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Posted by sonicblue04roush (Member # 7629) on :
 
whats the best set up? i want my girl to sound like a beast!! any suggestions??

not sure how much i can put on my suspension so i might have to hold off on that but damn its an eye sore to see the cobra sit so damn high.. & dont really wanna cut my springs but thats what everyones tellin me to do as a quick fix till i do get the $$ to do full suspension.. any thoughts on that?? thanks..
 

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Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
a cheap, easy, proven setup would h&r springs, and the irs bushing kit from MM, don't forget to get an IRS brace too.

as far as exhaust, that's all up to you. Try out www.mustangexhaust.com for some clips of different setups, or if you hear a car on the street that you like, ask them what they have.

I love the bbk x-pipe with dynomax superturbo catback on my 32v, but it's a lot quieter than what you're wanting probably.
 

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Posted by phildog (Member # 1214) on :
 
You want your girl to sound like a beast, huh? You are on your own there!

H+R race springs, and an off road H-pipe and Flowmaster kit will work for your car, but your girl, hmmmmm.....
 

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Posted by sonicblue04roush (Member # 7629) on :
 
haha thanks.. no not talkin bout my lady
 

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Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
Bassani catt'd x-pipe and cat back FTW

If you just want basic handling upgrades then go with the H&R race springs. I would also install and IRS brace and a set of full length subframe connectors. You may need a bump steer kit and possibly revised front ball joints. You should talk to a shop that has lowered one of these cars and confirm.

Maximum Motorports make some pretty good kits to beef up the IRS.
 

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Posted by essasin (Member # 4741) on :
 
I have always been a fan a fan of the sound of Borla and Magnaflow.
 

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Posted by sonicblue04roush (Member # 7629) on :
 

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Originally posted by 92stangLX:
Bassani catt'd x-pipe and cat back FTW

If you just want basic handling upgrades then go with the H&R race springs. I would also install and IRS brace and a set of full length subframe connectors. You may need a bump steer kit and possibly revised front ball joints. You should talk to a shop that has lowered one of these cars and confirm.

Maximum Motorports make some pretty good kits to beef up the IRS.

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Originally posted by essasin:
I have always been a fan a fan of the sound of Borla and Magnaflow.

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Originally posted by essasin:
I have always been a fan a fan of the sound of Borla and Magnaflow.

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i bought the car used.. i guess the previous owner threw on some magna flows on but i dont kno what stage they are.. theyre kinda quiet, im sure magna flow has some louder more deep sounding mufflers but i definatly wanna check out what bassani has to offer as well.. any good exhaust shops?? im in the east bay but willing to make a drive.. i guess any shop can do an install but id rather go to one thats worked on stangs..

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Originally posted by sonicblue04roush:

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Originally posted by essasin:
I have always been a fan a fan of the sound of Borla and Magnaflow.

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i bought the car used.. i guess the previous owner threw on some magna flows on but i dont kno what stage they are.. theyre kinda quiet, im sure magna flow has some louder more deep sounding mufflers but i definatly wanna check out what bassani has to offer as well.. any good exhaust shops?? im in the east bay but willing to make a drive.. i guess any shop can do an install but id rather go to one thats worked on stangs..

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Originally posted by 1HaTCheD5LiTEr:
bassani o/r x pipe and borla stinger catback FTW!!

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[ April 23, 2009, 05:13 AM: Message edited by: F8LSN8K ]
 

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Posted by 06Xrunner (Member # 6992) on :
 
Here is a video of mine, it has a Bassani Catted H pipe and catback.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkIQYZFYxIE
 

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Posted by lilowhit (Member # 8306) on :
 
sounds like you got the exhaust covered but as far as suspension save save save save and get a Griggs I know you'll happy but it cost. It's worth it. It took me 10 years to buy my gr40 and now I'm putting it in. Go to griggsracing.com and check out their demo rides coming soon.
 

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Posted by 68gtscode (Member # 8679) on :
 
You're not going to get any useful recommendations on exhaust- everyone's going to tell you what they have is the best! I just had a stainless bassani catted x and magnaflow catback installed on my car. I just heard it for the first time today and personally think it sounds superb. It is not the loudest, but that's what I was going for.

If you want loud, I have a like new (500 mile) Bassani O/R X and SLP loudmouth combo I'll sell you. It will surely sound like a beast, just too loud of a beast for my liking. Good luck,

Matt
 

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Posted by alexdel209 (Member # 9239) on :
 
yeha all dependss on what kind of sound you want i have borla stinger catback and a slp offroad xpipe on my 01 cobra and it sounds good i always get alot of compliments on it but i might change the catback if i get longtubes.
 

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