Help choosing cat-back

2002tbstang · Jun 14, 2007

I want to get a cat-back but i dont want something that will be really loud and drone. I want something thats quiet unless im on it and that will sound nice and deep. I Have a SLP catted x-pipe and was looking at either the regualr magnaflows or the regular borlas. Does any one have a preference of those two or is there something else I should be considering?

XxMustang281xX · Jun 14, 2007

BORLA

2002tbstang · Jun 14, 2007

XxMustang281xX said:
BORLA

Thanks for the quick response. What do you like about the borla?

mustang gt 2003 · Jun 14, 2007

I dont know about the slp midpipe.... but i have a magnaflow magnapack catback, and could not be any happier with it! I LOOOOOVE IT! Its not too incredible loud at normal driving conditions, but when you punch it..... wow, its just sick.

XxMustang281xX · Jun 14, 2007

well i would defineately say magnapacks because thats what i have but he doesnt want loud. thats why i didnt. then again mine might be louder because they are side-exit haha

EPIK · Jun 14, 2007

The regular magnaflows are very quiet when cruising, but when u get on it they sound sick....They were a little too quiet for me, so I swapped the mufflers for some Bassani mufflers. the Bassanis sound sick, & they arent too loud for a daily driver.

2002tbstang · Jun 14, 2007

I like how the magnaflows are quiet when cruising and loud when you get on it so Im Kinda leanin towards the magnaflow. My Friend TrueBlue03 has the same midpipe as I do and he has magnapacks so those are too loud for me

XxMustang281xX · Jun 14, 2007

i figured so, thats why i didnt suggest them. i say magnaflows are too overused as well as flowmaster though, so i would go bassani or borla. i love borla's...the ones i heard anyway

ShapeShifter · Jun 14, 2007

either or(magnaflows or borla)....and i think i am correct when i say that SLP is getting overused in the stang world aswell...

here's a vid of my buddy and i at the track...he had longtubes+o/r x+reg.borla

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4LMt261PQc

2002tbstang · Jun 14, 2007

THis is a hard choice. Do you know any websites that sell borlas the ones I have found they sell the cat-back for over 600

Tim2002GT · Jun 15, 2007

I agree with EpikGT, get Bassani's. They are pretty quiet unless you get on it, then it is a different story. They have a nice deep tone and hardly any drone, nothing like the Flowmaster drone.

You can get the Bassani BX catback off of ninosport.com for around $465.

Twista · Jun 15, 2007

everyone wants to be different, but when you buy things like Borla and Macs or SLP's thats not different at all now of days it seems. It seems like everyone is jumping on the non flow banwagon, only making the "less populaR" muffler.. popular like flows ;]

Anyways, get the mac catback. It not really loud unless you make it loud with the catted X.
edit: I do agree Flows are used alot on mustangs, but also Flowmasters seem like the #1 muffler for non mustangs. People think.. "oh flowmasters" lets get them for your caddy (i heard it) or lets put flows on our pickup truck or SUV. Most of those cars keep the cats on and the flows sound deep, but weak. With the o/r mustang.. the flows are a different animal i think.

****, with that said pick out yourself a Flowmaster catback. The flowmaster will be quiet as hell with a catted midpipe unless you really step on it. Plus the flowmaster kit comes with Delta mufflers i believe which removes almost all the interior noise.

MUFFLER SHOOTOUT:

5.0 Mustang Magazine December 2002 issue .
11 second 1990 Notchback with 370 HP .

Sound Off in Quietest to Loudest (Decibels):

1.Borla XS, 80db at idle, 90db at 2,000 rpm, 110db at WOT.
2.Hooker Maxflow, 80db at idle, 90db at 2,000 rpm, 120db at WOT.
3.Magnaflow, 82db at idle, 91 at 2,000 rpm, 114db at WOT.
4.Flowmaster, 82db at idle, 93 at 2,000 rpm, 115db at WOT.
5.Flowtech Warlock, 83db at idle, 92 at 2,000 rpm, 112db at WOT.
6.Dynomax UltraFlo, 83db at idle, 94 at 2,000 rpm, 113db at WOT.
7.Borla XR1, 83db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, 118db at WOT.
8.Bassani Street, 83db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, 120db at WOT.
9.Edelbrock RPM, 84db at idle, 93db at 2,000 rpm, 118db at WOT.
10.Bassani Real Street, 84db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, MAX. (120+db).
11.Flowtech Afterburner, 86db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 115db at WOT.
12.Flowtech Terminator, 86db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 119db at WOT.
13.Hooker Aerochamber, 87db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 114db at WOT.
14.SpinTech, 87db at idle, 97db at 2,000 rpm, 116db at WOT.
15.MAC, 87db at idle, 98db at 2,000 rpm, 119db at WOT.
16.No Muffler, 91db at idle, 103db at 2,000 rpm, MAX. (120+db).

EPIK · Jun 15, 2007

I think my combo is pretty different since Im runnin an MRT catted H with Bassani mufflers instead of an x. Ive had Flows, Magnaflows, & Bassani's, & I think the Bassanis take the cake. Heres a crappy sound clip....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Jc_X8u5iyps

02TruBlueGt · Jun 15, 2007

your car sounds sick dude. After hearing epics car i would say his setup is prob more of what you want. I can say though if you hate loud... stay away from the loudmouth... lol maybe loudmouth 2?? I have the 1's and they are loud as poop but get me the attention i want

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