Bassini does have minor rasp when cold (for about 1 min after startup) then its gone. The sound is excellent but loud - very deep & clear. Probably the freest flowing catback system for the SVT. The major problem is droning on the freeway. Kind of gets annoying with time - longer trips more noticable. I finally got tired of it and added a resonator - kept the sound I like & got (mostly) rid of drone.
1999 Amazon Green SVT Contour (#554/2760)
Stock SVT Duratec V6 with:
Intake- K&N filter/75mm MAF meter
Exhaust- MSDS Y-pipe/Bassani catback
Durability-Ford "dual mode" damper, Mobil 1/K&N oil filter
179.2 FWHP at 6900 RPM
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