2015 Mustang GT Catback weight.... wow
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Until we see the aftermarket exhaust weight, we won't be able to compare accurately. The main weight reduction on the 2011-14 after the cats can be had with lighter mufflers. I would think the rest of the exhaust from mid pipe back would pretty much break even.
That may be the case with the 15 too, but 71+lbs. sounds awfully heavy. Thanks to BBR for doing this.
That may be the case with the 15 too, but 71+lbs. sounds awfully heavy. Thanks to BBR for doing this.
im confused...... is the difference in wait between stock and aftermarket or is this the wait of the stock?
Weight of stock.
^smart man.
Its still somewhat apples to oranges since the '15 has that big ass mid muffler. It shouldn't be surprising if the '15 catback is heavier for that reason, especially since we can probably assume the axle backs are of similar design.
Ford is actually helping the economy, by Adding Weight...One vendor & it's employees make's the overweight stock parts, then another vendor & its employees make a better mouse trap, and all the other companies (Shippers, Retailers etc..) & employees benefit as well-->:rolling:
Gesh, that's a lot of weight.
Well...what's the verdict lol?
Not much room for this underneath with the new chassis design and IRS
Magnaflow claims theirs is 30lbs less they factory.
No problem.
That is a heavy factory Catback.
Agree 100%, because I've learned most Mustang fans can't be satisfied. If they made it the best they possibly could, then next year they wouldn't be able to improve much on the car and we'd bitch and cry about it like we always do and talk about how Ford dropped the ball. Eventually we'll be crying about how the GT doesn't cost $25,000 and come with 1,000 hp all motor and doesn't cook us breakfast every morning.
"I can't believe the 2030 Mustang doesn't teleport to the 4th dimension. This is bull****! Ford dropped the ball again!"
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This ^^
Ford is doing what Ford does. The history of the Mustang has always been the working man's pony car, that can be molded and turned into what you want it to be. The extra weight seems to be coming from parts that are easily replaced, AND will add more power once removed. You please both crowds. The crowd that will not mod and do not want a loud crazy car, so its refined, and the crowd who wants a loud crazy fast car and screw refinements !
Also remember that IRS is going to add 150-200lbs. Overall, the car actually is lighter if you changed to a solid axle. I think some folks are overlooking that.
They also come with power seats now on base models. And like 11 bazillion air bags.
I was thinking about it, I'm actually more impressed with this car than before. MT shows it sticks to the ground just as well as a boss 302, with more weight, worse tires and a softer ride.
How do we know the IRS adds that much weight? The Band-Aid version that went into the 99/01 and 03/04 added less than 100 lbs (I had both, and did swaps with both). It would *seem* that a properly-engineered IRS shouldn't add more than that - and probably should add less. However, I don't know, and again....how do we know what it added, or what it would have weighed with a stick axle? Seriously curious...
I'll keep my other weight comments to myself....this time...
I'll keep my other weight comments to myself....this time...
Air bags, more electronics/gadgets, creature comforts, etc, would seem to be where a good deal of the extra tonnage comes from. Perhaps the exhaust too, given it has to work around the IRS. Dunno...
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