Hello All,
Just wanted to share my experience from a recent install of the American Thunder axle backs on my '06 Stang. This was a driveway installation with the rear of the car on ramps.
Removal of the stock mufflers went very well and was relatively easy. Other than having to work some muffler hanger bolts that were a bit hard to get to, the mufflers were a straightforward removal. I was worried that maybe the slip fit of the muffler may have been crimped from the stock clamps making removal of the mufflers difficult, but this was not the case. I hate wrestling with difficult exhaust in the driveway...
Installing the Flow Masters also went very well with the right side's alignment and fit picture perfect. The muffler was straight the stainless tip fit perfect in the cutout. The left side (driver side) installed just as easy, but was crooked and hung down, although was centered with the cutout. So much so, that it required loosening the H-pipe and twisting the whole assembly to get it straight. After some rubber inserts into the hanger to bring the muffler level with the right side, I was essentially done.
I am very happy with the mufflers with no rattles, and that good old American muscle car V8 rumble. Nice and deep, but not over-powering with no tinny resonance. Really brings the car to life compared to the stock mufflers. Give credit to the stock mufflers as they didn't sound bad, but these are definitely better..!
Attached are some comparison photos of the stock versus Flow Masters..
Cheers,
Ron
'06 Mustang GT
5-speed
Just wanted to share my experience from a recent install of the American Thunder axle backs on my '06 Stang. This was a driveway installation with the rear of the car on ramps.
Removal of the stock mufflers went very well and was relatively easy. Other than having to work some muffler hanger bolts that were a bit hard to get to, the mufflers were a straightforward removal. I was worried that maybe the slip fit of the muffler may have been crimped from the stock clamps making removal of the mufflers difficult, but this was not the case. I hate wrestling with difficult exhaust in the driveway...
Installing the Flow Masters also went very well with the right side's alignment and fit picture perfect. The muffler was straight the stainless tip fit perfect in the cutout. The left side (driver side) installed just as easy, but was crooked and hung down, although was centered with the cutout. So much so, that it required loosening the H-pipe and twisting the whole assembly to get it straight. After some rubber inserts into the hanger to bring the muffler level with the right side, I was essentially done.
I am very happy with the mufflers with no rattles, and that good old American muscle car V8 rumble. Nice and deep, but not over-powering with no tinny resonance. Really brings the car to life compared to the stock mufflers. Give credit to the stock mufflers as they didn't sound bad, but these are definitely better..!
Attached are some comparison photos of the stock versus Flow Masters..
Cheers,
Ron
'06 Mustang GT
5-speed