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Originally Posted by VADER SS L99
I'm sorry but that would be a complete dick move by Ford. If a 2016 Mustang GT is made with 465 HP and cost the same as the 2015 then that is a pretty sh!tty thing to do to current owners. Plus, Ford knows that a 2016 Camaro SS will not have more than 460 HP so why hold back for one model year? It makes no sense. Another reason I don't buy the rumor that the Mustang will gain that much power for the 2016 MY is because they would have to re test everything for that much more power and re certify everything for the following year.
How much does a BOSS gain from a cat back? Like 5RWHP or something. That's why I have a hard time believing the claims. 30RWHP gain on the new Coyote puts the overall power past what a BOSS engine makes with a cat back. With the intake manifold that they put on the new Coyote I just don't see it making more power than a BOSS engine. Then there is the MPG difference. If the current cat back exhaust is that plugged up there would be a pretty big difference in MPG and I don't see Ford leaving any of that on the table. 30RWHP gain from a cat back exhaust on a NA engine only happens when there is a serious restriction. Like pipe 2 sizes too small or a collapsed muffler.
Also, in regards to your link about the CAI. Why do people keep believing the claims of a open filter CAI with the hood up. The intake can draw as much ambient air as it damn well pleases in that configuration. The only way to properly test a CAI is at the track or on the dyno with a high speed fan and the hood closed.
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Totally agree with this. Imagine how pissed off you would be if chevy did this with the new Camaro. I don't believe this about exhaust and an x pipe picking up 30 whp. That's what a LS3 gets with headers and a tune.
If there are cats being removed then I guess it could be possible to gain close to 20 whp, but 30 from an x pipe and mufflers essentially? Nope. Don't buy it.