Fuel Filter

WJC · #1 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 08:46 AM

I Got 28,000miles On My Ex V10, Should I Change My Fuel Filter With The Next Oil Change? Will A Dirty Fuel Filter Change Performance/mpg?

tsapilot · #2 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 10:00 AM

The maintenance guide calls for it every 25,000. Probably not a bad idea. I know lots of crud can come out of them which can effect power. I noticed you have the y pipe and the gibson exhaust. How do you like them and which y pipe do you have? Did you get the flutter noise? Looking to do the same if it will help economy and maintain a low noise level. Also. did you do both mods at the same time or one at a time.?

WJC · #3 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 11:16 AM

I Have A Y-pipe Which Was Custom Made From A Seller On Ebay, You Can Probably Still Find One, He Makes Them All The Time, However, I Don't Remember The Sellers Info. I Do Experience Some Exhaust Flutter At Low Range Rpm's, However, No Enough To Bother Me. I Chose Gibson Because It Delivers Good Performace And Is Not Loud In The Cabin. My Wife Would Not Tolerate A Loud Exhaust. I Had The Same Exhaust On My 2001 Ex And I Towed A 8000lb Travel Trailer Up And Down The Mountains Every Weekend Without Problems. It A Great Combo.

tsapilot · #4 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 11:47 AM

I found the guy on ebay, looks like a good product. Are you getting any better MPG with the new exhaust?

WJC · #5 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 11:56 AM

A Little On The Highway, Bout 14.5 To 15mpg Depending On Time Of Year (temp/winter And Summer Fuel). I Usually Drive About 71mph@2000rpm. I Have Seen A High Of 15.5mpg A Few Times, But Not Often While Driving On Extremely Flat Highway Without Wind. I Can Say I Gained About .5 To 1.0 Mpg With The Mods, Along With The K&n Fipk.

RACERX7775 · #6 (**permalink**) 05-14-2008, 08:09 PM

oh crap, 25000 for a fuel filter??? I have 107000 on my X and its the original filter. and exhaust, i have the stans headers y pipe and the new flowmaster super 44 muffler on my X.. I will say, that i love it. It is loud though and the interior noise and about 2600 rpms it rattles the inside. but its what i like.

famfun · #7 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 02:39 AM

were did you get "stans header y pipe"

thanks roger

RACERX7775 · #8 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 08:51 AM

Stan's Headers, standard and custom high performance header designs for automotive and marine engines.
i think its the best quality... you will probably have to call him and ask for it. i think it was about $75. its better than some lousy shop make one. If you have a good quality shop that does custom exhaust, they might be able to make one for you. i think that this would be the best way to do it.