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I am looking to get a little better sound from my 96 GT, but do not have the $ to get a full cat back hook up. I do however have enough for two mufflers. How good will it sound if I just keep the standard cat back and install two flowmasters mufflers. Any suggestions for a noob? Thanks all.

 

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Many people just get Flowmasters welded in. Most people can't tell the difference in sound or performance of a full catback and just welded in Flows. Go for it and enjoy it.

 

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Any suggestions on muflers??

 

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propellerhead said:

Many people just get Flowmasters welded in. Most people can't tell the difference in sound or performance of a full catback and just welded in Flows. Go for it and enjoy it.

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Then as funds allow, get an offroad H pipe.

 

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BTW... Does anyone know the diameter of the pipes? 96 GT... Thanks

 

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Not sure about the diameter, but the weld-in flows sound great.

Midpipe is a matter of opinion - some like the H, some like the X. I myself have an X & think it sounds awesome with flows. But like I said, it's all a matter of opinion.

What kind of midpipe do the stock 96 GTs have?

 

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A puny 2 to 2.25" catted H. I think LMIIs don't sound too bad on a factory H. Pretty sure the stock size was 2.25, but don't quote me on that one. If you want to be sure, go rent a chain cutter from Autozone, and chop the tailpipes off, as close to the muffler as possible. When you do that, look and see if you are cutting a part of the muffler's expanded part, or the smaller pipe that slips into the muffler. I always cut as close to the muffler as possible, giving me the most pipe to work with with the new mufflers. It's easy to remove too much. A tad harder to add pipe. That, and if you cut close enough to the muffler, the size should be the same outer diameter on the end of the H and the tailpipe. Just take the tailpipes up to the store with you, and slip fit them into a couple different size pipes down the exhaust aisle, to see what you need. Good luck!

 

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GT is 2.25"

 

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Origommi said:

Any suggestions on muflers??

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It depends on your future plans for the exhaust. If your planning on an O/R midpipe you should stick with tamer mufflers ie. 2 chamber Flowmasters, magnaflows....if your getting a catted pipe you can get more aggressive.... magnapacks, LMII's.

 

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I welded in 2.25" 2 chamber flows and added a Prochamber. Best sound ever on a Mustang IMHO.

I get non-stop compliments wherever I go (except for the wifey. It's too loud for her sometimes).

 

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I have welded in flows and a OR H.. LOVE IT!!!

 

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magnaflows here. love em

 

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Tired of Flowmasters...I like em, but need something new - SpinTech, here I come.

 

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i had dynomax ultra flo's welded in and put an offroad h on. It sounds like magnaflow but louder and more aggressive imo

 

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i got borla mufflers with bassani o/r midpipe..... sounds good to me.....

 

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Black Stang 97 said:

i got borla mufflers with bassani o/r midpipe..... sounds good to me.....

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You got a sound clip??:SNSign:

 

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I had 3 chamber flows and went with Magnaflows 4 years ago.

 

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deftsound said:

You got a sound clip??:SNSign:

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yeah i do.... not the best.... but its ok.... i need to do a better one.... here ya go..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScYPe4nXfbU

 

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Black Stang 97 said:

i got borla mufflers with bassani o/r midpipe..... sounds good to me.....

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That's like the 2nd most expensive combo around, right?!

 

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topless98gt said:

That's like the 2nd most expensive combo around, right?!

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probably....not too happy how much i wasted... but once i get in it and start driving.... theres no regrets....haha