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Our shops 05 GT has the JBA LT on it and have had no issues with them. They have worked great and the car has made some sick power with them on. All of JBA's stuff for the 05 seems to be of very high quality so far.
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just be ready cause it is loud as hell with that setup!
I just put that exact setup on this weekend and I was shocked at how loud and raspy sounding it was. I had the SLP on with the stock H-pipe and it souded awesome but when I added the bassani catted x-pipe it made it atleast twice as loud and changed the tone to a much higher tone that just the SLP alone.
I just put that exact setup on this weekend and I was shocked at how loud and raspy sounding it was. I had the SLP on with the stock H-pipe and it souded awesome but when I added the bassani catted x-pipe it made it atleast twice as loud and changed the tone to a much higher tone that just the SLP alone.
joshman1204 said:
My buddy with an 05 GT threw on a bassani X with magnaflow axleback and it sounds the exact way...we were amazed how damn raspy it is!!! I've heard alot of the same from different people...for some reason any Xpipe and axleback combo just doesn't sound good. I've actually got an 05 gt coming in 2 weeks, and I have no idea what to get exhaust wise...its killin me. Was thinking either magnapaks or SLP's, but I don't know which one has the lower, loud grumble. I'm looking for the loudest yet lowest toned exhaust with the best grumble, haven't found it yet
My baby's comin in 2 weeks and i have no idea what pipes I'm gunna put on her!eromzek said:My buddy with an 05 GT threw on a bassani X with magnaflow axleback and it sounds the exact way...we were amazed how damn raspy it is!!! I've heard alot of the same from different people...for some reason any Xpipe and axleback combo just doesn't sound good. I've actually got an 05 gt coming in 2 weeks, and I have no idea what to get exhaust wise...its killin me. Was thinking either magnapaks or SLP's, but I don't know which one has the lower, loud grumble. I'm looking for the loudest yet lowest toned exhaust with the best grumble, haven't found it yet
Muscle Mustang just compared almost all the axle backs on the market. It told the decibel of the exhaust, cost, and rwhp gains. Whatever you put on match with either an off road H pipe or prochamber and it will be pretty loud and should have a good tone.
Nick85 said:
Just Wanted to post some results directly form MM&FF
Stock aft-axle exhaust
Muffler Weight 16lbs each
Idle noise 68 dbA
Cruse noise @ 2000 rpm 96 dbA
Max HP/Average HP 289.8 hp/231.7 hp
Max TQ/Average TQ 313.8 ft-lb/282.5 ft-lb
"Stock Mufflers offer great flow but remain resonabley quiet"
Un-muffled
Muffler Weight 0lbs each
Idle noise 73 db
Cruse noise @ 2000 rpm 99 db
Max HP/Average HP 290.0 hp/227.2 hp
Max TQ/Average TQ 311.2 ft-lb
Bassani
Muffler Weight 10lbs each
Idle noise 71 dbA
Cruse noise @ 2000 rpm 98 dbA
Max HP/Average HP 292.8 hp/226.7 hp
Max TQ/Average TQ 315.2 ft-lb/287.5 ft-lb
Ford Racing
Muffler Weight 7.5 lbs each
Idle noise 71 dbA
Cruse noise @ 2000 rpm 96 dbA
Max HP/Average HP 292.7 hp/223.5 hp
Max TQ/Average TQ 314.9 ft-lb/286.4 ft-lb
Flowmaster
Muffler Weight 16lbs each
Idle noise 72 dbA
Cruse noise @ 2000 rpm 97 dbA
Max HP/Average HP 292.0 hp/225.0 hp
Max TQ/Average TQ 315.5 ft-lb/287.8 ft-lb
MagnaFlow
Muffler Weight 14lbs each
Idle noise 66 dbA
Cruse noise @ 2000 rpm 98 dbA
Max HP/Average HP 290.2 hp/222.4 hp
Max TQ/Average TQ 311.8 ft-lb/285.5 ft-lb
JBA
Muffler Weight 12lbs each
Idle noise 71 dbA
Cruse noise @ 2000 rpm 98 dbA
Max HP/Average HP 289.5 hp/218.6 hp
Max TQ/Average TQ 313.0 ft-lb/276.7 ft-lb
Results were stock stang no re-tune
The DBA meter was used to measure noise @ IDLE and at 2000 RPM IN 5TH GEAR (Cruising rpms).
Some comments were, JBA = lowest price tag, Bassani and Ford Racing = highest gain. Flowmaster = "tone most reminiscent of the classic 5.0 growl.
I personally like the look and sound of flowmasters. All black ecept for the tips.
The DBA meter was used to measure noise @ IDLE and at 2000 RPM IN 5TH GEAR (Cruising rpms).
Some comments were, JBA = lowest price tag, Bassani and Ford Racing = highest gain. Flowmaster = "tone most reminiscent of the classic 5.0 growl.
I personally like the look and sound of flowmasters. All black ecept for the tips.
Wouldn't there be a problem with length? I wouldn't expect all brands of LT headers to be the same length, so wouldnt there be a fitment issue between JBA longtubes and the Bassani X? I would think that each are made to fit their own brands (JBA LT's, JBA H-pipe, etc) Also JBA LT's are slip-fit where the Bassani is a bolt up.
Average figures are much more important for daily driving or even "spirited" street than peak figures are. If you look at the MM&FF article you'll see that the stock muffs had the highest average HP of the whole lot. But if you want to buy aftermarket sound fine.
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