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Old 09-04-14, 03:54 PM
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Default LS430 Aftermarket Mufflers

I am in the market for some mufflers, or exhaust system. I do not want anything too loud, just something with a little growl. I haven't had any luck finding anything other than the 5zigen Fireball. And someone told me that one is loud. Any one have any pictures and sound clips they like to share? I do not mind welding a muffler onto the stock pipe as long as it looks good and sounds good. Thanks.
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My setup isn't loud at all, even under full throttle it isn't obnoxious in any way. Low and smooth rumble.

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Deleted the twin resonators after the main center resonator, ran 2.25" mandrel bent stainless back to dual SS magnaflows and angle mounted and cut 4.5" SS tips. Was going for the discontinued 5Zigen Fireball Mega look.





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You can just remove the main two resonators and gain a little growl. I did this on my ls400 and it was a good mild increase in volume. No droning at any speed. I put a stainless Borla system on my Mustang GT. Really sounded nice. I like both Borla and Magnaflow.

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my 5zigens are super quiet..
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Originally Posted by SQuester
My setup isn't loud at all, even under full throttle it isn't obnoxious in any way. Low and smooth rumble.
you have PM.
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Originally Posted by LiCelsior
my 5zigens are super quiet..
really? you have any sound clips? lol every i spoke with says it's loud.
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I'd just swap out the mufflers. I got a set of Jeg's and it sounds pretty nice and not to loud.
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Originally Posted by jdotlim
really? you have any sound clips? lol every i spoke with says it's loud.
nope i dont but i had someone else drive my car and man its really subtle..but you can def hear it open up if you went WOT. its just perfect because the cabin is still quiet.

but my 5zigens are just axle backs with no other modifications to the exhaust.
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