This is just a test run to see what it would have sounded like without the
restrictive muffler boxes. The OEM resonator (also very restrictive) was
still in place. I ultimately swapped out the resonator for a Borla dual
in/out box to straight pipe. I had no illusions as to any power gains and
merely did it for the sound. The Lincoln LS should sound fairly similar
since the 3.9 motor is based on the gen 1 4.0 AJ-V8 (the motor in the vid
is a gen 2 4.2 AJ-V8).
But on the other hand, after re-watcing again, I got it all the way to 70
in one gear. It's coming back to me now- I did this run after turning onto
a major highway from a side road. So I think you are correct in that I am
in second gear (hence the shifting at redline not before as is typical of
these cars in first gear).
From what I remember you can start from 2nd on the left hand side of the
J-gate, or sometimes some automatics will start in second if theres a "snow
button" so to speak. Unless its just a huge first gear lol. I have the 3.0
V6 with a manual box and that pretty much red-lines in second at 65mph-ish.
Thank you for that. Someone on the forums was doing a Dynomax X muffler in
place of the resonators. They said it fit well. I might look into that. I
am looking for kind of a sweet sound just cruising but really ferocious
when I stand on it. I really don't like that Flowmaster sound though.
So, you don't have resonator tips at least? I used to do a muffler delete
and add resonator tips (Ansa) to all of my cars. The only one that didn't
sound good was my '88 Mustang GT and it didn't really do anything but
change the power curve until I did other mods.
I honestly don't remember, but looking at the video, I don't believe so
since I started at below 10 mph. There is no way to force the car into
second that I am aware of, since it is an automatic at heart with some
manual tenancies.
I am not quite sure what you mean. I had the dimmer setting at max, and the
little snowflake just means its under 39F out. If you mean the needles,
that is just a reflection bouncing off the bezel surround.