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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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Hey how loud will my Pacesetter coated emission headers be with a Pacesetter 3in y-pipe and with a turndown right after the y-pipe crossbrace? I will have no catalatic converters or mufflers.
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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On a stock cam it shouldn't be that bad but still plenty loud, with a big nasty cam it will be something like this.
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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It will sound like ****
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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its going to be extremely raspy.
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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what they both said, i just started my pacesetter install, and i cut my stock y pipe right after my cats and drove it around for a day, it was so loud, but it didnt sound good, it sounded like an old work truck
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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I was thinking about putting a MANGAFLOW on it but I want to get a stainless steel one and I have to wait for the funds as of now. I like my car loud, but I want it to sound good any ideas for a cheap muffler?
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 93BlackZ28
It will sound like ****

lmao AMEN
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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I'm running the same set up with a Dynomax Race Bullet muffler. It's loud but tolerable. IMO it only sounds good at idle or wot. During normal driving, it kinda sounds like a farm truck that had the mufflers drug off.
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Originally Posted by 93BlackZ28
It will sound like ****
Yup, loud as hell at idle. Raspy as **** when you step on it.
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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I've got pacesetter longtubes with a 3inch X-pipe and two dynamax bullets (12inches in lenght). It sounds fawkin badass.
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I have KooK's stainless headers and dual 3" cut-outs 14" behind each collector, so I can only comment on what I have heard with my own ears.

Stock motor = Sounds like ***!!

H/C 400+rwhp =
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i have a stock motor with open y pipe and it sounds pretty good. ill put up a video in a bit.
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i have a stock motor with open y pipe and it sounds pretty good. ill put up a video in a bit.
Sure ya do...

She runs 11's... it's bone stock, I swear!
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Originally Posted by lt197formula
On a stock cam it shouldn't be that bad but still plenty loud, with a big nasty cam it will be something like this.
I second that..I pretty much have that right now with my 402 Stroker just so I can drive it..it's about equavalent to a Hotcam LT1 with LT's and a open Cutout.

I am goin to get the Exhaust that I want on it with the 3"-> 4" Y-pipe that I made..that will eliminate the rasp, and I am goin to put the Bullet in the 4" part to reduce it back down to 3" so it can be a little quieter and go over the Axle into a Muffler, or dual 3" out..
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