X-pipes are not needed on turbo cars.  If you want one, fine, but they are not shown to help HP in any way.  I chose to go simple and add a small amount of rumble while also getting rid of the chambered mufflers, which are bad for turbo cars due to back-pressure pulses.  I replaced my factory mufflers with Different Trend 409SS mufflers.  They have a perforated flow-through design that is all stainless and deepens the tone and allows for better exhaust flow.  My wife fines this acceptable, at least as compared to the muffler delete that I tried first and found DRONE!

Quote from: Skeezixzx9r on December 09, 2015, 11:16:31 AM
X-pipes are not needed on turbo cars.  If you want one, fine, but they are not shown to help HP in any way.  I chose to go simple and add a small amount of rumble while also getting rid of the chambered mufflers, which are bad for turbo cars due to back-pressure pulses.  I replaced my factory mufflers with Different Trend 409SS mufflers.  They have a perforated flow-through design that is all stainless and deepens the tone and allows for better exhaust flow.  My wife fines this acceptable, at least as compared to the muffler delete that I tried first and found DRONE!

Sound clips or BS!   

I am probably a minority with the SHO, as I dont necessarily want a sleeper. I want my exhaust to have a good tone and volume, so that people will see me stopped and think "wow grandpa is going to take forever, I wish I wasnt stuck behind him" and then when I get in it they recant and think "Damn, that thing moves... I want one". Or similar when comming up on someone in the passing lane.

I also am not really bothered by drone, since my mustang has a drone between 45-60 mph (just go faster or slower to avoid it) and my truck drones pretty much anytime the RPM is over 2k but it sounds pretty good IMO. And if it gets too annoying there is always the radio to drown it out.

SO I guess I will be the first to try glasspacks on a SHO... WHenever I get around to doing it I will post exhaust clips and all that good stuff, I will be doing two 18" glasspacks, and replacing the third cat/resonator with an x pipe.

I would purchase new hangers(bracket)so you will be able to use them on the new mufflers.  Z       Number 11     http://www.tascaparts.com/auto-parts/2013/ford/taurus/sho-trim/3-5l-v6-gas-engine/exhaust-system-cat/exhaust-components-scat

Glasspacks lol...didnt even think they made them dumb things anymore..

Quote from: ZSHO on December 09, 2015, 04:35:54 PM
I would purchase new hangers(bracket)so you will be able to use them on the new mufflers.  Z       Number 11     http://www.tascaparts.com/auto-parts/2013/ford/taurus/sho-trim/3-5l-v6-gas-engine/exhaust-system-cat/exhaust-components-scat

Thanks for the link, I definitely will. Also does anyone know if it is possible to just cut the cats out on the factory downpipe and weld a pipe in, or cut outs, and how the benifits would be from doing this rather than getting completely upgraded down pipes

They were originally called cherry bombs,the glass pack mufflers are the updated newer version and are also a cheap alternative if your looking to make some noise for the time being.  Z

Quote from: ZSHO on December 09, 2015, 04:45:04 PM
They were originally called cherry bombs,the glass pack mufflers are the updated newer version and are also a cheap alternative if your looking to make some noise for the time being.  Z

The Summit Racing in house brand ones are an even cheaper alternative, they run about $25 each which is a pretty good deal since they hold up pretty well.

Quote from: derfdog15 on December 09, 2015, 04:44:30 PM

Quote from: ZSHO on December 09, 2015, 04:35:54 PM
I would purchase new hangers(bracket)so you will be able to use them on the new mufflers.  Z       Number 11     http://www.tascaparts.com/auto-parts/2013/ford/taurus/sho-trim/3-5l-v6-gas-engine/exhaust-system-cat/exhaust-components-scat

Thanks for the link, I definitely will. Also does anyone know if it is possible to just cut the cats out on the factory downpipe and weld a pipe in, or cut outs, and how the benifits would be from doing this rather than getting completely upgraded down pipes

I personally would not touch anything in that intermediate area,its a new car and could void your warranty and set codes off.  Z

