Is the loudmouth the best?
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Is the loudmouth the best? Is it the best flowing, best sound, best rumble, most gurggle, best popping, deepest, loudest, and gives the most power. I know some of these are just opinions, but what about the proven stuff. If the loudmouth set up isnt the best, what is?
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Re: Is the loudmouth the best? Do you ever go to Barnes N Noble by Baybrook Mall. Im from Alvin, south of Houston. Anyways, are you just saying that, or do you like the loudmouth at all? What kind of exhaust do you have?
Re: Is the loudmouth the best? Ive had the lm on my previous car, but I sold it, it was a 99. It had egr I wanted to take it off but I figured id just get an 01 or 02 w/o egr and the other upgrades. I like it, the reason I got it was to **** people off. Its loud and it makes a noticable difference in power. Only thing I didnt like was the dick head cop that patrols the area by my house. Hes busted other people and he wasnt gona bust me so when I saw him comming id put it in neutral cut the engine and coast by him then fire her back up and haul *** <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> , on my next car I will probly be getting that again cause its no way that im spending 700 on corsa. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Re: Is the loudmouth the best? Is the loudmouth illegal and does it pass inspection? Ive got the Borla and that was just as much as the Corsa. I wouldnt buy either one again, theyre just too expensive. Plus there is other systems out there for less money.
Re: Is the loudmouth the best? Its leagal, it passes inspection. It just depends on what the cop says if you get pulled over, but if you do have to go to court just put the stock exahust back on (if you have it) and they will throw it out. For inspection, it just depends on who you go to. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Re: Is the loudmouth the best? I don't have a LM but had a chance to hear one recently on a `99 with manifolds & cats.It was pretty frickin loud.You could hear the car 2 blocks away.This was under mild throttle BTW.It's too loud for me.(might have liked it 10 yrs ago when I was still in my 20s)
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Re: Is the loudmouth the best? So I would imagine its going to be extremely loud since I have FLP long tube headers and high flow cats! But what my original question was, is the Loudmouth the best as far as performance, hp, tq, 1/4 mile time, 60' time, etc. I know sound is a personal opinion, but peformance is not.
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Re: Is the loudmouth the best? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by onebadss:
<strong>So I would imagine its going to be extremely loud since I have FLP long tube headers and high flow cats! But what my original question was, is the Loudmouth the best as far as performance, hp, tq, 1/4 mile time, 60' time, etc. I know sound is a personal opinion, but peformance is not.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I don't think anyone has ever done back to back dyno/track runs with two different cat backs. General consensus is that they all give about the same gain (which is almost nothing). Go with what you think is the best sounding, quality, price, whichever is more important to you. BTW, my nextdoor neighbor has a LM on a stock system, and I don't think it's as loud as my car was when I had the factory manifolds and my Borla wide open. Now with my LT's and orp I can wake the dead, or make it quiet when I want with my electric Borla plate. Just push a button <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
<strong>So I would imagine its going to be extremely loud since I have FLP long tube headers and high flow cats! But what my original question was, is the Loudmouth the best as far as performance, hp, tq, 1/4 mile time, 60' time, etc. I know sound is a personal opinion, but peformance is not.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I don't think anyone has ever done back to back dyno/track runs with two different cat backs. General consensus is that they all give about the same gain (which is almost nothing). Go with what you think is the best sounding, quality, price, whichever is more important to you. BTW, my nextdoor neighbor has a LM on a stock system, and I don't think it's as loud as my car was when I had the factory manifolds and my Borla wide open. Now with my LT's and orp I can wake the dead, or make it quiet when I want with my electric Borla plate. Just push a button <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: Is the loudmouth the best? onebad,
IMO the LM is going to do everything that you want. As 11 Bravo mentioned, most high quality catbacks will provide similar gains, but beyond that the LM has the benefit of being lighter (no muffler) and cheaper than most (its also stainless steel). IMO, the only thing that could flow any better would be true duals. I like the sound, but that's subjective. Also, I didn't notice much of a volume increase after adding Grotts and RT cats to the car - in case that's a concern.
IMO the LM is going to do everything that you want. As 11 Bravo mentioned, most high quality catbacks will provide similar gains, but beyond that the LM has the benefit of being lighter (no muffler) and cheaper than most (its also stainless steel). IMO, the only thing that could flow any better would be true duals. I like the sound, but that's subjective. Also, I didn't notice much of a volume increase after adding Grotts and RT cats to the car - in case that's a concern.
