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LS3 SS · 12-14-2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BlaqWhole

Coming home from work, hit off the ramp from 195W onto 18N. Subaru behind me. Little boy wanted something. So I did a 3rd gear drop at 40 mph...just to give it a little juice. We all know I could've dropped 2nd and blasted off. 3rd gear and half throttle was good enough to get me drifting. AWESOME. But I have to give credit to 31 degree F temps and tires with 27,000 miles on them, lol!!

What happened to the subaru?

BlaqWhole · 12-14-2013, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by LS3 SS

What happened to the subaru?

Don't know...couldn't see that far back in my rear view mirrors. I think he eventually caught up some time after I got off at my exit...

grocerygetter · 12-14-2013, 11:52 AM

subie guy prob thought you were a crazy redneck NJ replant. LOL

cslee0811 · 12-14-2013, 11:58 AM

This might've been discussed countless times but I Don't think I can go thru 300+ pages of info... I have JBA High Flow Midpipes w/cats on my LS3 plus a catback Magnaflow exhaust w/ x-pipe. But my buddy with a 5.0 Stang always upstages me on the sound of his exhaust and all he has is an axleback. Would the sound of my exhaust dramatically increase if I deleted the cats? I searched YouTube and it seems like people have muffler deletes confused with straight piping. Or it could just be stupid me. That Is for the help!

LS3 SS · 12-14-2013, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cslee0811

This might've been discussed countless times but I Don't think I can go thru 300+ pages of info... I have JBA High Flow Midpipes w/cats on my LS3 plus a catback Magnaflow exhaust w/ x-pipe. But my buddy with a 5.0 Stang always upstages me on the sound of his exhaust and all he has is an axleback. Would the sound of my exhaust dramatically increase if I deleted the cats? I searched YouTube and it seems like people have muffler deletes confused with straight piping. Or it could just be stupid me. That Is for the help!

The first thing you need to understand is that LS motors will never have that "distinct" Ford V8 sound. As much as I love my Camaro, the mustang exhaust sound is a pretty nice one. If you deleted the cats, the only thing that would happen is :

1. Your exhaust will be more raspy

2. Your exhaust tone will be louder

thahemp · 12-14-2013, 12:36 PM

Mustangs do have a unique sound... I'll give you that. I'll never have that distinct Ford V8 sound... I'll concede that too. LTs, no cats, and the JBA 3" though... Ford can keep their wimpy exhaust note.

BTW cslee.. we would never expect anyone to read through the 300 pages of garbage here! The idea is anyone can ask whatever they want in here.

LS3 SS · 12-14-2013, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by thahemp

Mustangs do have a unique sound... I'll give you that. I'll never have that distinct Ford V8 sound... I'll concede that too. LTs, no cats, and the JBA 3" though... Ford can keep their wimpy exhaust note.

BTW cslee.. we would never expect anyone to read through the 300 pages of garbage here! The idea is anyone can ask whatever they want in here.

I no longer get jealous of the Ford mustang V8 exhaust note. Details below :

LS motor with a cam + exhaust no resonators or mufflers > Ford mustang with bolt ons and exhaust.

litle88 · 12-14-2013, 01:04 PM

Stock for stock yea they sound a lil nicer.

With Lt's and a corsa catback the tables will turn. Then when you cam it shiiiiiiiiiat there's just no comparison!

mikeyg36 · 12-14-2013, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by thahemp

Mustangs do have a unique sound... I'll give you that. I'll never have that distinct Ford V8 sound... I'll concede that too. LTs, no cats, and the JBA 3" though... Ford can keep their wimpy exhaust note.

BTW cslee.. we would never expect anyone to read through the 300 pages of garbage here! The idea is anyone can ask whatever they want in here.

Of the 300 pages about 297 of them are garbage

cslee you will never get a LS to sound like a muffstain, but headers a cam and no cats will sound great.

TBone · 12-14-2013, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Firefighter

Damn helmet came in... too effing small. Apparently a large is not enough. EXTRA LARGE is necessary. At least I know everything is in proportion... lol

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Originally Posted by thahemp

Haha. I almost ordered a helmet online a few weeks ago. I chickened out because I had a feeling whatever I decided was best wouldn't fit. I need to find somewhere local to try them on.

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Originally Posted by TornadoSS

Just measure around your head right above your ears and follow the manufactures recommended sizing chart. I ordered a Simpson Bandit this way, came out great. They should fit pretty snug. You don't want your helmet flopping around during an intense moment in the car.

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Originally Posted by Firefighter

Pretty much what I did. I was on the upper end of the size. I'm going to wait until the XL shows up. Before I send the large back. We'll see. I bought the Pyrotec Pro Sport for $199 from SoloRacer.com. It's a really nice helmet especially for the price.

