Headers to Tips Exhaust Setup Question(s)
#1
Headers to Tips Exhaust Setup Question(s)
First off, hey guys! Posted this same question in another forum I used to frequent back in the day but it seems the forum has pretty much died off.
Anyway here's the deal. Just picked up a 2016 GT and i'm looking to get rid of the pathetic excuse for an exhaust. I've had 2 mustangs previously and done catback's but never headers; mostly because I prefer doing everything myself and I don't think I have the skill let alone a lift to do them. So i'm looking to you guys for advice, and criticism.
Found a dope sound clip of the below setup (without CAI) on YouTube and immediately fell in love. Sounds so good. The reason for the CAI is simply that I don't want to immediately turn around and fork over $450 for a custom tune done locally. Figured I could spend the $784 for the CAI/Tuner and use a "custom" AM tune for however long until I decide to get it dyno tuned. Do you guys think that's a good idea?
This is what I was looking at doing:
1: Kooks Long Tube Catted Headers 1 - 7/8" x 3"
2: Corsa "Xtreme" Cat-Back Exhaust
3: Of course the obligatory CAI adding 500HP; C&L Street CAI & Bama X4 Tuner
Should add that I have factory + extended warranty and am curious if this would void them. I imagine after installing new tune it would. Would the car still perform if I switched back on the factory tune for warrantied repairs etc?
Anyway here's the deal. Just picked up a 2016 GT and i'm looking to get rid of the pathetic excuse for an exhaust. I've had 2 mustangs previously and done catback's but never headers; mostly because I prefer doing everything myself and I don't think I have the skill let alone a lift to do them. So i'm looking to you guys for advice, and criticism.
Found a dope sound clip of the below setup (without CAI) on YouTube and immediately fell in love. Sounds so good. The reason for the CAI is simply that I don't want to immediately turn around and fork over $450 for a custom tune done locally. Figured I could spend the $784 for the CAI/Tuner and use a "custom" AM tune for however long until I decide to get it dyno tuned. Do you guys think that's a good idea?
This is what I was looking at doing:
1: Kooks Long Tube Catted Headers 1 - 7/8" x 3"
2: Corsa "Xtreme" Cat-Back Exhaust
3: Of course the obligatory CAI adding 500HP; C&L Street CAI & Bama X4 Tuner
Should add that I have factory + extended warranty and am curious if this would void them. I imagine after installing new tune it would. Would the car still perform if I switched back on the factory tune for warrantied repairs etc?
#2
ive actually been doing research on headers today and as far as diameter for the primarys they say go with the 1 3/4" diameter. they recommend doing 1 7/8" only for 900hp+ setups. http://www.americanmuscle.com/header...fferences.html
my end game is for a turbo, so i was looking up everything i needed for such. dont plan on exceeding 900hp...or so i say..so i guess the 1 3/4 headers w/o cats are perferred..someone correct me if im wrong
for exhaust...check out solo performance exhaust. i put the mach thunder cat back on my gt and it sounds amazing. no drone either.
good luck!
my end game is for a turbo, so i was looking up everything i needed for such. dont plan on exceeding 900hp...or so i say..so i guess the 1 3/4 headers w/o cats are perferred..someone correct me if im wrong
for exhaust...check out solo performance exhaust. i put the mach thunder cat back on my gt and it sounds amazing. no drone either.
good luck!
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And yes, as Alibi mentioned, Ford can tell when a tune has been put in/removed. Starting in 2011 Ford lets the PCM remember that type of stuff so no amount of pulling the battery and letting it sit for x number of days or returning it to OEM will erase that and it will raise questions.
#6
If you remove/replace a factory part with an aftermarket part, the warranty for that part becomes void because it is no longer a factory part. So, for exhaust, you will void the factory and extended warranties for the exhaust. If your rear end fails, you still have coverage on it. A tune is a little more involved. Any failure or fault with that is found to be related to your mod can void the warranty. In this case, your engine warranty. If/when you get a tune, make certain its from a reputable place like any of the forum sponsors.
And yes, as Alibi mentioned, Ford can tell when a tune has been put in/removed. Starting in 2011 Ford lets the PCM remember that type of stuff so no amount of pulling the battery and letting it sit for x number of days or returning it to OEM will erase that and it will raise questions.
And yes, as Alibi mentioned, Ford can tell when a tune has been put in/removed. Starting in 2011 Ford lets the PCM remember that type of stuff so no amount of pulling the battery and letting it sit for x number of days or returning it to OEM will erase that and it will raise questions.
That's good to know. Had no idea.
#8
i work at a gm dealer and yes own a ford jajajajaja get a back up ecu
and and mod that one do not mod the original one it show so if any problems
u throw it back it and show un flashed and the mileage is saved on the bcm not the ecu i learned this from our main tech.
and and mod that one do not mod the original one it show so if any problems
u throw it back it and show un flashed and the mileage is saved on the bcm not the ecu i learned this from our main tech.
#10
Hello, I went with Kooks 1 3/4" Long tubes with high flow cats, Ford x-pipe, to Legatto Mufflers. The sound outside of the car is amazing but the drone inside the car at 55mph in 6th gear is absolutely horrible. I am going to make some changes in the near future. I wonder what would it sound like if I put the resignator back on it?