Larryw1

Oh yes! HP the Edge screems now. I believe it gained about 25 more HP. So is that around 290 hp. to me I feel a strong increase.

On my car I went to Express performance http://www.expressperformancecenter.com/xp...s_0108-001.html they bent and welded up a cat back system. the muffler is a stainess steel bullet. At first they also had the resonator up in the front under the rear set area. It may be visable in pic. I thought it was too quiet! So I went back and they took it out. Now the sound was perfect. That is how I have it today. 30,000 miles later it still sounds good. I spent 500.00 on the system. Since 1993 these guy's have done the exhaust on all my cars and trucks. Volvo's Gmc, Ford's etc. the Bullet Stainless muffler has a life time wty. here is a pic of my 2008 Ford F150 4x4 they put a System on in Jan of this year. It is a lot louder than my Edge System. The truck sounds Strong.

I just logged in. It has been a good year at least. I have been on the F150 forum with my new truck. A year ago Last Jan. I bought my 2008 ford Edge AWD limited I added the Bullet exhaust sustem I also added the K&N insert but I removed the baffle on the side. Then I added the Evolution performance SCT x3 with custom tunes. I have 30.000 miles on my Ford EDGE with this setup. when I go to the dealer I put the tune back to stock. the car has much more power with my mods. when I first instlled the Exhaust, K&N, and SCT I took my car on the freeway It ran so strong 120 mph and it was still pulling strong. Other Edge owners that hear my car say it sounds good. Kinda like that of the Nissan 350 Z. It isn't extreemely loud like a honda civic. it is ral nice. the mufflers and resonators were removed and only the one muffler was installed see pics

I just checked -- NO cracks About three months since I installed it. I was afraid if the dealer installed it, the guy's might use neumatic tools ( flat rate it ) and crack the plastic

I put my own on after I bought My edge ck out my pics "I Like it!"

you are bringing back memories. Cool forced air is better than sucking in hot ambient air from the engine compartment. More HP But who has the best solution? time will tell. I just stuck a K&N filter in my stock box. I am trying to find some way (that I like the look) to get cooler air forced into the side baffle hole. I don't like the dryer tube idea. I owned a volvo Shop for years an some of the turbo charged cars had long intake hoses that might go down and under but then water could be a problem? I am waiting to see what comes out in the next year. so whatever I come up with may be a temp solution. I too do Mods to everything I drive or ride. but there is nothing worse than spending money on an improvement that only seems to make an improvment at first but in the long run I find out nothing has changed. and boy have I been there. So far I did my exhaust with Bullet stainless steel Put in the K&N popped out the baffle on the side ran a small 3" diam tube up to the hole for some cooler air and ordered the sct x3 performance programmer pre tuned. I hope this helps as Specified I have a little more top end power a little less bottom end. More Noise ( Oh Boy) I'm a 55 year old kid "you likely won't know if it actually increases performance/mileage or decreases them." I would after being a master technition for 30 years and racing for as many you can tell. But I can also tell when it is just noise !!!! I am not an expert but I get by.

I've been using K&N filters for years on and off road)and the only time I see dirt is when I am lazy. First of all the k&N Saves you from replacing filters now and then but they don't stop you from servicing them. I always have had two of each Used on a vehicle. I service the filter often to keep the oil fresh and the filter clean. I don't wash them and then use high pressure air to dry them for it damages the material and creates holes. Every 1000 miles of street driving or after a weekend of camping. I change the filter with a fresh oiled one. Seeing how I don't want to wait for the washed one to dry and I like to let them sit 24hrs after oiling. I use the next filter. I put the dry spare away ( sealed) and oil it the day before I use it. on the next change. This is how I care for my K&N filers. Agree or disagree it works for me. "Intake pipe is clean"

FWD 295 mm AWD 320 mm = 12.59 etc " Conversion chart http://sixmm.com/tech/cvtcht.htm

I have 8600 miles on my 2008 AWD factory recommends (7500 mile intervals) I drive about 600 miles a week so I am following the heavy duty schedule - Or whatever it is called. Normally I would do my own work *** I was given the Maint. Plan for the first 30,000 as part of the purchase I think the normal cost of the every 5k service plan is $480.00 I have only been in for the 5000 mile service Drew Ford in El Cajon Ca said the cost of the 15000 mile maint is $55.00

I just ordered: Evolution Performance, Inc. Custom Tuned SCT X3 - 2007-2008 Ford Edge I can't wait to see how the SCT x3 will improve performance

Its not that loud! There is a low rumble at idle but if you rev up the engine in neutral the rumble goes away. In gear under a load it sound like a stock 350z You put your foot into it and you hear and feel performance but the radio stilll sounds good. The whole system has a deeper tone. Slightly louder driving at 65 with traffic. More than slightly louder under throttle. ( medium Louder. ) My friend will increase or decrease the noise by changing the frt muffler length. (or remove all together)I need to see if as time goes on if the system gets too loud. I just didn't want the civic loud raspy sound so I thought I would stick to a classy tone with this one. People still look when I get on it. My Friend James is used to me wanting loud V8 performance exhaust but this one is tame. all my other cars set off alarms as I drive by. and they have all been V8's My Daughter did her Mits. Eclipse really loud. I don't think the Edge needs to be loud just throaty and strong. When I opened the air filter I noticed a good match for the exhaust. the increased air flow helped with the tone also. I wish I had a programmer. In my Ford truck I was able to advance the timing, change shift points in each gear, and change the speed limiters to 128mph.

I've seen some of the universal kits on the web Still waiting. I also talked to K&N but they said no Idea on a time frame I find that if more people would call and request a part the company may respond sooner.

After I read my post I see it still isn't clear So just under three hundred ( $287.70 ) This was the cost for all parts and the shop was my friends place. I just called him and asked what he would have charged for labor he said an additional $250.00