Dual ford Racing kit old question but just making sure
12-12-2007, 10:02 PM
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Dual ford Racing kit old question but just making sure
Hey everybody. This month i will be purchasing the ford racing dual exhaust kit for the v6. Right now I have a single flowmaster AT and ever since I changed it there has been a major increase in power. The only concern with getting the dual ford racing kit is backpressure. I heard before the car wont have enough backpressure with duals on a v6.Also will i gain morepowerwith the ford racing kit. and is this kit true duals.
Heres the webpage for the parts http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts...tKeyField=9910
Thanks for the help everyone.
Heres the webpage for the parts http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts...tKeyField=9910
Thanks for the help everyone.
12-12-2007, 10:47 PM
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RE: Dual ford Racing kit old question but just making sure
Yes that is the true dual kit. If you see the instructions listed on that page it will give you a better visual. As for the back pressure, I don't believe it's a problem with the duals.
12-13-2007, 12:48 AM
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RE: Dual ford Racing kit old question but just making sure
As is my understanding, exhaust systems (whether they're single or dual) don't give any substantial power gains (like maybe 1-2 hp) if you keep the cats on. Your single Flowmaster axleback keeps the stock cats, so the car didn't get any more powerful. It breathes a little easier with the less restrictive muffler, so it might hesitate a little less when taking off, and you probably picked up about 1 mpg in mileage, but nothing substantial. Same with duals. The Ford Racing X kit keeps the cats, so it also won't show any power gains. The power gain comes from the off-road pipe and exhaust "scavenging," which is something only seen on the V8 engine design.
Placebo effect, maybe, but nothing serious on a dyno.
As for backpressure, you should be fine. The backpressure can apparently become an issue if you run true-duals (pipes straight back from the manifolds, with no H or X crossover) and doing that can cost you some low-end torque. However, since you still have the cats and the mufflers also provide backpressure, you'll be okay.
Duals on a V6 are basically just for look and sound.
Placebo effect, maybe, but nothing serious on a dyno.
As for backpressure, you should be fine. The backpressure can apparently become an issue if you run true-duals (pipes straight back from the manifolds, with no H or X crossover) and doing that can cost you some low-end torque. However, since you still have the cats and the mufflers also provide backpressure, you'll be okay.
Duals on a V6 are basically just for look and sound.
12-13-2007, 08:30 AM
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RE: Dual ford Racing kit old question but just making sure
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As is my understanding, exhaust systems (whether they're single or dual) don't give any substantial power gains (like maybe 1-2 hp) if you keep the cats on. Your single Flowmaster axleback keeps the stock cats, so the car didn't get any more powerful. It breathes a little easier with the less restrictive muffler, so it might hesitate a little less when taking off, and you probably picked up about 1 mpg in mileage, but nothing substantial. Same with duals. The Ford Racing X kit keeps the cats, so it also won't show any power gains. The power gain comes from the off-road pipe and exhaust "scavenging," which is something only seen on the V8 engine design.
Placebo effect, maybe, but nothing serious on a dyno.
As for backpressure, you should be fine. The backpressure can apparently become an issue if you run true-duals (pipes straight back from the manifolds, with no H or X crossover) and doing that can cost you some low-end torque. However, since you still have the cats and the mufflers also provide backpressure, you'll be okay.
Duals on a V6 are basically just for look and sound.
As is my understanding, exhaust systems (whether they're single or dual) don't give any substantial power gains (like maybe 1-2 hp) if you keep the cats on. Your single Flowmaster axleback keeps the stock cats, so the car didn't get any more powerful. It breathes a little easier with the less restrictive muffler, so it might hesitate a little less when taking off, and you probably picked up about 1 mpg in mileage, but nothing substantial. Same with duals. The Ford Racing X kit keeps the cats, so it also won't show any power gains. The power gain comes from the off-road pipe and exhaust "scavenging," which is something only seen on the V8 engine design.
Placebo effect, maybe, but nothing serious on a dyno.
As for backpressure, you should be fine. The backpressure can apparently become an issue if you run true-duals (pipes straight back from the manifolds, with no H or X crossover) and doing that can cost you some low-end torque. However, since you still have the cats and the mufflers also provide backpressure, you'll be okay.
Duals on a V6 are basically just for look and sound.
12-13-2007, 12:06 PM
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RE: Dual ford Racing kit old question but just making sure
ORIGINAL: raubt
As is my understanding, exhaust systems (whether they're single or dual) don't give any substantial power gains (like maybe 1-2 hp) if you keep the cats on. Your single Flowmaster axleback keeps the stock cats, so the car didn't get any more powerful. It breathes a little easier with the less restrictive muffler, so it might hesitate a little less when taking off, and you probably picked up about 1 mpg in mileage, but nothing substantial. Same with duals. The Ford Racing X kit keeps the cats, so it also won't show any power gains. The power gain comes from the off-road pipe and exhaust "scavenging," which is something only seen on the V8 engine design.
Placebo effect, maybe, but nothing serious on a dyno.
As for backpressure, you should be fine. The backpressure can apparently become an issue if you run true-duals (pipes straight back from the manifolds, with no H or X crossover) and doing that can cost you some low-end torque. However, since you still have the cats and the mufflers also provide backpressure, you'll be okay.
Duals on a V6 are basically just for look and sound.
As is my understanding, exhaust systems (whether they're single or dual) don't give any substantial power gains (like maybe 1-2 hp) if you keep the cats on. Your single Flowmaster axleback keeps the stock cats, so the car didn't get any more powerful. It breathes a little easier with the less restrictive muffler, so it might hesitate a little less when taking off, and you probably picked up about 1 mpg in mileage, but nothing substantial. Same with duals. The Ford Racing X kit keeps the cats, so it also won't show any power gains. The power gain comes from the off-road pipe and exhaust "scavenging," which is something only seen on the V8 engine design.
Placebo effect, maybe, but nothing serious on a dyno.
As for backpressure, you should be fine. The backpressure can apparently become an issue if you run true-duals (pipes straight back from the manifolds, with no H or X crossover) and doing that can cost you some low-end torque. However, since you still have the cats and the mufflers also provide backpressure, you'll be okay.
Duals on a V6 are basically just for look and sound.
12-13-2007, 05:20 PM
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RE: Dual ford Racing kit old question but just making sure
I have it, just put it on last Saturday. Sounds good, looks good, didn't notice any drop or real gain in power. It's alot quieter than the FFRP borla axle back I had on there. But it has a deeper tone now. And just a tip, the clamps you use on the front of the X, where the Y slides in 1.5" (you have to cut the stock set up, so make sure you adding those inches in the right direction) ARE WORTHLESS. I put them on and torqued up to 60 ft/lbs and the X still slid around on the y pipe. I ordered from Joe Heck racing and they included Walker Megaclamps that are stepped for the change in pipe diameter, and work they work perfectly. You could weld it also, but I just used those clamps. I love the symmetrical look of the rear of the car now.
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