Hi, Guest
09-21-2005, 01:59 AM
Well, since I've had this system for quite some time now, and have grown with it, I think it's time to write a little something about the little exhaust system that could...lol...
As most of you know, this setup has been in the FJ exhaust shootout, and has gotten favourable remarks on many other Foci based sites, and for good reason...
The 2nd Gen (kind I have), is very understaded in overall appearance. It's mostly hidden in the exhaust tunnel under the car, and there is no visable "fart can" at the rear...just a sensible mandrel bent set of tubes, a cylinder resonator, and cylinder shaped muffler, which is all hidden, and a flanged straight pipe tip at the rear. Not only does the system look like it was meant speciffically for this car (well, it was), but it has more of a sleeper look to it too.
In terms of the sound it makes...Is it loud? Depends on what you would call loud...yeah, sometimes it can drone a bit when running between 3K-4K rpm in any gear, or accelerating slowly, but at WOT it sounds almost like stock from outside the car, but is deeper and a bit more snarly sounding. Inside, it's not too overbearing, and doesn't sound remotely ricey. There are tons of JDM and G-Body cars up here in the Petawawa area with universal type exhausts like Vibrant or Flowmaster Dynomax, and all they do is sound ridiculously loud, and sound tinny and poppy. Who wants that? I don't. I like that the MBRP sounds like a WRC Focus exhaust, and sometimes even like there is a straight 6 in the car too instead of the Zetec. With a TB and CAI it sounds even more agressive, but again, it's understated compared to what's out there.
Performance wise? Yes, the car seemed to accelerate with less effort, especially at highway speeds, and the car did feel more powerful. When combined with other bolt-ons, it seemed to only improve. I'd have to say that MBRP and FJ's hp gains on the system are realistic...about 4.1hp at the wheels. Nice gain for what you pay.
And what do you pay? Depends on where you get it, and how, and if you self install it. I wanted as little hassel as possible, so I went and got it done right at the factory in Huntsville on my way home from Pet to Brantford on a long weekend. I paid $385 including taxes and installation.
The fit and finish is 1st rate, nice quality of all of the components, and there is a decent warranty on the vehicle. The folks at MBRP are very helpfull and knowledgeable, and don't make you regret buying their product, and neither will the performance, or the price.
I give this product a 5 out of 5 stars....
As most of you know, this setup has been in the FJ exhaust shootout, and has gotten favourable remarks on many other Foci based sites, and for good reason...
The 2nd Gen (kind I have), is very understaded in overall appearance. It's mostly hidden in the exhaust tunnel under the car, and there is no visable "fart can" at the rear...just a sensible mandrel bent set of tubes, a cylinder resonator, and cylinder shaped muffler, which is all hidden, and a flanged straight pipe tip at the rear. Not only does the system look like it was meant speciffically for this car (well, it was), but it has more of a sleeper look to it too.
In terms of the sound it makes...Is it loud? Depends on what you would call loud...yeah, sometimes it can drone a bit when running between 3K-4K rpm in any gear, or accelerating slowly, but at WOT it sounds almost like stock from outside the car, but is deeper and a bit more snarly sounding. Inside, it's not too overbearing, and doesn't sound remotely ricey. There are tons of JDM and G-Body cars up here in the Petawawa area with universal type exhausts like Vibrant or Flowmaster Dynomax, and all they do is sound ridiculously loud, and sound tinny and poppy. Who wants that? I don't. I like that the MBRP sounds like a WRC Focus exhaust, and sometimes even like there is a straight 6 in the car too instead of the Zetec. With a TB and CAI it sounds even more agressive, but again, it's understated compared to what's out there.
Performance wise? Yes, the car seemed to accelerate with less effort, especially at highway speeds, and the car did feel more powerful. When combined with other bolt-ons, it seemed to only improve. I'd have to say that MBRP and FJ's hp gains on the system are realistic...about 4.1hp at the wheels. Nice gain for what you pay.
And what do you pay? Depends on where you get it, and how, and if you self install it. I wanted as little hassel as possible, so I went and got it done right at the factory in Huntsville on my way home from Pet to Brantford on a long weekend. I paid $385 including taxes and installation.
The fit and finish is 1st rate, nice quality of all of the components, and there is a decent warranty on the vehicle. The folks at MBRP are very helpfull and knowledgeable, and don't make you regret buying their product, and neither will the performance, or the price.
I give this product a 5 out of 5 stars....
Bleeding Ford Blue again...