SSMKFD0158

Ford BA BF V8 Ute 2.5in L & R CatBack Muffler/Hotdog

Ford BA BF V8 Ute 2.5in L & R CatBack Muffler/Hotdog.

BrandMantaMPI Automotive

Category: Mufflers and resonators

RRP $2975.25 AUD
In stock at supplier
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Ford BA BF V8 Ute 2.5in L & R CatBack Muffler/Hotdog product image

Part specs

SKU
SSMKFD0158
Supplier
MPI Automotive
Category
Mufflers and resonators
Vehicle fitment
Ford
Stock status
In stock at supplier

The MPI Automotive SSMKFD0158 leads with a hotdog: it's a 2.5in left-and-right cat-back for the Ford BA/BF V8 ute that uses a compact straight-through resonator rather than a chambered muffler. That hotdog is the defining choice here — a freer-flowing silencer on each bank at the smaller 2.5in bore.

What does a hotdog do here?

A hotdog is a short, straight-through resonator — gas passes through a perforated core wrapped in packing, so it knocks down resonance without the volume drop of a chambered muffler. Running one left and right on this BA/BF V8 ute gives a louder, harder note than a muffler version of the same system, while still tidying up the drone you'd get from a straight pipe.

Why the 2.5in bore?

At 2.5in this is the smaller of the cat-back diameters MPI lists for the Falcon V8 ute. A tighter bore keeps gas speed up, which suits a near-stock or mildly worked V8 rather than a heavily modified one. Paired with the hotdog, it's the flow-and-sound combination for an owner who wants more bark without going to the largest pipe size.

Will it suit my BA/BF V8 ute?

The SSMKFD0158 is listed to fit the Ford BA/BF Falcon V8 ute, routed left and right. Series and years beyond BA/BF aren't published by the supplier. Because it runs both banks to the rear, confirm your tray and chassis setup with the workshop before ordering.

What does fitting involve at our Illawarra workshop?

Oak Flats Muffler Men supplies and fits the SSMKFD0158 across the Illawarra. With a hotdog each side rather than a rear muffler, we check resonator clearance, hanger spacing and tip exit on your ute. It's listed to fit the BA/BF V8 ute — send your build and we'll confirm fitment and book it in.

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

Common questions

What is the hotdog on the SSMKFD0158?
It's a compact straight-through resonator used in place of a chambered muffler. It flows more freely and gives a harder note than the muffler version of this cat-back.
Is this louder than a muffler setup?
Yes — a straight-through hotdog is louder and harder than a chambered muffler, while still cutting the worst of the drone from a bare pipe.
Does the SSMKFD0158 fit my Ford ute?
It's listed to fit the Ford BA/BF V8 ute. Confirm your exact build with the workshop before ordering.

Fitment support across the Illawarra

Fitment checks near you across 18 Illawarra suburbs, from Oak Flats and Shellharbour to Wollongong and Kiama.
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