GT500 mufflers... how do I know?

tomnelsonii · Aug 31, 2016

I am hoping to get some help with a quick question. I am meeting up with a guy to purchase a used set of GT500 mufflers for the 2011-2014s. For those of you that are running them, how do I know if they are "the real deal"? Just wondering where to look for the part number or any distinguishing marks or writing? I just want to be sure I'm really getting the GT500 mufflers and not just a pair of stock take offs. Thanks in advance guys!

SolarFlare · Aug 31, 2016

3 horizontal bars on the back of the muffler next to the tip. I think I have pics on my thread about it. Did the seller send you pics? You can post them here and we'll tell you. AM has plenty of pics so just have his open to compare them. They also have a lot of dimples around the muffler...

http://www.americanmuscle.com/ford-...2011gt-FPReplacementV1&T5_Var3=blue&GID=50149

tomnelsonii · Aug 31, 2016

I only have one pic but I will get more. Here is the pic. To me they look a little rough but I figured I could clean them up a bit. What do you guys think for $200?

SolarFlare · Aug 31, 2016

Those are it. Not a bad price really. Mines looked similar, I sanded it all down and sprayed the muffler with high temp matte black and polished the tip. Came out good.

BmacIL · Aug 31, 2016

The FRPP part number should be on them somewhere too, IIRC.

tomnelsonii · Aug 31, 2016

SolarFlare said:
Those are it. Not a bad price really. Mines looked similar, I sanded it all down and sprayed the muffler with high temp matte black and polished the tip. Came out good.

Thanks SolarFlare! How were you able to determine if they are the GT500 mufflers so easily. Your's turned out nice. I'm planning on painting mine too but might go with silver. What did you use for the rest of your exhaust? Do you have an X or H pipe, and if so which do you have and why did you choose it?

EDIT: I see you have long tubes, I bet that sounds bad a$$! I'm guessing you have a video somewhere on the site, I'll have to find it.

SolarFlare · Aug 31, 2016

tomnelsonii said:
Thanks SolarFlare! How were you able to determine if they are the GT500 mufflers so easily. Your's turned out nice. I'm planning on painting mine too but might go with silver. What did you use for the rest of your exhaust? Do you have an X or H pipe, and if so which do you have and why did you choose it?

EDIT: I see you have long tubes, I bet that sounds bad a$$! I'm guessing you have a video somewhere on the site, I'll have to find it.

The tip is pretty distinctive, the way it opens up from the muffler outlet is unlike any other (also they go from a dull finish to a shine as it opens up), hanger positions, dimples (dots) on the mufflers themselves. Im on the stock resonator, sounds great, a bit louder than stock driving around but stab the throttle and you know it's there, tone is on point. When I go boost I'll likely do a custom X. Vids are on post 189 on the last page of the exhaust video sticky of this section.

SolarFlare · Aug 31, 2016

NightmareMoon · Aug 31, 2016

I'm arranging to buy a used set of these too for about $200 + shipping. I hope it sounds as good as people say!

SolarFlare · Aug 31, 2016

NightmareMoon said:
I'm arranging to buy a used set of these too for about $200 + shipping. I hope it sounds as good as people say!

If you're the crazy loud, I must be heard 3 miles away type, this isn't your setup. Just warming so you don't waste time and money.

NightmareMoon · Aug 31, 2016

SolarFlare said:
If you're the crazy loud, I must be heard 3 miles away type, this isn't your setup. Just warming so you don't waste time and money.

Its ok, I'm not that type.

Have an H-Pipe already and just want a little better tone than the stock mufflers, maybe a slightly increased volume and/or reduction in cold start rasp.

Black · Sep 13, 2016

NightmareMoon said:
Its ok, I'm not that type.

Have an H-Pipe already and just want a little better tone than the stock mufflers, maybe a slightly increased volume and/or reduction in cold start rasp.

How did it turn out? I will be installing the same set up today or tomorrow

tomnelsonii · Sep 13, 2016

I am curious as well. Please post a video if your exhaust is installed! I did manage to purchase the mufflers. But unfortunately, mine are still sitting in the garage.

:headbonk:

Terminator2 · Sep 13, 2016

SolarFlare said:
The tip is pretty distinctive, the way it opens up from the muffler outlet is unlike any other (also they go from a dull finish to a shine as it opens up), hanger positions, dimples (dots) on the mufflers themselves. Im on the stock resonator, sounds great, a bit louder than stock driving around but stab the throttle and you know it's there, tone is on point. When I go boost I'll likely do a custom X. Vids are on post 189 on the last page of the exhaust video sticky of this section.

If you remove the stock resonator they will get a lot louder especially with your headers. I had them on my 13 GT as just an axle back, with cat deletes and with catless long tubes and they went from mild to wild once the cats were gone especially with the long tubes. The 13 doesn't have the giant suitcase on it stock to quiet things down.

NightmareMoon · Sep 13, 2016

Black said:
How did it turn out? I will be installing the same set up today or tomorrow

That guy backed out of the deal, but I may have a lead on another set. I'll keep you guys posted if I managed to install a set.

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