Cougar Exhaust upgrade.

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Cougar Exhaust upgrade.

January 10, 2009, 08:09:37 PM

just got done swapping the exhaust on the XR-7 today.

Went from this::hick:

Video clip:

to this::burnout: :bowdown:
BBK 1 5/8" long tube headers with BBK 2.5" O/R H-pipe.:D

Clip::evilgrin:

Much better tone.....:D

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Reply #1 – January 10, 2009, 08:32:15 PM

Nice setup man

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Reply #2 – January 10, 2009, 08:41:00 PM

Are you using long wired o2 sensors? If so, could you tell me where you got 'em? Been looking for some myself.

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Reply #3 – January 10, 2009, 09:18:39 PM

nope, I lengthened the wiring harness (not the O2s sensors wires) back when I converted to true duals, and was lucky enough that I made them long enough for this setup as well....

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Reply #4 – January 10, 2009, 09:23:59 PM

Nice setup.I almost went with long tubes,but I'm actually glad now that I didn't.I've removed the shorties so many times I can't imagine pulling the long tubes.Was it an easy install?Can you get to the clutch cable easily?

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Reply #5 – January 11, 2009, 12:24:19 AM

nice man, sounds like mine did. is that the same cougar i shot that burnout video of 2 cat jam's ago?

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Reply #6 – January 11, 2009, 01:09:48 AM

Quote from: Nate;251169

nice man, sounds like mine did. is that the same cougar i shot that burnout video of 2 cat jam's ago?

yep this is it... and she has come a LONG WAY since then.... it should be wearing a Vortech by next CJ....

the install wasnt too bad. had to grind the out of the driverside mount bracket and dimple the tube a bit, but other then that it was ok.... And yes the clutch cable is easy to get to.

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Reply #7 – January 11, 2009, 03:18:20 PM

Lookin good ron.
Dam you got some leakage goin on there.
Might be interested in that offroad pipe you took of your car,is she banged up at all????
Hard to tell with the pics,2.5"???

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Reply #8 – January 11, 2009, 07:51:30 PM

Quote from: dominator;251216

Lookin good ron.
Dam you got some leakage goin on there.
Might be interested in that offroad pipe you took of your car,is she banged up at all????
Hard to tell with the pics,2.5"???

Yeah, the cheap cork valve cover gaskets decided to out I guess.... they are the next thing to be changed... The h-pipe is 2.5" and is in fine shape (aside from being a bit dirty), thought the driverside O2 sensor hole may need to be tapped to clean up the threads. for some reason it chewed the threads on the o2 sensor. doesnt really look like it damaged the bung threads though... $60

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Reply #9 – January 11, 2009, 08:36:21 PM

What brand is it ron???
Is it aluminized or coated???

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Reply #10 – January 13, 2009, 09:02:53 AM

unsure of the brand, and it is aluminiumized. if it was coated I would be asking way more then $60 for it....

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Reply #11 – January 14, 2009, 12:12:29 AM

It sounds much better now :D

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Reply #12 – January 14, 2009, 12:26:30 AM

I know what you mean about having to do some work to get your headers to fit. I went throught 4 sets & then decided to specially order my cermaic coated shorty headers directly from Ford becuase Hooker, Headman, flowtech, etc.. does not have a bend in one of the tubes to clear the motor mount. I wish I could run true duals, but with an AOD trans in the way it doesn't work to well.

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Reply #13 – January 14, 2009, 08:55:41 AM

Quote from: 88cougar;251588

I wish I could run true duals, but with an AOD trans in the way it doesn't work to well.

You just need a Mustang h-pipe, Mustangs had aod also.

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Reply #14 – January 14, 2009, 10:08:55 AM

yeah, and they DO make long tube headers specifically for the stangs with AODs too... If long tubes are really what you want.