GHL vs B&B
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Originally Posted by 98NassauBluC5
GHL's just kick @$$
Magnums all the way....
Magnums all the way....
Magnums Rock!
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Another vote for GHL's here, went with the Bullets as mine is a daily driver and did not want resonance. Deep throaty authorative sound but not obnoxious. CompleteDreams has the best price for the Bullets.
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[QUOTE=99vettewsnc]Another vote for GHL's here, went with the Bullets as mine is a daily driver and did not want resonance. Deep throaty authorative sound but not obnoxious.
except mines not a dd
except mines not a dd
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I went from stock, to GHL, to B&B. There are some unique differences between the two. In my opinion, you cannot compare GHL to B&B at all.
GHL are of good quality, with very little cabin drone. They also sound pretty good at idle, and FANTASTIC at WOT. But, with that being said, I did not care for the way the tips are designed, meaning it takes a little doing to get the tips aligned properly due the their decision to use clamps to link everything togather. Taking off from a stoplight, the GHL's are deep and throaty, but at highway speeds you can't even hear them over the radio, which was a big no, no in my book.
The B&B's are a night and day difference from the GHL's. The B&B's are constructed in a superior manner. They do not use clamps to hook everything togather. Instead, the sections are connected with flanged ends and bolts, so the entire system is stable and will not work loose over time, nor do you have to worry about knocking anything out of alignment. At idle or start up, they are extremely deep and mellow. Taking off from a stoplight, they are deep and loud. And they rumble, rumble, rumble at highway speeds. You definitely know your driving some American muscle with these things. They do have cabin drone noise, but it's a trade off for a mean sounding engine.
The only similiarity that I noticed was they both tend to sound "motorboatish" at idle. Meaning, they have that inboard/outboard sound to them.
I would pick the B&B's over the GHL's any day of the week...
GHL are of good quality, with very little cabin drone. They also sound pretty good at idle, and FANTASTIC at WOT. But, with that being said, I did not care for the way the tips are designed, meaning it takes a little doing to get the tips aligned properly due the their decision to use clamps to link everything togather. Taking off from a stoplight, the GHL's are deep and throaty, but at highway speeds you can't even hear them over the radio, which was a big no, no in my book.
The B&B's are a night and day difference from the GHL's. The B&B's are constructed in a superior manner. They do not use clamps to hook everything togather. Instead, the sections are connected with flanged ends and bolts, so the entire system is stable and will not work loose over time, nor do you have to worry about knocking anything out of alignment. At idle or start up, they are extremely deep and mellow. Taking off from a stoplight, they are deep and loud. And they rumble, rumble, rumble at highway speeds. You definitely know your driving some American muscle with these things. They do have cabin drone noise, but it's a trade off for a mean sounding engine.
The only similiarity that I noticed was they both tend to sound "motorboatish" at idle. Meaning, they have that inboard/outboard sound to them.
I would pick the B&B's over the GHL's any day of the week...
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From: Riva MD
[QUOTE=Tubes] Taking off from a stoplight, the GHL's are deep and throaty, but at highway speeds you can't even hear them over the radio, which was a big no, no in my book.QUOTE]
This goes to show that preference plays into it. I got the GHL Bullets for exactly the reason he got rid of them; Great sound at idle and acceleration but quiet at cruise. If I want to hear them I just press the gas or downshift. This makes any long trip much more bearable.
I have found the GHLs to be of good quality construction that has not shown any wear since I got them. Adjusting the tips is a one time thing at installation.
FYI, the GHL Bullets uses 6" straight through mufflers; few if any people report drone/resonance with GHL Bullets. GHL Magnums and Borla Stingers use 5" straight through mufflers,are louder, and usually have some drone/resonance.
This goes to show that preference plays into it. I got the GHL Bullets for exactly the reason he got rid of them; Great sound at idle and acceleration but quiet at cruise. If I want to hear them I just press the gas or downshift. This makes any long trip much more bearable.
I have found the GHLs to be of good quality construction that has not shown any wear since I got them. Adjusting the tips is a one time thing at installation.
FYI, the GHL Bullets uses 6" straight through mufflers; few if any people report drone/resonance with GHL Bullets. GHL Magnums and Borla Stingers use 5" straight through mufflers,are louder, and usually have some drone/resonance.