It is an off-road x-pipe so that mean the catalytic converter would be removed. This isn't an issue since I live in Kentucky and emissions are never checked. Plus straight piped trucks run here all the time. However I was wondering if removing the "cats" could damage my car. Oh and could my gas mileage be hurt because of this to? A 1 or 2 mpg loss is not too bad but anything over 3 and i'll start getting worried.
I've heard about the fuel smell and i'm aware of that.
I have the same pipe. Gas mileage driving a V8 isn't that great anyways but I really haven't notice a huge difference on my 88 5.0. The odor is a bit more than normal but that's because of the no cats. These pipes were made for less restrictions. I love them and makes the car sound like a beast.
Yeah I understand the v8 gas millage is naturally bad but I don't want to make it heaps worse then it already is. Alright I will be removing my cats as well so i'm pumped for the sound. They are supposed to come in Monday!
I got the Pypes persion on mine with muffler deltes as well. Rarely have a gas smell, maybe couple times when windows down at idle. I think it makes a difference and helps. That said I have a 2013 but if you get you will probably need to tune since the cats will be removed.
I got the Pypes persion on mine with muffler deltes as well. Rarely have a gas smell, maybe couple times when windows down at idle. I think it makes a difference and helps. That said I have a 2013 but if you get you will probably need to tune since the cats will be removed.
I have a 99 Gt with BBK O/R x-pipe. Gas mileage is the same, very little smell. Sounds amazing with full length headers into a three chamber Flowmaster exhaust system!! You won't be sorry.
When I had my gt, I lost 2 mpg. Didn't have a tune either. I ran UPR off road x pipe with Flowmasters. At first the smell was bad but after awhile I guess you get used to it. Didn't bother me at all. Sounds amazing though! I miss it haha.
That's what I like to hear haha. I should hopefully get a tuner by my next paycheck. But it could go 2-4 weeks without a tune and I didn't want to ruin anything. With this set up I will have a bbk off road x-pipe and a flowmaster muffler. I'm pumped?
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Good! Some more positive information. Now the issue I'm dealing with is how loud will this be haha. Id rather not wake my neighbors up when I come home at 11 every night
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My car has BBK o/r X-pipe that goes into a three chamber Flowmaster exhaust out he back. It's got some sound in the car but you can still have a conversation. It barks out back though when you get on it!! In my opinion the 2 chamber sounds to hollow with headers and is too loud for me in the car.
I have Tuned Length Headers, O/R X-pipe, and CherryBomb Vortex cat back, on my '04 GT!.. Me and the wife can easily hold a conversation when just cruising around!.. Now when I stomp on it I will Wake The Dead!.. Lol
Word of advice though... If your going with a X-pipe, then stay away from Chamber Styled mufflers!.. They will then sound a bit raspy and/or have bit of a Rattle Sound!.. Especially with Flows!..
Well I don't live there but in the town beside it. I'm actually going to Danville today to hang out with my girlfriend and maybe watch the game tonight
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That's awesome. I work out of Frankfort. There are a few Kentucky guys on here. If you've never been to somerset, they have "somer nights cruise" the 4th Saturday of every month in the summer. It's a blast. Thousands of cars there.
We outta meet up sometime. It looks like you have a pretty nice gt500 and I've never actually seen one in person. That somer cruise definitely sounds like something I could get into haha.
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The x-pipe went on today and sounds great. Already got compliments on the sound. Very smooth but brutal sounding
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