Re: Is the loudmouth the best? It all comes down to what you want, It is the best flowing and it is the best bang for the buck too, but after that its all personal taste.
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Re: Is the loudmouth the best? But then again Ive heard that the loadmouth flows 2200 cfm, which no catback can beat. The Borla, which I have only flow 900 cfm wide open. Im just trying to purchase the best catback, whether its by opinion or by proven facts.
Re: Is the loudmouth the best? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by onebadss:
<strong>So I would imagine its going to be extremely loud since I have FLP long tube headers and high flow cats! But what my original question was, is the Loudmouth the best as far as performance, hp, tq, 1/4 mile time, 60' time, etc. I know sound is a personal opinion, but peformance is not.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If I was to think off the top of my head it is pretty much the best, everybodys gona have something to say about the best, but it is.
<strong>So I would imagine its going to be extremely loud since I have FLP long tube headers and high flow cats! But what my original question was, is the Loudmouth the best as far as performance, hp, tq, 1/4 mile time, 60' time, etc. I know sound is a personal opinion, but peformance is not.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If I was to think off the top of my head it is pretty much the best, everybodys gona have something to say about the best, but it is.
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Re: Is the loudmouth the best? well... I'd say the best cat-back is a true dual dual w/dumps just after the rear axles (most events require exhaust exit after rear axles) , or I've heard talk of people doing a custom X-Pipe and dumps...
I don't think the cat-back does enough performance wise to worry about... if you like the looks of the tips, or you like the sound go for it...
Hell... you could just do a stock cat-back w/a cutout and it would flow better (I know alot of people doing this running decent numbers) ... add an electric opener and you'll sound stock when you want but have the extra power when you need it
<small>[ November 30, 2002, 02:51 AM: Message edited by: horist ]</small>
I don't think the cat-back does enough performance wise to worry about... if you like the looks of the tips, or you like the sound go for it...
Hell... you could just do a stock cat-back w/a cutout and it would flow better (I know alot of people doing this running decent numbers) ... add an electric opener and you'll sound stock when you want but have the extra power when you need it
<small>[ November 30, 2002, 02:51 AM: Message edited by: horist ]</small>
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Re: Is the loudmouth the best? I have LoudMouth on my car. I love the way it sounds and I wouldnt switch over unless I had to. The only thing is that once you get headers and go off road y-pipe it tends to get raspy and very very loud. I got pulled over and the cop asked me to pop my hood and told me to show him where the cats and muffler were. Little did he know that the resonator looks just like a muffler <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> . Id recommend this cat back to anyone but then again its just my opinion.
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Re: Is the loudmouth the best? I have an 01' SS. I have Jet Hot coated Hooker LT's and their ORP Jet Hot coated. I also have a loudmouth catback. The setup is loud, obnoxious, and it smells.... I justlove it!!! These mods with a lid made 339.6 RWHP and 356.4 RWTQ.
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Re: Is the loudmouth the best? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by onebadss:
<strong>Do you ever go to Barnes N Noble by Baybrook Mall. Im from Alvin, south of Houston. Anyways, are you just saying that, or do you like the loudmouth at all? What kind of exhaust do you have?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm up there just about every friday. And I have Loudmouth with a Borla XR-1 in place of the Loudmouth's resonator. Its still very loud, but at low rpm's it's not too bad.
I had Borla just like you and hated the rasp and drone from under my ***. Big difference in sound, can't say if it flows better, but the custom 3" y-pipe helped a bit.
If you go out to B&N just look for me, loud & stock looking pewter SS. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Peace,
Craig.
<strong>Do you ever go to Barnes N Noble by Baybrook Mall. Im from Alvin, south of Houston. Anyways, are you just saying that, or do you like the loudmouth at all? What kind of exhaust do you have?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm up there just about every friday. And I have Loudmouth with a Borla XR-1 in place of the Loudmouth's resonator. Its still very loud, but at low rpm's it's not too bad.
I had Borla just like you and hated the rasp and drone from under my ***. Big difference in sound, can't say if it flows better, but the custom 3" y-pipe helped a bit.
If you go out to B&N just look for me, loud & stock looking pewter SS. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Peace,
Craig.