f2 header/exhaust - The Ford Focus Forum

**cpz1987** · 11-02-2009, 12:13 PM

Does anyone have a video of there 2.0l dura with f2 header and exhaust? im looking at getting both and wondering how much hp it adds, and how it sounds.

**kipp** · 11-02-2009, 08:29 PM

whenever i get the head in and put on i'll be gettin a vid together and dyno numbers. I did a baseline couple weeks ago and pulled 121hp and 119tq (btw it's a 09 mtx). I'm puttin on the f2 intake, header and exhaust and got the xcal3 tuned by fswerks. we're hpin to hit 150hp after it all. the exhaust sounds pretty good by itself and should pick up a lil more with the header.

**cpz1987** · 11-02-2009, 10:21 PM

okay. i have the ATX and looking for that combo.

**cpz1987** · 11-11-2009, 01:24 PM

hows it coming Kipp?

**kipp** · 11-11-2009, 01:38 PM

well im still waitin on the header they still haven't sent to me yet. kinda f'd up. other wise the exhaust is awesome, i'm hopin the intake performs better once i get the header on and do the tune. right now the car is in at ford gettin a couple things checked out that have been screwin up since the big rain storm we had a couple weeks ago. keep poppin a code (p0172, runnin rich) and my cruise isn't workin most of the time. i'm guessing i sucked in some water and damaged a sensor, but we'll see what ford says.

**cpz1987** · 11-11-2009, 07:47 PM

you got the f2 exhaust too rite? does it sound more like the Fswerks stealth or race? and was it easy to install?

**f2focus** · 11-11-2009, 09:22 PM

Hey Kipp Sorry been busy and and got sick....check your PM you have the tracking number....should already be there or in the next day or two....

**kipp** · 11-11-2009, 10:17 PM

yeah I have the exhaust on already. I don't know for sure (don't know anyone that has an fs catback), but I'd say it's closer to the FS stealth as far as volume. it's fairly quiet although should get a bit louder when the header gets put on. I do like that it's a nice deep note, especially at low revs.

**hommie** · 11-11-2009, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kipp

whenever i get the head in and put on i'll be gettin a vid together and dyno numbers. I did a baseline couple weeks ago and pulled 121hp and 119tq (btw it's a 09 mtx). I'm puttin on the f2 intake, header and exhaust and got the xcal3 tuned by fswerks. we're hpin to hit 150hp after it all. the exhaust sounds pretty good by itself and should pick up a lil more with the header.

It will provide a power gain over stock. However it will be tough to get 30hp out of those 3 things.

**kipp** · 11-11-2009, 10:58 PM

yeah i'm hopin for a good add though. I'm just goin off what I was told from F2. said they've seen about 6hp from intake, 5-6hp from exhaust, and seen as high as 17hp from the header. and with the tune could add another 5-10hp. but we'll see once I get it all on and setup I'll take it back by the dyno and get the numbers

**cpz1987** · 11-11-2009, 11:10 PM

thats whats up!. did your exhaust come with the race pipe too. cus it mentions that online that it comes with one.

**kipp** · 11-11-2009, 11:14 PM

no, i'm assuming since it was the package deal it didn't,

**cpz1987** · 11-12-2009, 12:25 AM

ohh okay you got the cai,headers,and exhaust package?

**kipp** · 11-12-2009, 09:18 AM

yep

**hommie** · 11-12-2009, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kipp

yeah i'm hopin for a good add though. I'm just goin off what I was told from F2. said they've seen about 6hp from intake, 5-6hp from exhaust, and seen as high as 17hp from the header. and with the tune could add another 5-10hp. but we'll see once I get it all on and setup I'll take it back by the dyno and get the numbers

I would love to see some numbers and sound clips when you are done. If you can get 30-40hp then that is a good bang for your buck!

**cpz1987** · 11-12-2009, 11:41 AM

tell yeah! 30-40hp with just bolt ons! that would be awsome! i wish Fswerks did a deal like f2 did

**f2focus** · 11-12-2009, 02:03 PM

You should be able to yield those numbers if measured at the crank...

We have seen as much as 17whp when the headers were installed...

**cpz1987** · 11-12-2009, 04:44 PM

Do you guys have the headers instock now?

**kipp** · 11-12-2009, 05:21 PM

so you got 17hp from the header at the crank? I don't really plan on pulling the motor and testing it that way. I'm just putting the car on a dyno. I'd rather know the whp.

