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Old 06-04-2007, 10:39 PM
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Default Axle back mufflers...no gain?

Whats the scoop guys? everybody say there is no gains when replacing the axle back mufflers.... when I installed my Flowmasters, I cut the back of one of my stock ones and looked in. There was a very small opening for air to flow thru. So, compared to aftermarket mufflers, how come there is no gaih in HP? for instance Magnaflow is a straight thru muffler....

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Old 06-04-2007, 11:10 PM
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barely any that you can really count.

I have boomtubes and love them, but they are mostly for the muscle car sound. If i wanted power I would buy a blower
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Old 06-05-2007, 12:49 AM
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anyone else with an opinion?
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Old 06-05-2007, 12:52 AM
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no gains....
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Old 06-05-2007, 01:04 AM
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Igot a big gain when I bolted on my Flowmasters...
All the dorks stopped trying to race me!!
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Old 06-05-2007, 01:28 AM
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Default RE: Axle back mufflers...no gain?

The stock GT exhaust system is already well tuned so you are not making any noticeable power with a cat back. Most people change it just to get better and/or louder sound.
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Old 06-05-2007, 11:50 AM
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ORIGINAL: jrm1900

The stock GT exhaust system is already well tuned so you are not making any noticeable power with a cat back. Most people change it just to get better and/or louder sound.
+1 i believe it is a 2.5" manural bent tubing from the cat back as is from the factory, so you really dont need to upgrade everything unless you add boost
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Old 06-05-2007, 03:15 PM
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Corsa claims a 14hp bump... Livernois Motorsports has a vid on youtube showing dyno runs on a GT500 and a increase of a similar amount. I'd post the link but cant get youtube @ the office. if you use the search you'll get it 1-2-3
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Old 06-05-2007, 04:36 PM
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I got my magnaflows 3 days before my S/C was installed. I never dynoed it but I was able to chirp 3rd, which I was never able to do before the mufflers. Now I can chirp 4th...LOL gotta love the FI systems out there!!
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Old 06-05-2007, 04:39 PM
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+1 i believe it is a 2.5" manural bent tubing from the cat back as is from the factory, so you really dont need to upgrade everything unless you add boost
The exception to the mandrel bend is right above the rear axle. It's very dissapointing to see that Ford kinked the hell out of it in order to clear the axle, at least it's this way on the 07's.
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