best s197 exhaust

05mustang45 · 12-06-2009, 08:23 PM

yo guys...i have a 05 stang gt...i really want to do the exhaust on my car...i wanted you guys to tell me what are the best exhaust set ups to get on my everyday driver/drag track car...i want great horsepower gains with a good sound...so let me know

david01130 · 12-07-2009, 10:06 AM

I have JBA longtubes, off road H, and magnaflow mufflers and it sounds great. What kind of setup are you looking for? I would recommend longtubes either way. They will improve you prower and sound awesome too

cameron55 · 12-07-2009, 11:16 AM

If you are just going mufflers stingers sound pretty good

06vista · 12-08-2009, 07:21 PM

surf around on youtube for exhaust videos. Thats what I did for hours before deciding on what I liked best. Off-Road H and stingers did it for me.

GT44 · 12-08-2009, 08:31 PM

Kooks LTs o/r x & Bassani race axle backs

Kooks LTs, o/r pro chamber, FRPP stingers

Kooks LTs, o/r x, magnapacks.

06S281 SC · 12-22-2009, 06:28 AM

Pypes Mid Muffler

Seabee · 12-22-2009, 09:11 PM

Youtube it or go to MustangExhaust.com - Blog

They got some good sounds.

Hey david, you got longtubes, but what about your smog?

david01130 · 12-23-2009, 11:54 AM

I havent thought about it too much since I havent had to get smogged but what I am thinking is I am not sure if the longtubes have as much of an effect on the smog as the cats do. I would either put in a midpipe with cats or I know someone who could possible write me off for it. Either way I am NOT taking off those headers. I would rather sell the car than take those off again.

Seabee · 12-23-2009, 12:55 PM

Yea i know. I know they are a pain in the ass to install and take out. Anyone who swaps them out for smog has alot of patience and time on their hands. If i could get a write off for smog id buy some LT's too. I really want them. But id have to get some cats put on

david01130 · 12-23-2009, 02:41 PM

yea the car comes stock with 2 pre cats and 2 regular cats so I am wondering if the catted midpipes (only 2 cats) for longtubes are sufficient. Those shorter midpipes for longtubes are also a lot easier to install than when bolting up a midpipe to your stock exhaust manifolds. If no one else knows I guess Ill just have to see how it goes when smogging comes around. The sound of the LTs is definitely worth it though