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  1. 12-03-2008, 05:22 PM #1
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    pros and cons of a side exhaust?

    im gonna be startin my longtubes in prob a month... im gonna run 3in pipe with slp loudmouth mufflers... i wanna do a side exhaust but im not sure what the pros and cons are and if it will be beneficial? any suggestions
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    they will be loud as heck, are you thinking of doing side skirts that the tips stick through??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rodeheaver's View Post
    they will be loud as heck, are you thinking of doing side skirts that the tips stick through??
    yeah im puttin a stage 3 roush front on and the side skirts before spring. what about performance much difference? i hope to supercharge it soon as well.
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    When you gonna buy the pypes mid offme?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jper View Post
    When you gonna buy the pypes mid offme?
    ahhh change of plans... i forgot im gonna be runnin 3 in. so i cant!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Johnny B View Post
    ahhh change of plans... i forgot im gonna be runnin 3 in. so i cant!
    Damn, you gave me the run around on that thing...Its going back up for sale then.


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    i dont think there will be much performance difference between side pipes and full tails, i like the idea of 3" pipes though..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rodeheaver's View Post
    i dont think there will be much performance difference between side pipes and full tails, i like the idea of 3" pipes though..
    as long as everything goes as planned im hopin itll sound pretty sick
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    Hey Johnny. Did u get my message lastnight?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 97LaserRed View Post
    Hey Johnny. Did u get my message lastnight?
    yeah i got it i was half asleep tho haha do you have the acrticle? if you do can i borrow it so i can take a look at it?
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    If you go w/ the standard Roush mufflers then yes there is a loss in power. They are pretty restrictive b/c of design.
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    im gonna do 3in. pipe with slp loudmouth mufflers... thanks for the info tho!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Johnny B View Post
    im gonna be startin my longtubes in prob a month... im gonna run 3in pipe with slp loudmouth mufflers... i wanna do a side exhaust but im not sure what the pros and cons are and if it will be beneficial? any suggestions
    The good thing about side exhaust is that it is loud.

    But the bad thing about side exhaust is that it is loud.

    I had side exiting exhaust on my '66 ( 3" pipes with Flowmasters ) and it was pretty brutal - if you happened to be driving on either side of my car. I loved it! Only reason I changed it was due to too little ground clearance. That's when I put a Flowmaster American Thunder system on the car. Sounded pretty good...and loud...

    Then I had Tim remove the tailpipes and install some dump tips in front of the rear axle. Now it sounds PERFECT!!! Of course, it's still LOUD!!! But my 5.0 sounds like a big-block now!! Thanks Tim!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by PaxtonShelby View Post
    The good thing about side exhaust is that it is loud.

    But the bad thing about side exhaust is that it is loud.

    I had side exiting exhaust on my '66 ( 3" pipes with Flowmasters ) and it was pretty brutal - if you happened to be driving on either side of my car. I loved it! Only reason I changed it was due to too little ground clearance. That's when I put a Flowmaster American Thunder system on the car. Sounded pretty good...and loud...

    Then I had Tim remove the tailpipes and install some dump tips in front of the rear axle. Now it sounds PERFECT!!! Of course, it's still LOUD!!! But my 5.0 sounds like a big-block now!! Thanks Tim!!

    yEa thats what im thinking. slp lm1's are more than loud enough when there coming thru tailpipes out the back of the car. I couldnt imagine coming out of the side with no cats.


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    Quote Originally Posted by mineralrob View Post
    yEa thats what im thinking. slp lm1's are more than loud enough when there coming thru tailpipes out the back of the car. I couldnt imagine coming out of the side with no cats.
    haha thats what im wondering rob... theres only one way to find out!
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    Quote Originally Posted by PaxtonShelby View Post
    The good thing about side exhaust is that it is loud.

    But the bad thing about side exhaust is that it is loud.

    I had side exiting exhaust on my '66 ( 3" pipes with Flowmasters ) and it was pretty brutal - if you happened to be driving on either side of my car. I loved it! Only reason I changed it was due to too little ground clearance. That's when I put a Flowmaster American Thunder system on the car. Sounded pretty good...and loud...

    Then I had Tim remove the tailpipes and install some dump tips in front of the rear axle. Now it sounds PERFECT!!! Of course, it's still LOUD!!! But my 5.0 sounds like a big-block now!! Thanks Tim!!
    thanks for the input... i like loud but i just hope it isnt too loud to the point that its annoying! im gonna give it a shot and see how it goes! i have flowmaster mufflers and a flowmaster catback on it now... well had i just took everything off and i liked the way it sounded i just want it to be a lil louder.
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    I cant wait to see that roush kit on your car, thats gonna look mean
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    r u getting a ew hood as well or not?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 94svtcobra View Post
    r u getting a ew hood as well or not?
    yep! the front is comin iin a couple weeks then the side skirts and then the hood towards spring! know anyone sellin a 3 in cowl?
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