Three Inch Exhaust Observations

[rvercitypony]

I just had a 3 inch custom catback installed. I wish I had a picture of the
design, but a Magnaflow muffle replaces the factory resonator, then a y-pipe splits into two 2.25. pipes with custom tips. I like the deeper tone at idle. It's louder thru the rev range, but it's refined. Performance wise, if there was an increase in hp/tq, it's negligible. These will probably increase after a updated tune. However, the car revs so much faster, like it had a rear gear change! Last, the design of the exhaust system must have shed 40 lbs., considering the combined weight of resonator and the stock mufflers.

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[Brian V]

What does it sound like ? A Yamaha ?

 

[rvercitypony]

What does it sound like ? A Yamaha ?

Not at all. These cars are never going to sound like a V8, but my new exhaust kit has a pretty deep tone and no raspiness. Or crackles and pops during down shifts. Believe me, I was surprised at the results. I'm glad, because my with my 600 hp supercharged 2007 GT it took multiple attemt$ to get the sound I wanted.

 

[trippleyelo]

What does it sound like ? A Yamaha ?

Wow bro..

Do they have comedy night around ? you can go get practice there:clap2:

 

[TorqueMan]

What does it sound like ? A Yamaha ?

Nope, a Kawazuki Ninja Turtle.

 

[TorqueMan]

I just had a 3 inch custom catback installed. Magnaflow muffle replaces the factory resonator, then a y-pipe splits into two 2.25. pipes with custom tips.

So you have a single muffler where the factory forward muffler used to be, with straight pipes aft. How does this mod affect exhaust sound on the highway? I use my car for commuting and long highway trips, so any droning would be a deal breaker for me.

Also, can you give us an idea of the cost? It would be helpful if you could tell what your shop charges hourly as well.

 

[5.0yote]

I just had a 3 inch custom catback installed. I wish I had a picture of the
design, but a Magnaflow muffle replaces the factory resonator, then a y-pipe splits into two 2.25. pipes with custom tips. I like the deeper tone at idle. It's louder thru the rev range, but it's refined. Performance wise, if there was an increase in hp/tq, it's negligible. These will probably increase after a updated tune. However, the car revs so much faster, like it had a rear gear change! Last, the design of the exhaust system must have shed 40 lbs., considering the combined weight of resonator and the stock mufflers.

Once you have opened the exhaust at the down pipe, and tuned it your only going to squeeze out so much, but you will by removing the factory resonator help the turbo breathe far better than with it and you will gain slightly better spooling, and a hair more power up top but you really need to re-tune after removing that exhaust restriction you should be able to squeeze out a little more.

I found on my big turbo setup the stock resonator ate up like 2-3 PSI boost on the MAP catless down pipe. Too much added back pressure when stock you can see that with the heat marks at the exit of the resonator and that's on a stock turbo. With the restrictive resonator it adds just too much back pressure and causes your exhaust gasses not to flow quickly or in enough volume on a 3" off road down pipe and it ruins scavenging as well. Its fine for the stock down pipe. There has to be a balance. Going from a 3" to a 3" and then y to 2.5" exits are about the right balance. (Too much exhaust slows it, you want it to push volume and be quick about it.) Hopefully the middle muffler is at least no smaller than 2.5" on its exit and 3" in the inlet. IT would be optimal to be 3" in/out.

 

[DontoMelbo]

I just had a 3 inch custom catback installed. I wish I had a picture of the
design, but a Magnaflow muffle replaces the factory resonator, then a y-pipe splits into two 2.25. pipes with custom tips. I like the deeper tone at idle. It's louder thru the rev range, but it's refined. Performance wise, if there was an increase in hp/tq, it's negligible. These will probably increase after a updated tune. However, the car revs so much faster, like it had a rear gear change! Last, the design of the exhaust system must have shed 40 lbs., considering the combined weight of resonator and the stock mufflers.

Is it a custom install like what was installed in this link?
https://tinyurl.com/k5ljn7w

 

[Elgyn]

Is it a custom install like what was installed in this link?
https://tinyurl.com/k5ljn7w

Is that a 2" pipe between the flex pipe and resonator?

 

[DontoMelbo]

Is that a 2" pipe between the flex pipe and resonator?

Beats me its not my car! Looks like it though :headbonk:. I would also never install a press bent system...

 

[CustomS550]

Best low cost exhaust;
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91192

Or if you want a downpipe to go along with that

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63773

 

[rvercitypony]

Sorry about the late response. I've Been away from the computer. Other than the two knuckle head ones in the thread, thanks for the responses. To answer the cost question, it was $500. To be more precise on the design, the muffler has a 3 in Y-pipe outlet which is reduced to 2.25. inches at the Y itself. Also, the Magnaflow muffler is large--it may be for a truck for all I know.. But it is a through muffler. Regarding any drone, it weirdly only occurs right at 2000 rpm and not above that while cruising. Under WOT it sounds great all through the rev range. While at idle and low rpm it has close to a Suburu boxer motor sound.

 

[CommyO]

Best low cost exhaust;
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91192

Or if you want a downpipe to go along with that

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63773

disagree. Not deep nor loud enough. Too much engine noise

I'm running catless DP with MBRP Race and it's pretty deep and loud. Even though I want it louder but this is pretty much the loudest setup you can run

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