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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>ilya</b> <br /><small>Member # 6164</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,4,10,23,0,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I want a nice H-pipe for my '96 Cobra, but I don't want to pay $350 for a catted one. The O/R ones are about $150, so that's much more doable. The questions is, have any of you run into trouble for going catless? It's something like $1000 for each cat missing as far as I know. Is this too much of a risk to take? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Migs</b> <br /><small>Member # 5439</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,4,11,0,55,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I have Longtubes and an O/R X pipe 2 chambers and dumps on my 88 and have never been hassled for noise or anything. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>hockeyguy713</b> <br /><small>Member # 5354</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,4,11,1,18,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I have an offroad x on my 91 gt but honestly in my opinion the x pipes sound better on the 4.6 motors than the h pipes do. As long as you're not rippin by a cop you shouldnt have any problems. If you're cruisin by a cop just upshift to bring your rpms down and you're in the clear. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>ilya</b> <br /><small>Member # 6164</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,4,11,1,32,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Hmm.. I live in San Francisco, so I might get harassed more than you guys. Also, what do you guys do for smog checks? Catless = failure, so do you just put the stock pipes back on?<br /><br />Also, as for X vs. H, I have heard that H pipes make for a nice deep sound, while X's are raspier. I like the old school muscle sound, almost like the car is breathing. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>uh0h50</b> <br /><small>Member # 3125</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,4,11,2,3,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> if you don't drive the car like an idiot, then you are pretty much safe from cops... from what i've learned first hand, performance wise the X's generally give more HP and sound pretty quiet at idle. At full throttle, they scream. As far as H pipes go, not as much HP as the X but do have that classic muscle car rumble throughout all RPM ranges, so are pretty loud at all times. I personally love the sound of an offroad H over the X.. I've had both.. good luck <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>two-gun kid</b> <br /><small>Member # 5891</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,4,11,6,43,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> just dont be smashing right by a cop, they wont do anything if your just cruising by.<br />H pipes for the win. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>slidewayz94</b> <br /><small>Member # 3101</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,4,11,8,9,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> don't forget some mil eliminators to turn off that check engine light when using an o/r pipe. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>92stangLX</b> <br /><small>Member # 3252</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,4,11,10,7,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by ilya:<br /><strong> Hmm.. I live in San Francisco, so I might get harassed more than you guys. Also, what do you guys do for smog checks? Catless = failure, so do you just put the stock pipes back on?<br /><br />Also, as for X vs. H, I have heard that H pipes make for a nice deep sound, while X's are raspier. I like the old school muscle sound, almost like the car is breathing. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I don't see why you would get harassed more in SF. SF cops hardly ever pull anyone over in my experience. <br /><br />Just keep your stock H-pipe and swap it in when it is time for your smog. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>TRIXSNK</b> <br /><small>Member # 2844</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,4,11,11,29,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Like everyone said don't drive like an idiot and you'll be ok <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> <br /><br />Overall i tend to like that classic rumble an off road H and some 2 chamber flows give you.<br /><br />On my 02GT i had a prochamber and flows which sounded probably the best of all my combos.<br /><br />On my old 03 Cobra i had an off road X and straight through muffs and it sounded WAY TOO raspy <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" /> <br /><br />I then switched to 3" flows and it sounded much better but i would have preferred a prochamber and flows again.<br /><br />Just my taste <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" /> <br /><br />EDIT: Never had any run-ins w/ the law.<br /> <br /> <small>[ May 11, 2006, 11:30 AM: Message edited by: TRIXSNK ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>RixSikCobra</b> <br /><small>Member # 5058</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,4,11,13,44,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I have Bassani O/R X and 2 chamber Flows(I agree Patrick, this setup sounds sweet)...NEVER been harrassed by cops, but has others have said, be cool around the police, don't give them any reason to harrass ya. On that note <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="tongue.gif" /> I was in the City a few weeks back and had an absolute blast gunnin' my car through all those narrow streets with tall buildings. It sounded SSOOOOOO badass <img border="0" alt="[dance]" title="" src="graemlins/dance.gif" /> . I had everyone either "ooooooin and ahhhhhin" or pluggin' their ears-lookin' at me in disgust <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> If I woulda gotten pulled, it woulda been my own fault.