Ok, because of all the confusion and questions about exhaust and intake for the V6 mustangs, I decided to write a thread to help people decide what they wanted. First of all Intakes all are an improvement over stock, and, in my opinion, they all give about the same horsepower increase plus or minus a few horses. Your main choices at the moment are as follows.
Intakes:
AFE 2005 Mustang V6 Stage I Intake: Dyno 12HP and 11 torque - $250
JMS Chip & Performance have a V6 CAI system: Claim 13-20RWHP and 13-20RWTQ - $160 (Flash Required)
Street Smart Design 2005 V6 Mustang Intake: Claim no claims found – $350
MAC Performance 2005 Mustang V6 Mass Air System: No claim found - $185 (Flash Required)
2005 V-6 High Flow Intake Kit w/MMR High Flow Tube: Dyno up to 18 WHP - $350
AEM Brute Force Air Intake System: Claim 8-19 WHP - $240
K&N 63 Series Air Charger High-Flow Intake Kit: Dyno 8WHP - $260
Airaid Intake System: 20% torque increase - $300
These prices are not exact, and I don’t think that all these companies claims are exact. The K&N results seem low, but they also seem realistic and are dyno proven. Really its your choice.
Exhaust:
Well your choices here are mainly between a full catback system (Piping from the Catalytic converters back), an axel back system (just muffler replacement) or a custom system using an X, Y or H pipe. The horsepower really varies between each system, but I would guess you may get up to a 12 WHP increase with a good system. I have taken the trouble to list of some of the exhaust choices and some sound clip links below. If you have more to add please post them.
Now this is a great resource! Thanks for all of your efforts!
Just one note... the link to my site for the jba evol duals... this is the y pipe version and it's with jba shorties. I understand that the jba true duals sound very similar.
JMS Chip & Performance have a V6 CAI system that (with their required Xcal2 tune) claims to add between 13-20RWHP & 13-20RWTQ (see their dyno sheet and webpages). Price is $160 (it uses an S&B brand conical filter) http://www.jmschip.com/shop/index.php?cPath=70
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The Lovely Mrs. Hammy in her 'stang: 2005 Mineral Gray V6 Premium Vert - C&L CAI, SCT X-Cal2 with tunes by Alternative Auto, dual GT-take off mufflers, Magnaflow X-pipe
I put the AFE unit on my car last week. I have an appointment to dyno tune my setup with 92 octane and JBA duals next week, so we'll see what the total combination is worth.
I put the AFE unit on my car last week. I have an appointment to dyno tune my setup with 92 octane and JBA duals next week, so we'll see what the total combination is worth.
I'd love to see those results.
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Mods: Duel Flomaster 40s (H-pipe), 10" White shelby stripes, Roush Louvers, K&N aircharger intake, royal purple oil and GT take off 17" wheels/tires.
Hey, is that flowmaster clip just the standard 40's, or the super or delta flow? I think that sounds AMAZING compared to all the other clips... i want them NOW!! please help
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05 v6 w/ springs and tint
89 5.0 5 speed with some goodies =) and soon to be more
okay well, can i get a link to the H-pipe... because im not too familiar with them
also, i remember reading that you loose power with the h-pipe, but i was wondering if what your loosing is less than what your gaining form having a new exhaust system, or if your loosing more powre than stock... do you get what i mean?
thanks for all the help
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05 v6 w/ springs and tint
89 5.0 5 speed with some goodies =) and soon to be more
standard 40's? and... can i get a link to the H-pipe... because im not too familiar with them
also, i remember reading that you loose power with the h-pipe, but i was wondering if what your loosing is less than what your gaining form having a new exhaust system, or if your loosing more powre than stock... do you get what i mean?
thanks for all the help
ooopps, quoted instead of edit... its late and i'm tired... sorry
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05 v6 w/ springs and tint
89 5.0 5 speed with some goodies =) and soon to be more
With the 40's and H pipe you probably wont gain much power, but I doubt youll lose any. The H produces a good sound, but the x pipe produces horsepower. The h pipe from this video was fabricated my minike so I cant really give you a link. Good luck.
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Mods: Duel Flomaster 40s (H-pipe), 10" White shelby stripes, Roush Louvers, K&N aircharger intake, royal purple oil and GT take off 17" wheels/tires.
I believe Doug and Bamachips is trying to get ahold of the C&L to create SCT tunes.
So... now, I'm torn between the C&L (average of 12hp with a 91 octane tune...looks great!), Tunable Induction (one of the biggest gains, working with Blowby Racing on tunes) and Airaid (13hp/10tq and no tune needed...anyone working on SCT tunes?)
OK, so I'm about to purchase a CAI, and I just want a couple more clarifications to pick one. I've narrowed it down the the AFE, the AEM, and MMR. First off, where is a good place to buy the AEM? Next does the MMR w/ high flow tube require a flash or dyno? and is the MMR w/out the tube as good as the AFE or AEM? THanks for any replies.
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'05 Mustang V6 , Manual, Black w/ Red Leather
*Flowmaster American Thunder Axle-Back *C&L CAI w/ B@machips tunes *FRPP T-Lock *Steeda Steel Strut Tower Brace *JBA 9 mm Wires *Street Scene Grille w/ Center Fogs *SHR Rear Honeycomb Panel
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