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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: Clayton on March 25, 2005, 03:48:32 PM

Title: exhaust exits...
Post by: Clayton on March 25, 2005, 03:48:32 PM
who here has flowmasters that exit before the rear tires?  i was thinking of making my own h-pipe  and having flowmaster 40's or 50's exiting before the rear tires....
has anyone done this?


pictures please?

-Blackjack
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: Clayton on March 25, 2005, 04:24:09 PM
nevermind, i found the perfect solution heh (http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/pte-h1060_w.jpg)
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: Bird351 on March 25, 2005, 04:30:58 PM
Just curious, now that you show that picture.. but do any of your states have quirky laws about sidepipes? From what I was led to understand, Florida only permits sidepipes on "early 60s Chevy 2-doors". (read: Corvettes) But this was told to me many years ago. (like late 80s) and I haven't heard one way or another since. I don't see a lot of sidepipes down here, and I wonder if that law had anything to do with it. Since the next nearest state is like 300 miles away, I don't really have a convenient point of reference to compare.
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: Ifixyawata on March 25, 2005, 04:51:33 PM
Varies state-by-state, but I know in some states the exhaust MUST exit behind the wheels and either to the back or the side of the car.  The exhaust can't end under the car either.  I was pulled over by a State trooper because the exhaust was too loud on my 5.0 car, but all he said was to "maybe get some tailpipes, it might quiet it down some."
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: Clayton on March 25, 2005, 04:54:38 PM
meh, my mind is never made up im still deciding (this is getting quite expensive) the sidepipes are allmost as expensive as the flowmasters i was after  grrr

anyone know of any longtube headers that will fit around the shift linkage?
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: zpyro on March 25, 2005, 06:29:24 PM
I got used Flowmaster dual chambers for $40, stock mustang H-pipe for $20 and stock headers for free :dunno: I was thinking of going with dumps but got mustang tail pipes for $30
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: lowcat on March 26, 2005, 12:58:29 AM
I know in Maryland the pipes must exit something like 6 inches behind the passenger compartment. So basicly in Maryland cars need tailpipes, but trucks can have pipes that exit in front of the back wheels.
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: V8Demon on March 26, 2005, 08:59:48 AM
Still legal here.....
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: Ifixyawata on March 26, 2005, 11:39:31 AM
Quote from: zpyro
I was thinking of going with dumps but got mustang tail pipes for $30

You'll probably be glad you didn't do dumps.  Right now my '85s exhaust ends at the lers and it's incredibly loud in the car.
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: andrew beedle on March 26, 2005, 01:40:00 PM
How about somthing like this. I used spintech ler. But each ler was about 100$ thou

(http://www.coolcats.net/cotm/images/t_86andrew02.jpg)
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: slamedcat on March 26, 2005, 04:20:49 PM
How do those spintech lers sound on our cars?
I was lokking into them because there is a dealer not to far from me and all they had on their web site was a supercharges mustang video clip.



On my 88 3.8 bird I had the exhaust shop put a 5.0 H pipe on then right after the dyno max lers I put 45 degree turndowns on.
Sounded good until I got on it the it some how turned into a ricer sound comeing out from under the car.
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: andrew beedle on March 26, 2005, 05:09:22 PM
My car sounded just like the one on thier site but mine was stock 5.0 ho
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: Ether947 on March 26, 2005, 09:41:27 PM
I have dumps. Actually i have the Flowtech Stinger CatBack (for sale) which dumps the exhaust right before the axle. In all honesty it was louder at idle and low rpms (-1500) than anything else. Unless you uncap the bypass... absurd. Scares ppl. XD
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: Clayton on March 26, 2005, 11:19:38 PM
i do believe that these will fit..... but i might loose low gear (http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/big-12104_w.jpg)
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: Tbird232ci on March 27, 2005, 01:00:07 AM
ive never seen a pair of lopng tube headers that work with the column shift
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: cougarman on March 27, 2005, 07:56:30 AM
Here are the ones for the Tbird/Cougar that fit and work with the column shift. :D They are made by Heddman.


THUNDERBIRD  TRANSMISSION 
Years Engine Painted Hedder Part# HTC Hedder Part# Elite Part# Repl. Gasket  A/C P/S Auto Col Auto Flr Std Col Std Flr Emissions Tube & Collector
82-88 302W 88360* 88366* 88368* 27340 1, 6, 45, 104 Y Y Y Y N Y (D) 11/2", 3"
82-88 302W 88380* 88386* 88388* 27340 1, 6, 15, 45 Y Y Y Y N Y (D) 11/2", 3"
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: V8Demon on March 27, 2005, 09:18:11 AM
I got a set of Hooker headers that work with a column.  I didn't even have to toy around with my mounts.....http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLine/Products/ES/ESHHSCH/Mustang2.html
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: Clayton on March 27, 2005, 08:02:16 PM
any picts there paul?
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: V8Demon on March 27, 2005, 08:44:13 PM
Ill get some tomorrow when it's light out :D
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: Clayton on March 27, 2005, 08:59:36 PM
yeah man im thinking of getting the balence tube and 2 super 40's and 2 45 degree bends basically your exhaust system ;)

btw: that little import British cigarette, importsfourlife doesnt even have a car so dont wory about the bashings  grrrrrrr stupid ricers
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: V8Demon on March 28, 2005, 11:22:44 AM
I'm not..... I left a message on your page.  Repoted that dude for abuse as well...here's some pics of the headers and exhaust :D
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: V8Demon on March 28, 2005, 11:25:10 AM
The headers.....Shoulda went with ceramic coated, but I was not rollin in dough 7 years ago....
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: Chuck W on March 28, 2005, 01:42:03 PM
Why even consider long-tubes for a mostly stock street-driven car? 

Hell the 14" white-wall tires should go before you get in it that deep....

You have a 5.0 SO, right?  Stock heads, stock cam?  Not enough breathing to even be able to take advantage of anything long-tubes would offer.

Do shorties and an H-pipe with some decent lers......
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: Clayton on March 28, 2005, 04:56:01 PM
hey paul, my car is a pos says that gay dude, my car is on his site

you have aol or msn messenger?
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: V8Demon on March 28, 2005, 07:21:55 PM
Nope, no IM as of yet.....never really needed it.  I'll have to download one.....
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: Tbird232ci on March 28, 2005, 08:19:44 PM
Quote from: Chuck W
Why even consider long-tubes for a mostly stock street-driven car? 

i have a pair of long tubes waiting to go on a 5.0, the reason, they are 100 bucks new, couldnt say no to the price
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: Chuck W on March 28, 2005, 11:24:31 PM
Quote from: Tbird232ci
i have a pair of long tubes waiting to go on a 5.0, the reason, they are 100 bucks new, couldnt say no to the price

Cheap ass..  :hick:
Title: Re: exhaust exits...
Post by: Tbird232ci on March 29, 2005, 12:10:34 AM
you best believe it!

you on MSN tonight? or callin it a night soon?