Originally posted by Russell-3L:
demon, did you egt any gains from the balance pipe, and how did it affect the noise?


Seat of the pants said the midrange was better. Airflow numbers agree.
Top end airflow peaks a little sooner but on average not any higher. Again good news.

I find myself doing a lot more midrange passing (3000-5000rpm) in 3rd.
1st and 2nd are absolutely deadly at any rpm. Traction is pretty much a moot point even with all the upgrades. (or perhaps because of them too. )

Sound quality is so much better I can not put it into words.
It's the best sounding Duratec exhaust I have heard to date.
From idle to redline it's a symphony of deep burbles and wide open growls. Minus the moderate start up rasp which is due to the tremendous velocity - headers, no cats, and pipes straight back. (I.E. my piping length is about half the stock routing & 1/5 the total bends )

It's also significantly quieter when cruising which is always a bonus.

2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.