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Old 04-26-2006, 10:52 PM
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Oscar_3748
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Everything in My Mustang is still Stock! except K&N Air intake and Dual Flowmaster 40's
-if I add Headers will it get louder?
I'm just looking for better Performance and Better MPG!
any feed back would be great
2000 GT 87,000 miles
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Old 04-27-2006, 01:29 AM
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Yes your car will be louder, but your MPG will go down.
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Old 04-27-2006, 01:36 AM
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LT's and a midpipe will get you some good rwhp
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Old 04-27-2006, 02:10 AM
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the reduction in MPG is probably going to stem from a few things. A) you will get on it more because it will have more power and sound better
and B) It has to run richer to compensate for the higher flow
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Old 04-27-2006, 04:17 AM
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ORIGINAL: andy98gt

Yes your car will be louder, but your MPG will go down.
cant build a powerful car without sacrificing something...
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