twiztedsix Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Has anyone ordered the magnaflow catback yet? I just saw it on their website, part number is 15202. Would like some sound clips before I place an order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B8BB8B Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Has anyone ordered any exhaust yet? Would you get full or just replace a muffler ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MineralstangGT Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I've always been a cat-back guy when it comes to exhaust, but I bet there will be many universal muffler options instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztedsix Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 I would like to order a full cat-back. Does anyone know what size tubing is used on the stock setup? Is it 2.5 in? Like the magnaflow cat-back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B8BB8B Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Any websites you guys plan to order off of? Or going the muffler shop in town route...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluspikez Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Here's another option - a friend showed me this axle-back setup made by MRT for our Fusions. You can find sound clips of this one on youtube. I haven't seen any other options as of yet though, seems like the aftermarket is a bit slow to get going with the Fusion. http://www.mrt-direct.com/2013-ford-fusion-eco-flow-exhaust.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MineralstangGT Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Here's another option - a friend showed me this axle-back setup made by MRT for our Fusions. You can find sound clips of this one on youtube. I haven't seen any other options as of yet though, seems like the aftermarket is a bit slow to get going with the Fusion. http://www.mrt-direct.com/2013-ford-fusion-eco-flow-exhaust.html Looks like a good piece. I'll have to search for the clips when I get home after work. I'm just apprehensive about how the 2.0 is going to sound with exhaust work. Hope its good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluspikez Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Looks like a good piece. I'll have to search for the clips when I get home after work. I'm just apprehensive about how the 2.0 is going to sound with exhaust work. Hope its good! I agree, it looks to be well made and a simple install (just drop the old muffler and add this guy, looks to even use the existing hangers). It does sound pretty good, for a youtube video at least. Definitely seems to have more of a growl/rumble to it than the stock setup. Naturally the videos won't really give you a good opinion of what it would sound like when actually driving it, but at least it gives you an idea. I'm tempted to stop by MRT to see if they have a sample car with it installed to hear it in person (I live within 20mi of their headquarters). Personally I haven't really had any issues with the exhaust note in my car, except for maybe at higher RPMs (>5000) where you get into more of the I4 scream that isn't ever really pleasant. The stock setup has a pretty nice muscular sound IMO and is blissfully quiet at low RPM. I'd hate to have some annoying drone at cruising speeds if I changed the exhaust... That being said, I do wish I could hear the turbo more. I know it's just a little guy, so getting any sound out of it is physically tough anyways, but I'm hoping that some exhaust/intake adjustments would let you hear it better. I'm pleased with stock performance, but wish the turbo was more apparent acoustically from inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camride Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 That being said, I do wish I could hear the turbo more. I know it's just a little guy, so getting any sound out of it is physically tough anyways, but I'm hoping that some exhaust/intake adjustments would let you hear it better. I'm pleased with stock performance, but wish the turbo was more apparent acoustically from inside. It's not really the size of the turbo that makes it hard to hear, it's just that the engineers do everything possible to make it quiet. I have a hybrid K04 in my Audi (which I still need to sell...) and it's plenty loud. I have a very short intake so you can very easily hear the woosh of the turbo as well as the diverter valve when it dumps pressure (like a blow off valve). It's all in the plumbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztedsix Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 Has anyone installed either system yet? I would like some feedback on noise while just cruising. And any word on when we will be getting some intake options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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