Why does my car seem slower after getting my exhaust done, reason?
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Why does my car seem slower after getting my exhaust done, reason?
My 2002 GT was stock until I got my exhaust done the other day. I got 2.5" with an x pipe, magnaflow mufflers, and 3" tips. Just seems to be sluggish to me. Any reason as to why?
Mustang Nazi
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From: Texas, baby
RE: Why does my car seem slower after getting my exhaust done, reason?
Alot or actually most of the time when you free flow the exhaust, you lose TQ and TQ is what you feel over HP. I wouldn't worry about it. I had the same thing happened when I dumped my exhaust, I actually gained quite a few ponies but lost a butt load of TQ.
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RE: Why does my car seem slower after getting my exhaust done, reason?
I had a magnaflow catted X with slp`s and my car was ok. Then I went to a catted H with flows and my car felt like it had much more power. The X pipes are supposed to give you more power up top, H pipes give you more power down low. But they both are pretty much the same throughout the powerband. After my experience, I prefer an H with chambered mufflers. By the way. chambered mufflers (IMO) sound better than the straight through ones.
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RE: Why does my car seem slower after getting my exhaust done, reason?
ORIGINAL: sprostang
I had a magnaflow catted X with slp`s and my car was ok. Then I went to a catted H with flows and my car felt like it had much more power. The X pipes are supposed to give you more power up top, H pipes give you more power down low. But they both are pretty much the same throughout the powerband. After my experience, I prefer an H with chambered mufflers. By the way. chambered mufflers (IMO) sound better than the straight through ones.
I had a magnaflow catted X with slp`s and my car was ok. Then I went to a catted H with flows and my car felt like it had much more power. The X pipes are supposed to give you more power up top, H pipes give you more power down low. But they both are pretty much the same throughout the powerband. After my experience, I prefer an H with chambered mufflers. By the way. chambered mufflers (IMO) sound better than the straight through ones.
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From: Illinois
RE: Why does my car seem slower after getting my exhaust done, reason?
ORIGINAL: code3GT
So, what you're saying is...that my straight through race bullet mufflers sound like CRAP...Well, thanks alot...I feel the love.
ORIGINAL: sprostang
I had a magnaflow catted X with slp`s and my car was ok. Then I went to a catted H with flows and my car felt like it had much more power. The X pipes are supposed to give you more power up top, H pipes give you more power down low. But they both are pretty much the same throughout the powerband. After my experience, I prefer an H with chambered mufflers. By the way. chambered mufflers (IMO) sound better than the straight through ones.
I had a magnaflow catted X with slp`s and my car was ok. Then I went to a catted H with flows and my car felt like it had much more power. The X pipes are supposed to give you more power up top, H pipes give you more power down low. But they both are pretty much the same throughout the powerband. After my experience, I prefer an H with chambered mufflers. By the way. chambered mufflers (IMO) sound better than the straight through ones.
Please dont take it the wrong way.
Mustang Nazi
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From: Texas, baby
RE: Why does my car seem slower after getting my exhaust done, reason?
ORIGINAL: sprostang
No, thats not what im saying. I just like the sound better from chambered mufflers. I`ve heard your car and it does sound nice.
Please dont take it the wrong way.
ORIGINAL: code3GT
So, what you're saying is...that my straight through race bullet mufflers sound like CRAP...Well, thanks alot...I feel the love.
ORIGINAL: sprostang
I had a magnaflow catted X with slp`s and my car was ok. Then I went to a catted H with flows and my car felt like it had much more power. The X pipes are supposed to give you more power up top, H pipes give you more power down low. But they both are pretty much the same throughout the powerband. After my experience, I prefer an H with chambered mufflers. By the way. chambered mufflers (IMO) sound better than the straight through ones.
I had a magnaflow catted X with slp`s and my car was ok. Then I went to a catted H with flows and my car felt like it had much more power. The X pipes are supposed to give you more power up top, H pipes give you more power down low. But they both are pretty much the same throughout the powerband. After my experience, I prefer an H with chambered mufflers. By the way. chambered mufflers (IMO) sound better than the straight through ones.
Please dont take it the wrong way.
Nah man, I am just messin' with ya
Mustang Nazi
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From: Texas, baby
RE: Why does my car seem slower after getting my exhaust done, reason?
ORIGINAL: sprostang
Gears will help alot.
ORIGINAL: kconway21
What mod can I do to get the torque back without breaking the bank?
What mod can I do to get the torque back without breaking the bank?
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Tennessee
RE: Why does my car seem slower after getting my exhaust done, reason?
+100
ORIGINAL: code3GT
ORIGINAL: sprostang
Gears will help alot.
ORIGINAL: kconway21
What mod can I do to get the torque back without breaking the bank?
What mod can I do to get the torque back without breaking the bank?