Hey tom, I know you have stated that there are good gains to be made from a 3" exhaust on an n/a svt- my question is, does this take away from the bottom end power or is it across the entire rpm range? also do you have a before and after dyno of switching to a 3" that you or anyone else who has this could post, if not what kinda numbers are we talking about with this setup- also do you have a program/tune for the predator for a 3" exhaust. Thanks any info will be greatly appreciated- by any and all who contributes- thanks again

I dont have the dyno on this computer , dont remember the gain but think it was in the 7 to 9 hp range will try to get on the dyno and find it

Yes i have a tune for the 3 inch

Tom

cool- post it when you get a chance i'd really appreciate it- thanks, also is that across the entire rpm range or at the top end or do you lose low end power at all?

Would like to see the dyno as well.

I am in the same boat as Tom on this one, a 3" exhaust does an engine good even on NA. I have it and besides the obvious power gains the 3" just sounds better [:)]

Yes you will see gains but only after like 4500 rpm. Youll get horrible gas milage if you drive lowend though

I wouldn't say that. I still get 28mpg on the highway with my 3" and everything that is done to my car. I even stay above 20 when i've been messing around and doing alot of city driving I think thats pretty good

I got 37 mpg before I started to go goofy with it adding more mods.

Youll get horrible gas milage if you drive lowend though

Theres no way you can back up a statement like that.......

I ran 3" on mine for Months prior to getting the turbo installed, it had more power... even down low and it did not effect the milage.

Yes you will see gains but only after like 4500 rpm. Youll get horrible gas milage if you drive lowend though


Not at all , low end wasent hurt at all from what i remember , I start my Dyno runs from 2000 on and from what i remember there was no loss and im thinking a gain from 2000 on with going to 3 inch

Im leaving for Co. early in the morning to tune a Focus and will try to find this dyno when i return

Tom

tom about how far are your shop from wiston salem

He's about 15 miles west of Charolette in Belmont.

i cant wait to see the dyno

on the 3" exhaust setup do you have to custom build one or is there a company that makes one? im going turbo and i was just wondering b/c im deffinatly getting one either way:)

he has a place close to him that will do it at decent price.

i'll prolly do it my self if they dont make a kit, i was just wondering if they did

trubendz makes 3" flex-backs and flexpipes.

does a 3 inch just sound like crap on a n/a focus???? I am getting a turbo set up and a 3 inch will be a must but i was thinking about just putting it on now. does anyone have any sound clips of a 3 inch on a na svt or even a reg focus?

Thanks
Chris

on the 3" exhaust setup do you have to custom build one or is there a company that makes one? im going turbo and i was just wondering b/c im deffinatly getting one either way:)

trubendz makes a 3" exhaust with your choice of mufflers from magnaflow borla and i think a couple others

hey guys- when i do go to a 3" should i do the flex as well or it wont make a difference w/ a 3" flex- i mean my hfc will only 2.5 so would it even matter to do a 3" flex?

i dont believe anyone makes a 3" svt flex

i didn't realize the flexpipe is different between the regular Zetec and the SVT's. Sorry! Is the stock SVT flexpipe 2.5" ?

does a 3 inch just sound like crap on a n/a focus???? I am getting a turbo set up and a 3 inch will be a must but i was thinking about just putting it on now. does anyone have any sound clips of a 3 inch on a na svt or even a reg focus?

Thanks
Chris

FocusSport 4-2-1 header with Focus Central 2.25" flex into a 3" exhaust

http://www.webtrendsguy.com/video/exhaust10001.wmv

i dont believe anyone makes a 3" svt flex

i think trubendz does but im not sure i will check

http://www.trubendz.com/home.asp?producttype=exhaust&productfor=focus_flex&productid=15323&pagetype=detail
this is what they have on there website under zetec not sure if it works on an svt

SVT flexpipes are different. The attached pic shows the SVT exhaust in the back (with an offroad pipe), and regular Zetec exhaust in the front.

my 3in exhasut doesn't sound all that great with out my turbo applicaiton. i just had a local exhaust shop weld the 3in pipe onto my exisitng flex pipe worked quite well

FocusSport 4-2-1 header with Focus Central 2.25" flex into a 3" exhaust


Why on earth would you want to go to that header over a SVT header i thought the reason we did all this was to gain power ? why change to a header that will loose power

Going from a 2.25 exh to a 2.5 is a waste of time and money

Yes you can buy a 3 inch flex

Tom

Why on earth would you want to go to that header over a SVT header i thought the reason we did all this was to gain power ? why change to a header that will loose power

Going from a 2.25 exh to a 2.5 is a waste of time and money

Yes you can buy a 3 inch flex

Tom

Well actually that was my old header but my new header won't make you much more impressed, the JBA. I looked at the SVT but am going to try this JBA first. We plan on dynoing the SVT header to see what it will do in comparison.

I don't know Tom, I never had a bad experience with the old 4-2-1 and made very good power NA. We will see what the dyno says when we try different headers out.

LOL I think the key here is that Goat Roper has a ZTS, not an SVT.

Where can we get a 3" SVT flex?

you can buy a 3 inch universal flex and have brackets welded on...just google search it and youll find a lot of companies that sells them

LOL I think the key here is that Goat Roper has a ZTS, not an SVT.

Where can we get a 3" SVT flex?

Tom was saying that you can buy a svt header for around the same $ as you would spend on the FS header. So why not buy the svt one...I think??

try the 3 inch throw it on the dyno and see what happpens...

isn't there any reputable company's that make a 3" flex for the svt?

i had a FS header and a 3 in exhaust. it was SO LOUD. but once i put my turbo on it sounded alot better. but NA it sounded like crap.

hey tom have you found that before/after dyno yet for the 3" exhaust?

bumpity bump bump...bump bump

Would be interested in a dyno as well.

Give him some time...Cause i do remember he said that he was going out of state for a few days to dyno tune someone's car. So I doubt he's at home right now and most likely won't be able to post it up till later this week.

i think hes back now- but im not sure i saw him posting on here yesterday sooo.... im assuming he's back

i think hes back now- but im not sure i saw him posting on here yesterday sooo.... im assuming he's back

OR... Since he's going -a-tuning, he most likely has his laptop, and answered remotely.

In any case... [crowd chant]DYNO! DYNO! DYNO!... [/crowd chant]

I talked to Tom yesterday about it, he said he had to dig up the dyno, its from '02 so its on the old PC.

cool cant wait

bump - tom found it yet- sorry dont mean to drive you crazy but people are dying for this dyno so we can put thid to rest once and for all

bump -dyno? - just checking in!

Dyno is posted here of the 3 inch

http://forums.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=110619

Tom

sweet