Axelback Exhaust Question

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11-30-2011, 11:01 AM

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johngt10

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Its very simple. you have about 3-5 bolts on each of the hangers to loosen, then loosen the clamps on the mufflers and with a little muscle they will slide off and you can install the new ones. took me about an hour doing it in my garage.

11-30-2011, 11:04 AM

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johngt10

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Originally Posted by grabber blue gt

I am selling my borla stingers if your interested off my 2010 gt. PM me if your interested!!

Make sure that with whatever axleback you go with ITS FOR THE 2010. I learned that the hard way when I bought a roush exhaust for the 05-09's and the tips didnt fit right

I am also selling a brand new offroad x pipe if you want yours to sound like my 2010 did ;]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18x9HrS5xp0

Dang I figured the super charger would have got you at least to 410rwhp

11-30-2011, 01:27 PM

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MELLOWYELLOW06

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My sets are for 05-09. I thought 10 would be the same since the motors are the same but good to know that fit is an issue. So disregard. Mine are for 05-09.

11-30-2011, 01:28 PM

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Derf00

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Originally Posted by Cardstang

Thanks again for that information.

Questions that are answered only lead to more questions...

How "easy" is it to do the exhaust work myself? I have a fair assortment of wrenches that usually sit in the toolbox until I need to assemble something my wife bought and I have a jack and stands. I used to tinker on my '65 coupe 25 or so years ago when I first got my license. I can turn a wrench the right direction and follow instructions, but I'm not a gearhead by any stretch.

I've read comments on the various exhausts and some seem to struggle getting them to fit right. I don't have a welder or anything beyond my Craftsman tools.

Also, I've read that some exhausts lose their note after a 1,000 miles or so. Is that a big concern? Any that I should stay away from?

I certainly appreciate the feedback. I hope to someday be able to contribute to the knowledge base instead of just pulling from it.

Thanks again.

Exhaust work hasn't changed much since the 60's. I don't know how it is with newer Stangs but Pypes brand stuff for the New Edge Stangs 99-04 had bad fitement issues so it was never a direct swap of "out with the old, in with the new" no...there was cutting and several jacks invovled for proper alignment of everything.

Welding is not normally something you need to do since our exhausts are pretty modular.

Mufflers will change their tone from the time they are new to the time they are broken in (500 to 1000 miles). I have never heard of axlebacks sounding worse after break-in compared to new. Normally they sound way better after they break in.

11-30-2011, 01:51 PM

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johngt10

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When you pay for borla there is a reason its higher than most brands. They know what there doing when they build them so its easy install when you get them and a great sound.

12-01-2011, 09:56 AM

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Cardstang

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There's a ton of great information here. Thanks so much for sharing.

Is the install of the X-Pipes an easy swap too?

I let my wife hear both sound clips last night and she smiled real big. Asked if it'd scare the cats or make the neighbors mad. I said "I hope so." She smiled again.