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Best Rumble Sound:
Which one of these mufflers will give the best deep and low rumble sound I am looking for w/o being "Harley straight pipe" loud? I will be putting on headers (either LT or Shorties) w/an X-pipe also. I am looking for that 60's rumble sound. Is this even possble with the firing order of the C-5 LS1 motor? I am considering Corsa, Borla, GHL, or B&B--do they all sound that much different or is it just a matter of loudness? Thanks for all of you input.
Hal
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60 rumble probably wont happen with out a cam
I would put the headers on first, that will make a bigger difference than exhaust. Corsa is what i have but it is more on the lines of a indy race car sound at wot.
If you wat the burble and super loud headers with the loud mouths would make your fillings fall out.
I would put the headers on first, that will make a bigger difference than exhaust. Corsa is what i have but it is more on the lines of a indy race car sound at wot.
If you wat the burble and super loud headers with the loud mouths would make your fillings fall out.
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Originally Posted by vette man 01
longtubes no cats x-pipe stinger catback and a G5X2 cam will give you what you are looking for.
Thanks for the feedback. Maybe my message is confusing--I am looking for the 60's low end rumble which I remember from yesterday.
Almost a sleeper sound at idle--kinda like a stock Chevelle with a "pitbull" inside. Not looking for "ear splitting" loudness. Take care!
Hal
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Magnaflow - great deep tone, but quiet, or flowmaster - the right sound, maybe not the best performance, all the others are a tad too motor boat like or high pitched. Borla stingers do well too.
Just my 2c.
Just my 2c.
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Originally Posted by BPC5R
Magnaflow - great deep tone, but quiet, or flowmaster - the right sound, maybe not the best performance, all the others are a tad too motor boat like or high pitched. Borla stingers do well too.
Just my 2c.
Just my 2c.
Your 2c is right on !! I have tried them all and ended up with the magnaflows with the x pipe. When you first put them on they seem quiet, but after about 500 miles they seem to burn in and they get louder / deeper. I was also searching for the deep sound of the sixties and early 70's and I feel that these come as close as your going to get.
All the others were louder, but had that motor boat sound to them.
My 5c worth.
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I had a 68 vert with headers and Dynomax super turbo mufflers and have found Borla Stingers to be closest in idle rumble to that "60s sound" everyone craves.
Listen to some of the exhaust clips here:
http://www.thx2.net/exhaust.htm
You'll hear a distinct difference between Borlas and other cat-back systems, especially at idle.
Listen to some of the exhaust clips here:
http://www.thx2.net/exhaust.htm
You'll hear a distinct difference between Borlas and other cat-back systems, especially at idle.
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I have the corsa tourings now, I started out when my car was stock with just corsa indys, and an x pipe, sounded good. Put on LT headers, I thought it made the car sound kind of exotic with the indys x -pipe and LT's. Next step was I removed my cats. The car at this point IMO got way too loud! I had a cam install and switched my corsa indys to tourings, still no cats, and car has the sound your talking about.
I know thats not really advice but its my expirience, and maybe it will help you make a decision. Good Luck and let us know how you make out.
I know thats not really advice but its my expirience, and maybe it will help you make a decision. Good Luck and let us know how you make out.
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Originally Posted by hal007
Thanks for the feedback. Maybe my message is confusing--I am looking for the 60's low end rumble which I remember from yesterday.
Almost a sleeper sound at idle--kinda like a stock Chevelle with a "pitbull" inside. Not looking for "ear splitting" loudness. Take care!
Hal
Almost a sleeper sound at idle--kinda like a stock Chevelle with a "pitbull" inside. Not looking for "ear splitting" loudness. Take care!
Hal
You just described the dual tip Borla Stingers to a tee. If you want to hear them you can private message me your phone number and I will hold the phone to the exhaust pipes and have my wife rev the engine.
Let me know.
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Originally Posted by lvvette777
You just described the dual tip Borla Stingers to a tee. If you want to hear them you can private message me your phone number and I will hold the phone to the exhaust pipes and have my wife rev the engine.
Let me know.
Let me know.
How about a conference call????
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Originally Posted by hal007
Which one of these mufflers will give the best deep and low rumble sound I am looking for w/o being "Harley straight pipe" loud? I will be putting on headers (either LT or Shorties) w/an X-pipe also. I am looking for that 60's rumble sound. Is this even possble with the firing order of the C-5 LS1 motor? I am considering Corsa, Borla, GHL, or B&B--do they all sound that much different or is it just a matter of loudness? Thanks for all of you input.
Hal
Hal
I have not heard any exhuast system that is louder than the B&B Bullets. I've had the Borla Strait Pipes as well. I get compliments all the time on my Bullets. A guy came up to me the other day and said, " Man that thing sounds and looks mean."
This guy also was an owner of a Mustang and a WRX. He just kept giving me compliments and saying that I made a great choice on my car.
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Originally Posted by hal007
With the Magnums how annoying is the resonance--I have a convertible so I am worried aboutthe resonance only 1/2 of the time.
Hal
Hal
The Magnum coupe had very little resonance in my opinion.
My GHL Bullets were shipped yesterday. I also have an X pipe coming from Magnaflow.
Christmas is coming sooner this year. I have Z06 Ti right now and they are very mild with no resonance.