Quote from: derfdog15 on December 09, 2015, 04:44:30 PM

Quote from: ZSHO on December 09, 2015, 04:35:54 PM
I would purchase new hangers(bracket)so you will be able to use them on the new mufflers.  Z       Number 11     http://www.tascaparts.com/auto-parts/2013/ford/taurus/sho-trim/3-5l-v6-gas-engine/exhaust-system-cat/exhaust-components-scat

Thanks for the link, I definitely will. Also does anyone know if it is possible to just cut the cats out on the factory downpipe and weld a pipe in, or cut outs, and how the benifits would be from doing this rather than getting completely upgraded down pipes

I wish the swear words would show here...because you need to be insulted and reminded of how dumb of an idea that is...u have a 15' sho pp on order witch is a 46k or so car...and u want to cut the cats out instead of ordering a set of 600$ catless pipes or 1000$ set of catted pipes?....u have no buisiness modding

His car, his choice, AJ.  That's what it boils down to   No need to insult anyone, make your case and let it be.

Quote from: ajpturbo on December 09, 2015, 06:31:09 PM

Quote from: derfdog15 on December 09, 2015, 04:44:30 PM

Quote from: ZSHO on December 09, 2015, 04:35:54 PM
I would purchase new hangers(bracket)so you will be able to use them on the new mufflers.  Z       Number 11     http://www.tascaparts.com/auto-parts/2013/ford/taurus/sho-trim/3-5l-v6-gas-engine/exhaust-system-cat/exhaust-components-scat

Thanks for the link, I definitely will. Also does anyone know if it is possible to just cut the cats out on the factory downpipe and weld a pipe in, or cut outs, and how the benifits would be from doing this rather than getting completely upgraded down pipes

I wish the swear words would show here...because you need to be insulted and reminded of how dumb of an idea that is...u have a 15' sho pp on order witch is a 46k or so car...and u want to cut the cats out instead of ordering a set of 600$ catless pipes or 1000$ set of catted pipes?....u have no buisiness modding

Quote from: ZSHO on December 09, 2015, 04:52:17 PM

Quote from: derfdog15 on December 09, 2015, 04:44:30 PM

Quote from: ZSHO on December 09, 2015, 04:35:54 PM
I would purchase new hangers(bracket)so you will be able to use them on the new mufflers.  Z       Number 11     http://www.tascaparts.com/auto-parts/2013/ford/taurus/sho-trim/3-5l-v6-gas-engine/exhaust-system-cat/exhaust-components-scat

Thanks for the link, I definitely will. Also does anyone know if it is possible to just cut the cats out on the factory downpipe and weld a pipe in, or cut outs, and how the benifits would be from doing this rather than getting completely upgraded down pipes

I personally would not touch anything in that intermediate area,its a new car and could void your warranty and set codes off.  Z

I didnt say I was going to do it immediately did it? Just a question... If I was going to do anything related to the catalytic converters (or downpipes - which would void the facotry warranty as well) I would do it when the car is out of warranty, or atleast payed off... and with a tune from unleashed or livernoise to turn of anything such as after cat O2 sensors that could cause a code to be set...

I have offroad pipes on my mustang, and had the rear O2s turned off in the tune and have had no issues to date.

Derfdog hope i didnt offend you in anyway,no harm intended.  Z

Quote from: ZSHO on December 09, 2015, 09:21:09 PM
Derfdog hope i didnt offend you in anyway,no harm intended.  Z

No you didnt offend me at all, your response was well mannered and concise and I appreciate it. I completely understand keeping it in warranty and avoiding setting of codes.

If there was attitude portrayed in my response it was not towards you. I really appreciate how quick you are to answer all of my dumb questions and not so dumb questions and how knowledgeable you and most of the others here are.

Quote from: derfdog15 on December 09, 2015, 09:24:36 PM

Quote from: ZSHO on December 09, 2015, 09:21:09 PM
Derfdog hope i didnt offend you in anyway,no harm intended.  Z

No you didnt offend me at all, your response was well mannered and concise and I appreciate it. I completely understand keeping it in warranty and avoiding setting of codes.

If there was attitude portrayed in my response it was not towards you. I really appreciate how quick you are to answer all of my dumb questions and not so dumb questions and how knowledgeable you and most of the others here are.

I really appreciate the kind words and honestly if it wasnt for members like yourself and SHOdded and a few others,would of been long gone by now and thanks again.  Z