Thread: planning exhaust setup

Results 1 to 10 of 10
  1. #1 planning exhaust setup 
    SE Level Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2014
    Location
    Lexington, MI
    Posts
    55
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    In desperate need of a new exhaust system. My plan is to run SD headers to the res, then 2.5 inch to either flowmasters or magnaflows. Just wanting to know if it's going to sound any good. I watched a bunch of the exhaust clips off YouTube of similar setups but sometimes the microphone and the speakers distort the sound. Also I've seen a couple people run massive cherry bombers for the res, good move or really bad?
    Reply With Quote  
     

  2. #2 Re: planning exhaust setup 
    Killa Bee Scottydoggs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    new jersey
    Posts
    39,927
    Thanks (Received)
    63
    Likes (Received)
    166
    Dislikes (Received)
    5
    glass packs work in place of a res, cost much less. i got a 32 inch thrush in my car.

    them mufflers are up to you. i like my car quiet cause everything ive heard sounds like crap to me. i heard a regal gtx stage 3 in person, full slp car, sounds like a wet fart. no thanks.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
    Reply With Quote  
     

  3. #3 Re: planning exhaust setup 
    SE Level Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2014
    Location
    Lexington, MI
    Posts
    55
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    I'm not looking for anything super loud or ricey lol I just want a nice smooth deep idle tone which is not that hard to do. The problem is the note it makes when the revs increase. Would the 32" thrush help that?
    Reply With Quote  
     

  4. #4 Re: planning exhaust setup 
    Killa Bee Scottydoggs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    new jersey
    Posts
    39,927
    Thanks (Received)
    63
    Likes (Received)
    166
    Dislikes (Received)
    5
    the g/p does is kill the drone, makes it sound smoother, just like the res would have.

    if your going all new, why not do a full 3 inch, they sound best to me. still rather quiet too, but sound good. we got a load of guys here running full 3 inch set ups. http://www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com...ng-system.html

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
    Reply With Quote  
     

  5. #5 Re: planning exhaust setup 
    SE Level Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2014
    Location
    Lexington, MI
    Posts
    55
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    That might be an option. I'm still debating on whether or not in going to do it myself and save a little money or buy the headers, res, and mufflers and take it to a muffler shop and let them do the piping.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  6. #6 Re: planning exhaust setup 
    Killa Bee Scottydoggs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    new jersey
    Posts
    39,927
    Thanks (Received)
    63
    Likes (Received)
    166
    Dislikes (Received)
    5
    the only cheap way is to do it all yourself, that kit the only welding is to put the hangers on the pipes in the right places.

    headers do yourself, cause you'll likely be raped by a shop for that. did mine in like 4 hours.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
    Reply With Quote  
     

  7. #7 Re: planning exhaust setup 
    SE Level Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2014
    Location
    Lexington, MI
    Posts
    55
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Alright I'll probably end up doing it myself cause I'm a broke college kid haha. Thanks for all the input, I appreciate it.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  8. #8 Re: planning exhaust setup 
    Turbo is the way to go. Fivefingerdeathpunch's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Rogers, MN
    Posts
    21,022
    Thanks (Received)
    21
    Likes (Received)
    45
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Flowmasters will make your ears bleed with the drone.

    SMGPFC Member #1
    Reply With Quote  
     

  9. #9 Re: planning exhaust setup 
    Killa Bee Scottydoggs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    new jersey
    Posts
    39,927
    Thanks (Received)
    63
    Likes (Received)
    166
    Dislikes (Received)
    5
    theres a good how to to follow here.

    if you can get a hold of a 13 mm ratcheting box wrench, that will make taking the manifolds off real easy.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
    Reply With Quote  
     

  10. #10 Re: planning exhaust setup 
    GTX Level Member JDrach's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Location
    Indiana
    Posts
    1,484
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    borla's sound best people say, magnaflow 11225's aren't bad either. I have those
    1998 Grand Prix GTP Daytona - CAI, XP Cam, Iceman tune, Speed Daddy Headers, 3.2 in pulley, Ported blower, Al 103's, 3in Catless DP, Transgo "shift kit", No resonator to Magnaflow Mufflers. 93K Miles
    Reply With Quote  
     

Similar Threads

  1. Exhaust Setup?
    By psi in forum Introductions/Noob Questions
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 07-30-2014, 04:30 AM
  2. what do you think about this exhaust setup?
    By kking89 in forum Shops and Community Heroes
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: 02-04-2014, 05:32 AM
  3. What exhaust setup should I get?
    By Pokealong1227 in forum General Tech Discussion
    Replies: 21
    Last Post: 01-02-2013, 10:35 PM
  4. exhaust setup
    By reem98 in forum General Tech Discussion
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 07-14-2011, 10:53 AM
  5. exhaust setup
    By CTKGP09 in forum 3.8L V6 Naturally Aspirated (L36)(L26)
    Replies: 32
    Last Post: 08-13-2009, 08:08 AM
Bookmarks
Bookmarks
Posting Permissions
  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •