Im just nailing down the first few mods to my 2000Z28 (M6). And a cat back is right up there. I want something with a nice sound, preferably something which lets people know you have a V8, and Ive been reading around a lot. I hear that almost every cat back, from magnaflow to hooker is quiet at idle, and opens up at WOT, but I want something with a nice rumble at idle. So Ive been eyeing the loudmouth. But I also see a lot of posts of people removing them from their cars because they are too loud....
Any thoughts/comments?

 

Not expecting to get it, I put the Loudmouth on a x-mas list but then had second thoughts after reading some of the posts here about it being too loud. Turns out I did get it and I love it. I'm not crazy about the tips, but I love the sound.

So, I guess my best advice is to not let what someone else says persuade you. This is a very subjective topic and only you can decide what you like. You will find a lot of people here that believe that it is too loud and a lot of people that like it.

I can say that I don't think I would like it any louder than it is. And I can believe those that say Loudmouth + headers = too loud and raspy. So if you are considering headers at some point, you may want to look at alternatives to the LM. But you could still go with a LM and add a bullet muffler later.

SP

 

the loudmouth is loud but with headers is just too much if you ever plan on headers don't get the loudmouth. also if you get the loudmouth you might want to look into switching the muffler cause it resonates in the car but if it doesn't bother you then no big deal.

 

Guess I should also clarify....my car is pretty damn close to bone stock, and headers arent in the plans for the near future

 

It's so funny because I was in the same spot as you about 3 weeks ago. I was bone stock, wanted something to get attention etc.... Well I ordered the loudmouth and I loved it. It rumbles nice at idle, and when you rev it's awesome. Of course there is more cabin noise, but you are still able to talk on phone without screaming and listen to music. The only time that I wish i maybe didnt have it on is when I just wake up in the mourning and go off to school. All in all, it is a good deal for the price.

 

IMO the loudmouth is kind of loud. If you run it with the ORP it's horrible after 2300RPM's. otherwise it is decent sounding, You get a lot of exhaust gas pulsing which causes it to sound "raspy"

 

hey go back to the lt1 forum

 

That is absolutely true! Very subjective topic indeed.

You just have to hear it yourself before you can make up your mind.

For my daily driver, the loudmouth is too loud. Therefore I have a Flowmaster muffler and a cutout w/electric plate.

Consider this: Get a nice sounding muffler and then put a cutout w/electric plate and there you have it! Best of both worlds and you can adjust the sound level to your liking with just a flip of a switch.

And will cost you less than a Loudmouth.

Later!

TS

 

I have an LT1, but I secretly come over and give suggestions to people who have superior cars then mine so I can feel better Last night my neighbor was throwing a cam in his LS1, what a nightmare that motor is!!! Knock sensors in the lifter valley?? WTF was that?? must be one of them there newfangled doohickeys y'all got in them there Freak motors!!! I wish I owned an LS1 they are so great

 

y did he have the valley off??? did i miss something all you have to do is remoive the front of the enginge ie pulleys... and radiators and turn the cam pull it out slowly replace and put back together easily done in less then 3 or 4 hours.

 

He was doing the LS6 conversion, that thing is going to be a mean motherfricker!! He was showing me some of the differences in the LS1 vs standard 350, I'm glad HE knows what he's doing

 

also the only superior thing in my oppinion on the ls1 over the lt1 is the ignition other than that i am an lt1 lover at heart.

 

I'm only a chop buster, I'm glad you got a sense of humor I was going to throw an LS1 in my 94 but a lot of people tell me to just keep the LT1, I so want to do LS6 in it but the new design has me a little nervous about working on it. Great motors, awesome upper rpm potential, but still on the expensive side for upgrades. So is the LT1 and that's a standard small block with just reverse cool heads and a lousy ignition system!!

 

Keep yer bickering for the New England FOrum.....



Whenever someone asks if this is "too loud" I say that's like asking 10 chef's if something is "too salty"...you'll probably get 10 opinions. MY LT1 was friggin loud as hell, but never loud enoughf ro me.....but if you ask my mom, it was too loud when stock.

To each his own.......

 

HEY TRAITOR!! what did I tell you about going to the "dark side?"
I bet your LT1 is quicker then your new LS2