OzS550
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Finally finished off my exhaust with a pair of X-Force Varex mufflers.
Two years ago I had Pacemaker long tubes and 3” centre pipe / resonators installed blending into the standard (2016) mufflers. Sounded ok sometimes but very loud Sunday mornings at start up and raspy at full noise.
I’ve had the 3” oval Varex mufflers on for 6 weeks now and couldn’t be happier with the result. Quieter than completely stock (ie stock headers, etc) with the valves closed and race car like with valve open. Even more amazing is the variation between these extremes. 25% open is different to 50% and 75% etc. The mufflers are normally polished but I had the exhaust shop paint them black - personal preference.
It’s hooked up to X-Force’s Smart Box which allows for 1% adjustments in manual mode. Because it plugs into the OBD port, it uses RPM, road speed and throttle opening in Matrix mode and it has its own GPS input for Geo mode. You can set it to be quite around your neighbourhood and whatever you want elsewhere. All controlled by an app on your phone.
Next I needed a mount and because the X-Force app can stay open and prevents the phone from closing, it needed to charge the phone.
This Course Motorsport mount is designed for our cars and has a MagSafe option. Very solid mount. You have to pull part of the dash apart to install and I did manage to break four clips behind the large silver bezel that spans across the top. A quick trip to Ford and I picked up replacement clips, at about $10- each. Plus GST.
But the end result is very functional and discrete. With the MagSafe the phone sits very securely and constantly charges. My car only has Sync 2 but those with Sync 3 may find the X-Force app works with Car Play and so may not need the phone mount.
Very pleased with the outcome!
Two years ago I had Pacemaker long tubes and 3” centre pipe / resonators installed blending into the standard (2016) mufflers. Sounded ok sometimes but very loud Sunday mornings at start up and raspy at full noise.
I’ve had the 3” oval Varex mufflers on for 6 weeks now and couldn’t be happier with the result. Quieter than completely stock (ie stock headers, etc) with the valves closed and race car like with valve open. Even more amazing is the variation between these extremes. 25% open is different to 50% and 75% etc. The mufflers are normally polished but I had the exhaust shop paint them black - personal preference.
It’s hooked up to X-Force’s Smart Box which allows for 1% adjustments in manual mode. Because it plugs into the OBD port, it uses RPM, road speed and throttle opening in Matrix mode and it has its own GPS input for Geo mode. You can set it to be quite around your neighbourhood and whatever you want elsewhere. All controlled by an app on your phone.
Next I needed a mount and because the X-Force app can stay open and prevents the phone from closing, it needed to charge the phone.
This Course Motorsport mount is designed for our cars and has a MagSafe option. Very solid mount. You have to pull part of the dash apart to install and I did manage to break four clips behind the large silver bezel that spans across the top. A quick trip to Ford and I picked up replacement clips, at about $10- each. Plus GST.
But the end result is very functional and discrete. With the MagSafe the phone sits very securely and constantly charges. My car only has Sync 2 but those with Sync 3 may find the X-Force app works with Car Play and so may not need the phone mount.
Very pleased with the outcome!
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