Alright, those of you that know, I got a "citation" for having an aftermarket muffler installed because "Any modification to the exhaust is illegal" (which is bs).
Anyhow, I need some basic information if anyone knows where it's at. I need to know if the setup with the X- pipe is CARB approved or smog legal etc...
How loud really is the FRPP. I saw that it was DRIVE-BY street legal and CARB approved for the dual mufflers alone... I have no idea what the deal is for the whole package that runs for $664 off of the ford racing website.
I went to my local Ford Racing shop to ask about it, they'd ship them for $30 and install for $168.
Can I get the dual mufflers by themselves without the X-Pipe and then just get pipes off the GT? (takeoffs)
Thanks guys...
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07 4.0L V6 Perf. White Pony Package - Stacked up on mods. I should have never joined these forums. $$$ lmao
No, it only comes as a kit, you cannot order peices of it. Trust me I have tried.
Regarding the smog/carb/etc. shoud not matter as long as you have your cats on. Me personally I would fight the ticket and tell do some serious research regarding law about exhaust.
The FRPP kit is great though, its not that loud, but if you go WOT it has some kick. It is top quality too.
The mufflers are the GTA that are on the Shelby GT aren't they? I'm sure that you can order the GTA mufflers themselves, they are listed on the Ford Racing web site.
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They have the same tips, but I think the ones in the kit are specifically tuned for the V6 kit. Let me look through my boxes/paperwork from my setup and see if they give me a part number for the mufflers.
Damn... Might as well get the kit then anyhow since it's meant to go together.
So does anyone know though if they are legal in california noise wise? From the soundclips and videoclips I have heard through youtube and through other members' posts, they sound a bit more quieter than my MRT Aeroturbine SINGLE did.
BTW My MRT Aeroturbine when tested, came out at 116 DB. I checked the exhaust laws and here in CA the MAX is 95 DB +/- 1 db.
Even the referee at the check station said he'd help me out and see what he could do if it was relatively close. When he came back he said "NOT EVEN CLOSE!!!" and we both started laughing cuz it WAS VERY LOUD from about 4 blocks down (where they tested it at I could hear it roaring). He said to get something that looks closer to stock so that way the cops wouldn't see my car as a red flag whenever I would pass since my exhaust looks like big bomb on the back. I mentioned the ford racing duals and he said as long as it's a bit quieter than this one and it looks more like stock, it'd be just fine.
I will try and see if FORD RACING has an answer since they did post the "drive by street legal and CARB approved" from their website as well as moss mustangs has.
So far I only see them going for $664 as the cheapest "kit". Anyone else have some secret place or shop that is selling them a little bit cheaper?
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07 4.0L V6 Perf. White Pony Package - Stacked up on mods. I should have never joined these forums. $$$ lmao
Ok I did some research on the Ford Racing website really quick just to double check on the GTA and found this information for it... Keep in mind this is the GTA kit (05-08 Mustang GT).
409 stainless body with highly polished 4.0" diameter tips
Louder, throatier exhaust note
50 state drive-by noise legal (E.O. #D-598) Note: 409 stainless exhaust material is titanium stabilized ferritic stainless steel. 409 stainless is used in applications where appearance is a secondary consideration to mechanical properties and corrosion resistance and where some weldability is required. An example of 409 stainless usage is catalytic converter assemblies. 409 stainless has excellent forming characteristics and is rust through resistant. A surface rust will form in most instances. This rust retards further corrosion
On the Ford Racing website it states:
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Part: M-5230-V6
Fits 2005-08 V-6 Mustang
409 stainless body mufflers with highly polished 4.0" diameter tips
Louder, "throatier" exhaust note
Includes X-pipe
Requires minor modification of rear bumper cover
50 state drive-by street legal (E.O. #D-598)
It should be just fine then. I checked on that law and the "50 states" include California (lol). I will double check with Ford tomorrow but this about confirms it for me as it being NOISE legal and EMISSIONS legal in CA. They have the GT "NON STREET LEGAL" version which almost looks like a straight pipe setup lmao. This V-6 version though sounds nice, goes along with the law for the time being and looks pretty damn nice too.
At the ford racing dealership, they said it includes these black guards with little "rivets" to cover up the round cutout holes for the exhaust and give it more of a race type of look. I don't really care about 'em but that's pretty sweet of a deal for $664, $30 shipped, $170 installed.
From a website I would be looking at $100 or so shipped i'd think...
< Message edited by xyster -- 1/16/2008 3:47:15 AM >
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07 4.0L V6 Perf. White Pony Package - Stacked up on mods. I should have never joined these forums. $$$ lmao
Before I ordered my kit, I checked with FRPP and the mufflers are the same as the ones on the SHelby GT....no difference. You should be able to find a better price also, I got mine at CJPonyparts for much cheaper with the same shipping cost, but I would check out some of the supporting vendors listed on this site. Oh yeah, it is a big box, really surprised me that it was only $30 to ship.
Yeah no kidding lol. I got complimented by some of the guys that tested my vehicle out and one of the gentlement that was there getting his "intake" smog checked... They were like "wow, it doesn't sound like a v6..." and "it screams and roars pretty damned loud" and finally the referee "That thing is surely a cop magnet hah haha"
*sigh* Too bad I am going to have to take it off. I need to keep a low profile from the officers around here until I get myself into the academy. I guess it's all for the better. Maybe I won't get any more 2mph bogus speeding tickets...
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Oh btw... were you talking about the Shelby GT take offs or the ones that FRPP sells for the shelby gt as being the same?
The Shelby GT uses the GTA that comes in the V6 dual kit from FRPP. I haven't seen anyplace that is selling the Shelby GT mufflers as take offs except for individual owners.
The Shelby GT500 uses the stock GT mufflers - so they are the same as the "GT take offs" that you can buy from several sites.
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