loud. Im a noob here, so im not really sure. I was leaning towards a borla system b/c i hear they are deep. I will not buy anything but the best! And I would like the car to be legal....but if it makes a big difference...I will do otherwise if its worth it. Oh and I want to put true duals on there too. Im not sure what thickness the pipes or muffler tips should be. What do you guys think?


I have the borla on mine. If you want to hear it in person I can meet up with you somewhere. There is a pewter T/A in town with the Borla, Flowtech headers and ORY too. He's usually cruising grand on the weekend. He got coated ones and the coating starting coming off after the first winter. If you get headers get stainless in this area if you don't want to look at rust in a year.

[LETHALxLS1]

well now it looks like i will be at fontana which is cool and i am putting my other rear end in tommorrow with 4.10's and a ultimate struss kit. should run pretty good counting on i have traction. hope so well see.

oh have you ever been to irwindale? if not you need to go i think it will change your opnion on 1/8 mile, trac is clean , always fairly open traction is good. and no to far away from ie

Not trying to be a ass but this is what PMs are for.

[crimson Tiger]

I have the borla on mine. If you want to hear it in person I can meet up with you somewhere. There is a pewter T/A in town with the Borla, Flowtech headers and ORY too. He's usually cruising grand on the weekend. He got coated ones and the coating starting coming off after the first winter. If you get headers get stainless in this area if you don't want to look at rust in a year.

kool kool. I heard the borla on sounds.com and it sounded great. But with true duals I cant go with that. I really like the sound of the bassani or xs pro borla. I will probably go with one of those two. Going to get 2.5" (X) piping with some longtube heads. I want it to sound really tuff, and I'm hoping that I can compete with trucks for sound. But it has to sound badass ya know what im sayin ;)

I have seen a pewter t/a around town. I saw that it was a girl driver though..so im not sure if thats the same one or not.

I was driving my dd the other day, when a formula t/a pulled up next to me at the stoplight. I was thinking about reving up my engine to race for the hell of it. I have a 2001 Grand am GT btw. But I didnt do anything cuz I didnt want him to waste his gas lmao. I only drive my ws6 on the weekends. And I also like to cruise grand. What times you guys usually cruise there?

[LETHALxLS1]

kool kool. I heard the borla on sounds.com and it sounded great. But with true duals I cant go with that. I really like the sound of the bassani or xs pro borla. I will probably go with one of those two. Going to get 2.5" (X) piping with some longtube heads. I want it to sound really tuff, and I'm hoping that I can compete with trucks for sound. But it has to sound badass ya know what im sayin ;)

I have seen a pewter t/a around town. I saw that it was a girl driver though..so im not sure if thats the same one or not.

I was driving my dd the other day, when a formula t/a pulled up next to me at the stoplight. I was thinking about reving up my engine to race for the hell of it. I have a 2001 Grand am GT btw. But I didnt do anything cuz I didnt want him to waste his gas lmao. I only drive my ws6 on the weekends. And I also like to cruise grand. What times you guys usually cruise there?

The Bassani Tru duals is an awsome sounding system man -no doubt. If I had the money I would go with that for sure. Make sure you find someone good to install it for you. I went to a place and they put some kid on my car who didnt have a clue. It took him 4 hours to weld on a slp LM cat back and he fked it up. It hits cause he didnt test fit it before he started welding. Idiot.
Its so hard to find a good shop anymore.

[camarojunky74]

Not trying to be a ass but this is what PMs are for.

sure sure:dot:lol

[LETHALxLS1]

sure sure:dot:lol

The only reason I say that is cause when you are subscribed to a thread when a post is made it goes on your user cp. LOL Like 4-5 times I clicked on it and it was yall talkin bout meetin up at a local hotel/dragstrip. LOL j/k
I know I am an ass! LOL

[WEZONIT]

Didn't mean to Hijack the thread. camarojunky74 send me a PM so we can meet up at the track.

[camarojunky74]

yeah i know my bad

so how about those dodgers?? lol jk haaahah

[LETHALxLS1]

lol ^^^ u crazy man!! hahahhahaha

[Mr. Luos]

Magnaflow.

[INMY01TA]

What should I make for dinner?? :hmm:

[camarojunky74]

steak and eggs mmm mmm good food right there wash it down with a coors light thats my dinner just about every night after i hit the gym

[INMY01TA]

steak and eggs mmm mmm good food right there wash it down with a coors light thats my dinner just about every night after i hit the gym

That sounds good.

