I'm interested in the full kit, but nervous about how loud it will make my truck. I do not want a loud & bellowing exhaust, or one that drones at highway speed. Does it make a huge difference (noise-wise) from stock??

 

HUGE DIFFERENCE. Very cool at idle. Otherwise, LOUD.

 

YA AND if you are looking for increase ETs you are looking in the wrong place.It has definatly been proven that exhaust is pure sound on these trucks and it is a waste of money unless you plan on pumping out better that 425 at the wheels.It takes that much before you are going to be helped by the exhaust.If you want to shell out 1500 for sound go right ahead!

 

My experience is the same and I agree with LQ that you seem to get no noticeable power increase.

And, it is LOUD, starting from 1500 right on up. Cruising on the highway can be a pain in the ears if you have very many grades (hills or whatever) as it becomes very intrusive when you have to stay on the throttle. On neutral cruise on the flats, it's pretty much OK.

A lot of money for a lot of noise, but hey, it's on there now and I ain't takin' it off!

Bill

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99.5 Lightning
Build #247
PSP Chip/Filter
Bassani full system
White/normal options
Tamiya 1/10 scale Bolt
Several old trucks/cars
Thunder & Lightning
Rag Doll Cats
E-mail MOSTOYSINC@AOL.com
Kennesaw, Ga. (Atlanta)

 

I have a question for you guys that have the full Bassani exhaust systems. Did you replace your stock manifolds with the Bassani headers?

Thanks,

-ftlee

 

69bossnine,

Curious..... what do you mean "custom program" for the Pro-M 80MM MAF? Mike Troyer said that was not necessary.

OK Mike what's up??

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John Armstrong
2000 Red Lightning
** Chipped by Swanson Performance
** <A HREF="http://www.swansonperformance.com

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If you want noise, buy Bassani. If your looking for performance go with Flowmaster. I love my Bassani, but I would never waste the money on it again.. IMO

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Spiro-TEAM PSP
BLK. #1476

Best run to date
12.753 @107.98
Best 60` 1.84
Best m.p.h. 107.98
@ 4700 lbs.
"Empty Pockets Racing"Drag Race Team NJ-DE
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LAUNCH HARD

 

69BOSSNINE:

My neighbors have started a petition. Bill is not allowed to leave the driveway before 7:00 AM

Since the Lawn Mower Weenies cannot start before 8:00, I guess I cannot complain.

As well, it lets me sleep in for an extra hour or so.

Bill

 

What did you guys say? I can't hear you!

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1999 Lightning Black, PSP Chip, Bassani(Full), PSP Filter,
4:10 Downs, ARE, Bedrug,Goodrich T/A Drag Radials
13.25/101 idg@home.com

SVT# 2917 DOB 7-26-99
Northern CA, 98 Gold Lexus GS 400, 67 Pearl White Nova

 

Cool, 'cause I want my 'bolt to honk like bull-gator, I want everybody in my neighborhood to hear "GGGGRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWW" when I take off............ NOT!!!!! Thanks for the clue-in, I'll avoid that investment like the plague. Got the call today, my custom-programmed superchip is finally being shipped (custom programmed for the 80mm Pro M). I need to get this truck to the track!

 

Hey 69

Just installed the Borla Catback and i am really pleased with the sound. It is a real mello sounding exaust and at WOT you can hear yourself think. Not much for more preformance but does sound better than stock. Easy to install too.

 

Just finished installing my Bassani full
exhaust system this morning and all I have to say is I like it,sounds real good It's a keeper! later............

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2000 Silver Lightning




,

 

I have the Mufffel-X 2 Chamber Flows on my L and it sounds great! at crusing speeds slight rumble, at WOT it growl's.

 

Hey 69bossnine: Us gators don't honk, just burn rubber :-)

 

About the chip that was done to accomodate my Pro-M, I dunno, I just got what they (Powered by Ford) told me I needed, and they got together with Superchips and calibrated a special program to go with the bigger mass-air. Whether it works any better or any worse than the standard Superchips fare I won't know until I get up to G'ville raceway and take some passes. I think that the x-tra 500 rpms at the shift-points is where the real gain is made, irregardless.