pimpmaro

I just heard rnr27band1's hooker cat-back tonight and it was sounding awesome. Much more refined than when he had his LM on there, plus it didn't break the bank. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

BYBYC5

here is your answer, HOOKER CATBAK
i have long tubes,ory pipe and hooker catback and a nowhere near stock motor and i have NO rasp and no drone, this catback is the bomb. i went through ,LM MAC catback, flowmaster catback, and variations of the 3 but the hooker is by far the best and cheaper too. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

TaTommyWS6

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Gold Z:
<strong> You just wasted alot of money. A bullet muffler, about $20, welded in the drivers side tailpipe in the location of the stock muffler, about $20 to $40, reduces the sound level to a much nicer level and eliminates rasp completely. Plus it sounds really nice and deep. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I would bet money that you never heard, in person, Macs with an ORP with LM... I truely believe there is NOTHING that will quiet down the RASP... Furthermore, to deal with it on a daily basis is pure hell... Not to mention the damn LM DRONE!!!
I'm done....

I've had countless people tell me a long bullet muffler in the I-pipe would help significantly. IT DID ALMOST NOTHING! Plus, it bangs the floorboard when I hit bumps sometimes...

I not going to frankenstein this exhaust system anymore. It would be another $40 plus welding + ~$40. That's another $80 sunk into this piece of junk.... More non-stainless steel mufflers in an otherwise fully stainless system.. more weight... a waste..

I can still sell my LM, it's not very old...

PLUS, I got ordered the Magnaflow for $330 shipped. Hooker, for some reason would have cost me more?!?!?! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

BTW.. SCREW SADAM!!!! <img border="0" alt="[USA]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" />

Tommy <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

<small>[ March 20, 2003, 08:21 AM: Message edited by: TaTommyWS6 ]</small>

Cobraeater

I had Jet Hot LT's into a custom 3"Y-Pipe with no cats into a Loudmouth and I didn't think it was that bad.

I also had a flowmaster collector on the y-pipe so that might have helped with the rasp and drone. <img border="0" alt="[driving]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_driving3.gif" />

<small>[ March 20, 2003, 11:08 AM: Message edited by: Cobraeater ]</small>

Gold Z

iTrader: (3)

My suggestion wasn't a guess, I was speaking from my personal experience. I had the exact setup you have and it completely cured the rasp problem, reduced the sound level to a much more acceptable level, and sounded better to boot. It actually cost me $40 total and added maybe five pounds to the weight of the car.

LSwonZ28

I had a similar set-up as you(Mac Headers with Dynomouth) and rasp is horrible around 2K. I don't think anybody has mentioned this, but I got rid of that POS y-pipe collector(that fits inside the stock I-pipe, look at it, it's horribly tiny!) and got a flomaster y-collector(2.5" inlets that go smoothly into a 3" outlet). NO RASP!!! I'm still not used to it. I strongly recommend getting that. I don't know if it would get rid of %100 of rasp with loudmouth, but with my single in/out hooker aerochmaber I have none. You can get the part through summit, or Jeg's.

Last Yellow Bird

iTrader: (1)

In response to:

I don't think anybody has mentioned this, but I got rid of that POS y-pipe collector(that fits inside the stock I-pipe, look at it, it's horribly tiny!) and got a flomaster y-collector(2.5" inlets that go smoothly into a 3" outlet). NO RASP!!!

I am putting a loudmouth on my WS.6. I assume that if I change the y-pipe to the matching SLP YP I won't have this trouble? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

LSwonZ28

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Last Yellow Bird:
<strong> In response to:

I don't think anybody has mentioned this, but I got rid of that POS y-pipe collector(that fits inside the stock I-pipe, look at it, it's horribly tiny!) and got a flomaster y-collector(2.5" inlets that go smoothly into a 3" outlet). NO RASP!!!

I am putting a loudmouth on my WS.6. I assume that if I change the y-pipe to the matching SLP YP I won't have this trouble? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">you shouldn't have a problem if you have stock manifolds and stock y-pipe. The Mac Off road y pipe's y-collector, IMO, is what gives the MACS that bad rasp at 2k. I wouldn't buy the slp y-pipe if you have plans on getting headers in the future because headers usually come with with Y-pipes.

