My New Exhaust......

thearrow · 05-08-2009, 11:45 AM

Well I finally took the plunge and bought a new Trubendz exhaust from the USA. I got a cat-back 2.5 inch stainless Magnaflow system for U$675.00 delivered to my office and had it fitted by Tuffy Mufflers in Zetland for A$275.00 this gave an all up price of just over A$1100.00 which is pretty good I reckon.

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This system is the quietest of the Trubendz systems but I have to say I am still getting used to the noise but man it sounds sweet. At idle it has a deep burbling sound and when you "light it up" it really growls.

Heaps more power particularly off the line but I don't have any figures on fuel consumption yet as I think the computer is still adjusting itself.

As mine is an ATX I really notice the gear changes now as you can really hear each of the changes as this causes the exhaust note to change.

I ordered the system direct from Trubendz paid via Paypal and it was delivered within 7 days. I can highly recommend their service. If you order now it wil be a little bit cheaper because the exchange rate has gone up.

Dshibi · 10-08-2009, 09:25 AM

You know we're going to need photos and audio if you can now you've told us all about it Dave

Sounds like you did alright though. I have to admit this is one mod that's been in the wind for a long time for my car and I'm hoping I'll be able to do something about it soon!

Dan

thearrow · 10-08-2009, 10:01 AM

My fuel consumption has been all over the place rising as high as 20.5 L/100k so I tokk it for a run along the M5 yesterday Beverly Hills to Campbelltown and back and it showed a return of 7.5 L/100k which is pretty good as it would normally run at highway speeds at about 8.5 L/100k. Will have to see what happens around town now but this morning I was getting 12.5 which on a cold morning is preety good as it normally runs about 14.5.

Pics will be coming soon next time it is up on my mechanics hoist.

REDDYZ · 14-08-2009, 10:51 PM

Add a POD filter and you will have more fun. It will make huuuuge difference in all ways. Sound, economy, acceleration, response... You will love it...

Yogi

thearrow · 17-08-2009, 10:18 AM

Already got the K&N POD filter but I intend to upgrade to the full K&N cold air intake - the only problem is that they are U$300.00 so it will be down the track a bit.

My fuel consumption has dropped down to about 10.5 - 11.00/100km around town and about 7.5/100km on the freeway which is pretty good I reckon. I will do better again when I get the full K&N cai.

Man on Man you should hear it now when it gets "ANGRY" it sounds great.

REDDYZ · 18-08-2009, 09:46 PM

Can you post underbonnet pic of your Cougar? I wanna see the setup of K&N filter. I wanted to do that but always felt its not a good idea as Cougar's engine bay is packed and always hot and pod filter will suck hot air from engine bay which I thought is not good for combustion.

Yogi

thearrow · 24-08-2009, 01:11 PM

Yogi I will post a new pic soon. I had no problems fitting the POD filter but I bought the wrong K&N filter at the time. The POD was the filter cartridge only that I bought from the local distributor. I should have bought the whole Cold Air Intake from the USA as it would have given me a better horse power gain, never the less, it has given me a fuel/hp gain and sounds great.