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Originally Posted by thahemp

What helmet do you have Brad? I had my eyes on the cheaper Bell helmet that those guys were wearing when they tumbled down the mountain in that rally race.

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Originally Posted by TornadoSS

Simpson Bandit

For those of you looking into helmets might I recommend a headsock/Balaclava as well. Especially for those of you in the hotter climates. It is much easier to clean one of these than it is to clean the inside of a helmet.

Purely for demonstration purposes, not endorsed.

http://www.northstarmotorsports.com/...fID2/Underwear

Of course you drag racers do not wear a helmet quite as long as those of us that track our cars but I imagine you sweat in them all the same. I mean c'mon, burnout plus your 13ish seconds run is nowhere near the 20+ minutes we are in the car but I bet you could still use a headsock. Plus they are fireproof so there is always that. /snark

T.

thahemp · 12-14-2013, 02:03 PM

Good call T. My wife will appreciate the extra laundry.

axis · 12-14-2013, 03:50 PM

Everyone could use a head condom to catch the juices.

BlaqWhole · 12-14-2013, 03:55 PM

We don't have their sound...but they don't have our torque. Which one is more important? And besides, our cars still sound pretty damn good with exhaust and headers.

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Originally Posted by thahemp

we would never expect anyone to read through the 300 pages of garbage here! The idea is anyone can ask whatever they want in here.

Which headers are best? Which cai is best? Whats better between the SS and V6? Whats better between the manual and stick shift?

Firefighter · 12-14-2013, 04:00 PM

I think out of the box the standard SS exhaust is kind of weak. The NPP is glorious though. The NPP with LT's from what I hear is sick (I'll find out soon enough) an SS with a good cat back is nice as hell too add LT's and it will be sick. All in all add the right exhaust and other mods and the sound will be there.

The Mustang sounds good but it always has the disadvantage IMHO... I mean shit it IS a Ford... lol

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12-14-2013, 12:36 PM	#7832
thahemp Geek Drives: 2012 Black LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 4,343 View My Garage	Mustangs do have a unique sound... I'll give you that. I'll never have that distinct Ford V8 sound... I'll concede that too. LTs, no cats, and the JBA 3" though... Ford can keep their wimpy exhaust note. BTW cslee.. we would never expect anyone to read through the 300 pages of garbage here! The idea is anyone can ask whatever they want in here. __________________ 01000111011011110110111101100100001000000110110001 11010101100011011010110010000001110111011010010111 01000110100000100000011101000110100001101001011100 110010000001101111011011100110010100100001 x = ac97968bd3df8f968c8cd3df998a9c94d3df9c8a918bd3df9c 909c94df8c8a9c949a8dd3df92908b979a8ddf998a9c949a8d d3df8b968b8cd1 x = ~x

12-14-2013, 01:04 PM	#7834
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	Stock for stock yea they sound a lil nicer. With Lt's and a corsa catback the tables will turn. Then when you cam it shiiiiiiiiiat there's just no comparison! __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

12-14-2013, 02:03 PM	#7837
thahemp Geek Drives: 2012 Black LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 4,343 View My Garage	Good call T. My wife will appreciate the extra laundry. __________________ 01000111011011110110111101100100001000000110110001 11010101100011011010110010000001110111011010010111 01000110100000100000011101000110100001101001011100 110010000001101111011011100110010100100001 x = ac97968bd3df8f968c8cd3df998a9c94d3df9c8a918bd3df9c 909c94df8c8a9c949a8dd3df92908b979a8ddf998a9c949a8d d3df8b968b8cd1 x = ~x

12-14-2013, 03:50 PM	#7838
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	Everyone could use a head condom to catch the juices. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

12-14-2013, 11:58 AM	#7830
cslee0811 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 144	This might've been discussed countless times but I Don't think I can go thru 300+ pages of info... I have JBA High Flow Midpipes w/cats on my LS3 plus a catback Magnaflow exhaust w/ x-pipe. But my buddy with a 5.0 Stang always upstages me on the sound of his exhaust and all he has is an axleback. Would the sound of my exhaust dramatically increase if I deleted the cats? I searched YouTube and it seems like people have muffler deletes confused with straight piping. Or it could just be stupid me. That Is for the help!

12-14-2013, 04:00 PM	#7840
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	I think out of the box the standard SS exhaust is kind of weak. The NPP is glorious though. The NPP with LT's from what I hear is sick (I'll find out soon enough) an SS with a good cat back is nice as hell too add LT's and it will be sick. All in all add the right exhaust and other mods and the sound will be there. The Mustang sounds good but it always has the disadvantage IMHO... I mean shit it IS a Ford... lol Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk __________________ My Build Thread... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285054