dual exhuast kits
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dual exhuast kits
i'm looking to purchase a dual exhaust kit for my '65 fb with a 289 auto.
what aftermarket kits should i concider? ebay kits? how reputable are they? how well do they fit?
just a replacement kit...doesn't need to be a performance kit
what aftermarket kits should i concider? ebay kits? how reputable are they? how well do they fit?
just a replacement kit...doesn't need to be a performance kit
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RE: dual exhuast kits
My opinion is you should take your car to a local shop that will make and install custom exhaust. I had an awful time dealing with CJ Mustang over a "pre bent model year specific dual exhaust set up for my car. It was an absolute disaster. I'll never buy a thing from them again. Anyway, I had a local shop do it for $350 (Flow Masters included). Would have been $300 w/o the FM's. All welded and aluminized pipe. Looks and sounds terrific. The kit was $250 and it was an absolute mess. I have restored a few cars in my day and the only two tasks I won't tackle are exhaust systems from scratch and installing headliners.
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From: L A 32548
RE: dual exhuast kits
https://mustangforums.com/m_3751548/tm.htm This is from a couple of days ago.
As JamesW, pointed out, this costs less than what a local shop will do with aluminized pipe.
Though their site quotes a higher price using the code "ebayrocks" (hey, its not my idea) will get you the $348 delivered price. Actually the price might vary + or - $5 depending on where you live.
It cant hurt to check it out.
As JamesW, pointed out, this costs less than what a local shop will do with aluminized pipe.
Though their site quotes a higher price using the code "ebayrocks" (hey, its not my idea) will get you the $348 delivered price. Actually the price might vary + or - $5 depending on where you live.
It cant hurt to check it out.
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: AR
RE: dual exhuast kits
ORIGINAL: bodyputtyless
My opinion is you should take your car to a local shop that will make and install custom exhaust. I had an awful time dealing with CJ Mustang over a "pre bent model year specific dual exhaust set up for my car. It was an absolute disaster. I'll never buy a thing from them again. Anyway, I had a local shop do it for $350 (Flow Masters included). Would have been $300 w/o the FM's. All welded and aluminized pipe. Looks and sounds terrific. The kit was $250 and it was an absolute mess. I have restored a few cars in my day and the only two tasks I won't tackle are exhaust systems from scratch and installing headliners.
My opinion is you should take your car to a local shop that will make and install custom exhaust. I had an awful time dealing with CJ Mustang over a "pre bent model year specific dual exhaust set up for my car. It was an absolute disaster. I'll never buy a thing from them again. Anyway, I had a local shop do it for $350 (Flow Masters included). Would have been $300 w/o the FM's. All welded and aluminized pipe. Looks and sounds terrific. The kit was $250 and it was an absolute mess. I have restored a few cars in my day and the only two tasks I won't tackle are exhaust systems from scratch and installing headliners.
I think that the kit my son bought was pretty good, but it was not meant to be a 100% bolt in, even though it was marketed that way. We still have toinstall the pipes over the axle,, more fun to follow..
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From: North Fulton, GA
RE: dual exhuast kits
ORIGINAL: Mr. Classic EFI
https://mustangforums.com/m_3751548/tm.htm This is from a couple of days ago.
As JamesW, pointed out, this costs less than what a local shop will do with aluminized pipe.
Though their site quotes a higher price using the code "ebayrocks" (hey, its not my idea) will get you the $348 delivered price. Actually the price might vary + or - $5 depending on where you live.
It cant hurt to check it out.
https://mustangforums.com/m_3751548/tm.htm This is from a couple of days ago.
As JamesW, pointed out, this costs less than what a local shop will do with aluminized pipe.
Though their site quotes a higher price using the code "ebayrocks" (hey, its not my idea) will get you the $348 delivered price. Actually the price might vary + or - $5 depending on where you live.
It cant hurt to check it out.
Jeff
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Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Elk Grove, CA
RE: dual exhuast kits
I'd say just take it to a muffler shop. Shops have been welding in custom exhaust systems for decades. It's not a complicated matter, and they can weld up pretty much whatever you ask for. Just ask for 2-1/4" pipe, an H-pipe (the closer to the collectors, the better), and themufflers of your choice.
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Houston, TX
RE: dual exhuast kits
I bought a kit off ebay. 2 1/4", all pre-bent, with turbo mufflers. I had an exhaust shop install them to my tri-y headers. Modifications were necessary, even though they were supposed to be an exact fit. It turned out to be substantially less than having the exhaust making them from scratch (I was quoted $650, including flowmasters).
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RE: dual exhuast kits
I bought one of the kits, and could not make much of it work. If you have headers, they might not come out where the kit expects. I have the TCP subframe connectors and cross braces, and they were in the way. In the end, I had to take it to an exhaust shop, and they were only able to use the over axle pipes. Next time, I will just go to a shop and have them custom bend one.