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After the failed first attempt at neutering my Cougar, I decided to go with the stock exhaust option. Jrak, helpful to a fault, had a spare stock exhaust laying around that he not only gave me, but helped me install yesterday. This time the operation was a complete success. So much so that I now have to resort to the tachometer to know when to shift. I haven't noticed a significant drop in power, but I'm sure the 3/4 inch smaller diameter exhaust pipe is holding back some of it. I felt so bad for stockifying my car I roped Ron into installing his first generation sequential taillight flashers on my car today. Since he's almost completed his second generation (with unlimited flashing combinations) a windows media center extender was sufficient bribe to get my hands on his old circuit (innuendo intended). My 96 Mustang had the same circuit and I've missed it ever since I turned that car in. After the install, I spent at least 15 minutes mesmerized by the light display. I might have a quieter and slower car now, but at least I have a chance of waking up the 8am zombies behind me when I'm in a turn lane. Lisa was supposed to have contributed a photo of herself approving the quiet exhaust, but she decided to get sick instead.