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2004 GT RagTop

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Whats up everyone? I'm new to your site, i was referred by another member and hope i can get answers to my questions. I have a ton of em so please bear with me lol.

Well i have a 2004 GT Convertible, 5 speed and i want to start modding my car, want to start with the exhaust. I want a deep rumbly sound without drone on the inside, and am under a $1200 budget. Xmas and my bday just went by and the rents are chippin in a little, while i'll be paying the majority of the cost with my hard earned cash . Anyways i was lookin at this setup right here:

BBK LTs + Magnaflow o/r X + Packs

i've been told that installing the headers will alone cost me minimum of $300, and that a x pipe gives off a raspy sound. I want to have a nice clear deep rumble. I've been told to get a H pipe if thats the type of sound i want. Then i was also told that the H pipe is good for your torque, but for overall gain the X pipe is the way to go. Now keeping my budget in mind i can get a bbk o/r H for $150 the LTs for 500 and the packs for 350. That takes it to a $100. And then i'll find out how much installing costs tomorrow, hopefully in the $400 range, tho i doubt it. Even thats a strech b/c i'll have to pay even more of my money lol. So to my summarize my questions:

1) H vs X, how much of a hp and tq diff between the two?
2) Will the original setup i asked about give me a raspiness sound?
3) How much total hp am i lookin at with the H + LTs + packs
4) Is BBK a good brand for a H pipe?
5) Is there a x pipe that will not give off a raspy sound?

i heard this setup http://outside.drobnak.com:4185/dave_car/video2.wmv
and its exactly what i was lookin at bbk lts + bbk o/r h + packs. It sounds somewhat raspy at idle no?

SORRY for the novel of a post lol. Its just that like i said i have limited funds and i cant really afford to screw anything up lol.

Thanks again, and seems like you guys have a nice forum
 
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Blown2002GT

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Long tube the magnaflow packs and i would go with the bbk off road h pipe. the x is going to give you a raspy sound to it. and just so you know the magna flow magna packs are a extremely loud exhaust especially when you take the cats off.....power wise with the x and h about the same everyone has there differences. and yes having somone install lt's are pretty expensive you are about in the right ball park for that my mechanic charged 450 hope this info helps.
 
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2004 GT RagTop

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thanks. yea i hear that the packs are loud but not obnoxious like the slp loudmouth. i think i decided to go with the H pipe. even tho that clip i gave does sound a little raspy, maybe it was just a bad recording?
 
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anyone?

that clip to me sounded as if at idle it was too cackly or rattly. is this what i should expect with that particular setup? b/c if it is then i'm confused, i really want to have a deep clear rumble.
 
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Try www.mustangexhaust.com
 
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