Mufflers and Exhaust Tip Recommendation

[Edward Birdsall]

Dear Shoforum members, I need your help. My mufflers need to be replaced. Im interested in Flowmasters, but don't know if I should go factory inlet size, I believe 2" or go larger at 2.5 with adapter. Also need new exhaust tips, but don't know what length to get. Sincerely, Edward

 

[OG-SHOguy]

What Gen SHO do you have? Im sure they are different in size and sound...I have a Gen1 with Flowmaster 3 chamber on stock pipes 2" and it sounds great at idle but horrible going down the road! i bought the car with them on hteir and cant get them off fast enough! I would suggest going with a Magnaflow or an Edlebrock or Borla ....something with more of a small motor performance pedigree...that's my $ .02

 

[Edward Birdsall]

Hey, thanks for your 2 cents. I have a Gen2 with stock exhaust. I'm grateful for your advice as I did order Flowmaster Delta 40, but have not received them yet. I will return for sure. Borlas would be nice. Is there a particular one that would fit and sound ok?

 

[OG-SHOguy]

Unfortunately i do not have the part numbers for the original Borla kit on the 89-95 SHOs...I reached out to Borla directly on this but was given a very stern "NO" as to whether they would give me the original part numbers to make a kit...but anyway, i myself have my heart set on Borla so I will be building my own. That being said...my plan was to start with the Gen4 kit and modify it accordingly to fit as needed. I would suggest to find the part number of the mufflers and intermediate pipe used in Gen4 kit and then build your own. I believe that magnaflow has a "builder kit" that comes with a bunch of pipe bends and segments and you can pick and choose what you need for final assembly... the Gen4 kit is built to handle a 3.4L -V6 so it should have a great sound and moderately good back pressure for the 3.0 or 3.2. That is my plan anyway...hope this helps!

 

[Edward Birdsall]

Thanks and Good Luck! I'm going to reach out to Borla too and see what I can find out. Cheers, Edward

 

[LOUDSHO92]

SHO Source does offer a complete catback as well various mufflers.

 

[shopartsnw]

We do have one catback system in stock, but it has a small dent in the resonator. It in no way will affect operation, but a perfectionist will need to wait for our next batch. You can order here:

http://www.shosource.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=61_43_54_89&products_id=215

I am a huge fan of Magnaflow mufflers. In my opinion, they are the best sounding muffler for a SHO, but here are all your options including Borla.

http://www.shosource.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=61_43_54_87

Mike

 

[Edward Birdsall]

Hey Mike. Thank you for your feedback. I believe you convinced me to install a catback exhaust system. I want my SHO to sound nice, but not too loud. My Mustang is loud! That's more than I can handle. I want this sound to be the yang to my Mustangs ying. Not sure which muffler setup to go with. I'm assuming the Magnaflow is loud.

 

[shopartsnw]

My personal opinion is the Magnaflows on a SHO are not overly loud. They have a deep tone, but are not obnoxious. It is a different sound than a V8 Mustang, but is sounds related but more refined.

You should not get in trouble with the authorities for noise complaints, and they have the least rasp to attract Hondas.

 

[Edward Birdsall]

Funny. Thanks Mike! Understood. Cheers.