1979 Mercury Capri Exhaust

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11-05-2008, 09:17 PM

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mjr46

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Originally Posted by computergeek1337

Catback System:
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...0%201&comp=LRS
Double Hump Crossmember:
http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/ite...p?T1=M5059A+01
H-Pipe:
http://mustangsunlimited.com/itemdy0...p;CatKey=74-01
Headers:
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...0%201&comp=LRS
Question:
My catback system is 3”, my H-pipe is 2.25”, and my headers are 1 and 5/8ths. Does this really matter? Does my catback and H pipe size need to match? Does my headers and H-pipe need to match? Please explain thanks

Also:
If I just wanted to stay single pipe, can you link me a catback system that I could take to the shop, they could take the old one off and slap this new one on (and maybe get a little more power out of it). I have looked for something like that but all i can find is duel exhaust.

you really should match the whole system, IMO 3 INCH = TOO MUCH, get a 2 1/2 inch h-pipe and catback set up, and the headers are wrong= they are for a 351, you need ones for a 302.....as for the adapt it to what you have, just order a 86-92 catback and they can hack off the flow tubes and you could try a 85 mustah y-pipe to dual mufflers but they may have to custom fab some stuff and you'll need the exhaust hanger and tailpipe brackets for the side where no exhaust currently exists

11-05-2008, 09:20 PM

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mjr46

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Originally Posted by computergeek1337

anyone?

they don't make what you want, you could order all 85 mustang stuff but no aftermarket sells it that way as that set up was only used in 85= precursor to the true dual in 86

11-05-2008, 09:48 PM

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red95gtconvert

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My old friends car was a 1979 Capri RS had a 5.0 2V engine and single exhaust from the factory, he had this car in the very early 80's and we thought is was the s*** back then.

11-08-2008, 11:18 PM

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computergeek1337

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Hey, i took my car into a place called "Mufflers plus" they replaced all the needed parts for me for $140.00. The car sounds a lot better now. I really wanna do dual so when I save up the money I will. This was just a quick fix!