<br /><br />Get your exhaust <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Lemonade</b> <br /><small>Member # 3692</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,4,11,14,10,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by RixSikCobra:<br /><strong> NEVER been harrassed by cops </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Rick, could this be due to your firefighter plate?!?! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /><br />Lems <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>venomous99</b> <br /><small>Member # 1917</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,4,11,14,31,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> personally its not worth the hassle and taking the chance of getting fined. id like to have peace of mind driving if a cop happens to pop up rather than worrying about getting pulled over with an illegal exhaust...just gives a cop more reason to pull u over.<br />also, swapping pipes is not something i like doing every 2 years. spend the extra money for the cat pipe and call it a day.<br />the biggest thing i hated about the o/r exhaust was the exhaust fumes.<br /><br />edit: to answer your question, yes ive been pulled over with an o/r exhaust even when i babied the throttle at the sight of a cop. luckily, this ssf cop did not look under the car for cats.<br /> <br /> <small>[ May 11, 2006, 02:32 PM: Message edited by: venomous99 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>ilya</b> <br /><small>Member # 6164</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,4,11,16,7,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Thanks for all the feedback, guys. I think I found a great deal on a Mac catted H-pipe for long tubes that I can have an exhaust shop extend for my regular headers. This is possible and fairly easy, according to the seller. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>92stangLX</b> <br /><small>Member # 3252</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,4,11,16,12,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by RixSikCobra:<br /><strong> I have Bassani O/R X and 2 chamber Flows(I agree Patrick, this setup sounds sweet)...NEVER been harrassed by cops, but has others have said, be cool around the police, don't give them any reason to harrass ya. On that note <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="tongue.gif" /> I was in the City a few weeks back and had an absolute blast gunnin' my car through all those narrow streets with tall buildings. It sounded SSOOOOOO badass <img border="0" alt="[dance]" title="" src="graemlins/dance.gif" /> . I had everyone either "ooooooin and ahhhhhin" or pluggin' their ears-lookin' at me in disgust <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> If I woulda gotten pulled, it woulda been my own fault.<br /><br />Get your exhaust <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Try goin' through the Broadway tunnel next time <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>94gt</b> <br /><small>Member # 3060</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,4,11,17,52,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I had an bassani catted x and SLP Loudmouth 2's on my ol mach1 and I got alot of compliments... then I took off the cats (thanks to bassani's modular design, its a snap) and got alot more attention... lol<br /><br />When I sold the mach and picked up my cobra, I swapped the o/r x over and it definantly made the stock crap sound better.... I'll have a nice bassani catback waiting for me when I get back.<br /><br />oh, and if you dont have a SCT/Predator, dont forget the MILS!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="tongue.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>RixSikCobra</b> <br /><small>Member # 5058</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,4,11,19,28,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Lemonade:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by RixSikCobra:<br /><strong> NEVER been harrassed by cops </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Rick, could this be due to your firefighter plate?!?! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /><br />Lems <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"><img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>95CALI-5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 6780</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,4,11,21,10,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I have a Bassani X with cats and magnaflows. Sounds wicked. <br /><br />Chances are you won't get caught with the offroad x or h, but if you do the fines are not worth it. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>BlownNOSMustang</b> <br /><small>Member # 158</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,4,12,0,36,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I picked up some HP with the O/R H-Pipe. Never had anyone look under the car. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Curt</b> <br /><small>Member # 6254</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,4,14,0,42,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> They don't care about Mustangs, they are told to go after the ricers cause they are the ones who cause the most problems, my buddy at Roseville PD says not to worry <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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