DIY: 2011 V6 muffler swap

iRoush

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Hi there. My girl has a 2011 V6. After driving my Roush, she said she wants her car louder. Well, I went around looking for anything I could find for her car. I ended up getting a set from MRT. Again, this is just mufflers, so it's pretty easy. But, there are a few tips that I wish I would have known. I was pressed for time and just barely got it done in time. Anyway, here is my how to. Enjoy, :)

Tools:
13mm Socket
Socket Wrench
6in extension for Wrench (makes it easier)
Pliers (you'll see why)
Jack and jack stands (made it so much easier)
Strong Hands
Music

Well, first I laid out what I had just to see them and whatnot.
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Then, I got to work. As you can see under here, there are 3 hanger spots. Now I know why. These bitches are heavy. Looking around 30lbs a piece. Damn. Anyway, I took a few shots under here of what's going on. Go ahead and unbolt the clamp holding it to the mid-pipe. Yes, the clamp is welded to the muffler. That's where the pliers came in for me. I'll show that later.
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Take the rear hanger out first. You don't have to unbolt this one. BTW, this is driver side only.
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This is the front hanger. It has 3 bolts. Go ahead and drop this entire hanger. It will make it so much easier. Driver side is cramped getting that damn thing out of there.
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Passanger side was a breeze. So much that I forgot to take pics. haha. Here they are for size comparison.
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Now, the clamps are welded on there. I don't have anything to shave them off of there, so I used pliers to bend it back and forth until it broke.
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After that, they just bolt back in as normal. Yes, there are only 2 hangers for these, but that's normal. These weight like 28lbs together. What a weight reduction. Anyway, here you can see why I used an extension.
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Thanks for reading. I will post a video of the sound when I get a chance to make it. This was my first write-up, so it's not the best. Feel free to ask me questions.
 

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