• Mustang Forums
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-

Cam's not sound good with straight through mufflers?

  • Thread starter Thread starter CobraRed_96_GT
  • Start date Start date Oct 28, 2007

CobraRed_96_GT

Active Member
May 20, 2006
1,421
4
39
UCSD/La Jolla
Oct 28, 2007
#1
  • Oct 28, 2007
  • #1
I've heard on different boards that you dont get much of a lope w/ straight through mufflers like maganflows or the like. I dont quite have magnapacks, more of a 4-5" diameter 14" long straight throughs by maganflow that resemble magnapacks size and sound. I've looked at cammed GT clips but almost all are w/ chambered mufflers. Can anyone confirm this? Really curious more than anything else cuz im sure not getting cams for the sound.
 

BennyBlown2v

New Member
Dec 9, 2004
1,233
1
0
38
Carmel, INdiana
www.indycarz.com
Oct 28, 2007
#2
  • Oct 28, 2007
  • #2
A chambered muffler will minimize horsepower gains by restricting exhaust flow. If you do your cam swap and don't like the sound, just swap out the current mufflers with some borlas, or other straight through mufflers that tend to have a different tone than the ones you got!
 
R

rugster

New Member
Aug 31, 2004
156
0
0
39
Oct 28, 2007
#3
  • Oct 28, 2007
  • #3
I had plenty of lope with my VT stage 1's and borlas(straight through)
 

CobraRed_96_GT

Active Member
May 20, 2006
1,421
4
39
UCSD/La Jolla
Oct 28, 2007
#4
  • Oct 28, 2007
  • #4
BennyBlown2v said:
A chambered muffler will minimize horsepower gains by restricting exhaust flow. If you do your cam swap and don't like the sound, just swap out the current mufflers with some borlas, or other straight through mufflers that tend to have a different tone than the ones you got!
Click to expand...

I doubt that i won't like the sound, but due to the design of my exhaust there arn't very many mufflers that will work for fitting. I would need a muffler that's 14" (pretty sure, still need to measure) long and quite slim and narrow (other muffler is rather close side by side). So if it turns out i don't like the sound, it looks like you're right in me needing to search for some other straight throughs since im pretty sure that's all that will fit. Borla and Bassani most likely, both pretty expensive.
 

CobraRed_96_GT

Active Member
May 20, 2006
1,421
4
39
UCSD/La Jolla
Oct 28, 2007
#5
  • Oct 28, 2007
  • #5
rugster said:
I had plenty of lope with my VT stage 1's and borlas(straight through)
Click to expand...

you have a clip? I've been in search of cammed GT w/ straight throughs, especially VT stage I's
 
R

rugster

New Member
Aug 31, 2004
156
0
0
39
Oct 28, 2007
#6
  • Oct 28, 2007
  • #6
Sorry I dont, and i can't even get you one. (blew another motor "
 

brandonh06

New Member
Dec 26, 2005
27
0
0
Oct 28, 2007
#7
  • Oct 28, 2007
  • #7
I have patriot performance cams with straight through mufflers..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDr9lxWtiuw
 

CobraRed_96_GT

Active Member
May 20, 2006
1,421
4
39
UCSD/La Jolla
Oct 28, 2007
#8
  • Oct 28, 2007
  • #8
brandonh06 said:
I have patriot performance cams with straight through mufflers..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDr9lxWtiuw
Click to expand...

nice what kind of mufflers?
 

brandonh06

New Member
Dec 26, 2005
27
0
0
Oct 28, 2007
#9
  • Oct 28, 2007
  • #9
CobraRed_96_GT said:
nice what kind of mufflers?
Click to expand...

flowmaster single chamber
 

scupking

Active Member
Sep 18, 2005
1,186
1
36
43
Enfield, CT
Oct 28, 2007
#10
  • Oct 28, 2007
  • #10
This one has SLP Loudmouth 1s and sounds sick with VT stage II http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZa3IRr6nqc
 

CobraRed_96_GT

Active Member
May 20, 2006
1,421
4
39
UCSD/La Jolla
Oct 28, 2007
#11
  • Oct 28, 2007
  • #11
brandonh06 said:
flowmaster single chamber
Click to expand...

arn't single chamber still cambered aka not straight through?
Also found this, has magnapacks and sure doesnn't lose its lope: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB53GQoUmmo
 

96BlueStangGT

Member
Jul 7, 2004
38
0
16
39
Southern Indiana
Oct 29, 2007
#12
  • Oct 29, 2007
  • #12
Here's mine with Bassani's and an X-pipe.

http://media.putfile.com/Comp-268H
 

mogs01gt

Founding Member
Jul 22, 2002
3,113
30
119
45
Ohio
Oct 29, 2007
#13
  • Oct 29, 2007
  • #13
CobraRed_96_GT said:
I've heard on different boards that you dont get much of a lope w/ straight through mufflers like maganflows or the like. I dont quite have magnapacks, more of a 4-5" diameter 14" long straight throughs by maganflow that resemble magnapacks size and sound. I've looked at cammed GT clips but almost all are w/ chambered mufflers. Can anyone confirm this? Really curious more than anything else cuz im sure not getting cams for the sound.
Click to expand...
Its true, chamber mufflers resonate the sound which makes it sound better. Here is mine with the Magnaflows with Mac long tubes.

My mustang
 

CobraRed_96_GT

Active Member
May 20, 2006
1,421
4
39
UCSD/La Jolla
Oct 29, 2007
#14
  • Oct 29, 2007
  • #14
mogs01gt said:
Its true, chamber mufflers resonate the sound which makes it sound better. Here is mine with the Magnaflows with Mac long tubes.

My mustang
Click to expand...

i suppose that sounds deeper, but i haven't been shown that straight throughs have less lope. The lope just is at a different pitch.
 

mogs01gt

Founding Member
Jul 22, 2002
3,113
30
119
45
Ohio
Oct 29, 2007
#15
  • Oct 29, 2007
  • #15
CobraRed_96_GT said:
i suppose that sounds deeper, but i haven't been shown that straight throughs have less lope. The lope just is at a different pitch.
Click to expand...
I think what they mean by "less" lope is that it isnt as clear as it would be with a chamber exhaust. Now if you had a fully stainless exhaust system with chambered mufflers, you could really hear it chugg.
 

CobraRed_96_GT

Active Member
May 20, 2006
1,421
4
39
UCSD/La Jolla
Oct 29, 2007
#16
  • Oct 29, 2007
  • #16
hmm, guess ill just have to find out for myself
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Specific Cam Questions that Google can't seem to answer...
  • ChillPhatCat
  • Jun 20, 2024
  • 2.3L (N/A & Turbo) Tech
Replies
3
Views
803
2.3L (N/A & Turbo) Tech Jun 22, 2024
ChillPhatCat
Progress Thread H/C Swap Problems/Ideas
  • sav22rem22
  • Mar 31, 2024
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Replies
10
Views
2K
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Sep 10, 2024
AeroCoupe
Fox Build ideas for the 'Hudson Heap' (87 GT)
  • MadSquirrelTech
  • Sep 19, 2023
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • 2
Replies
20
Views
4K
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Sep 27, 2023
MadSquirrelTech
Took some pics, i do really own a mustang...
  • 2000xp8
  • Jun 20, 2023
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • 6 7 8
Replies
148
Views
19K
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Oct 1, 2024
Mustang5L5
C
experienced engine builders chime in
  • Cclaro
  • Oct 4, 2021
  • 1994 - 1995 Specific Tech
  • 2 3
Replies
55
Views
6K
1994 - 1995 Specific Tech Oct 16, 2021
Shawn_Mc
S
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?