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Old 09-21-2011, 07:51 PM   #1
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LTs and Cats - Which Axle Back?

I have the Bigflow Exhaust 1 7/8 LTs and Cats. This setup requires that you cut the stock exhaust to install.

So I still have the stock catback. It is a nice balance of quiet at low speeds and yet at higher RPMs it gets pretty loud.

But the as it gets louder the noise is sort of a high pitched slapping sound, not all that appealing.

So to fix that I am thinking of an axle back setup to replace the stock mufflers. It will also improve the looks and shed a few pounds. All good.

I would like to keep it quiet if possible at low speeds and since I take long trips in the car I want to avoid the dreaded drone.

I do not want to get a full cat back since I would have to cut it to install.

Would a Flowmaster Hush Power Axle Back be my best bet from a price and sound perspective?
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Old 09-21-2011, 08:38 PM   #2
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stick to the common ones, borla, flowmaster..... maybe just a resonated x pipe will change sound enough. dont go with a deep sound if you hate drone
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Old 09-22-2011, 07:41 AM   #3
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The borla S-Type seems to a nice setup with header/Cat. I would also ditch the factory resonoter for an X-Pipe Setup. Magnaflow makes a few nice ones for less that $75.00. Check out Jordan at JDP motor sports.
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Old 09-22-2011, 11:37 AM   #4
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I went from SLP LM II to Borla Touring... Couldn't be happier... Drone is gone, I can talk to people at speed inside the cabin and it still is very noticeable when I floor it..
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Old 09-22-2011, 12:14 PM   #5
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Your options are almost limitless. Check out our site we have tons of options avaiable.
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Old 09-22-2011, 05:59 PM   #6
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Your options are almost limitless. Check out our site we have tons of options avaiable.
Sure there are many options. But many are loud with LTs and have the drone. Since I have an LS3 I have no resonator. My third desire would be good value.
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Old 09-22-2011, 06:00 PM   #7
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I went from SLP LM II to Borla Touring... Couldn't be happier... Drone is gone, I can talk to people at speed inside the cabin and it still is very noticeable when I floor it..
I will look at this one. Thanks.
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Sure there are many options. But many are loud with LTs and have the drone. Since I have an LS3 I have no resonator. My third desire would be good value.
you do have a resonator, just a small one
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Sure there are many options. But many are loud with LTs and have the drone. Since I have an LS3 I have no resonator. My third desire would be good value.

I sent you a couple of suggestions.
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Old 09-22-2011, 08:43 PM   #10
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you do have a resonator, just a small one
Wow, you are right. I had not noticed them under there. Doh.

I will leave them alone.
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