Installed Fabtech-Performance high flow Axle back Mufflers W/dyno video & graphs
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Installed Fabtech-Performance high flow Axle back Mufflers W/dyno video & graphs
Purchased the mufflers from Fabtech looking for a little more V8 sound from the E without going the whole x pipe resonator delete. I chose to have them installed at the local dyno shop. Although you could do it yourself I just wanted to have it done on a lift by professionals. FTP sends pics to detail the measurements where the cuts need to be made. The piping slips over your stock exhaust and clamps on. Simple straight forward design.
Definitely wakes the car up. My E55 is completely stock and I gained 25wtq and almost 40whp on the first (not heat soaked) pull. After that HP gain was around 25.
Sound is there. All the time. Not obnoxious for cruising or at any point actually but sounds good and mean opened up. Even get a burble slowing down for a stop light.
Pic and video:
http://youtu.be/4lgbsQ2TPFM
Definitely wakes the car up. My E55 is completely stock and I gained 25wtq and almost 40whp on the first (not heat soaked) pull. After that HP gain was around 25.
Sound is there. All the time. Not obnoxious for cruising or at any point actually but sounds good and mean opened up. Even get a burble slowing down for a stop light.
Pic and video:
http://youtu.be/4lgbsQ2TPFM
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Great gains..
FYI. Prepare for the **** storm that is about to ensue
And there are the gains you were asking for Hulk..
FYI. Prepare for the **** storm that is about to ensue
And there are the gains you were asking for Hulk..
Last edited by AKnight55; Nov 22, 2012 at 10:10 PM.
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holy crap, that's some good power from a muffler swap :o
I can't imagine what the sound would be like with the resonator removed
The only gripe I'd have is the spot welded FTP logo on the muffler - those would eventually get rusty... much rather see a laser etched logo or even heat resistant silkskreen
I can't imagine what the sound would be like with the resonator removed
The only gripe I'd have is the spot welded FTP logo on the muffler - those would eventually get rusty... much rather see a laser etched logo or even heat resistant silkskreen
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Prefer stock tips, what mufflers is in the kit? Mangaflow? Also, would be great if you could provide a drive by WOT video. Thanks for posting up.
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Dyno was next day.
Like I said +40 was the first pull. +25 was the rest of the pulls.
I agree on the welded on FTP logos.
I think they are magnaflow, but not 100% sure.
Yeah afraid to x pipe/delete now for sure...lol.
I see FTP got the #'s switched on their ad...
Like I said +40 was the first pull. +25 was the rest of the pulls.
I agree on the welded on FTP logos.
I think they are magnaflow, but not 100% sure.
Yeah afraid to x pipe/delete now for sure...lol.
I see FTP got the #'s switched on their ad...
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LOL, the shop that installed the mufflers has nothing the gain by the +hp. They are the same guys that tuned my STi to 536whp last year and have no affiliation with FTP. Just a cool group of local guys I trust. That was the best of the pulls with the muffler that's all.
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When Magnaflow used my car to prototype a E55 exhaust system they built a cat back system and got SEVEN Wheel Horsepower and SIX foot/pounds of torque. Using those same mufflers. so yeah there is no way you got what you claim.
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holy crap, that's some good power from a muffler swap :o
I can't imagine what the sound would be like with the resonator removed
The only gripe I'd have is the spot welded FTP logo on the muffler - those would eventually get rusty... much rather see a laser etched logo or even heat resistant silkskreen
I can't imagine what the sound would be like with the resonator removed
The only gripe I'd have is the spot welded FTP logo on the muffler - those would eventually get rusty... much rather see a laser etched logo or even heat resistant silkskreen
And I'm also skeptical on the gains
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you would be lucky to see 10hp gain on my 224dynojet. dynos do not mean everything but mine has never spit out a goofy number all are numbers are backed up by the track times and are =.
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To gain even more power.. Thats like saying i got 20 whp from a certain pulley, but why go to a larger pulley? Why, because you will likely make more power..
Your logic is pathetic
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Pig boy, you never cease to amaze me and any others with common sense, these mufflers will NOT give those gains, period, not even magnaflow will quote those rediculous Whp numbers, but what else can be expected by pig boy
NOT TO MENTION THAT THIS CHARLATAN HAS BEEN BANNED FROM HERE
go swing off his nut sack some where else pig boy
NOT TO MENTION THAT THIS CHARLATAN HAS BEEN BANNED FROM HERE
go swing off his nut sack some where else pig boy
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Pig boy, you never cease to amaze me and any others with common sense, these mufflers will NOT give those gains, period, not even magnaflow will quote those rediculous Whp numbers, but what else can be expected by pig boy
NOT TO MENTION THAT THIS CHARLATAN HAS BEEN BANNED FROM HERE
go swing off his nut sack some where else pig boy
NOT TO MENTION THAT THIS CHARLATAN HAS BEEN BANNED FROM HERE
go swing off his nut sack some where else pig boy
