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Old 06-23-05, 11:26 AM
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Thats hot... I am waiting for mine in the mail. so when you are cruising is there a drione? How is it when you floor it? Does it sound like the 05 mustang with magnaflows? Post some pics when you can. Was it an easy install hangers and all?
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Old 06-23-05, 11:34 AM
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No drone, more of a low typical V8 sound. Not loud at all. With my music on I can't really tell I have exhaust at all, that is until you get your foot in it, then it opens up alot. Good sound, a little quieter than a Mustang, but you can definitely tell it's a V8. I had a shop do it, I did not have the time to weld it up on my own. Besides the shop owed me a favor... So I got it done for free
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Old 06-23-05, 12:03 PM
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Any difference in throttle response over stock? Did you get a chance to here the soundclips I posted? Does it sound close to any of those cars? Do you have to go back to have the hangers realigned?
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Old 06-24-05, 08:38 AM
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Pics as requested...
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Old 06-24-05, 08:39 AM
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Next pic...
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Old 06-24-05, 08:40 AM
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Pic # 3....
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Old 06-24-05, 08:55 AM
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Pic # 3....
The passenger side muffle looks off center. is it or is it just the photo blurr?
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Old 06-24-05, 10:23 AM
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Looks nice...big improvement over stock.
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What a nice upgrade for a couple hundred bucks I like it
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very nice...fills up the exhaust in the bumper soooo much better/nicer than the stock mufflers
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Nos....

Looks nice. I got a GS300 with SRT Intake + race ecu...nice sound now....i wonder how its gonna sound if I get these #14829 Magnaflows on there too. Anyone got this combo yet?

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Nos....

Looks nice. I got a GS300 with SRT Intake + race ecu...nice sound now....i wonder how its gonna sound if I get these #14829 Magnaflows on there too. Anyone got this combo yet?

Pete
I am thinking of ordering the SRT instake + with a strut bar....

One thing I have noticed is after the mufflers where installed the acceleratino of the car didnt change much but with new springs/shocks it seems much slower Or am I just crazy?
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Originally Posted by NoS
I am thinking of ordering the SRT instake + with a strut bar....

One thing I have noticed is after the mufflers where installed the acceleratino of the car didnt change much but with new springs/shocks it seems much slower Or am I just crazy?
I would say the latter. When I installed the L-tuned shocks/springs on my GS, everything felt tighter and quicker. Acceleration off the line and from a roll was more responsive. I assumed it was due to less flex in the suspension so the power was applied to the pavement rather than dissipated by the axle torquing up first. Also the steering was more responsive
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Originally Posted by NoS
I am thinking of ordering the SRT instake + with a strut bar....

One thing I have noticed is after the mufflers where installed the acceleratino of the car didnt change much but with new springs/shocks it seems much slower Or am I just crazy?
Time to reset ECU.
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Old 06-28-05, 09:37 PM
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Time to reset ECU.
Didnt even think of that. Thanks. How will it help though? (also I just pull the battery plugs for the night?)
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