GHL exhaust
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GHL exhaust
Hi, I am thinking of buying a GHL magnum exhaust because it looks great. However I have never heard one. Can anyone give me their opinions and comments and where is the best place to purchase
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks,
Mike
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I had the GHLs on my 00 coupe and I have them on my 04 coupe. They sound awesome, have absolutely no resonance, and they are beautifully built! I purchased both systems from Shawn at www.thelapd.com. He's a supporting vendor...and awesome to do business with!!
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Originally Posted by Bootjackvette
Hi, I am thinking of buying a GHL magnum exhaust because it looks great. However I have never heard one. Can anyone give me their opinions and comments and where is the best place to purchase
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks,
Mike
Now I wait for the big brown truck
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Last edited by CCA Corvette Parts; Dec 3, 2004 at 04:37 PM.
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I have their bullets and love them.
Here is a web page with some sound files.
http://www.thx2.net/exhaust.htm
Here is a web page with some sound files.
http://www.thx2.net/exhaust.htm
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I have an 04 coupe. I changed from stock to the Z06 Ti exhaust. That was step one. A moderate change but not enuff.
Now I have the the GHL Magnum (4 pipes). My neighbors have made positive comment : " she is sounding good" (in an email). His wife told me in person.
Exhaust sounds are all subjective to the person listening. They look a "10" and also sound a "10". At cruising speed sound like stock. Stand on it at any speed and you sound FANTASTIC
Now I have the the GHL Magnum (4 pipes). My neighbors have made positive comment : " she is sounding good" (in an email). His wife told me in person.
Exhaust sounds are all subjective to the person listening. They look a "10" and also sound a "10". At cruising speed sound like stock. Stand on it at any speed and you sound FANTASTIC
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Originally Posted by 14U2ENV
I have their bullets and love them.
Here is a web page with some sound files.
http://www.thx2.net/exhaust.htm
Here is a web page with some sound files.
http://www.thx2.net/exhaust.htm
Last edited by StevieB; Dec 3, 2004 at 10:32 PM.
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Great low note at idle but some popping on deceleration. If you want a low note at idle and quiet on the freeway, may I suggest the Magnaflow with the X-pipe. Personally, I like mine without the X-pipe.
Dan
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10
Originally Posted by Bootjackvette
Thanks everyone. I think I'm going with the GHL. Now which one between the bullets and the Magnums. Whats the difference other than price?
Bullets & Magnum Plus = 6inch cans, minimal if any resonance;
Here's a thread with GHL Bullets sound file on otherwise stock 2004 A4; GHL's are
GHL Bullets sound file thread
Last edited by BudgetPlan1; Dec 4, 2004 at 06:19 PM.
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From: Bada bing bada bling FL
Originally Posted by BudgetPlan1
Bullets fully polished, Magnum/Magnum Plus over-axle pipes not polished.
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Here is what my GHL's sound like on the dyno. Ignore the banging in the background....someone was beating the exhaust off an f-body with a hammer.
http://home.austin.rr.com/rbaldwinjr...no_12-1-04.wmv
Note that my car has other mods as well which may have changed the sound somewhat.
http://home.austin.rr.com/rbaldwinjr...no_12-1-04.wmv
Note that my car has other mods as well which may have changed the sound somewhat.
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Originally Posted by jw38
I had the GHLs on my 00 coupe and I have them on my 04 coupe. They sound awesome, have absolutely no resonance, and they are beautifully built! I purchased both systems from Shawn at www.thelapd.com. He's a supporting vendor...and awesome to do business with!!
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Originally Posted by JChrisF
Not true... my Magnum Dual tips were fully polished. They even told me on the phone they would be. The guy who installed them thought I had them chrome plated
They sure do look cool...quality is #1.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Bootjackvette
Thanks everyone. I think I'm going with the GHL. Now which one between the bullets and the Magnums. Whats the difference other than price?
Tip design.
The Magnum have outsourced/purchased tips, that GHL simply welds to their pipes.
Also, to clarify above, GHL now polishes the over-the-axle pipes on both systems. Brian or Jeff told me that it didn't really take that much extra labor to just polish all of them as they come through their plant.
The more expensive Bullet tips are hand-made and finely crafted by GHL in the way they make 1 pipe become two. For my money, they were worth the extra $$.
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Originally Posted by CE2004
Tip design.
The Magnum have outsourced/purchased tips, that GHL simply welds to their pipes.
Also, to clarify above, GHL now polishes the over-the-axle pipes on both systems. Brian or Jeff told me that it didn't really take that much extra labor to just polish all of them as they come through their plant.
The more expensive Bullet tips are hand-made and finely crafted by GHL in the way they make 1 pipe become two. For my money, they were worth the extra $$.
The Magnum have outsourced/purchased tips, that GHL simply welds to their pipes.
Also, to clarify above, GHL now polishes the over-the-axle pipes on both systems. Brian or Jeff told me that it didn't really take that much extra labor to just polish all of them as they come through their plant.
The more expensive Bullet tips are hand-made and finely crafted by GHL in the way they make 1 pipe become two. For my money, they were worth the extra $$.
Here's a couple pics I took before my install... Can email a hi res version if you are interested.
Last edited by TripleBlackxTwo; Dec 5, 2004 at 12:22 PM.
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From: Bada bing bada bling FL
Originally Posted by TripleBlackxTwo
Here's a couple pics I took before my install... Can email a hi res version if you are interested.
