V6 (1994-2004) Mustangs Technical discussions on the 3.8L and 3.9L V6 torque monsters

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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 02:46 PM
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If I can get my hands on a catted X from a Mach 1, which is the same as the GT, which you can modify the flanges to fit our car, I can make it work, right? haha just checking before I go through with it.
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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Almost positive its a yes. Not 100% though. Worst comes to worst cut and weld your flange on and make it work haha.
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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just buy and offroad h-pipe and add cats, but it's all up to you.
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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Ryan I would but this is coming to me....free possibly or for just a few dollars...
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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EH, then maybe it can be made to work for a reasonable sum. i just hate a bunch of cutting and welding lol
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 03:17 AM
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Of course you can change the flanges and angle but you are going to have to worry about the way it mounts to the trans support.

When I had my 94/95 BBK X-Pipe modified it lined up perfectly for the trans mount because the GT trans is a T5.

The Mach 1 trans is a TR3650 so I dont know if the way it mounts will work.

The T5 mount rods are very simple and the shop that you are going to have do the work can weld a new pair on, just have them take a look at your old midpipe.


Also while you are doing this you REALLY should upgrade to a set of 94-98 shorty headers because they are a 2.25" collector instead of the 2.00" collector on the 99-04 not to mention they are a 3-1 tubular design.

The reasoning behind this is so that you can upgrade to a larger flange that the 94-98 uses and of course flow more and sound better.

This is a crappy vid of my BBK x-pipe but you get the idea www.youtube.com/CrainRacing

You should be able to use your stock EGR with the 94-98 headers, you will just need to muscle it a little but mine worked great.



Its all worth if if you get the parts cheap and it sound like you are going to get a great/free deal on the Mach midpipe.



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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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Well as far as I know (what AmericanMuscle says) that the 99-04 GT/Mach 1 Midpipes are exactly the same. I know the 99-02?? GT used the T5 so I'm hoping I'm alright.

I don't have an old midpipe to look at though, haha I have divorced duals all the way out. I'll have to look into the 94-98 headers, though. I may be getting a '68 in the near future though so all my funds may go towards that!

http://www.americanmuscle.com/1999-2...ted-xpipe.html
I'm getting that for basically free I think.

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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Synyster06Gates
Well as far as I know (what AmericanMuscle says) that the 99-04 GT/Mach 1 Midpipes are exactly the same. I know the 99-02?? GT used the T5 so I'm hoping I'm alright.

I don't have an old midpipe to look at though, haha I have divorced duals all the way out. I'll have to look into the 94-98 headers, though. I may be getting a '68 in the near future though so all my funds may go towards that!

http://www.americanmuscle.com/1999-2...ted-xpipe.html
I'm getting that for basically free I think.
The GT's from 99-mid 01 had the T45 trans, then from mid 01-04 they used the TR3650 (I think).
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 10:38 AM
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I thought it was only the Cobras that got the T45? Pretty sure the 99-01's had the T5... I'll look into that. Either way the T5/45 are the same transmission, 45 just has a lower 5th gear ratio

Nevermind,I guess they did have the T45. Weird.
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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Wait a minute, why does the tranny matter at all? I've done IRS's, t-56 swaps, anda ll that stuff and the exhaust was never affected, except in the case of IRS where the tailpipes have to be different.

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