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Re: New Mods and Headers? #119396 05/30/02 08:31 PM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 422 Freehold, NJ, USA F Frank Member
Frank Member F Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 422 Freehold, NJ, USA	Quote: I was that way at Spring Zing, including gutted pre-cats, no resonator, no main cat, no muffler. Needless to say, ugly sound, loud, deafning, and everyone wanted to know what was that crap. It will get people looking alright. I drove the car 5 miles even without the exhaust manifold, now that is loud and popping. That's just crazy... so much for needing backpressure I was getting nods from bikers though... and I had NO trouble drowning them out. hehe Too bad when I finally got to the muffler shop, they said they wouldn't be able to work on my car until tomorrow 2000 Mercury Cougar V6 ATX. 16.0@87MPH, 155.0 FWHP

Re: New Mods and Headers? #119397 05/31/02 06:43 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,329 KC, MO D DemonSVT Member
DemonSVT Member D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,329 KC, MO	Quote: Originally posted by HoosierContour: I drove the car 5 miles even without the exhaust manifold, now that is loud and popping. That's not good at all. Good way to burn a valve. 2000 SVT #674 - Check it out! Whoever coined the phrase; "If it ain't broke; don't fix it" ~ Just doesn't get it...

Re: New Mods and Headers? #119398 05/31/02 01:55 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 79 Lake Tapps, WA 9 95Mike OP Member
OP 95Mike Member 9 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 79 Lake Tapps, WA	the mystery mod is not reversable, but the headers are. I don't want to totally kill the resale value. How many people actually have the apexi? I did a search and only found a couple. Old - 95.5 SE with lot's of mods. New - 98 Black SVT with few mods.

Re: New Mods and Headers? #119399 05/31/02 02:31 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,812 NM D Derk2000 Member
Derk2000 Member D Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,812 NM	95Mike, bnoon sells pre-gutted manifolds if you want to go that route. That way, it's just as reversable as the headers. But, if you're planning on taking off the manifolds anyway (and you have $600) I'd say go for the headers. I'd say at least a dozen ppl have the Apexi unit, all w/ great results. From what I gather, it's not really a good starting point mod. To get max power/efficiency you'll have to re-tune it after you add each mod. That said, 6-10hp (easy) for $300 is an awesome bang for the buck, and at least you can re-tune it unlike a chip. 2000 Silver SVT #1602 Check it out in the registry! Mi Coche

Re: New Mods and Headers? #119400 05/31/02 04:22 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 79 Lake Tapps, WA 9 95Mike OP Member
OP 95Mike Member 9 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 79 Lake Tapps, WA	I was going to save up for the headers, but if brad has those... How much does he charge anyway, his site is under repair. right now I have the pro-m airflow meter with a k+n on the end. I'll pick up the sp intake pipe just for looks, but that is all I'm thinking of right now. I suppose I'll have to get a y-pipe if I just get the mystery manifolds. Has anyone tried the equal length one from performance fords? Old - 95.5 SE with lot's of mods. New - 98 Black SVT with few mods.

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