Loudmouth Dual Setup?
I thought about this setup numerous times a year or so ago, was going to run my mac mids with cats into an x-pipe, then into two slp lm I resonators, then out the back of the car, however the exhaust shop wanted too much so i ditched the idea. Def would be a sweet sounding system though with cats, I dunno how it would be with no cats though and dumped at the rear...would be friggen loud!
Last edited by 98Z28MASS; Feb 23, 2006 at 04:17 PM.
Originally Posted by FUN LS1
I have the regular LM, and I'm planning to go TD just like this. I'll use two LM resonators in custom-bent pipe over the axel. The X is going up close to where the Y was.
OK. I have the LMII catback with an ORY and 1 3/4 LT headers. I bought the system to mate to my new 402 block. BIG MISTAKE!!!! It is way to loud. I have to do something about this pronto. I was thinking of addidng another resonator in line to get the db's down some. Not sure how well that will work out. I don't want scrap the catback as I just bought it. Trying to figure out how to get her quieter without introducing a restriction. As it is, it is restricted by the single pipe which I dont think is even 3" id.
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Originally Posted by 98Z28CobraKiller
OK. I have the LMII catback with an ORY and 1 3/4 LT headers. I bought the system to mate to my new 402 block. BIG MISTAKE!!!! It is way to loud. I have to do something about this pronto. I was thinking of addidng another resonator in line to get the db's down some. Not sure how well that will work out. I don't want scrap the catback as I just bought it. Trying to figure out how to get her quieter without introducing a restriction. As it is, it is restricted by the single pipe which I dont think is even 3" id.
[EDIT] Cats helped. But I like it loud.
Originally Posted by FUN LS1
You just need to get two of the bullet mufflers that can be swapped for the resonators. BTW - there's no such thing as too loud...
[EDIT] Cats helped. But I like it loud.
[EDIT] Cats helped. But I like it loud.
i'm with u
there are mustangs around here that just have exhaust systms and damn!!! 
i can here them shifting 10 cars away. thats what i want, i hope i can get there.... 
Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
The original LM.....Technically it is a muffler. Functionally you may as well have a straight pipe for most purposes. It will change the tone a small amount but will have a negligeable effect on volume/flow.
IMO, if you are going to do full exhaust with duals just use a diferent muffler. You want cheap, loud, acceptable sound (bitchin at idle and high rpm) go with Dynomax bullets. You want what most people think sounds best, get sweet thunders. Or if you want it a little quieter look into some offerings from Magnaflow, Borla (XR-1), etc.
IMO, if you are going to do full exhaust with duals just use a diferent muffler. You want cheap, loud, acceptable sound (bitchin at idle and high rpm) go with Dynomax bullets. You want what most people think sounds best, get sweet thunders. Or if you want it a little quieter look into some offerings from Magnaflow, Borla (XR-1), etc.
Originally Posted by EVIL TA
i understand where your coming from but i'm not trying to be like everyone else. i want something diffrent and extreme. if its not what i want then i guess i'll use my pitbull mufflers. is there anything louder than LM??????
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Originally Posted by lilbuddy1587
Straight pipes, no cross over(X, H) and no mufflers. That would be the loudest setup possible.
I found a Midas shop in Sterling, VA that bent custom pipe for me for only $300. It was a deal. I ran an AMG 55 on the street tonight, and I think the LM scared him as much as the way my TA just jumped right out in front of him. (I got 4.10's, and it made me so much quicker off the line
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Originally Posted by EVIL TA
i understand where your coming from but i'm not trying to be like everyone else. i want something diffrent and extreme. if its not what i want then i guess i'll use my pitbull mufflers. is there anything louder than LM??????
If all you want to do is make the most noise possible in order to attract the most attention possible run open headers with 18" extensions off the collector to keep the O2's from getting washed with outside air. Passenger side can go straght back, driver's side will need to be angled/curved/etc to make under the floor. Open headers are insanely loud and sound very, very wicked. I drove straight open headers for three weeks after installing mine, it was crazy! If I were to do that now, with my cam, good lord I can't even imagine.
Have you considered a boomtube?
I havn't seen very many F-bodies with duals. I see many with cat-backs, but have only seen one or two others on the road with duals.
