hey guys just threw on IE cat back on my 05 MCS and I love it. Only thing that was disappointing were the tips were uneven, cut about 3mm off.
I can definitely live with it for $340.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMs-ImbQsM4

 

That does sound nice.

Any droning on the highway?

...Les

 

no not at all... the only bad thing I can see is added vibration in the cabin at lower rpm"s while revving.

 

I don't think I like the sound as much as I like Altas's but for $340 I think I'm going to have to go with the IE about how much of a hp gain do you think you are getting?

 

I've been happy with my IE exhaust for the past few months but think I am going to get something louder.......

 

Can you tell if there is any added power when you drive?

 

you shouldn't notice a gain from exhaust alone, it will sound better. You need to coordinate your mods to work together.

 

was there any fitment issues on it?

 

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