Larryw1 Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 2008 ford edge Limited AWD I have 8400 mile about 1000 miles ago I added Exhaust and a k&n Filter My Power increased and my mileage increased. The noise level is perfect for me. I use flow master years ago but about 1999 I switched to Bullet Stainless steel systems on my cars. I owned a business next to this muffler shop. Flow master had failed the second time in three years no wty Bullet stainless was life time is the 1st reason for the switch. Second reason 150 - 250 for cat back systems. Ok so now I took my edge in and did the cat - back they installed strait through Res. for the frt and a single stainless in the rear coming out with two tail pipes. The tail pipes were dual wall stainless. The recommended Muffler for the Dynaflow system as it was called. The sound is like that of a 350z as posted with other systems. It isn't as loud as my f150 4.6v8 The noise level is perfect for my wife. I added the K&N air filter and removed the side baffle which is allowing good air flow. I have made an elbow forth air box to force air in as the side baffle only stuck out to the side. I couldn't find a good intake system avail as of yet. K&N said none yet and no est on prod. The edge now has a stronger top end, quicker take off. Throatier sound, better gas mileage So to me the change was worth the expense Just the sound improvement is worth the cost, at least for me. I like to hear my cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 well... how about some photos of all of this? sounds great, but a visual would help others thinking of doing the same. any chance you could make a sound or video clip of the exhaust with sound in it and post it? that alone would be a huge help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blu98ta Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Was this a bolt on kit, or did the shop do custom work? How much did it run you total? Which Mufflers did you use? It's kindda confusing in your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw1 Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Was this a bolt on kit, or did the shop do custom work? How much did it run you total? Which Mufflers did you use? It's kindda confusing in your post. I went to wash my car and take photos. I then tried to post the photos and got an error. I then cut the picture size down and sent one - error!!! The exhaust was custom built not a bolt on. 3” system Center and a rear muffler two Tips all four parts were stainless steel w/ life time wty and then they made the rest of the pipe while I waited Bullet muffler is all that is on the invoice 287.70 My friend James said the back two mufflers are baffles the single front was the muffler. (original system) He showed me the system in the book. The illustration in the bullet parts guide showed a single rear muffler with One in and two out a straight flow glass pack type front muffler. James said the two rear muffler- baffle - ? Were real restricted James said that the muffler used was the same part # as used in Camaro systems. Single 3” in and out to two tail pipes I replied twice now and don't see it HMM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw1 Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 I went to wash my car and take photos. I then tried to post the photos and got an error. I then cut the picture size down and sent one - error!!! The exhaust was custom built not a bolt on. 3” system Center and a rear muffler two Tips all four parts were stainless steel w/ life time wty and then they made the rest of the pipe while I waited Bullet muffler is all that is on the invoice 287.70 My friend James said the back two mufflers are baffles the single front was the muffler. (original system) He showed me the system in the book. The illustration in the bullet parts guide showed a single rear muffler with One in and two out a straight flow glass pack type front muffler. James said the two rear muffler- baffle - ? Were real restricted James said that the muffler used was the same part # as used in Camaro systems. Single 3” in and out to two tail pipes I replied twice now and don't see it HMM her are some other photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw1 Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 her are some other photos One more of the exhaust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw1 Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 One more of the exhaust After I read my post I see it still isn't clear So just under three hundred ( $287.70 ) This was the cost for all parts and the shop was my friends place. I just called him and asked what he would have charged for labor he said an additional $250.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Looks really good!!! how much louder than stock is it? hardly noticeable in cabin? slightly louder at speed? i'd like something different for ours, but i know if it's very loud the wife will only complain, complain, complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw1 Posted May 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Looks really good!!! how much louder than stock is it? hardly noticeable in cabin? slightly louder at speed? i'd like something different for ours, but i know if it's very loud the wife will only complain, complain, complain. Its not that loud! There is a low rumble at idle but if you rev up the engine in neutral the rumble goes away. In gear under a load it sound like a stock 350z You put your foot into it and you hear and feel performance but the radio stilll sounds good. The whole system has a deeper tone. Slightly louder driving at 65 with traffic. More than slightly louder under throttle. ( medium Louder. ) My friend will increase or decrease the noise by changing the frt muffler length. (or remove all together)I need to see if as time goes on if the system gets too loud. I just didn't want the civic loud raspy sound so I thought I would stick to a classy tone with this one. People still look when I get on it. My Friend James is used to me wanting loud V8 performance exhaust but this one is tame. all my other cars set off alarms as I drive by. and they have all been V8's My Daughter did her Mits. Eclipse really loud. I don't think the Edge needs to be loud just throaty and strong. When I opened the air filter I noticed a good match for the exhaust. the increased air flow helped with the tone also. I wish I had a programmer. In my Ford truck I was able to advance the timing, change shift points in each gear, and change the speed limiters to 128mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw1 Posted May 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Its not that loud! There is a low rumble at idle but if you rev up the engine in neutral the rumble goes away. In gear under a load it sound like a stock 350z You put your foot into it and you hear and feel performance but the radio stilll sounds good. The whole system has a deeper tone. Slightly louder driving at 65 with traffic. More than slightly louder under throttle. ( medium Louder. ) My friend will increase or decrease the noise by changing the frt muffler length. (or remove all together)I need to see if as time goes on if the system gets too loud. I just didn't want the civic loud raspy sound so I thought I would stick to a classy tone with this one. People still look when I get on it. My Friend James is used to me wanting loud V8 performance exhaust but this one is tame. all my other cars set off alarms as I drive by. and they have all been V8's My Daughter did her Mits. Eclipse really loud. I don't think the Edge needs to be loud just throaty and strong. When I opened the air filter I noticed a good match for the exhaust. the increased air flow helped with the tone also. I wish I had a programmer. In my Ford truck I was able to advance the timing, change shift points in each gear, and change the speed limiters to 128mph. I just ordered: Evolution Performance, Inc. Custom Tuned SCT X3 - 2007-2008 Ford Edge I can't wait to see how the SCT x3 will improve performance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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