Im new to mustangs and need help w/ exhaust and intake mods
01-14-2009, 01:09 PM
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Im new to mustangs and need help w/ exhaust and intake mods
OK im new to mustangs, but i got a 05 mustang gt last week.
I want a loud exhaust that will give me some HP gain. But here is the problem, Idk much about exhaust so can yall give me ideas on a good exhaust sytem that will be good for me.
So far im considering the SLP Loud Mouths axle back system, but Idk if I should leave on the stock H pipe or buy an aftermarket H pipe. I live in Texas, so I heard i have to leave on my cats.
I haven't looked into a CAI yet. Is there any out there that will give me some HP gain??? Im thinking of a K&N, but havent looked into any other cai yet.
p.s. Should I invest in Headers??? Can yall give me some ideas.
I appreciate any help
I want a loud exhaust that will give me some HP gain. But here is the problem, Idk much about exhaust so can yall give me ideas on a good exhaust sytem that will be good for me.
So far im considering the SLP Loud Mouths axle back system, but Idk if I should leave on the stock H pipe or buy an aftermarket H pipe. I live in Texas, so I heard i have to leave on my cats.
I haven't looked into a CAI yet. Is there any out there that will give me some HP gain??? Im thinking of a K&N, but havent looked into any other cai yet.
p.s. Should I invest in Headers??? Can yall give me some ideas.
I appreciate any help
Last edited by 817 boy; 01-14-2009 at 01:11 PM.
01-14-2009, 01:46 PM
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first off welcome to the most addicting drug money can buy.
the only thing thats going to net you a little bit of ponies when it comes to exhaust are headers. be prepared to spend a few dollars. you got BBK, OBX, JBA, Borla, Kooks, ARH, SLP, and im sure there are more. Now lets talk CAI. you know you will need a tuner with most CAI's. there are couple you dont need one with but they wont do much for you.
the only thing thats going to net you a little bit of ponies when it comes to exhaust are headers. be prepared to spend a few dollars. you got BBK, OBX, JBA, Borla, Kooks, ARH, SLP, and im sure there are more. Now lets talk CAI. you know you will need a tuner with most CAI's. there are couple you dont need one with but they wont do much for you.
01-14-2009, 01:50 PM
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first off welcome to the most addicting drug money can buy.
the only thing thats going to net you a little bit of ponies when it comes to exhaust are headers. be prepared to spend a few dollars. you got BBK, OBX, JBA, Borla, Kooks, ARH, SLP, and im sure there are more. Now lets talk CAI. you know you will need a tuner with most CAI's. there are couple you dont need one with but they wont do much for you.
the only thing thats going to net you a little bit of ponies when it comes to exhaust are headers. be prepared to spend a few dollars. you got BBK, OBX, JBA, Borla, Kooks, ARH, SLP, and im sure there are more. Now lets talk CAI. you know you will need a tuner with most CAI's. there are couple you dont need one with but they wont do much for you.
01-14-2009, 01:59 PM
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im not sure. more than likely if you look at the product on the internet it will tell you if you need a tune. try looking at some of the websites that sponser MF and you will be led down the right track. try brenspeed or bamachips. or my personal favorite lethalperformance.
01-14-2009, 02:07 PM
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im not sure. more than likely if you look at the product on the internet it will tell you if you need a tune. try looking at some of the websites that sponser MF and you will be led down the right track. try brenspeed or bamachips. or my personal favorite lethalperformance.
thanks bro. I looked on the K&N website but i didn't find nothing. here is the link
http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=57-2565
01-14-2009, 02:11 PM
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01-14-2009, 02:34 PM
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headers and o/r pipe will give you some gains, the axel backs flow well and you really will not get any power gain from them.
if you get a CAI/Tuner combo that will get u 25ish HP, if you do headers make sure the tuner you order froms knows that you have them so he can adjust the tune properly
if you get a CAI/Tuner combo that will get u 25ish HP, if you do headers make sure the tuner you order froms knows that you have them so he can adjust the tune properly
01-15-2009, 10:37 AM
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The K&N CAI is designed to work w/o a tune, but like others said a tuneless CAI will not increase your engine's power as much as a tuned CAI will. In addition to the extra power, a tune will also eliminate the notoriously annoying throttle lag. Also, some owners got a lean code when using the K&N CAI w/o a tune, and ended up installing one anyway.
The most popular and best "bang for the buck" CAI/tuner package deals are from BamaChips, BrenSpeed, and Tillman.
The most popular and best "bang for the buck" CAI/tuner package deals are from BamaChips, BrenSpeed, and Tillman.
01-15-2009, 10:43 AM
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As mentioned - first mods should be the tuner/CAI combo from one of the above mentioned tuners/dealers.
After that, you can go all sorts of ways. Headers, CMCV deletes, turbo, blower, x-pipe, pulleys, etc.
or - you can attack the suspension issues to resolve wheel hop and get you launched cleaner.
Welcome to the family - you will be so addicted to mods within the next few hours that you'll wonder what you did before having a Mustang. LOL.
After that, you can go all sorts of ways. Headers, CMCV deletes, turbo, blower, x-pipe, pulleys, etc.
or - you can attack the suspension issues to resolve wheel hop and get you launched cleaner.
Welcome to the family - you will be so addicted to mods within the next few hours that you'll wonder what you did before having a Mustang. LOL.
01-15-2009, 11:29 AM
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Check this out for exhausts: https://mustangforums.com/forum/2005...t-article.html
Unless you put headers on, the S197 breaths so well that most other exhaust mods provide no HP gain.
Look into CAI & tune combos from the Brenspeed and Bama websites. They write excellent tunes. The K&N with a tune probably won't give you quite the gain you'd get from others like the Steeda, JLT and C&L. A CAI alone provides minimal gain. The tune is the kicker.
Unless you put headers on, the S197 breaths so well that most other exhaust mods provide no HP gain.
Look into CAI & tune combos from the Brenspeed and Bama websites. They write excellent tunes. The K&N with a tune probably won't give you quite the gain you'd get from others like the Steeda, JLT and C&L. A CAI alone provides minimal gain. The tune is the kicker.