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I have had my 3L running with a stock exhaust and old original cats for about 6K KM. I would say overall the 3L was a decent upgrade over my stock 2.5L you could feel lots of low end torque and it was fun to drive. I got a gutted my manifolds and got my y-pipe optimized and a full 2.5" exhaust from the y-pipe back with a magnaflow 11226 muffler in between. I can't beleive the difference, it pulls so hard up top now it's addictive. It literally is a night and day difference. So if you have a 3L on stock exhaust or even an SVT exhaust you are in for a big surprise when you upgrade it. The car used to lose power around 4800 rpm and it would be hardly making any power up to redline, now it's pulling progressivly harder right up to 7000. I'm just happy and I thought I would share. 
96 Mystique Black On Tan V6 MTX Port Matched 01 3L, 2.5L Cams, 2.5" Exhaust Optimized y-pipe, SVT clutch, Superchips, 3L split port LIM, SVT UIM, Intake, Mustang 65mm TB, MSDS Headers. Eibach Pro Kit, Torsen Diff., Ford Racing 17" Wheels.
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Cool :cool
Good to hear successs stories
Former owner of '99 CSVT - Silver #222/2760
356/334 wHP/TQ at 10psi on pump gas!
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'05 Volvo S40 Turbo 5 AWD with 6spd, Passion Red
'06 Mazda5 Touring, 5spd,MTX, Black
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i noticed a huge improvment when i went to 2.5" madrel exhaust and optimized y as well, its amazing how you can actually feel the difference, even on a mostly stock car, so much restriction in that stock setup. 
99 SE V6\5spd - 156 HP\157 TQ 15.166-90.84
Totaled 02/12/06
99 SVT # 1571 - 175 HP\153 TQ 14.999-91.88
Born 3/24/99 Reborn 3/18/06
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Avey,
I see you live in Mississauge, I live in Burlington I would like to see your car in person and talk about the 3L swap. Shoot me a PM when you get a chance.
Aaron
AKA NVS SVT
98.5 Silver/Blue SVT#4553
Yeah it's modded
98 T-Red/Blue SVT Contour Totaled 06/05/06
03 3L,VCN 2000,CAT Cams,MSDS Headers w/Y-Pipe,XCal2 and lots more
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i hope BK sees this. a 3L, weapon-R headers, and a stock se exhaust?! are you kidding me?! 
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Originally posted by mikey boy:
i hope BK sees this. a 3L, weapon-R headers, and a stock se exhaust?! are you kidding me?!
Give me your exhaust then ricer!!!
 
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Hey Josh, where did you get your exhaust done. Think it be worth the trip?
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oh god, this thread gives me a boner. And my wallet is sitting there on the counter with a "please dont look at me like that" kind of look
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Glad to see the manifolds worked out for you Avery. I'll have mine all chipped and ready to go in a cpl weeks. Once I'm done, we'll have to see if there is any difference between the taurus and contour intake manifolds in terms of 'real world performance'  Who did your exhaust? John.
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K&N; 12lb F/W & uprated clutch
2.5" Pipe; SVT bits; Mystery Mod; Pull-tie Mod;
UN-tuned Mod; 3rd Gear Synro-Crunch Mod
280K on the Shell, and 40ish on the Motor... 1/4 mile??
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touredon for sure. Good luck getting it all finished up.
Well I got a good "benchmark" today looks like I have a slight edge on my buddies 2004 Infinity G35 6 Spd Coupe, he can pull on stock G35 Coupes. All he really has done is 350Z intake tube and 3/8" intake manifold spacer. BTW I did not test this on the street. He's going twin turbo soon, it's going to be a scary ride soon enough.
96 Mystique Black On Tan V6 MTX Port Matched 01 3L, 2.5L Cams, 2.5" Exhaust Optimized y-pipe, SVT clutch, Superchips, 3L split port LIM, SVT UIM, Intake, Mustang 65mm TB, MSDS Headers. Eibach Pro Kit, Torsen Diff., Ford Racing 17" Wheels.
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