XR6T_Uterus Member 14 Member For: 15y 2m 17d Posted 24/08/09 10:38 AM Share Posted 24/08/09 10:38 AM G'day everyone, Iv'e read a lot of things on here bout people wanting to know about removing the centre muffler on the FG's. Well I have a Xr6t Ute and just had the centre muffler removed and a 3" resonator was put in place towards the front after the mandrel bends followed with a 3" collector cone to dual 2" 1/4' outlets where the old flanges bolted on. It sounded real quiet when we first started up but after a long drive home she gained a more distinct burble at idle, and a nice throaty sound when given a bit. I haven't experienced any drone at all with the resonator. There was no noticeable gain of power but there was at least a litre/100k improvement on my fuel ec. in 300kms. Will post some pics later for anyone who wants to see em, and should be putting a video on youtube soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateXR6T Member 46 Member For: 19y 10m 6d Gender: Male Location: Toowoomba Queensland Posted 26/08/09 10:37 AM Share Posted 26/08/09 10:37 AM Hey mate some pics and vid would be nice as I want to do this one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6T_Uterus Member 14 Member For: 15y 2m 17d Posted 30/08/09 01:22 AM Author Share Posted 30/08/09 01:22 AM Hey mate some pics and vid would be nice as I want to do this one dayHeres the vid on you tube And some pics for yaSorry bout the sound quality, was shot off my N95, ill try and get a better vid up in a few weeks once I get it in the garage.Not sure about mercury, couldnt find much on the net bout em but im happy with the productHad to run it from the 3" into collector cone to dual 2 1/4 out due to the utes exhaust setup bein a lil different from the sedanU would usually be able to see the muffler here.The existing flanges were cut off and welded straight on to the new pipes, not what I wanted but seeing as I wont be doing any more work to the car for a while its not really a problem.All up it cost me $250, if uv'e just got the sedan then it will most likely only set u back $150 (due to the fact you wont need the collector cone) depending on your location, as im out in the sticks the cost of things goes up a bit to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6T_Uterus Member 14 Member For: 15y 2m 17d Posted 30/08/09 01:40 AM Author Share Posted 30/08/09 01:40 AM Sorry bout the sizing of the pics, tried to resize em but just wasnt co operating with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjc87 Member 20 Member For: 15y 10m 5d Posted 30/08/09 10:57 AM Share Posted 30/08/09 10:57 AM you have convinced me. I think that sounds really good, im going to get it done to mine. does it drone at all on the highway? auto or manual? cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateXR6T Member 46 Member For: 19y 10m 6d Gender: Male Location: Toowoomba Queensland Posted 31/08/09 02:10 AM Share Posted 31/08/09 02:10 AM Sounds great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6T_Uterus Member 14 Member For: 15y 2m 17d Posted 31/08/09 10:23 AM Author Share Posted 31/08/09 10:23 AM you have convinced me. I think that sounds really good, im going to get it done to mine. does it drone at all on the highway? auto or manual? cheers.Its the manual, not a fan of autos, feel less in touch with the vehicle. Nah, no drone at all kjc. The resonator is designed to take care of any drone and does a great job, especially on the highway. Even without the resonator I believe there would be little if any drone because the turbo silences most of the sound in the exhaust. Not sure if your aware of what causes drone, but from my understanding its from having too big exhaust for the application at hand... just from a forum on here somewhere. The standard setup is pretty much perfect for the stock car, minus the sound, or lack of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6T_Uterus Member 14 Member For: 15y 2m 17d Posted 31/08/09 10:27 AM Author Share Posted 31/08/09 10:27 AM Sounds greatCheers Nate, good to hear some positive feedback as im a virgin when it comes to modding cars... first time, first real car to(owned 4 bangers previously). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now