Introduce Myself- New Owner

[PeteK]

In a thread about 7 years ago we delved into actual results from changing exhausts. Bottom line: little to no difference in power for cat-back exhaust changes. This correlates with the results for other supercharged engines. The more the induction pressure from supercharging, the less effect exhaust changes have.

X-pipes do reduce heat in the engine bay. Even more if you wrap them with insulation.

 

[mtdubvee]

Yeah I’m just wanting to change it for the sound mostly. I’ve had a lot of high performance cars. Exhaust for me has always been more about tone than power gains. Not much to gain, but the sound lol.

 

[2112]

Yeah I’m just wanting to change it for the sound mostly. I’ve had a lot of high performance cars. Exhaust for me has always been more about tone than power gains. Not much to gain, but the sound lol.

Me too.

 

[HighHP]

Congratulations, you will love your GT. So wonderfully easy to work on. Here are a few more comments.
- When you change your exhaust, consider leaving the calmshell on. Taking it off introduces some risk of R&R damage, also sitting on the garage floor. I left mine on, minor hassle. You will need to add a lot of padding on the trans-area for protection. There is a post on the site about this.
- I removed my muffler and went with a Heffner and wrapped it. For me it was about sound and heat reduction. 40 pounds weight reduction was an additional benefit, cannot say I noticed on the road. The sound is great, no drone. It is not noisy in the cab. WOT above 3000 RPM is AWESOME.
- Be sure you have the rear axle half-shaft bolt kit installed. Many posts on here about it.

Ford GT Bumper Delete Exhaust (Heffner)

I have had the luxury to personally work on numerous GTs and attend many GT events. I have heard all of the GT exhaust systems first hand and I have discussed the unique traits of the different systems with many owners.

www.cooltechllc.com

Ford GT 2005-2006 Rear Axel Bolt Kit - Accufab Racing

The 2005-2006 Ford GT OEM Rear Axel Bolts (half-shaft) have shown a propensity for breakage under any thing other than normal street use.

accufabracing.com

 

[twobjshelbys]

- Be sure you have the rear axle half-shaft bolt kit installed. Many posts on here about it.

Ask your Ford dealer to pull an OASIS report. If it was done at the time by Ford it will be on the report. There were two different releases of the Ford parts. There are details somewhere to see if you have the second version as the first will fail again. The ford version is not available any more so if you haven't had it done or have Ford V1 you need the Accufab version.

 

[TF Stang]

Welcome from another newbie

 

[mtdubvee]

Congratulations, you will love your GT. So wonderfully easy to work on. Here are a few more comments.
- When you change your exhaust, consider leaving the calmshell on. Taking it off introduces some risk of R&R damage, also sitting on the garage floor. I left mine on, minor hassle. You will need to add a lot of padding on the trans-area for protection. There is a post on the site about this.
- I removed my muffler and went with a Heffner and wrapped it. For me it was about sound and heat reduction. 40 pounds weight reduction was an additional benefit, cannot say I noticed on the road. The sound is great, no drone. It is not noisy in the cab. WOT above 3000 RPM is AWESOME.
- Be sure you have the rear axle half-shaft bolt kit installed. Many posts on here about it.

Ford GT Bumper Delete Exhaust (Heffner)

I have had the luxury to personally work on numerous GTs and attend many GT events. I have heard all of the GT exhaust systems first hand and I have discussed the unique traits of the different systems with many owners.

www.cooltechllc.com

Ford GT 2005-2006 Rear Axel Bolt Kit - Accufab Racing

The 2005-2006 Ford GT OEM Rear Axel Bolts (half-shaft) have shown a propensity for breakage under any thing other than normal street use.

accufabracing.com

Thank you very much.

 

[68Rcodeman]

Matt, Congratulations on putting a GT in your stable. I know it has been a dream of yours and nice to see dreams come true.

 

[mtdubvee]

Matt, Congratulations on putting a GT in your stable. I know it has been a dream of yours and nice to see dreams come true.

Thank David!

 

[tmcphail]

When you're ready for more power start with this https://unleashedtuning.com/ford-gt-sct-x4-2-8-pulley-package/