**f2focus** · 11-12-2009, 10:47 PM

no that was 17whp peak....

**kipp** · 11-13-2009, 10:31 PM

well i got the header today and put it on. went pretty well overall, just a couple little issues. one of my 02 sensors was crossthreaded from the factory and had to fix it to reuse it. also had to work pretty hard to get the flex to line up with the catback which took some effort.

def a noticable power gain, should be takin it to get dynoed monday mornin I hope. only thing I don't like about it is the exhaust note now. with just the catback had a nice low note throughout the powerband and fairly quiet. with the header has more of that civic buzz to it. loudest from 4k to around 5k.

**f2focus** · 11-13-2009, 11:37 PM

So do you have the second in line still or did you remove it? because you might need a longer resonator to keep it quiet.....some cars do other don't...I do find the 2.0L to louder than the 2.3L...

Also I will email a picture for the intake so you can put the plug I sent you...

**SVT Naco** · 11-14-2009, 12:54 AM

Has F2 fixed the flex pipe issue? I heard there were some issues with the flex pipe cracking. I've been thinking about getting a header so I'm still doing my research.

**f2focus** · 11-14-2009, 12:58 AM

The flex issue was only a hand full of them and we have not had issues since the last 30 that have sold....so I would say it was addressed....

**kipp** · 11-14-2009, 10:18 AM

yeah i just noticed the flex is very stiff right now and didn't line up very well with the catback (sat almost 1/2 inch lower than exhaust).

and the exhaust I got only came with one setup. got the straight pipe, mid pipe with resonator and muffler in it, rear pipe, and tip. so i don't really have any options for changing anything. I did manage to tweak the exhaust last night so it doesn't seem to be hitting and rattling on the rear subframe anymore.

11-02-2009, 12:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
cpz1987 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 61	f2 header/exhaust Does anyone have a video of there 2.0l dura with f2 header and exhaust? im looking at getting both and wondering how much hp it adds, and how it sounds.

11-02-2009, 08:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
kipp Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: KCK Posts: 1,536	Re: f2 header/exhaust whenever i get the head in and put on i'll be gettin a vid together and dyno numbers. I did a baseline couple weeks ago and pulled 121hp and 119tq (btw it's a 09 mtx). I'm puttin on the f2 intake, header and exhaust and got the xcal3 tuned by fswerks. we're hpin to hit 150hp after it all. the exhaust sounds pretty good by itself and should pick up a lil more with the header. __________________ 2009 Vista Blue 5spd Coupe AKA Blue Reign - mods underway 2003 Kawasaki Z1000 1975 Kawasaki KZ400 - Cafe Project www.cardomain.com/id/blazer8302

11-02-2009, 10:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
cpz1987 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 61	Re: f2 header/exhaust okay. i have the ATX and looking for that combo.

11-11-2009, 01:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
cpz1987 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 61	Re: f2 header/exhaust hows it coming Kipp?

11-11-2009, 01:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
kipp Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: KCK Posts: 1,536	Re: f2 header/exhaust well im still waitin on the header they still haven't sent to me yet. kinda f'd up. other wise the exhaust is awesome, i'm hopin the intake performs better once i get the header on and do the tune. right now the car is in at ford gettin a couple things checked out that have been screwin up since the big rain storm we had a couple weeks ago. keep poppin a code (p0172, runnin rich) and my cruise isn't workin most of the time. i'm guessing i sucked in some water and damaged a sensor, but we'll see what ford says. __________________ 2009 Vista Blue 5spd Coupe AKA Blue Reign - mods underway 2003 Kawasaki Z1000 1975 Kawasaki KZ400 - Cafe Project www.cardomain.com/id/blazer8302

11-11-2009, 07:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
cpz1987 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 61	Re: f2 header/exhaust you got the f2 exhaust too rite? does it sound more like the Fswerks stealth or race? and was it easy to install?

