FR500 Exhaust Install

[SlvrSnke01]

Plan on installing the exhaust system this weekend:

Did anybody have any problems with the install or alignment?

I believe I heard the right side runs close to the IRS dampener.

Did anybody weld the system?

Any feedback or tips would be great.


Thx,


Bill

 

[COBRA90GT]

Here is some install info:

http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/archives/tech/0102_tech02.shtml

Pics:

http://www.cobrajg.com/fr500pics.htm

Hope that gives some insight, best of luck.

 

[CbrCpe]

Here's a couple of pics of the Fr500 catback on my '99. As you can see, I have the '01 damper & had no clearence problems.

 

[Sonic 03 Cobra]

So.... How's it sound?!? Is it very drony at highway speeds?

 

[CbrCpe]

I installed the catback a little over a year ago & like it a lot.
It actually sound better than this in person, but here's a file I made...will give you some idea of sound.

SOUND FILE

 

[SlvrSnke01]

Sonic 03,

The cat-back is awesome, talk about a huge seat-of-the-pants gain in performance. The system is not that loud until you get on it and the trap door opens up. The exhaust is the perfect sleeper exhaust if you don't want to attract attention while cruising.

Where are you in located in Philly? Do you hang-out at all Saturday or Sunday nights?

What dealer did you get yor 03 from?


Bill

 

[Sonic 03 Cobra]

SlvrSnke01,

I'm getting my '03 from Pacifico Marple Ford in Newtown Square, they are selling at MSRP on the coupes (+3K on the verts). I will be taking delivery supposedly first week in August and I'm seriously looking at the FR500 exhaust for it.

I live in West Chester (work in Malvern) but I'm up in Newtown/Yardley a lot on weekends (my parents live up that way). Drop me a line sometime [email protected].

 

[LSs1Power]

Originally posted by CbrCpe
I installed the catback a little over a year ago & like it a lot.
It actually sound better than this in person, but here's a file I made...will give you some idea of sound.

SOUND FILE

I always loved the Mustang sound. That thing sounds awesome. Oh yeah how much did u gain from this catback? I mean did u dyno ur car before and after?

 

[SlvrSnke01]

I have a dyno session planned for the 9th of July.

Stock w/ 1000 miles my 01 produced 277RWHP and 281 ft/lbs of torque. I think this is low since the last two times at the track the car has run high 104's - low 105's trap speed bone stock w/ silencer. However, my car has recently caught the ping so who knows.

Hoping to get somewhere around 290RWHP. I may get an air/fuel reading to figure my ping problem.

 

[LSs1Power]

Originally posted by SlvrSnke01
I have a dyno session planned for the 9th of July.

Stock w/ 1000 miles my 01 produced 277RWHP and 281 ft/lbs of torque. I think this is low since the last two times at the track the car has run high 104's - low 105's trap speed bone stock w/ silencer. However, my car has recently caught the ping so who knows.

Hoping to get somewhere around 290RWHP. I may get an air/fuel reading to figure my ping problem.

105mph that is very good. For sure u have more than 277RWHP and 281RWTQ. My Cobra Dyno'd at 279RWHP and 284RWTQ After the Recall parts and it ran only a 103 almost 104 max. I think after this Catback ur going to pickup 15RWHP. I remember reading about this Catback in a Magazine i dont recall the name but the 01 Cobra gained 18RWHP and i dont recall how much TQ.

 

[CbrCpe]

Originally posted by LSs1Power


I always loved the Mustang sound. That thing sounds awesome. Oh yeah how much did u gain from this catback? I mean did u dyno ur car before and after?

Dynoed at 281rwhp/290tq bone stock..sae corrected...did not re-dyno, but a friend picked up ~11rwhp w/his. I'm at 290+, for sure.

 

[brad65ford]

I wonder myself

I wonder myself what kind of rwhp and torque the FR500 cat back & K&N is making me now. I got my 99 dyno a couple of weeks ago at Crazy Horse (which over heated on the second run, they didn't use a fan - what the f**k, right?), with stock everything but the cat pipe,and tb. What do ya think?http://www.forums.svtperformance.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13861&highlight=new+dyno

 

[donaisenbrey]

Gotta have the FR500 catback in hand when my '03 arrives.....where/who are you guys getting them from???................Don

 

[SlvrSnke01]

Don,

I ordered mine from Gene Evans Ford ($599).

 

[Leftywayn]

Don,
As far as I can see, only GEF has them.



Shane

GEF racing Link

 

[donaisenbrey]

My local dealer can get them.....$725.00:shrug: He claims his cost is over $600.00.and............I think I have a better Idea:

The same dealer has a post fix cat-back for the '99. I like the way mine sounds and I'm sure the PF '99's are more free flowing than the '03 cat-back. On top of that the set he has I can get for $200.00.

BTW: Got to listen to two '03's today. My wifes Mazda sounds better!!!! or should I say, at least her car makes noise.............Don