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blondeinalightning
08-12-2003, 11:01 AM
What is the best Exhaust to put on a lightning???? :confused:

Moonshine
08-12-2003, 11:15 AM
Exhaust will not get you any HP/torque gains on the L., so the only reason to switch exhaust is for sound, and/or tip appearance. With that in mind, Terry (L8Apex) does a couple of different systems which are very nice.

tliss
08-12-2003, 11:23 AM
I second the remark about Terry's systems. :tu:

Tom

trublu02
08-12-2003, 11:33 AM
Exhaust will not get you any HP/torque gains on the L., so the only reason to switch exhaust is for sound, and/or tip appearance. With that in mind, Terry (L8Apex) does a couple of different systems which are very nice.

I had Terry put a system on my old truck, but I believe that you gain a little Horse Power/Torque

dboat
08-12-2003, 11:41 AM
got the new quiet cat back system from Terry.. there is "tip envy" going on now.. it is only slightly louder but looks so much better..I can send pics, drop me an pm with your email address..
Dana

andy_cain
08-12-2003, 12:23 PM
I have the Bassani headers and cat back system with X-pipe and stock cats...sounds nice, no gain on the Dyno.....BUT....the 3 1/2 tips from Terry look considerably better than the Bassani 3 inch tips and are less $$$.

Reguardless of what you choose to add, go for a sound that you want as they gain nothing ,and any of them look better than the stock "ground pointing" POS tips that come stock on the "L" :hammer:

"Hi, my name is Wayne and I have Tip envy"... :eek2: :rll:

dboat
08-12-2003, 12:29 PM
I have the Bassani headers and cat back system with X-pipe and stock cats...sounds nice, no gain on the Dyno.....BUT....the 3 1/2 tips from Terry look considerably better than the Bassani 3 inch tips and are less $$$.

Reguardless of what you choose to add, go for a sound that you want as they gain nothing ,and any of them look better than the stock "ground pointing" POS tips that come stock on the "L" :hammer:

"Hi, my name is Wayne and I have Tip envy"... :eek2: :rll:

yes, he envies my tips... :evil

andy_cain
08-12-2003, 12:30 PM
In fact.... If you just happen to decide that you absolutly must have the over priced and "undersized" Bassani cat back system...mine is available...conviently priced at the replacement cost of the PR Bling Bling 3 1/2 set....

(Tip envy must end) :hammer:

:beer:

blondeinalightning
08-12-2003, 12:52 PM
What about Mac exhaust? Is it any good??

andy_cain
08-12-2003, 12:57 PM
What about Mac exhaust? Is it any good??

It really boils down to personal preferance.
I have not heard of too many using the Mac on their "L's".

IMHO, dollar for dollar, Terry's set up is hard to beat...:bows

dboat
08-12-2003, 01:04 PM
It really boils down to personal preferance.
I have not heard of too many using the Mac on their "L's".

IMHO, dollar for dollar, Terry's set up is hard to beat...:bows
yes yes yes:bows:bows

dboat
08-12-2003, 01:43 PM
heres a few more

blueoval01
08-12-2003, 02:15 PM
Dana,
Flip the skirt up on that beauty and let's see underneath. :evil

dboat
08-12-2003, 02:43 PM
Dana,
Flip the skirt up on that beauty and let's see underneath. :evil

well, now we are getting somewhere... how much $$ are we talking here?

:postwhore or something like that!!:evil

blueoval01
08-12-2003, 02:48 PM
well, now we are getting somewhere... how much $$ are we talking here?

:postwhore or something like that!!:evil
Ummm, we are talking about the underside of your truck, are we not?
:rll:

L8 APEX
08-12-2003, 02:48 PM
What about Mac exhaust? Is it any good??Mac is a cheapo aluminized steel Flowmaster rip off chambered muffler. They rust heavily after a month and drone like a 5.0 Mustang with dumps. Mac is a Stang part company, not nearly what a L deserves.
Here is a mild system roughed in
http://www.f150online.com/galleries/images/209-608-20245.jpg
Here is David's HD with the real deal:beer:
http://www.f150online.com/galleries/images/209-608-21433.jpg
I hand picked some custom bling tips for the HD also.
http://www.f150online.com/galleries/images/209-608-21666.jpg

dboat
08-12-2003, 02:49 PM
Mac is a cheapo aluminized steel Flowmaster rip off chambered muffler. They rust heavily after a month and drone like a 5.0 Mustang with dumps. Mac is a Stang part company, not nearly what a L deserves.

Terry,
dont sugarcoat it.. ok?

dboat
08-12-2003, 02:50 PM
Ummm, we are talking about the underside of your truck, are we not?
:rll:


uhhhhhhhhhh..... yeah sure, whatever you say....

oh dear, the deal is off... :crying:

L8 APEX
08-12-2003, 02:58 PM
Or you can buy our "magic muffler" and your truck will sound like this:twitch:
http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/data/500/1MVC-001V.MPG[/url]

L8 APEX
08-12-2003, 03:06 PM
Terry,
dont sugarcoat it.. ok?
Anyone that knows me knows I don't pad the truth I just tell it straight.

andy_cain
08-12-2003, 03:08 PM
Anyone that knows me knows I don't pad the truth I just tell it straight.

Damn skippy
:beer:

L8 APEX
08-12-2003, 03:21 PM
Damn skippy
:beer:
Wayne, have you looked at the rear transaxle of the Porshe? It is a dirty leaky biatch. I may hose it off so you can drive it and tell where the leaks are. Porshe's are like Harley motorcycles they mark their territory:D

cpeapea
08-12-2003, 03:50 PM
i want one of those magic lopey sound mufflers

L8 APEX
08-12-2003, 03:57 PM
i want one of those magic lopey sound mufflers
Only $10K and it comes with a full tank of gas:beer:

Sixpipes
08-12-2003, 05:46 PM
Flip the skirt up on that beauty and let's see underneath. :evilhttp://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/145/FP0175.jpg

I betcha it's a "shorty muffler". :cool:

blueoval01
08-13-2003, 04:17 AM
..........
I betcha it's a "shorty muffler". :cool:


:rll:

dboat
08-13-2003, 09:14 AM
IMO, you are best off with one of Terry's exhaust systems.. he uses high grade parts and you have a custom exhaust with the very best parts available at a price that cant be beat.. so you may want to listen and look at a few, but his advise is golden..
Dana

spdfreak11
08-13-2003, 02:43 PM
Monica,

JDM has a full exhaust for the L, BUT, it's highly priced. About $1800! This includes jet hot coated full length headers, cats, 2 side by side mufflers, and polished tips. As the other guys stated, the Hp/Tq gains are minimal especially if you're not looking to drag your L. I personally am looking at a cat back system with side by side mufflers for a bit more aggressive sound. Terry (L8apex) does have a set up like that and his prices have always been reasonable. You can always shop around at the other mfgrs to compare. Hope this helps??? Good luck! Cya.

Sixpipes
08-13-2003, 04:16 PM
IMO, you are best off with one of Terry's exhaust systems.. he uses high grade parts and you have a custom exhaust with the very best parts available at a price that cant be beat.
Ditto................ And it looks somethin like this here Go_rila setup.

http://www.talonclub.com/4images/data/media/8/aaa.JPG

blondeinalightning
08-13-2003, 04:19 PM
Ditto................ And it looks somethin like this here Go_rila setup.

http://www.talonclub.com/4images/data/media/8/aaa.JPG

thats really nice