11-11-2009, 09:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
f2focus Associate Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 2,433	Re: f2 header/exhaust Hey Kipp Sorry been busy and and got sick....check your PM you have the tracking number....should already be there or in the next day or two.... __________________ Authorized Dealer for: Brembo Brakes, Clutchnet, Vogtland, Eibach, Koni, Tokico, Ingalls, Ireland Engineering, Crower Cams, Supertech, ACT Clutch, ARP Studs, Kyowa Wheels, Nitto Tires, Toyo Tires, StopTech Brakes, Centric Brakes, TurboSmart, Cosworth, Street Scene. www.f2focus.com Vehicles: 2008 Ford Fusion, 2008 Focus Coupe, 2010 Mazda 3 (Coming), 2011 Fiesta (planned)

11-11-2009, 10:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
kipp Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: KCK Posts: 1,536	Re: f2 header/exhaust yeah I have the exhaust on already. I don't know for sure (don't know anyone that has an fs catback), but I'd say it's closer to the FS stealth as far as volume. it's fairly quiet although should get a bit louder when the header gets put on. I do like that it's a nice deep note, especially at low revs. __________________ 2009 Vista Blue 5spd Coupe AKA Blue Reign - mods underway 2003 Kawasaki Z1000 1975 Kawasaki KZ400 - Cafe Project www.cardomain.com/id/blazer8302

11-11-2009, 10:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
kipp Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: KCK Posts: 1,536	Re: f2 header/exhaust yeah i'm hopin for a good add though. I'm just goin off what I was told from F2. said they've seen about 6hp from intake, 5-6hp from exhaust, and seen as high as 17hp from the header. and with the tune could add another 5-10hp. but we'll see once I get it all on and setup I'll take it back by the dyno and get the numbers __________________ 2009 Vista Blue 5spd Coupe AKA Blue Reign - mods underway 2003 Kawasaki Z1000 1975 Kawasaki KZ400 - Cafe Project www.cardomain.com/id/blazer8302

11-11-2009, 11:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
cpz1987 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 61	Re: f2 header/exhaust thats whats up!. did your exhaust come with the race pipe too. cus it mentions that online that it comes with one.

11-11-2009, 11:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
kipp Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: KCK Posts: 1,536	Re: f2 header/exhaust no, i'm assuming since it was the package deal it didn't, __________________ 2009 Vista Blue 5spd Coupe AKA Blue Reign - mods underway 2003 Kawasaki Z1000 1975 Kawasaki KZ400 - Cafe Project www.cardomain.com/id/blazer8302

11-12-2009, 12:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
cpz1987 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 61	Re: f2 header/exhaust ohh okay you got the cai,headers,and exhaust package?

11-12-2009, 09:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
kipp Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: KCK Posts: 1,536	Re: f2 header/exhaust yep __________________ 2009 Vista Blue 5spd Coupe AKA Blue Reign - mods underway 2003 Kawasaki Z1000 1975 Kawasaki KZ400 - Cafe Project www.cardomain.com/id/blazer8302

11-12-2009, 11:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
cpz1987 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 61	Re: f2 header/exhaust tell yeah! 30-40hp with just bolt ons! that would be awsome! i wish Fswerks did a deal like f2 did

11-12-2009, 02:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
f2focus Associate Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 2,433	Re: f2 header/exhaust You should be able to yield those numbers if measured at the crank... We have seen as much as 17whp when the headers were installed... __________________ Authorized Dealer for: Brembo Brakes, Clutchnet, Vogtland, Eibach, Koni, Tokico, Ingalls, Ireland Engineering, Crower Cams, Supertech, ACT Clutch, ARP Studs, Kyowa Wheels, Nitto Tires, Toyo Tires, StopTech Brakes, Centric Brakes, TurboSmart, Cosworth, Street Scene. www.f2focus.com Vehicles: 2008 Ford Fusion, 2008 Focus Coupe, 2010 Mazda 3 (Coming), 2011 Fiesta (planned)

11-12-2009, 04:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
cpz1987 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 61	Re: f2 header/exhaust Do you guys have the headers instock now?

11-12-2009, 05:21 PM	#19 (permalink)
kipp Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: KCK Posts: 1,536	Re: f2 header/exhaust so you got 17hp from the header at the crank? I don't really plan on pulling the motor and testing it that way. I'm just putting the car on a dyno. I'd rather know the whp. __________________ 2009 Vista Blue 5spd Coupe AKA Blue Reign - mods underway 2003 Kawasaki Z1000 1975 Kawasaki KZ400 - Cafe Project www.cardomain.com/id/blazer8302