Last Yellow Bird

iTrader: (1)

There's a couple of reason's I'm not getting headers. 1) I want to stay as legal as possible. 2) It's a Collector's Edition and I don't want to make that big of a mod. I do want to change the y-pipe because of that big flat section in the factory one. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />

lastSS

I was thinking about going with the MAC'S and the high flow cats. I have to keep them in , I drive the car and in California, they really require the cats. How much of a rasp will I have. I have the LM now. I liek the sound. What will the MAC mid-lengths with high flow cts do to me?

<img border="0" alt="[shoot]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_guns.gif" /> SADDAM

robertbartsch

ASA did a dyno test of the stock Y pipe compared to an aftermarket y-pipe (SLP) that is not squished.


..the new y-pipe did not make any measurable difference ....so don;t waste your money....

NORB

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by TaTommyWS6:
<strong> Thanks for all the advice everyone!

I just ordered A Magnaflow cat-back for $330 shipped! This is by far the cheapest (no-cat) solution I could find.

I can't wait to get this damn LM off my car...

Anyone (with cats) interested in buying a LM with a dynomax muffler welded in? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />


Tommy <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Where did you get that catback for $330 shipped?
That's a great price!

<small>[ March 25, 2003, 10:11 AM: Message edited by: NORB ]</small>

TaTommyWS6

Fulllineexhaust.com
1-800-264-8035

I received it yesterday. Came nicely packaged, with bubble wrap around the polished tips. Looks really good!

I'm going to install it tonight, wish me luck!

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Silverchickn

iTrader: (1)

Ok well let me start by saying I have the following setup. Macs ORY and Magnaflow catback. I loved the catback but after installing the Macs there was a rasp from 2k to 2.5k.

Now I had a Dynomax 12" bullet installed in the I-pipe. It totally got rid of the rasp so you may wanna hang on to that bullet you put on your LM.

I read on here about the Flowmaster y collector. Does anyone have a link to where I can buy it on the web????

Thanks. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

TaTommyWS6

Well, I just installed the Magnaflow system, and it sounds MUCH MUCH better! Overall the system is much quieter.

Driving around "normal" there is NO rasp at all, but if I really get on it, I notice a slight rasp. Nothing like is was however!

Also, the Loudmouth "drone" seems to be gone also.

I'm very happy with the results, and I love the look of the polished tips (which LM didn't have).
Plus the extra two hangers that come with the kit (in the back) make the system much sturdier.

I can finally relax, and actually take my car on a long trip.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

Tommy <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

NORB

Congrats! I wish I could hear how it sounds. I want the same setup someday. Things a tight right now though.
I am running FLP headers and OPR. The Magnaflow should give it a nice finishing touch. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Enjoy.

<small>[ March 25, 2003, 09:28 PM: Message edited by: NORB ]</small>

JetBlack98Z

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All i got to say is Listen to Cysevens Exhaust, OMFG it's prefect, True duals,Dual tips out the Back,and you and add 2 high flow cats if it's 2 loud for ya, Only drawl Back is relocating the PanHardBar But that isn't to much trouble for such a sweet *** sounding exhaust system

Laterz Steve-0

EVIL

another thing you can do and i have seen this work on a few cars is to put a flowmaster collector on the mac y-pipe or have a custom y-pipe made.

robertbartsch

...how did the install go?

I got my new heads.... stop bye this weekend...

TaTommyWS6

Well, last night I did the final "adjustment" on the new cat-back (it was banging a bit at the cross member/y-pipe spot. I shimmed it down with a few washers and longer bolts (and massaged it with a sledge hammer a bit!)

Now it is PERFECT. Not one bang, squeak or rattle under any condition. I can floor it on the bumpiest road, stop short while turning over potholes, and no more banging... Needless to say, I am very pleased.

Yeah, I have to check out those heads.

I'm going to get dynoed tomorrow with a/f at Eastside, so hopefully I can tune my WOT accurately this way.

Tommy <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Tommy <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

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