American Racing Headers + Ford Performance Catback

[S550_Matt]

Hey everyone,

Looking to buy ARH Direct connect 1-7/8 system, but would like to hear how it sounds first. Does anyone have this current setup that they could record? Would really appreciate it :

ARH Direct connect 1-7/8 with high flow Cats bolted up to Ford Racing by Borla Touring Catback.

Thank you!!
Matt

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[jayman33]

A tad raspy, I liked the S types better with headers. I'm terrible at making videos, however fitment was on point.

Give us a shout if you have any questions!

 

[S550_Matt]

Thanks Jay! I was thinking about going catless but Im mostly concerned with, if any, droning. I imagine the high flows would do a better job of controlling that?

 

[jayman33]

Thanks Jay! I was thinking about going catless but Im mostly concerned with, if any, droning. I imagine the high flows would do a better job of controlling that?

Cats nowadays are very efficient. I'd say you'll see maybe a 2-3 decibel difference between Catted and uncatted.

 

[Gibbo205]

Hi [MENTION=9610]jayman33[/MENTION]


I have Corsa Sport catback system, got it from you guys in fact, Shawn hooked me up and great service.

I plan to fit Kook LT's soon with green cats, will this effect the volume and tone of the exhaust?

I have PMAS CAI, Corsa sport CB, JDM tune and next step is headers.

 

[S550_Matt]

Okay, Thats good to know. Im here in FL so we don't have emissions tests. One last question, Will catless headers have a strong smell of fuel when driving?

 

[Terminator2]

Thanks Jay! I was thinking about going catless but Im mostly concerned with, if any, droning. I imagine the high flows would do a better job of controlling that?

Mufflers will control the drone mostly. The tiny little bullet cats don't do much sound control.

 

[jayman33]

Hi @jayman33


I have Corsa Sport catback system, got it from you guys in fact, Shawn hooked me up and great service.

I plan to fit Kook LT's soon with green cats, will this effect the volume and tone of the exhaust?

I have PMAS CAI, Corsa sport CB, JDM tune and next step is headers.

I will be louder for sure, give it about 5-7 decibels higher in volume. Tone does stay about the same, especially with the cats.

And thank you for the kind words

Okay, Thats good to know. Im here in FL so we don't have emissions tests. One last question, Will catless headers have a strong smell of fuel when driving?

Its actually not too bad however, if you're sitting in one place at idle for a good bit you will have the smell.

 

[Terminator2]

Hi [MENTION=9610]jayman33[/MENTION]


I have Corsa Sport catback system, got it from you guys in fact, Shawn hooked me up and great service.

I plan to fit Kook LT's soon with green cats, will this effect the volume and tone of the exhaust?

I have PMAS CAI, Corsa sport CB, JDM tune and next step is headers.

You won't hear your intake sucking anymore. Headers and getting rid of the stock cats make these cars a lot louder especially if your suitcase resonantor is gone as well. I can't hear my Pmas except for a second on cold starts other than that it's all headers.

 

[Gibbo205]

You won't hear your intake sucking anymore. Headers and getting rid of the stock cats make these cars a lot louder especially if your suitcase resonantor is gone as well. I can't hear my Pmas except for a second on cold starts other than that it's all headers.

Good to hear, I don't mind more volume, I just don't want the tone to change much or get too raspy.

UK Mustangs get bodged headers from the factory due to the RHD, so our cars are down 10-20BHP from factory, so the gains from headers on RHD cars are huge, basically we get that lose horsepower back along with the usual gains.

Think I shall go Kooks, ceramic coating with green cats, when they have RHD versions available as LHD headers do not fit.

 

[Terminator2]

Good to hear, I don't mind more volume, I just don't want the tone to change much or get too raspy.

UK Mustangs get bodged headers from the factory due to the RHD, so our cars are down 10-20BHP from factory, so the gains from headers on RHD cars are huge, basically we get that lose horsepower back along with the usual gains.

Think I shall go Kooks, ceramic coating with green cats, when they have RHD versions available as LHD headers do not fit.

Steering shaft being on that side must make that side a nightmare and the other side a piece of cake because hardly anything in the way. Tone will get higher pitched with the longer primaries but Kooks are more of a mid length so not as high pitched as some of the others.

 

[Gibbo205]

Steering shaft being on that side must make that side a nightmare and the other side a piece of cake because hardly anything in the way. Tone will get higher pitched with the longer primaries but Kooks are more of a mid length so not as high pitched as some of the others.

Cool RHD headers means my only options are X-force, Streetfighter and soon to be Kooks.

What do people here think of Kooks, do they typically see good results and is quality good?

 

[Dragster]

Cool RHD headers means my only options are X-force, Streetfighter and soon to be Kooks.

What do people here think of Kooks, do they typically see good results and is quality good?

Kooks are top notch-great quality, sound, and fitment. Even the included hardware is great. I have 1 3/4 Kooks with green cats on my car and love them.

 

[S550_Matt]

Its actually not too bad however, if you're sitting in one place at idle for a good bit you will have the smell.

Alright that's all i needed to know, Thank you!

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