Exhaust/Header/Cat Question
07-22-2006, 02:02 PM
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Exhaust/Header/Cat Question
I am looking to do a complete upgrade on my exhaust. I am getting ready to order the JBA EVOL with the H-Pipe, also the JBA Headers. Being shorty headers my question is what can I do about the downpipes with the cats. I want to replace those with less restricting ones but I can't seem to find any at all. I may even just decide to get this as well: RPM Outlet
It's the last option with the headers, pulley, SCT, and intake, as well as plug wires and throttle body spacer too, i believe.
Could somebody please help me with the cat/downpipe issue though. Thank You!
It's the last option with the headers, pulley, SCT, and intake, as well as plug wires and throttle body spacer too, i believe.
Could somebody please help me with the cat/downpipe issue though. Thank You!
07-23-2006, 04:25 PM
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RE: Exhaust/Header/Cat Question
Okay, what does everyone think about going with the MAC setup then. I was going to go JBA Racing. Now i might consider the cat-back, with the MAC Headers, and the MAC Offroad Pipe. What does everyone think of that?
08-05-2006, 06:04 PM
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RE: Exhaust/Header/Cat Question
Well, I thought I'd put my 2 cents in about a throttle body spacer. I have an 06 premium (black) 5spd with only a gt take off muffler. I bought a Helix Power Tower Plus from ebay new in box for about $60. I got it 2 days ago and installed it right away, only took 20 minutes or so. When I test drove it, it did sound different, more "growly" I guess. First gear from 1K to 2K RPM had a little more oomph to it, but other than that, My poor Stang fell flat on its a$$ in any gear over 3K rpm. It felt as if the engine was outright being strangled for air. I am not pleased with the spacer at all, infact after this post I will be taking it off and returning the throttle body to its original place. If anyone wants to buy mine I would sell it for $40. But again, I myself was not pleased with it. My next step is a CAI w/ XCAL 2 (bamatunes).
08-05-2006, 07:08 PM
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RE: Exhaust/Header/Cat Question
Magnaflow makes a high performance cat/x pipe. You may have to go someplace where they can do a little custom exhaust fab instead of buying a specific part. On our hot rods we`ve built everything was custom fabbed.
08-05-2006, 09:48 PM
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RE: Exhaust/Header/Cat Question
ORIGINAL: davelong667
Well, I thought I'd put my 2 cents in about a throttle body spacer. I have an 06 premium (black) 5spd with only a gt take off muffler. I bought a Helix Power Tower Plus from ebay new in box for about $60. I got it 2 days ago and installed it right away, only took 20 minutes or so. When I test drove it, it did sound different, more "growly" I guess. First gear from 1K to 2K RPM had a little more oomph to it, but other than that, My poor Stang fell flat on its a$$ in any gear over 3K rpm. It felt as if the engine was outright being strangled for air. I am not pleased with the spacer at all, infact after this post I will be taking it off and returning the throttle body to its original place. If anyone wants to buy mine I would sell it for $40. But again, I myself was not pleased with it. My next step is a CAI w/ XCAL 2 (bamatunes).
Well, I thought I'd put my 2 cents in about a throttle body spacer. I have an 06 premium (black) 5spd with only a gt take off muffler. I bought a Helix Power Tower Plus from ebay new in box for about $60. I got it 2 days ago and installed it right away, only took 20 minutes or so. When I test drove it, it did sound different, more "growly" I guess. First gear from 1K to 2K RPM had a little more oomph to it, but other than that, My poor Stang fell flat on its a$$ in any gear over 3K rpm. It felt as if the engine was outright being strangled for air. I am not pleased with the spacer at all, infact after this post I will be taking it off and returning the throttle body to its original place. If anyone wants to buy mine I would sell it for $40. But again, I myself was not pleased with it. My next step is a CAI w/ XCAL 2 (bamatunes).
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08-05-2006, 09:51 PM
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RE: Exhaust/Header/Cat Question
ORIGINAL: mdlesk
Okay, what does everyone think about going with the MAC setup then. I was going to go JBA Racing. Now i might consider the cat-back, with the MAC Headers, and the MAC Offroad Pipe. What does everyone think of that?
Okay, what does everyone think about going with the MAC setup then. I was going to go JBA Racing. Now i might consider the cat-back, with the MAC Headers, and the MAC Offroad Pipe. What does everyone think of that?