[Hot Black Trans-Am]

kool kool. I heard the borla on sounds.com and it sounded great. But with true duals I cant go with that. I really like the sound of the bassani or xs pro borla. I will probably go with one of those two. Going to get 2.5" (X) piping with some longtube heads. I want it to sound really tuff, and I'm hoping that I can compete with trucks for sound. But it has to sound badass ya know what im sayin ;)

I have seen a pewter t/a around town. I saw that it was a girl driver though..so im not sure if thats the same one or not.

I was driving my dd the other day, when a formula t/a pulled up next to me at the stoplight. I was thinking about reving up my engine to race for the hell of it. I have a 2001 Grand am GT btw. But I didnt do anything cuz I didnt want him to waste his gas lmao. I only drive my ws6 on the weekends. And I also like to cruise grand. What times you guys usually cruise there?

If a chick was driving that pewter T/A then it's a different one. I have Grand am's trying to race me all the time and it does get annoying. I've been busy lately and haven't really cruised grand much, but if I do it's usually after 11pm and we'll meet up by Laser pro and that auto store next to it. There's going to be a gathering at Culvers on Bridge on the 14th and I'll be there.

[crimson Tiger]

If a chick was driving that pewter T/A then it's a different one. I have Grand am's trying to race me all the time and it does get annoying. I've been busy lately and haven't really cruised grand much, but if I do it's usually after 11pm and we'll meet up by Laser pro and that auto store next to it. There's going to be a gathering at Culvers on Bridge on the 14th and I'll be there.

I'm pretty random on my cruising times, I live out in the city, so its kind of different for me i guess you could say. The grand am is a great car, I would definatly buy another when mine dies. I wont be able to make the gathering, I work a lot during the week, the only real time I have to do something is over the weekend. But we should meet up sometime.

My Luos, Why do you like the magnaflow so much? I was thinking they were too quiet. But maybe im just going way overboard. Im thinking about putting two glasspacks on the true duals. yeaa.....That might be too much of a cop attracter. Im gonna go with bassani. Cant decide on a header. But longtube sounds good..I think.

[WEZONIT]

I've heard Pacesetter LT's w/ ORY and LM1 with the basically the same mods as me and it sounded very agressive/loud. I like magnaflow because its more of a sleeper until your at WOT. Exhaust preference varies from person to person. Its better to hear it in person and decide what sound your after.

[camarojunky74]

guess im the only one in here without lt and ory:unhappy:

very soon thou very soon:dot:

[Mr. Luos]

My Luos, Why do you like the magnaflow so much?
Good gains, great sound, not too loud, not too quiet. Although...I like being able to drive my car and hear my radio.

[INMY01TA]

Good gains, great sound, not too loud, not too quiet. Although...I like being able to drive my car and hear my radio.
Forgot one of the important parts, not too much $$ either.

[Hot Black Trans-Am]

guess im the only one in here without lt and ory:unhappy:

very soon thou very soon:dot:


I don't have LT/ORY yet so don't feel to bad. :itsok:

[crimson Tiger]

Good gains, great sound, not too loud, not too quiet. Although...I like being able to drive my car and hear my radio.

Heh, I dont need to hear the radio, I just love the sound of the car. Although, im reconsidering a little. I dont want to get picked up for having too loud of a car lol. But im going with lt headers, x pipe, bassani true dual. I just wont put the double glasspack muffs on.

Does this option sound good with any you guys?

[gspfunk]

A friend has an 01 SS. He went w/ FLP LT's. They came w/ the Y pipe and it had modular cats/pipes that you could swap out using V-band clamps. He ran the SLP LM1 cat back. It was really loud, but sounded good, IMO. I was standing behind it to the side when it was on the dyno....sounded like NASCAR! lol.

[crimson Tiger]

I went to the custom shop to see if i could get it done, and we looked underneath the whole car....there is no way you can fit true duals there without it all bottoming out for sure. Im going to go with magnaflow, mainly b/c that was the only good setup they can get there. I really want borla adj. but they said they cant get that, it wasnt even in their system...well not for a 01 ws6. What should I do? Im taking it in tomarrow morning to get magnaflow on it...but is there any way i could order borla adj and have them put that on? Or cant I do that? :help: