Exhaust don't sound right

[Ray@VSK]

I got 2 1/2 Off Road H-pipes with what I thought to be were 2 chamber Flowmasters how do you tell if there 2 or 3, any how I thought it was loud as hell before I just had the tail pipes cut off & dumped now it sounds like stock, what the hell I cut the tails off to make it louder now it's half as loud as it was before, is this normal, I was trying to make it louder & now I can hear everyone else but mine did I screw up ?

 

[alex95621]

exhaust

I have stock pipe setup with 2 chamber flows, i just cut the tips off a couple days ago and got it dumped right after the muffler, it sounds a little louder and it vibrates more which i like, I'm not sure why yours is doing that but it's not right.

 

[Ray@VSK]

It sounds deeper @ low revs but like stock when I give it gas, used to scream when I got on it now it just rumbles real deep but when I come to a stop sign or take off, has no more high pitch when I get on it wtf

 

[Ray@VSK]

I've got 2 1/2 inch with a 5 inch tail pipe right now, with slight angle facing down ?

 

[Gearbanger 101]

2-chamber muffler cases are approx 13-inches long. 3-chamber cases are approx 17-inches long.

The reason it doesn't have that throaty rumble anymore is because you cut the tailpipes off. You lose the "echo" effect that only tailpipes give you. Want a deep rumble along with the “throaty” sound, go to a 2 ½ inch diameter exhaust and a set of 3-inch tails in place of your old system. Otherwise, get used to it sounding like a pick-up truck.

 

[Ray@VSK]

I've got 2 1/2 inch with a 5 inch tail pipe right now, with slight angle facing down ?

Doh, I edited my previous post instead of replying eitherway here's what I said "again" ?

 

[88hatchblack]

find some single chambers

 

[Ray@VSK]

What are the two chambers called, is there a 1 chamber flowmaster if so what's it's name ?

I'm buying new flows with tailpipes, don't know what I was thinking when I cut the tails off, no wonder the shop was looking @ me so funny

 

[Gearbanger 101]

I've got 2 1/2 inch with a 5 inch tail pipe right now, with slight angle facing down ?

Have you still got the cross over in the H-pipe? Let me get this strait....you do have tails now, or you don't? Turndowns are traditionally installed in front of the rear axle right after the muffler, therefore eliminating tailpipes all together. As for a pair (I’m assuming) of 5-inch tails....you may as well not have them at all. Waaaaaaaay to big. Not really any different than opening the mufflers up to the atmosphere. Personally….I don’t even see how you were able to weld those to the end of your muffler? Especially if your turndowns are cut off in front of the rear axle like most are. Put a set of 3-inch tails back on there and your sound will return. Otherwise, although louder, any turn down will result in the loss of the traditional “throaty” crisp Mustang sound we’ve all grown to love.

 

[Ray@VSK]

What are the two chambers called, is there a 1 chamber flowmaster if so what's it's name ?

I'm buying new flows with tailpipes, don't know what I was thinking when I cut the tails off, no wonder the shop was looking @ me so funny

Dam I know I didn't do it again, see above.

btw I meant 2 1/2 pipe 5 inches long dumping before the axle, I got Off Road H-Pipe what do you meen by cross over ?

 

[Gearbanger 101]

If you've got an O/R H-pipe, then you've still got the cross over. The cross over refers to the small section of exhaust pipe (usually 1-2 sizes smaller) that spans between each side of the mid pipe. It equalizes the exhaust pulses and aids in boosting low-end horsepower and torque.

The 5-inch long tips are not long enough to allow the exhaust tone to echo before exiting into the atmosphere. It's the same effect as if you were to yell into a toilet paper role (c'mon....you know you did it as a kid) and into a vacuum cleaner hose. The longer the section of tailpipe, the more it's going to resonate and echo after exiting the muffler, giving you the higher pitch throaty sound that you’re used to hearing with most Mustangs. Larger diameter exhaust pipe will deepen this tone, but going too large would hurt low-end torque.

If you’re planning to spring for another cat back system and want a little lower exhaust tone, and a tuned sound, go with a 2-½ inch (diameter) cat back with 3” (diameter) tips.

2-chamber Flowmasters are called 40-series
3-chamber Flowmasters are called 50-series

Yes, they do sell single chamber flows, but they’re loud and the noise will get tired fast. A 2-chamber set up with the above mentioned exhaust pipes should give you all the noise you’ll want.

 

[Ray@VSK]

Thanks, I ordered these http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=FLO-17116&N=120+4294923429+4294922451+303433 that's the good stuff right ?

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Yes, it's a nice set up. You should be pleased.