deciding headers and mid pipe
05-29-2009, 05:55 AM
#23
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haha the funny thing is ford tough is that my parents are actually moving to VA this summer, so if i were to register my car over there it seems that i wouldn't need the smog test according to what you said. not sure how long tubes would be hard to install. i have a lift and everything i can use to get under my car so that part wouldn't be hard. just curious why you guys would say to do unequal shorties if i did shorts, isn't equal better because it evens out the exhaust pressure and would give equal performance for each cylinder?
depends what county i guess you're in
05-29-2009, 01:05 PM
#24
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huh, interesting. your probably right, it most likely does depend on the county. i know that in WA where i am now, i need smog test, but if i registered over in the small area of Walla Walla i wouldn't need it
05-31-2009, 12:14 PM
#27
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Hey sitruk, I'm in Washington also and looking to get at least a new midpipe.
If I end up getting a pipe, i'd be going with a BBK catted h-pipe, since I can't really find any other brands of catted h-pipes (including MAC). However, I think the BBK pipe does sound very good.
But, if you're going for longtubes and a shorty midpipe, you might want to search youtube for some 5.0 exhaust videos with a similar setup. Try things like "longtube 5.0 mustang" or "bbk LT mustang" etc. Also, a good place to check for sound clips is http://www.mustangexhaust.com.
By the way, is it possible to install cats on an o/r h-pipe? Like do they have splits in the pipe for installing them? Because some o/r h-pipes are really cheap, so buying cats for them might be cheaper than buying an h-pipe with cats.
If I end up getting a pipe, i'd be going with a BBK catted h-pipe, since I can't really find any other brands of catted h-pipes (including MAC). However, I think the BBK pipe does sound very good.
But, if you're going for longtubes and a shorty midpipe, you might want to search youtube for some 5.0 exhaust videos with a similar setup. Try things like "longtube 5.0 mustang" or "bbk LT mustang" etc. Also, a good place to check for sound clips is http://www.mustangexhaust.com.
By the way, is it possible to install cats on an o/r h-pipe? Like do they have splits in the pipe for installing them? Because some o/r h-pipes are really cheap, so buying cats for them might be cheaper than buying an h-pipe with cats.
05-31-2009, 12:34 PM
#28
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Just get the one with cats
06-01-2009, 01:45 AM
#29
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sitruk,
Where abouts are you?
I'm in Arlington... no emissions tesing.
Move to Marysville (stones through), and there is testing.
I would go with long tubes. Main reason being to support future changes better.... and I think I would even go with 3"... but that will get some arguments from others here
As far as X or H... dunno... There are a ton of variables that would make one better than the other, and I know enough to know I'm not smart enough to predict that with any accuracy
Drop me a pm guys... I'm always looking to meet more local yocal Washingtonians
jason
06-01-2009, 02:04 AM
#30
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By the time you have a shop weld them together for you, I doubt you would see a cost savings. If you can weld it yourself, then you may be onto something....
sitruk,
Where abouts are you?
I'm in Arlington... no emissions tesing.
Move to Marysville (stones through), and there is testing.
I would go with long tubes. Main reason being to support future changes better.... and I think I would even go with 3"... but that will get some arguments from others here
As far as X or H... dunno... There are a ton of variables that would make one better than the other, and I know enough to know I'm not smart enough to predict that with any accuracy
Drop me a pm guys... I'm always looking to meet more local yocal Washingtonians
jason
sitruk,
Where abouts are you?
I'm in Arlington... no emissions tesing.
Move to Marysville (stones through), and there is testing.
I would go with long tubes. Main reason being to support future changes better.... and I think I would even go with 3"... but that will get some arguments from others here
As far as X or H... dunno... There are a ton of variables that would make one better than the other, and I know enough to know I'm not smart enough to predict that with any accuracy
Drop me a pm guys... I'm always looking to meet more local yocal Washingtonians
jason