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Thermal 2.5 or awe 3" exhaust....

Kirk ST

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Have had both Thermal exhausts. Zero drone with either, including later after I added CVF downpipes.
what's the upside to the downpipes? I just put the Thermal 2.5 on mine and really like it! thanks!
 

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what's the upside to the downpipes? I just put the Thermal 2.5 on mine and really like it! thanks!
Snap crack pops are an upside, A better exhaust note and slightly louder is another . With a tune you net more top end maybe 20-30 whp. Downside if you have emissions in your state they aren’t exactly street legal. The only other downside is taking off the oem pipes is not fun even on a lift.
 

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Yeah install not fun. Have had a set in my garage for months waiting for me to install. Also if you get them coated you get a marginal thermal improvement.


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I have the AWE (No DP) on my 2023 ST and have no issues. No drone and its has a deep "growl" sound on startup and then goes to mild once the computer figures out idle. 50-60mph or whatever gear, there is a higher pitch muffler sound but "it is what it is" on a v6 Ecoboost.
Full throttle sounds fantastic and the cabin sound is minimal. Sport mode, downshift has a nice growling/popping noise as well.

....and those tips!
 

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#26
Soooooooooo subjective lol. Same awe Exhaust and 2 polar opposite reviews
 

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did anyone see on one of the Facebook groups, I dont know if it was Thermal or AWE but ti was an ST and the exhaust was full of water, something about no weep holes, dont know if it was real either
 

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I do agree, but I've also heard the 3" thermal has a drone on the highway. Can you confirm? I met a guy at the "st experience" that had the 2.5 thermal and said absolutely no drone at highway speeds
Zero drone from our 3" Thermal, don't know who told you that.
 

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Zero drone from our 3" Thermal, don't know who told you that.
Add the downpipes and drive on the highway uphill it will drone lol, not obnoxious, but bordering on uncomfortable. After about a year I don’t even notice it anymore.
 



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