Pypes performance exhaust?

[alenstein]

Any one heard of the exhaust company Pypes?
Here's the link http://www.pypesexhaust.com/
They have a cat back for Fbods, there's a clip with 94 ta with the catback,it sounds nice and mean. Am not looking for any great Hp gains, just a meaner sound and new piping under my TA for decent price, as my 93 stock exhaust is showing its age.

[TraceZ]

They list one system fo 93-03. That can't be right because some years had dual cats and others had single. Also, there was no 03 f-body.

[RyanB58]

Looks cheezy to me. Go with the Loudmouth. Great Sound, Good Power improvements, Great Value!!!

[raroZ28]

They list one system fo 93-03. That can't be right because some years had dual cats and others had single. Also, there was no 03 f-body.

Magnaflow sells their kit the same way. But I think it's 93-97. They include the pipe you need to make it work on single cat cars,etc... Don't see how it would fit on 98-02 models. I could see it working though.

[raroZ28]

Oh yeah... 03 f-bod's.

http://www.2002firehawk-c26.net/HeritageFBody.html

[alenstein]

Loudmouth is way too loud for me, am not looking to spend over $300, my initial idea was just the get a different muffler to bring out a meaner sound, am not sure how much Pypes system goes for, Ill give them a call tomorrow.

[Z Ya Later]

Dude, it almost looks like a local exhaust shop trying to go national. They do note that 96+ owners would need to make a cut for the system to work, but don't mention that you would also need to flare the end...whatever. I wouldn't give them a second thought myself. Looks a little too shady to me. As far as systems go, the LoudMouth is about as cheap as you're gonna see. You could take it to a shop and get it for cheaper...if you like Flowmaster. Also, everyone seems to down the LoudMouth for being "too loud", but its only as loud as you make it. At idle to cruising speeds, you really don't notice it. Heck, on the freeway, the radio will drown it out. I have only had 1 person tell me that they don't like it...but I don't think my stepmother liked the loudness of the car when it was stock either. In the end, its your call and I hope you get a great deal on whatever you decide on...but I wouldn't rule the LoudMouth out. You can always do what my system had done to it...swap the resonator for a small muffler. Just a thought. Take care.

[Tom Hand]

Hi guys,
Let me clarify just a bit. I do not work for the Pypes group but I have worked with them (on the early F-body crossflow and other specialized projects). They sell quality mandrel bent pipes and have concentrated on Pontiacs up until about a year ago. They are now branching into other brands. They are getting great reviews on many of their items. A call to 1-800-542-7278 (Mike) will answer any questions you might have about the later F-body systems they show on their site or in their catalog.
You can also visit www.performanceyears.com and go into their exhaust forum and see some comments from users.
Take care,
Tom

[bigred97]

If you're looking to spend less than $300 for a good sounding, performing, and fairly good quality exhaust system I'd at least look at a Hooker catback. Even with headers, borla y-pipe w/o cats, and the 3" mandrel bent exhaust it's not too loud. It's got a nice rumbly idle, and a good exhaust note throughout the gears, but I can still talk to my passenger without yelling and I hardly have any resonance inside the car on the highway. I also get plenty of compliments and can drive by a police cruiser without garnering attention. I think Thunder Racing has them for like $270.00. Good luck.

[Ccass]

I was just browsing these forums and found this topic. Wow! I guess The new kid on the block has to pay their dues. I just wanted to say that we have made a tremendous effort in the past 18 months to establish ourselves as a solid source of performance exhaust products for the F body industry with planned expansion for other F-body performance vehicles. There are over priced and over hyped products in this industry and supporting a new manufacturer gives you the consumer more choices and more competition. Don't let the price fool you. Our aluminized products are 2nd to nobody and our Polished ceramic systems are unique to the industry. Please don't bury us yet!

Alenstein, It sounds like you would be fine with a 3" ProV muffler, tailpipes, and mounting hardware. Agreed, you won't gain a major amount of hp, but your TA will sound and feel like the sound clip you heard. You can easily do the upgrade yourself and the price will be under $175 #SGF59. The system comes with an adapter if you don't have the 3" inlet midpipe to the muffler.

[alenstein]

I was just browsing these forums and found this topic. Wow! I guess The new kid on the block has to pay their dues. I just wanted to say that we have made a tremendous effort in the past 18 months to establish ourselves as a solid source of performance exhaust products for the F body industry with planned expansion for other F-body performance vehicles. There are over priced and over hyped products in this industry and supporting a new manufacturer gives you the consumer more choices and more competition. Don't let the price fool you. Our aluminized products are 2nd to nobody and our Polished ceramic systems are unique to the industry. Please don't bury us yet!

Alenstein, It sounds like you would be fine with a 3" ProV muffler, tailpipes, and mounting hardware. Agreed, you won't gain a major amount of hp, but your TA will sound and feel like the sound clip you heard. You can easily do the upgrade yourself and the price will be under $175 #SGF59. The system comes with an adapter if you don't have the 3" inlet midpipe to the muffler.

Hey I assume you work for them. I've noticed you guys advertising in few magz including Hot Rod, and Pontiac Peformance, then I noticed your newest add and it looks like you guys are getting serious.
How much would the whole system cost with the the 3in. mid pipe. You guys used to have dyno resuslts posted on you website,can't find them anymore. Am sure if you guys would post some HP gains and fix the 93-03 Fbody years to 93-02, these guys would be nicer.

Hey maybe I could be be the first one from this forum to get your exhaust, I could spread the word, maybe we could work soemthing out .

[Ccass]

3" system with midpipe SGF56 $266.19

we already fixed the 03' typo

I'm not sure what happened to the dyno test on the 94. I will try and get it back online this week. I believe we gained about 12hp over the stock exhaust.

[DeWynter]

3" system with midpipe SGF56 $266.19

we already fixed the 03' typo

I'm not sure what happened to the dyno test on the 94. I will try and get it back online this week. I believe we gained about 12hp over the stock exhaust.

Will you be making a Dual exhaust system for the third gen firebird/camaro?