Lemers, you read my prior posts??? 5.0 ftw!
Also, I already have the mod bug. Barely 24 hours into ownership, a car that had only 6.8 miles yesterday afternoon, now has 70 or so, and a new exhaust! Let the MODDING BEGIN!!! MGW shifter next... in box waiting for me.
Install time should have been less than 2 hours, but I spent some time straightening out the exhaust pipe that connects to the over the axle pipes. It seemed to have been bent through shipping, etc. Fixed that up, then finished the install. Figuring out how to best tackle the exhaust hanger bolts was the key. Starting from the driver side, I was much quicker on the passenger side. Essentially, loosed the rear end bolts, then loosen the clamp, then loosen the remaining exhaust hangar bolts, and voila! Repeat on other side.
Impressions: I made sure the tips lined up evenly front to back, side to side.... I like the single walled tips. Reminds me of older muscle cars... aggressive. Start up was great! Noticeable louder than stock, but in a deep throatier way. Wife walks in to garage as I asked her to help step on the gas as I check for leaks. She goes, "That's scary!"... LOL. I looked at her with puzzlement. I took it to mean it sounds beefier.
Took her for a spin, and I love it. It's not too loud and not too soft, as expected. It's the goldilocks of exhausts... juuuuuuust right.
For those of you looking for a great exhaust (factory too, might I add), that is a little more aggressive than stock, but not obnoxiously loud, look no further than the GT500's.
Here's a 2 minute or so video I shot tonight... I tried not to wake the neighbors too much... Dan, if this video doesn't convince you to get these puppies, not sure what will
I love them!!! They're louder than Invidias for sure!!! Be sure to watch it in HD!!!