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I have been wanting to do this mod for a long time because it is so cheap. I only paid $20, and it took only 15 minutes. Does it have any negative or positive effects on backpreasure, gas mileage, or horsepower? Anybody? 
97 Ford Contour GL ATX 2.0L Zetec.
-KKM intake
-Tube behind MAF from 98
-Spraypainted grill silver
-SE spoiler
-Removed resonator muffler
-Wrecked
-Sold to Carmax
96 Jeep Cherokee Country ATX 4.0L I6 4x2.
-K&N FIPK cold air intake
-Jardine cat back exhaust
-APC halogen H-4 diamond series headlights w/sylvania cool blues
99 Dodge Avenger Sport ATX 2.5L V6.
-K&N drop in air filter
-http://www.Asog.net/ Sort of like Contour.org but for Avenger fans.
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Basically you're exchanging low-end torque for mid-high end horsepower with this mod. So backpressure will be reduced. Gas mileage should improve 1 mpg...that is if you dont floor it like me at every light.
98 Merc. Mystique LS
Red Wings and US Soccer 0wn j00!
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Thanks. I just wanted to tell the whole world of my great acomplishment. Now if I could just learn how to spell. What's next? I think I'll get one of those superchips, or a great new muffler. :rolleyes:
97 Ford Contour GL ATX 2.0L Zetec.
-KKM intake
-Tube behind MAF from 98
-Spraypainted grill silver
-SE spoiler
-Removed resonator muffler
-Wrecked
-Sold to Carmax
96 Jeep Cherokee Country ATX 4.0L I6 4x2.
-K&N FIPK cold air intake
-Jardine cat back exhaust
-APC halogen H-4 diamond series headlights w/sylvania cool blues
99 Dodge Avenger Sport ATX 2.5L V6.
-K&N drop in air filter
-http://www.Asog.net/ Sort of like Contour.org but for Avenger fans.
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How do you like it? Too loud? Performance gains? Recommend? I have contemplated doing this too...not sure if the added noise is worth the performance gain. 
-Rob- '98 E0 Contour SVT #897, T-Red. FOR SALE: '98 E0 CSVT #2663 SilverFrost; stock & in very good condition. $7,800
KKM & BAT Intake Pipe, DIY cool air intake, Resonator deleted, TH fix; short shifter, rear spoiler, hood struts, fog mod, pre-98 sails, dings removed, A4 side-markers, clear head-light corners, T-red chrome front & back. Aussie Bar waiting for installation.
"Monkey is my business...and business is good!"
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I took this out when I changed my exhaust, definetly worth it.
Silver 98 SVT Contour E0 #4124 (Currently on Life Support) Built 11/97 Bought 1/98 Eibach Pro Kit \ Koni \ Niche Pultec 17"x7.5 \ Yokohama Parada 215/17/40 \ Shaved Wheel wells / Brembo-KVR Cross Drilled Rotors / KVR Carbon Fibre Brake Pads / Aeroquip SS Brake Lines \ 21mm Rear Progress Tech. (Powder Coated Black) \ Superchips Auto Meter Pro Shift Light \ Extrude Honed \ Stripped Resonater Street Scene Free Flow Exhaust \ Injen Technology Prototype CAI \ Weapon R filter \ Hose Techniques Red Kit \ Folia Tec Red Caliper Paint \ MOMO (shift knob, pedals, seat belt pads) \ Clarion, Sounstream, Kicker \ Optima Red Top Battery \ SVT Emblem Mods Jet Hot Coatings (25-30% Cooler) on Upper Intake Manifold, Sho Shop Y-Pipe, Cat, and CAI "Come Out...Come Out Where Ever You Are" http://www.geocities.com/speeddemons19
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I like it very much. It's not to loud. There is no noticable performance gain. Are glasspack mufflers louder than stock, I would like my car to be a little louder still. 
97 Ford Contour GL ATX 2.0L Zetec.
-KKM intake
-Tube behind MAF from 98
-Spraypainted grill silver
-SE spoiler
-Removed resonator muffler
-Wrecked
-Sold to Carmax
96 Jeep Cherokee Country ATX 4.0L I6 4x2.
-K&N FIPK cold air intake
-Jardine cat back exhaust
-APC halogen H-4 diamond series headlights w/sylvania cool blues
99 Dodge Avenger Sport ATX 2.5L V6.
-K&N drop in air filter
-http://www.Asog.net/ Sort of like Contour.org but for Avenger fans.
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Guess its a matter of opinion. I noticed a little better MPG, but if I could do it over again, I would have replaced the res with a glasspack of some sort. We've got 2 kids, so our Tour is more of a family car, and IMO its just too loud. Plus when the exhaust is cool, it rattles like heck for the first 5-10 minutes of driving.
DAvid
98 SE Sport V6 ATX
99 SVT exhaust with no res
heatsheild where res was is secured with RTV
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I had a str8 pipe put in but the rasp was too annoying so I had a glasspack put in backwards. People can say what they want about how bad glasspacks are but I had one installed for the baffles inside the glasspack not the sound deadening properties. The baffles eliminated the rasp completely and the car is just as loud as before.
Performance wise I would say there has been a significant increase in low end torque. A fellow Ceg'er drove my car and immediately noticed the extra torque. I also drove his car as well and noticed a lack of torque (not much but noticeable). I rarely have to go into the secondaries in everyday traffic; something I did alot before the mod.
I have also gained 15-30 miles per tank. I am very pleased with this mod.
Josh
Aka Spectra SVT
02 Dark Highland Green F-150 XLT
Mods: Gunrack and cowboy boots
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That's incredible results, mysticali. I suppose this doesn't effect inspection or emissions negatively?
98 Contour SE Sport ATX (T-Red)
Bonafied Rookie
Pioneer DEH-3100 :: K&N Filter :: CEG Foglight rewire
Planned Mods:
Test TH Fix in ATX :: Door Lights :: Side Markers
Farther Future Mods:
KKM Intake :: SVT Exhaust :: SVT Rear Bumper :: BAT Euro Kit
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mysticali what glasspack are you using. My exaust with a str8 pipe and y pipe is raspy as well in the secondaries. It almost sounds like something isn't bolted but it all is.. The glasspack eliminates this??
00 Audi S4
Silver and Black
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98 Toreador Red SVT
#742/6535 (Totalled)
KKM induction,Sho-Shop Y pipe, removed resonator, Superchip,
B&M Short Shifter, Fog Light Fix
885 Fogs, Xenon Super Whites
Clear Corners w/clear bulbs
Removed Door Dings, TH Fix, ADR Phase II white 17s and Kumho rubber
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