More cat-back exhaust questions
12-14-2001, 02:22 PM
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More cat-back exhaust questions How loud is a loud mouth? I am interested in this exhaust because of its price and light weight. I also want a good bit louder exhaust note than the current stock SS exhaust has, but I don't want my car to sound like a log truck. I have a 1993 LX 5.0 with an off-road H-pipe and 2 chamber flowmasters. I would like my SS to sound similar in volume and quality to this. The most important part of that is volume though. I don't want to buy a catback with a normal muffler (like corsa, B&B, hooker, etc) and the car not be any louder than the stock SS exhaust, but I also don't want it to sound like a four-wheel drive with glass packs. I am still kind of leaning toward the Loud Mouth. Which of the other common catbacks(hooker, random tech, mac) are a good bit louder than the SS exhaust? I know this question has been asked 1,000 times, but people usually talk about sound quality. I want quality, but I am mainly looking for a certain volume, not obnoxiously loud but noticeably louder than stock. Thanks for your help. PL
12-14-2001, 02:37 PM
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Re: More cat-back exhaust questions Loudmouth is pretty loud, Hooker is deeper, B&B is not as loud but sounds classy.
Let me put it to you this way, Loudmouth + no cats is too loud for me.
Let me put it to you this way, Loudmouth + no cats is too loud for me.
12-14-2001, 02:41 PM
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Re: More cat-back exhaust questions the loudmouth is pretty loud. almost cutout loud. any aftermarket catback short of the SLP dual/dual will be louder than your stock SS unit. Hooker sounds good and doesnt cost anything. Same with the aluminum random tech. Borla is adjustable and sounds great through the muffler. B&B sounds good as well. A mufflex single out 3.5" has a great deep tone to it and doesnt get loud until your really in it. I am trying to find a site with a bunch of exhaust sounds...but no luck so far.
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12-14-2001, 02:47 PM
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Re: More cat-back exhaust questions Thanks for the input. I am starting to lean towards the Hooker because of price and your comments on the sound. Thanks again, PL
12-14-2001, 02:49 PM
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Re: More cat-back exhaust questions I tend to like a tuned sound so I like the Hooker because it has a distinctive deep burble to it.
I have the 4" Mufflex and it's droney at hell.
I have the 4" Mufflex and it's droney at hell.
12-14-2001, 02:51 PM
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Re: More cat-back exhaust questions [quote]Let me put it to you this way, Loudmouth + no cats is too loud for me. <hr></blockquote>
Thats what I have on my car right now plus Mac headers. But I am thinking about going with B&B but is it worth the money and out perform my loudmouth? I am also running Nitrous and hope to have A cam in by 6 months or so, so what catback should I go with cause I have lost some bottom end power with straight pipes.
Thats what I have on my car right now plus Mac headers. But I am thinking about going with B&B but is it worth the money and out perform my loudmouth? I am also running Nitrous and hope to have A cam in by 6 months or so, so what catback should I go with cause I have lost some bottom end power with straight pipes.
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12-14-2001, 03:23 PM
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Re: More cat-back exhaust questions Does anybody know of any group purchases or huge discounts on some of the more popular catbacks? Thunder Racing has the Hooker for $259 plus shipping which is pretty hard to beat. I thought I read about a group purchase on the Loudmouth somewhere lately too, but I can't remember where. PL
12-14-2001, 11:07 PM
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Re: More cat-back exhaust questions How about a MAC True Fit Cat Back - it is reasonably priced and has stainless tips. I think it is like $399 direct from MAC. I'v been thinking about the MAc but no one seems to know anything about it - which suprises me considering the amount of guys who have had or have MAC Headers.
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