2015 Mustang GT Catback weight.... wow

[SteveG@Lethal]

Decided to weigh the stock catback off our 2015 after we removed it because it felt a lot heavier then older years.

And your results

Will weigh the aftermarket one shortly and post results

 

[AustinSN]

Are you gonna throw it on the dyno to verify what the aftermarket companies are saying about the cat back?

 

[Voltwings]

Mind posting up the weight for those of us whose work computers block photos? Thanks.

 

[DSG2003SVT]

71lbs. 6oz.

 

[03cobra#694]

71 lbs 6 oz

 

[SirJAG]

Sub

 

[DSG2003SVT]

Are you gonna throw it on the dyno to verify what the aftermarket companies are saying about the cat back?

LMR did a before and after of an exhaust and only got about 15whp. I'd be interested to see a few more results though.

 

[cobra199711]

sub'd too

 

[SteveG@Lethal]

yes. we want to see this gain as well if theirs any. The catback doesn't seem to be the restriction the shorts and mid pipe thats 2.5" is what bothers me. LOL

Mind posting up the weight for those of us whose work computers block photos? Thanks.

 

[Voltwings]

HOLY CRAP, just the catback lol, theres your 100 lb weight gains Got Damn.

 

[DSG2003SVT]

HOLY CRAP, just the catback lol, theres your 100 lb weight gains Got Damn.

I think the weight difference is going to be easy to eliminate with the aftermarket. Everything on these cars so far is heavy.

 

[04svtsnke]

Look at you ford. Making everything pathetically over weight so the aftermarket can come to our rescue and redeem you from what presently looks like an extreme **** up in the performance category. Will be interesting to see what else you guys find that can be easily remedied.

 

[DSG2003SVT]

I can't wait to see the gains from catless exhaust and/or long tubes. I've read somewhere that the cat pipes neck down to 2" in some places!

 

[SCalla1384]

LMR did a before and after of an exhaust and only got about 15whp. I'd be interested to see a few more results though.

15whp from a catback is impressive.

 

[Voltwings]

Look at you ford. Making everything pathetically over weight so the aftermarket can come to our rescue and redeem you from what presently looks like an extreme **** up in the performance category. Will be interesting to see what else you guys find that can be easily remedied.

I believe the term is "sandbagging." If all the components on the car are heavier, it isnt going to be hard to miraculously improve the performance (which is still already an improvement over the S197) come revamp time. Ford cant continue to give us 100 hp increases every generation, its just not physically possible, they have to leave SOME things in there that can be improved upon. Besides, dont act like every part that comes on every car is perfect, otherwise there would be no after market

 

[03 DSG Snake]

I believe the term is "sandbagging." If all the components on the car are heavier, it isnt going to be hard to miraculously improve the performance (which is still already an improvement over the S197) come revamp time. Ford cant continue to give us 100 hp increases every generation, its just not physically possible, they have to leave SOME things in there that can be improved upon. Besides, dont act like every part that comes on every car is perfect, otherwise there would be no after market

You'd think it would cost them a lot more $$ per car to build a tank of an exhaust like that than something lighter and simpler.

 

[DSG2003SVT]

15whp from a catback is impressive.

I think so too, but it's not the 30whp claims either. I still want more results before deciding what the norm is though.

 

[SteveG@Lethal]

I think so too, but it's not the 30whp claims either. I still want more results before deciding what the norm is though.

I'm more interested to see the longtube gains and how the new firing order will if at all affect the gains

 

[Voltwings]

You'd think it would cost them a lot more $$ per car to build a tank of an exhaust like that than something lighter and simpler.

Oh, I agree, but let me play the Devil's Advocate here.

Which is harder (read: more R&D and/or expense), sandbagging the car now and opening it up later

or

giving us a kick ass platform now and having to find ways to improve later. That's the reason the Boss came at a premium to the GT, they were searching for every 1/2 HP they could get from the cylinder heads, tuning, etc... It may cost a lot now, but could save a lot later.
Again, I am 100% shooting from the hip here and could be WAY off, but those are just my thoughts on it.

 

[onlya302]

Wonder who will be the first to try a dual in/out muffler with turn downs...