SSMBM501PHD

Ford Falcon BA - FG V8 Ute 3in Dual Centre Hotdogs S/Steel

Ford Falcon BA - FG V8 Ute 3in Dual Centre Hotdogs S/Steel for selected vehicle applications.

BrandMantaMPI Automotive

Category: Mufflers and resonators

RRP $983.15 AUD
In stock at supplier
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Part specs

SKU
SSMBM501PHD
Supplier
MPI Automotive
Category
Mufflers and resonators
Stock status
In stock at supplier

Built as a pair of compact straight-through hotdog resonators, the MPI Automotive SSMBM501PHD is a 3in dual centre set listed to fit the Ford Falcon BA-FG V8 ute. Each hotdog is a tubular, free-flowing tuning section rather than a chambered muffler, so the focus here is drone control over a dual run, not heavy volume reduction.

What does a hotdog resonator actually do?

A hotdog is a short, straight-through resonator — perforated core wrapped in absorptive packing inside a slim cylindrical body. Unlike a baffled muffler that bounces gas through chambers, gas runs straight through, so a hotdog trims a narrow band of cabin drone while keeping flow loss low. On this set there are two of them, one per side of the dual system, sitting in the centre section of the Falcon ute's run.

Why a 3in dual centre on a Falcon ute?

At 3in this set is sized for the larger-bore dual plumbing a V8 ute build tends to carry. Running hotdogs in the centre lets the rear of the system stay free-flowing while still pulling the harsher resonant notes out of the cabin on the highway. Stainless construction (the SS in the part code) is chosen for corrosion life under a working ute that sees weather and load.

Will it suit my Falcon ute?

The SSMBM501PHD is listed to fit the Ford Falcon BA through FG V8 ute. It's a centre-section component, so it pairs with the rest of the dual system rather than being a complete exhaust on its own. Send the workshop your exact build — pipe diameter, what's ahead of and behind the centre — so the slip points and hanger positions can be confirmed before fitting.

What does fitting involve at our Illawarra workshop?

Oak Flats Muffler Men fits centre resonator sets like this in-house. We check the existing dual routing, confirm the 3in pipe sizing matches, and position both hotdogs so clearances under the tray and over the diff are clean. Pricing is at the supplier RRP of $983.15; book the bay and we'll measure up against your car.

Stocked and fitted by Oak Flats Muffler Men, the Illawarra exhaust and 4x4 specialist in Oak Flats, NSW.

Common questions

Is the SSMBM501PHD a muffler or a resonator?
It's a pair of straight-through hotdog resonators, not chambered mufflers. They target cabin drone on a dual 3in system while keeping flow free, so expect tuning of the note rather than a big drop in volume.
Does this set fit both BA and FG Falcon utes?
It's listed to fit the Ford Falcon BA through FG V8 ute. Confirm your exact variant and current pipe sizing with the workshop before ordering, as it's a centre-section part.
Is it stainless?
Yes — the SS in the code denotes stainless construction, chosen for corrosion life on a ute that works in all weather.

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