Best sounding/value/quality exhaust?

I like my BBK stuff( headers and catted x pipe) , I run Slp loudmouth catback,it's loud above 2,000 rpms. The quality and value are exceptional.

Dynomax super turbos were my fave. Unfortunately they only make them in 2-1/4" now.

I'm enjoying my magnaflow 3" competition series s/s exhaust, but it's all subjective

Back in the day I loved the sound of MAC exhaust..but they are out of business now I believe.

Your all wrong. American Thunder. Gotta go to work.

Bassani makes good stuff, but there are some drawbacks. I've installed one of their stainless cat backs with a friend on his Fox LX back in the mid 2000's.

The good:
Their materials are top notch, and fit is quite good. The tailpipes are larger diameter than most which looks really good especially on the cars where you can see the pipes from the side. The mufflers are a straight-through design which is supposed to be the best for performance according to the magazine tests. Depending the system, they used to come with baffles that you can stuff into the tailpipes to quiet it down if necessary (never used those).

The bad:
They use a different tailpipe routing than stock. This can complicate the use of some suspension upgrades like the MM panhard bar. They are really expansive now. There were always expansive (around $700), but they jacked up the prices to crazy levels a couple of years ago. Also, they're not so easy to find anymore since the market is shrinking - so there isn't much competition on the pricing.

Considerations: The sound is unique. You should check out some youtube videos for clips. With a stock 5.0 HO, stock exhaust manifolds, and a cat'ed X-pipe, the volume level was low to moderate (louder than stock, but not crazy). With an off-road H it was fairly loud, but tolerable.

Monkeybutt2000 said:

Dynomax super turbos were my fave. Unfortunately they only make them in 2-1/4" now.

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That's really disappointing. Those were the go-to mufflers back in the day if you wanted louder than stock but not obnoxious loud or drone.

WhiteCobra95 said:

That's really disappointing. Those were the go-to mufflers back in the day if you wanted louder than stock but not obnoxious loud or drone.

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The whole system listing is only for 2.25”, yet 2.5” mufflers are still listed on their site.

nickyb said:

I like my BBK stuff( headers and catted x pipe) , I run Slp loudmouth catback,it's loud above 2,000 rpms. The quality and value are exceptional.

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Any idea how it compares volume wise to Flowmaster chambered mufflers? And is there any drone?

I loved the SLP loudmouth on my LS1 TransAm back in the day.

Much louder then flows I had on car before. No noticable drone.

You want subtle and no drone: bbk shorty headers (unequal), bbk catted H pipe, flow master flowfx. Absolutely zero drone

amkullar said:

Opnion time and feedback. Looking to change up the mustang exhuast. Currently have a catless H pipe with Flowmaste 44s on it. Like the sound but want something more cleaner sounding. Debating on buying a Bassani carted X Pipe with some Bassani 4840 stainless mufflers. I know Bassani was hot back in the day but do they still live up to there Rep? What are you running and any opinions are welcome!

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I installed the Bassani catted X-pipe on my ‘86 to replace the stock 4-cat H-pipe. Nice quality, easy install, but louder, especially with my FlowMaster American Thunder cat back. At some point I’ll replace the cat back with something quieter.

Willybill32 said:

I installed the Bassani catted X-pipe on my ‘86 to replace the stock 4-cat H-pipe. Nice quality, easy install, but louder, especially with my FlowMaster American Thunder cat back. At some point I’ll replace the cat back with something quieter.

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I have the same thing, and I like it loud and all

Have the Bassani 304 Stainless cat-back behind BBK long tubes and off-road x-pipe. Quality/fit is among the best of any exhaust system and it has a very unique and satisfying sound, stock volume at idle with really nice rumble but it will roar with the long tubes when you get on it.