11-12-2009, 10:47 PM	#20 (permalink)
f2focus Associate Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 2,433	Re: f2 header/exhaust no that was 17whp peak.... __________________ Authorized Dealer for: Brembo Brakes, Clutchnet, Vogtland, Eibach, Koni, Tokico, Ingalls, Ireland Engineering, Crower Cams, Supertech, ACT Clutch, ARP Studs, Kyowa Wheels, Nitto Tires, Toyo Tires, StopTech Brakes, Centric Brakes, TurboSmart, Cosworth, Street Scene. www.f2focus.com Vehicles: 2008 Ford Fusion, 2008 Focus Coupe, 2010 Mazda 3 (Coming), 2011 Fiesta (planned)

11-13-2009, 10:31 PM	#21 (permalink)
kipp Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: KCK Posts: 1,536	Re: f2 header/exhaust well i got the header today and put it on. went pretty well overall, just a couple little issues. one of my 02 sensors was crossthreaded from the factory and had to fix it to reuse it. also had to work pretty hard to get the flex to line up with the catback which took some effort. def a noticable power gain, should be takin it to get dynoed monday mornin I hope. only thing I don't like about it is the exhaust note now. with just the catback had a nice low note throughout the powerband and fairly quiet. with the header has more of that civic buzz to it. loudest from 4k to around 5k. __________________ 2009 Vista Blue 5spd Coupe AKA Blue Reign - mods underway 2003 Kawasaki Z1000 1975 Kawasaki KZ400 - Cafe Project www.cardomain.com/id/blazer8302

11-13-2009, 11:37 PM	#22 (permalink)
f2focus Associate Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 2,433	Re: f2 header/exhaust So do you have the second in line still or did you remove it? because you might need a longer resonator to keep it quiet.....some cars do other don't...I do find the 2.0L to louder than the 2.3L... Also I will email a picture for the intake so you can put the plug I sent you... __________________ Authorized Dealer for: Brembo Brakes, Clutchnet, Vogtland, Eibach, Koni, Tokico, Ingalls, Ireland Engineering, Crower Cams, Supertech, ACT Clutch, ARP Studs, Kyowa Wheels, Nitto Tires, Toyo Tires, StopTech Brakes, Centric Brakes, TurboSmart, Cosworth, Street Scene. www.f2focus.com Vehicles: 2008 Ford Fusion, 2008 Focus Coupe, 2010 Mazda 3 (Coming), 2011 Fiesta (planned)

11-14-2009, 12:54 AM	#23 (permalink)
SVT Naco TEAM Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Del Valle, TX Posts: 373	Re: f2 header/exhaust Has F2 fixed the flex pipe issue? I heard there were some issues with the flex pipe cracking. I've been thinking about getting a header so I'm still doing my research. __________________ 2005 Ford Focus ZX4 ST Focus Sport Cool-Flo v.1, Focus Racing Cat-Back, Focus Sport Tune 93 octane, Saleen Suspension Kit, Rota Slips 16x7

11-14-2009, 12:58 AM	#24 (permalink)
f2focus Associate Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 2,433	Re: f2 header/exhaust The flex issue was only a hand full of them and we have not had issues since the last 30 that have sold....so I would say it was addressed.... __________________ Authorized Dealer for: Brembo Brakes, Clutchnet, Vogtland, Eibach, Koni, Tokico, Ingalls, Ireland Engineering, Crower Cams, Supertech, ACT Clutch, ARP Studs, Kyowa Wheels, Nitto Tires, Toyo Tires, StopTech Brakes, Centric Brakes, TurboSmart, Cosworth, Street Scene. www.f2focus.com Vehicles: 2008 Ford Fusion, 2008 Focus Coupe, 2010 Mazda 3 (Coming), 2011 Fiesta (planned)

11-14-2009, 10:18 AM	#25 (permalink)
kipp Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: KCK Posts: 1,536	Re: f2 header/exhaust yeah i just noticed the flex is very stiff right now and didn't line up very well with the catback (sat almost 1/2 inch lower than exhaust). and the exhaust I got only came with one setup. got the straight pipe, mid pipe with resonator and muffler in it, rear pipe, and tip. so i don't really have any options for changing anything. I did manage to tweak the exhaust last night so it doesn't seem to be hitting and rattling on the rear subframe anymore. __________________ 2009 Vista Blue 5spd Coupe AKA Blue Reign - mods underway 2003 Kawasaki Z1000 1975 Kawasaki KZ400 - Cafe Project www.cardomain.com/id/blazer8302

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