2010 Fx4 - Magnapack installed
#32
I would say that this system is probably the pinnacle of what I would be able to tolerate volume wise. I have seen some people mention "mellow" with regards to their Magnapack systems so I am guessing they must have something different than I do. haha It is LOUD outside. Inside it isn't too bad once you get up to cruising speed. As you go through the gears, it is somewhat loud inside but nothing I would consider intolerable and it doesn't stay that way the entire time. If it stayed like that ALL the time I would probably have to get something else.
My wife said she is "ok" with it and it isn't so bad once she got used to it, but she also said maybe I should try the "XR-1 thingy I was looking at before". LOL
#33
Sounds incredible as these always sound on 5.4Ls. Nice job!
But to my requested question from earlier, how does your low end energy feel with the 3" midpipe? Do you feel any seat-of-pants loss or economical gain?
I feel the opposite. Riding in my old truck as a passenger I was amazed with how loud it sounded inside when trying to listen to the driver talk. However when I was driver and the passenger was in front I could communicate much better.
But to my requested question from earlier, how does your low end energy feel with the 3" midpipe? Do you feel any seat-of-pants loss or economical gain?
I feel the opposite. Riding in my old truck as a passenger I was amazed with how loud it sounded inside when trying to listen to the driver talk. However when I was driver and the passenger was in front I could communicate much better.
Last edited by DarrenWS6; 12-05-2011 at 10:43 PM.
#34
Sounds incredible as these always sound on 5.4Ls. Nice job!
But to my requested question from earlier, how does your low end energy feel with the 3" midpipe? Do you feel any seat-of-pants loss or economical gain?
I feel the opposite. Riding in my old truck as a passenger I was amazed with how loud it sounded inside when trying to listen to the driver talk. However when I was driver and the passenger was in front I could communicate much better.
But to my requested question from earlier, how does your low end energy feel with the 3" midpipe? Do you feel any seat-of-pants loss or economical gain?
I feel the opposite. Riding in my old truck as a passenger I was amazed with how loud it sounded inside when trying to listen to the driver talk. However when I was driver and the passenger was in front I could communicate much better.
Thanks!
Doh, forgot about your question!
I haven't really felt any loss at all on the low-end. Strangely enough, it seems like gas mileage has improved somewhat as well. I am not sure if it is from the free-flow design (I'm pretty sure the Corsa is as well) or the fact that the Magnapack sounds/feels like it is producing more power through the entire rpm range so I am not pushing it as hard. According to my gauge (which I know is inaccurate to an extent), I picked up some better mileage on my 125+ mile trip home from the shop as well as over the past few days. The truck feels "stronger"/more torquey (is that a word? lol) if that makes any sense. Impossible to tell without dyo testing but it does feel pretty solid.
#35
If it's any consolation, I routinely have my wife and two little kids with me. My wife definitely noticed the difference, but she did admit later that after a while she didn't notice it. Like I said in my review, it doesn't really "drone" to the point of beig annoying. Later model Ford trucks supposedly have pretty good sound-proofing.
#36
Well that's good then. It's honestly not even so much my fiance that would mind. She tends to like it to sound aggressive since it's a "manly" vehicle. She HATES the drone though which I don't blame her for. It's really everyone else that rides with me that tends to bitch the most.
#37
I hate when companies do that. Of course, without all the parts you can't really do much anyways though I suppose. Are you getting the same setup as I have?
I would say that this system is probably the pinnacle of what I would be able to tolerate volume wise. I have seen some people mention "mellow" with regards to their Magnapack systems so I am guessing they must have something different than I do. haha It is LOUD outside. Inside it isn't too bad once you get up to cruising speed. As you go through the gears, it is somewhat loud inside but nothing I would consider intolerable and it doesn't stay that way the entire time. If it stayed like that ALL the time I would probably have to get something else.
My wife said she is "ok" with it and it isn't so bad once she got used to it, but she also said maybe I should try the "XR-1 thingy I was looking at before". LOL
I would say that this system is probably the pinnacle of what I would be able to tolerate volume wise. I have seen some people mention "mellow" with regards to their Magnapack systems so I am guessing they must have something different than I do. haha It is LOUD outside. Inside it isn't too bad once you get up to cruising speed. As you go through the gears, it is somewhat loud inside but nothing I would consider intolerable and it doesn't stay that way the entire time. If it stayed like that ALL the time I would probably have to get something else.
My wife said she is "ok" with it and it isn't so bad once she got used to it, but she also said maybe I should try the "XR-1 thingy I was looking at before". LOL
#38
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#40
No worries, 20eleven. No such thing as derailement amongst friends.
I had the tips/pipes adjusted today so everything is evened out. (Im OCD like that. lol)
Interstingly though, and maybe somebody here could help out, it seems like after my adjustment I lost a good amout of volume. Is this perhaps because I just drove 125+ miles and the truck had only bee sitting for an hour (ie was it warmed up?)? The only thing they adjusted was the height of the left side and the tips were moved about a half a inch in so both sides were even with the side of the truck.
Right when I started driving it seemed like the truck was quieter and my wife agreed. She said it probably souds the way it is supposed to know since the tips/pipes were uneven before. lol I would think if there was an exhaust leak somewhere it would be pretty noticable. I am just a little bit worried now since it seems quieter.
