I'm going to do the exhaust change next week. I have a 12468 Magnaflow due in but before I have the shop install it I wanted some opinions on straight pipes, as I could go that route also. would the straights be to loud in the cab at 70 mph. as I drive the interstates alot? Should I have new tail pipes bent or should I convert the old ones? This is on my 01 Lightning.--Thanks for any info that helps.----Jim

 

I've noticed with my straight pipes that the noise in the cabin isn't really "noticeable" until 2k RPMs. Not really a specific speed. BUt around 2k is when you hear it the most in the cabin. Other than that, you can have a nice conversation with a friend or a pretty girl without yelling. And for the rest, no you don't need new tail pipes bent. All they need to do is cut the muffler off, bend to pipes to fit and replace, here is a picture of mine, on my Black 2001 L.

And a picture of Ciione's Magnaflow (done by the same muffler guy)


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-Marcus M.
Email-SnakEyez60@aol.com
Black 2001 recieved 2/10/01. Pictures at: Photo Album
Moderator:BLackBoLT01 www.svtperformance.com

 

BLACKBOLT99
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP AND THE GREAT PICTURES. I WILL MAKE COPIES AND TAKE THEM WITH ME TO THE SHOP. HOPE THEY CAN DO A GOOD JOB.---JIM

 

Jim,

Does your '01 have any mufflers or cat's? Straight pipes on the street?

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01 BLACK BOLT
Here is the way my shop installed mine, Allways good for a second option.



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DON'S ZR1 KILLER
SILVER 2001 LIGHTNING
Sportmasters tonneau
Bedrug
Alpine head unit and six disk changer.
JL Audio speakers
Magnaflow muffler
JDM BigMouth Filter.
13.248 @ 104.61
http://donf150.tripod.com/Welcome/id6.html

http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4294607313

 

DON C
GOT YOUR PICTURE TOO, AND MADE A COPY. LOOKS GOOD. NOW TO SEE WHAT COOTER & JIM BOB CAN DO IN THEIR NORTH CAROLINA SHOP.THANKS--JIM
droptail--it still has the stock muffler and cats. I'm just doing this for a little sound.

 

I just had the Magnaflow 14468 installed last week and it sounds awesome. Deeper/Louder than stock, but not too much.......just right.

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2001 Silver
BedRug & Snuglid
JL Audio System
Magnaflow 14468

 

Don,

You got your '01 into the low 13's with a filter and muffler only?

Jim

 

Thanks for the clarification.

Jim

 

Thanks for the clarification.

Jim

 

Hey Jim sorry it took so long to get back to you, as I was in New Orleans for 4 days.

 

Guys,

Great pictures. I am running a Dynomax superturbo myself. Anyone have any exhaust components off of their lightning that they would like to get rid of? I need the tips and hangars and could use the cat pipes as well. Has anyone replaced their manifolds with headers?

Thanks.

Phil
My other car is a Cobra