TD sounds like crap
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TD sounds like crap I got the local shop to run 2 1/2 from the cats all the way back and put two bullets on. It sounds like a redneck truck. It also feels slower than it did with a flowmaster 80 series I had on it before and the stock pipes. Can not having an X or H be causing the sound problem? Should I chop of the bullets and get some real mufflers?
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Originally Posted by ZTwentyAteU
I got the local shop to run 2 1/2 from the cats all the way back and put two bullets on. It sounds like a redneck truck. It also feels slower than it did with a flowmaster 80 series I had on it before and the stock pipes. Can not having an X or H be causing the sound problem? Should I chop of the bullets and get some real mufflers?
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You absolutely need some kind of balance pipe...H or X. The truck sound is most likely because you don't have a balance pipe.
Additionally, the exhaust shop probably crush bent the pipe, which isn't the best for performance.
I would add an H pipe because it will be the easiest to do and it will sound good. An x-pipe tends to help with power a little bit and sounds pretty good too...but you really need to build the exhaust around the x-pipe on the f-bodies because it only fits in one spot.
Additionally, the exhaust shop probably crush bent the pipe, which isn't the best for performance.
I would add an H pipe because it will be the easiest to do and it will sound good. An x-pipe tends to help with power a little bit and sounds pretty good too...but you really need to build the exhaust around the x-pipe on the f-bodies because it only fits in one spot.
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What he said ^^^
Yes, you NEED the X or H pipe for good sound. Getting a crossover pipe to connect the two sides shouldn't be too hard. Assuming you are on stock exhaust right now...keep in mind for when you get headers that TSP's rumbler X system is a very affordable exhaust.
I saw this thread title and just had to see WTF was going on. I'm glad this is what it was. 
Yes, you NEED the X or H pipe for good sound. Getting a crossover pipe to connect the two sides shouldn't be too hard. Assuming you are on stock exhaust right now...keep in mind for when you get headers that TSP's rumbler X system is a very affordable exhaust.
I saw this thread title and just had to see WTF was going on. I'm glad this is what it was. 
not having an x or h to balance the exhaust you will also not get a nice increase in power. The x scavenges exhaust and pulls it out of the pipes. Not to mention it sounds 1000X better.
