The old FM catback exhaust I bought from Johnwag 6 years ago broke today. The front flange broke off the pipe. Luckily I still had the OEM catback to replace it. I went for a little test drive, and honestly I like the quietness of the OEM one. I don't know if I will get another aftermarket catback exhaust!! Honestly, I could not tell any difference in power, but I could tell the difference in the sound level!!
1990 White NA - SOLD
1994 Black NA - SOLD
2006 Red NC - GT with limited slip, HIDs, all OEM.
What are you going to do with the old FM catback? I've been thinking mine's too loud, but I don't want to go all the way back to stock.
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds
The muffler section is still good. If I could find another mid-pipe section to put on it I will probably save it for track days.
1990 White NA - SOLD
1994 Black NA - SOLD
2006 Red NC - GT with limited slip, HIDs, all OEM.
Fair enough... I was hoping to at least scavenge the resonator out of the mid-pipe.
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds
Nah... I don't want some stick-welded rusty mess up under there...
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds
So TIG or MIG it in there.
It's exhust after all.
95-white Artech Boost
99-blue PART-OUT!!
Strange. I think the OEM exhaust on mine is actually louder than a lot of aftermarket exhausts. Especially when the engine is still cold.
Oh, well I've got two sevens, and two sevens beats a frush.
Did a little research and found that Thermal Research & Development made my catback exhaust. I sent them an email to see if I can get a new midpipe. They did offer a lifetime warranty, but its no good unless you are the original owner. Johnwag's warranty had just run out a couple of months ago.
1990 White NA - SOLD
1994 Black NA - SOLD
2006 Red NC - GT with limited slip, HIDs, all OEM.
What's wrong with rewelding the flange?
1990 White NA - SOLD
1994 Black NA - SOLD
2006 Red NC - GT with limited slip, HIDs, all OEM.