*EDIT* I just checked the videos I made and it sounds a LOT different. That deep/throaty sound is almost non-existent now. Dare I say "quiet". Wtf. I started a new thread to get some opinions. Hope that is cool with the mods.
I had the tips/pipes adjusted today so everything is evened out. (Im OCD like that. lol)
Interstingly though, and maybe somebody here could help out, it seems like after my adjustment I lost a good amout of volume. Is this perhaps because I just drove 125+ miles and the truck had only bee sitting for an hour (ie was it warmed up?)? The only thing they adjusted was the height of the left side and the tips were moved about a half a inch in so both sides were even with the side of the truck.
Right when I started driving it seemed like the truck was quieter and my wife agreed. She said it probably souds the way it is supposed to know since the tips/pipes were uneven before. lol I would think if there was an exhaust leak somewhere it would be pretty noticable. I am just a little bit worried now since it seems quieter.
*EDIT* I just checked the videos I made and it sounds a LOT different. That deep/throaty sound is almost non-existent now. Dare I say "quiet". Wtf. I started a new thread to get some opinions. Hope that is cool with the mods.
Last edited by Arklight; 12-07-2011 at 01:09 AM.
#41
No worries, 20eleven. No such thing as derailement amongst friends.
I had the tips/pipes adjusted today so everything is evened out. (Im OCD like that. lol)
Interstingly though, and maybe somebody here could help out, it seems like after my adjustment I lost a good amout of volume. Is this perhaps because I just drove 125+ miles and the truck had only bee sitting for an hour (ie was it warmed up?)? The only thing they adjusted was the height of the left side and the tips were moved about a half a inch in so both sides were even with the side of the truck.
Right when I started driving it seemed like the truck was quieter and my wife agreed. She said it probably souds the way it is supposed to know since the tips/pipes were uneven before. lol I would think if there was an exhaust leak somewhere it would be pretty noticable. I am just a little bit worried now since it seems quieter.
*EDIT* I just checked the videos I made and it sounds a LOT different. That deep/throaty sound is almost non-existent now. Dare I say "quiet". Wtf. I started a new thread to get some opinions. Hope that is cool with the mods.
I had the tips/pipes adjusted today so everything is evened out. (Im OCD like that. lol)
Interstingly though, and maybe somebody here could help out, it seems like after my adjustment I lost a good amout of volume. Is this perhaps because I just drove 125+ miles and the truck had only bee sitting for an hour (ie was it warmed up?)? The only thing they adjusted was the height of the left side and the tips were moved about a half a inch in so both sides were even with the side of the truck.
Right when I started driving it seemed like the truck was quieter and my wife agreed. She said it probably souds the way it is supposed to know since the tips/pipes were uneven before. lol I would think if there was an exhaust leak somewhere it would be pretty noticable. I am just a little bit worried now since it seems quieter.
*EDIT* I just checked the videos I made and it sounds a LOT different. That deep/throaty sound is almost non-existent now. Dare I say "quiet". Wtf. I started a new thread to get some opinions. Hope that is cool with the mods.
Hope that helped ya a little man! Didn't mean to go on like I did.
Ok, I'll shut my mouth now...
Last edited by sweet_n_low150; 12-07-2011 at 04:17 AM.
#42
No worries, 20eleven. No such thing as derailement amongst friends.
I had the tips/pipes adjusted today so everything is evened out. (Im OCD like that. lol)
Interstingly though, and maybe somebody here could help out, it seems like after my adjustment I lost a good amout of volume. Is this perhaps because I just drove 125+ miles and the truck had only bee sitting for an hour (ie was it warmed up?)? The only thing they adjusted was the height of the left side and the tips were moved about a half a inch in so both sides were even with the side of the truck.
Right when I started driving it seemed like the truck was quieter and my wife agreed. She said it probably souds the way it is supposed to know since the tips/pipes were uneven before. lol I would think if there was an exhaust leak somewhere it would be pretty noticable. I am just a little bit worried now since it seems quieter.
*EDIT* I just checked the videos I made and it sounds a LOT different. That deep/throaty sound is almost non-existent now. Dare I say "quiet". Wtf. I started a new thread to get some opinions. Hope that is cool with the mods.
I had the tips/pipes adjusted today so everything is evened out. (Im OCD like that. lol)
Interstingly though, and maybe somebody here could help out, it seems like after my adjustment I lost a good amout of volume. Is this perhaps because I just drove 125+ miles and the truck had only bee sitting for an hour (ie was it warmed up?)? The only thing they adjusted was the height of the left side and the tips were moved about a half a inch in so both sides were even with the side of the truck.
Right when I started driving it seemed like the truck was quieter and my wife agreed. She said it probably souds the way it is supposed to know since the tips/pipes were uneven before. lol I would think if there was an exhaust leak somewhere it would be pretty noticable. I am just a little bit worried now since it seems quieter.
*EDIT* I just checked the videos I made and it sounds a LOT different. That deep/throaty sound is almost non-existent now. Dare I say "quiet". Wtf. I started a new thread to get some opinions. Hope that is cool with the mods.
Last edited by sweet_n_low150; 12-07-2011 at 04:12 AM.