Installed 40 Series Flowmaster Now what? X or H Pipe?

sasscuba

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Ok I got 40 series Flowmasters installed today on my 98 GT and they are louder than my Borlas but not loud enough. What is my next step to get the deeper/louder sound? X-Pipe, H-Pipe. Are they easy to install and are they easy to take off since I still am under the extended warranty? What one would you recommend and what brand?

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magnaflow catted X.. sounds great w/ my 2 chambers.. no rasp, smooth sounding.. if anyone comes in here and says it sounds raspy they haven't heard the combo.

-wade

 

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if you plan to stay catted go w/ a Magnaflow X, if not catted I understand the Dr. Gas off road X sounds great w/ Flows. IMO if you don't plan to run cats get an off road H pipe. That still sounds very nice

X pipe should always give a few more RWHP -

 

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Not all X-pipes sound the same. If you don't want to spend $450 to buy an offroad Dr Gas, and have it welded and installed, go with a UPR offroad X for $139.99. Sounds great, very deep and macho below 2400rpm, and exotic above that. Sounds like a p!ssed off dragon roaring or something.

Certain X-pipes will sound like poop, becuase of where and how the X is designed, but others will sound great. H-pipes sound good, but a little too boring and way too poppy above 3000rpm IMO.

 

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Definately an X. I was once where you are debating between X & H. I finally said fock it & went with the X since it is so popular than the H. Everyone says that an X sounds like crap with chambered muffler (flowmaster). WRONG!!! Don't believe what they say. I got the Magnaflow X w/ cats & worth every cent. Spent $450 parts & $70 labor. I know it's pricey but trust me you'll love every minute of it. Nice quality piece. Head turns everywhere I go now. If you think the 2 chambers are loud, this will make it even louder. Everytime I start my car in the cold mornings, I swear the neighbors just want to kick my car. LOL.

 

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H pipe

 

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I'm fairly new to mustangs, so I dont have the knowledge that alot of people on this board have but I just recently installed a Mac Offroad H Pipe on my 98 GT. I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE the sound. Its noticeably faster and even with the stock mufflers, turns heads and get "thumbs up" all the time. I love it

 

nickthegenius

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You can't go wrong with the UPR X-pipe. For $154-shipped, it has been one of the best "bang for the buck" mods I've done. Sounds great, fitment was good, and the price was right. I originally had a Mac o/r H-pipe and the fitment was poor although it sounded nice with the Spintechs I had at the time.

 

sasscuba

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nickthegenius said:

You can't go wrong with the UPR X-pipe. For $154-shipped, it has been one of the best "bang for the buck" mods I've done. Sounds great, fitment was good, and the price was right. I originally had a Mac o/r H-pipe and the fitment was poor although it sounded nice with the Spintechs I had at the time.

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Where do you get the UPR X-Pipe for $154? Thanks.

 

sasscuba

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Does the stock H-Pipe just unbolt and bolt in an X or New H? I want to be able to put back on the old H for warranty work? Thanks.

 

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u can switch out pretty easily, but would be a pita, to me anyway. u still have warranty?

 

sasscuba

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daver01 said:

u can switch out pretty easily, but would be a pita, to me anyway. u still have warranty?

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I bought the 80,000 mile and have 8,000 left.

 

daver01

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thats the only problem with modding; the weekend after i got my car, i had already pretty much voided the warranty.

 

nickthegenius

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stangscuba98a said:

Where do you get the UPR X-Pipe for $154? Thanks.

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I got mine from an Ebay auction. I used "Buy It Now" and it came 3 days later. This is the same user I bought mine from. If you look at thier 2nd page of feedback, I'm sir_not_appearing.

EDIT: I noticed you have a '96-'98. Try this auction. Same dealer.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33633&item=2461366738

 

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www.mustangtuning.com has some good prices on their X-pipes. I may be ordering one soon

 

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my upr sounds totally mean when going through downtown. it's funny to watch people turn to see what all the noise is comming from.

 

luther1228

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i have a mac hpipe. i like it others hate mac. if i didnt want to spend 500 on a dr gas x so i opted for the mac h. 109.95

 

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I've got the bbk H-pipes w/flow 40's and it sounds great. Turns heads at idle and has them ducking for cover when I get on it

 

sasscuba

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kj99 said:

my upr sounds totally mean when going through downtown. it's funny to watch people turn to see what all the noise is comming from.

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Did you do your yourself? What is needed after install? This does eliminate all cats so what is needed. I heared about something called a mil eliminator? What is it? Thanks.

 

kj99

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no, I just took my car to a small muffler & lub shop and they installed it for $60. took about an hour. BUT most main shops won't do O/R pipes, because no cats is illegal according to most muffler shops. so they will not install them.

after the install, I heard them start my car up and bring it out of the bay.OMG it sounded like a beast. the guy at the counter complemented how wicked it sounded

Then I ordered the Mil eliminator from (Dallas Mustang)$59.97 and hooked them up.They plug into you REAR 02 sensors
just follow the instructions. very simple. you will have to file one of the tabs, but thats it. It's just a plug in type of deal