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02-06-2006, 03:20 PM
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Whats the story with the Exhaust on these?
My Boss has a 2002 FORD FALCON XR6 VCT, AUIII, 4D SEDAN, 4A, 4.0L, 6cyl He got it serviced and Ford have told him that his exhaust has cracks in it and needs replaced - they quoted him $3,500 fitted as it has 3 cats and the like Part No. AUTVE-5230A $1,410 Part No. AU2TVE-5K214B $1,780 ANYWAY he has decided that he wont be paying the $3500 fitted He went to the local exhaust joint and they said they could put a single system on with muffler and one cat for about $600 but he would loose about 10% power He does not want to loose power, do you have to have the Ford std system? What other options does he have? I know alot of you guys have used other systems - what do you recommend? Any help would be appreciated
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02-06-2006, 03:25 PM
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I wouldn't think it would lose power with an aftermarket exhaust with one muffler.
I've got a Redback exhaust (non-XR, non VCT motor), and it's quite good for what I paid for it.
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02-06-2006, 03:38 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Tell them to speak to G&D Performance. Pacemaker Extractors & Cat-Back exhaust. 1/3 of the price & more power.
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02-06-2006, 03:50 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
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The facts are that the VCT factory exhaust is a twin system that has 1 cat, 2 mufflers and 1 resonator. Converting it to a single 2.5" exhaust system will actually gain 10% power if anything. Ignore whatever Ford said, go and see G&D and you will get a superior result (tell them you are from aufalcon and get 5% off too). Even keeping the stock factory manifold and cat will still see some improvements (not 10%) and certainly no losses.
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02-06-2006, 05:00 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I just went with a set of paccies. Hi Flow Cat, Red back muffler. No resonator. $3,500 is pretty steep
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02-06-2006, 05:29 PM
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Man I hate hearing stories like this. Fraud are shockers!
Go the forum! GK
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02-06-2006, 07:41 PM
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OzEcruisers PRESIDENT
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Well thanks guys, I will pass on the info to my boss.
He lives in Monbulk so I dont think he will be going to Cranbourne G&D as it will be too far, although I will recommend it. I just didnt know if you had to have something similar to the std system for the car to have the same performance
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