zetec exhaust

[zorrex]

Generally when you are talking about an exhaust setup, you mean the header (exhaust manifold). A cougar intake manifold would be pointless.

He's not the first to have mentioned it. It has been asked about before. This is why I promote proper use of the English language

 

[AliasJerk]

Except I think he is talking about Cougar MANIFOLD, and not header...

wth is the point in swapping a stock exhaust manifold for another stock exhaust manifold? I was assuming that the original poster was referring to getting a header for the zetec cougar (the only header that fits on a zetec contour without modification).

 

[FIND]

nearly no matter what you do with the exhaust it is gonna sound like a bumblebee if you open it up. Thats just the nature of 4cylinder DOHC motors. But dual exhaust is stupid on a 4cylinder, you might as well slap a type R sticker on the back. Headers and a couple magnaflows on a 2 or 2.25 inch exhaust following the same basic design as your factory exhaust is gonna be one of your best bets. Just get a couple good flowthrough magnaflows one at the location of the stock resonator and one in back with your tip, dont go with to large of a tip, and it should cut down on the raspiness of the exhaust and the bumblebeeishness (I invented a word today, you may worship me). I told my wife thats what I am doing to her zetec and she said no. I am not allowed to modify her car unless something breaks I can replace it with aftermarket goodies.

 

[xtascox]

wth is the point in swapping a stock exhaust manifold for another stock exhaust manifold? I was assuming that the original poster was referring to getting a header for the zetec cougar (the only header that fits on a zetec contour without modification).

Zorrex is only going by what he said.

You know what happens when you assume...


Anyway, I agree with what FunInNorthDakota said, no matter what you do, a 4 cylinder is always going to sound like a 4 cylinder. The best you can do if you don't want that sound is quiet the exhaust down as much as possible.

 

[cobrawannabe]

I've heard Ian's car, and it sounds GREAT. It has NO rasp, and is actually rather throaty (just the way he likes it:laugh.

Here's his set-up. Corrct me, buddy.

-CTA intake w/ old-style K&N
-New flex-pipe
-SVT from middle of mid-pipe back

 

[zorrex]

I've heard Ian's car, and it sounds GREAT. It has NO rasp, and is actually rather throaty (just the way he likes it:laugh.

Here's his set-up. Corrct me, buddy.

-CTA intake w/ old-style K&N
-New flex-pipe
-SVT from middle of mid-pipe back

Man you got it all wrong. Focus Intake with old-style K&N WITH plenum on TB (this is important as the intake DEFINITELY changes the exhaust note), cheapy e-bay flex pipe welded on stock bend from Zetec exhaust, then welded into SVT exhaust just after Zetec flange, resonator delete, stock SVT mufflers. Although it's funny because I have yet to hear someone else drive my car and listen to my exhaust, so I don't really know if it sounds good at all :shrug:

 

[cobrawannabe]

Man you got it all wrong. Focus Intake with old-style K&N WITH plenum on TB (this is important as the intake DEFINITELY changes the exhaust note), cheapy e-bay flex pipe welded on stock bend from Zetec exhaust, then welded into SVT exhaust just after Zetec flange, resonator delete, stock SVT mufflers. Although it's funny because I have yet to hear someone else drive my car and listen to my exhaust, so I don't really know if it sounds good at all :shrug:

I actually wasn't that far off:shrug:

 

[BK4293]

Although it's funny because I have yet to hear someone else drive my car and listen to my exhaust, so I don't really know if it sounds good at all :shrug:

Dude, you don't know what your missing....Months after I had my SVT exhaust put in Heather (95GLChick) took my Zetec for a spin in a Krispy Kreme parking lot while I stood outside and watched......

I re-fell in love with my car again!