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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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A currently have Jet-Hot long tube headers, an ORY, and the SLP LoudMouth catback with the resonator. It is entirely way too loud. Would the LoudMouth 2 muffler sound good and quiet it down enough or is there a better option? I have heard that the Borla XR1 mufflers have clearance issues, and I am wondering how much a Dynomax Bullet would quiet it down. Thanks for your help.

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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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loudmouth 2 will sound better.. it made a mustang around here really quiet.. he had LTs xpipe. no cats and lm1. and he put a lm2 on his an it was alot quieter.. or u can do a bullet?
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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I think the LM exhaust is designed to work with a factory style exhaust with cats. I think that's most of the problem. Putting a Bullet in there would probably quiten it down a little.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 12:45 PM
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What would be better, the LM2 or the bullet?
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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I can't comment on what the LM2 sounds like but your cheapest option is adding the Bullet for $30 and then the cost of having it cut and welded into your setup.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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Agreed. I know of a few that have put the Borla race bullet in the intermediate pipe with the Loudmouth and it sounded pretty good.
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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I have the LM2 with jet hot LTs and ORY....it sounds awesome in my opinion. I'm very pleased...if I think about it tomorrow, maybe i'll get a sound clip for you. anyway, the LM2 gets my vote....and if you have the newer loudmouth modular system, it will just clamp in, no cutting/welding involved.
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by AJ52486
What would be better, the LM2 or the bullet?
Wait a minute... what?

The LM1 and LM2 are exactly the same besides the resonaters, or bullet mufflers.
I have the LM1 and the Resonator is just a big hollow can with SLP on it, the LM2 Resonator looks the same but has a noise reduction design on the inside.

I say get a Borla resonator, maybe even a glasspack
But there are many options though, just by switching the resonator.
Borlamouth, Magnamouth, Dynamouth, and several others.
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That IS the loudest system you can get i thought?
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