for those of you with off road h pipes!!!!!!!!!

SPEEDY88 · 03-16-2001, 08:09 AM

what did you guys do with the little pipe that leads to the smog pump???? I am going to make my x-pipe into an offroad x-pipe today and I wanted to know what I should do with that little pipe?????Can I weld on to the x-pipe or what????? Please help and respond as fast as you can because I am going to do this today. Thanks!

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Green92LX · 03-16-2001, 08:27 AM

It sounds like you still have all of the emissions "crap" still hooked up...In that case I would keep this emissions pipe connected.

It will be easier down the road to do future swaps if everything is all there...if it is too short, just use a piece of heater hose and some ring clamps and make it as long as you need it...

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1992 5.0 LX, V-1 S-Trim @8LBS, Edelbrock 6037 Heads, Cobra Intake,E-303, 1.6 Roller Rockers,65MM Holley TB, 75 MM Pro M Mass Air, 190 LPH FP w/ 24 lb injectors,MSD 6A and BTM, BBK equal length shorties, offroad h-pipe,Mac Flowpath Mufflers, Pro 5.0, 3.73's,Motorsport "C" springs,welded subframe connectors, Ponies w/ 225/50 Nittos, Dark Green w/ 93 Cobra Spoiler

Daily driver: 89 Coupe with 207K plus, BBK shorties,offroad h-pipe,2-chamber flowmasters with dumps

2FastLX · 03-16-2001, 08:48 AM

Are you removing your cats from the X-pipe?

I just welded a bolt in the hole on mine. Those lines run from the pump to the back of the heads. There is a junction block on each head with a bolt in it. Remove them. Then to fill the hole in the back of the heads just cut the lines off of the junction block and flip them over and bolt them back on making sure you have the holes completely covered with the block.

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SPEEDY88 · 03-16-2001, 09:26 AM

can I weld the pipe to the off road x pipe? The thing is that I had the muffler guys make me two pipes in the same diameter of the x pipe that way i can just cut the cats out and placa the pipes in their place, making it a straight through exhaust with out the cats. Can I weld the little pipe to the pipes that the muffler guy made for me?????

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88GT-Bassani X-pipe,Two chamber flowmasters,3:73 gears, King Cobra clutch, Steeda clutch quadrant, pro 5.0, K&N, Hypertech chip, Underdrive Pulleys,High Volume oil pump....ALL POWERED BY MY FOOT!!!

SmokeyDP · 03-16-2001, 10:15 AM

If your X-pipe has cats, wouldn't it just been cheaper to sell it to someone who wants one with cats then buy an offroad one?

(I for one am looking for one)

Scott

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BBK Shorties
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Capri306 · 03-16-2001, 10:55 AM

On the Flowmaster H-pipe I have, there's a little connection for it right on the pipe. All it does is route the air pump's flow into the exhaust stream. I'd highly suggest you not just block it off, otherwise you risk blowing the pump or the control valves. Just tie it against something and let it blow into the air, or cut a hole in the exhaust and weld the silly thing in.

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1979 Mercury Capri, 5.0L -- C4 -- 2.73
1987 Mustang LX Notch

chris91LX · 03-16-2001, 04:59 PM

I agree with Smokey, sell the x with cats and buy a new one, or trade straight up. I have the off road and wish I'd gone with the cats, but they were $200 more and I didn't have the cash. It sure ain't going to add much to your combo, at least not enough to make it worth doing. If you had heads or a blower or something it might be worth it, but your wasting your money if your looking for hp.

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91 LX 5.0
Z t-5, 3:73 gear, Vortech 73mm Mass Air, Accufab 65mm TB, BBK underdrives, Crane HI-6S Ignition, BBK unequal length headers, Bassani x pipe, 2.5" Dynomax Super Turbo cat back, Kenny Brown Super Subs, Factory Five Control Arms, Mac cold air kit, Nitto D/R's and more to come!

03-16-2001, 08:09 AM	#1
SPEEDY88 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: TEXAS Posts: 110	for those of you with off road h pipes!!!!!!!!! what did you guys do with the little pipe that leads to the smog pump???? I am going to make my x-pipe into an offroad x-pipe today and I wanted to know what I should do with that little pipe?????Can I weld on to the x-pipe or what????? Please help and respond as fast as you can because I am going to do this today. Thanks! ------------------ 88GT-Bassani X-pipe,Two chamber flowmasters,3:73 gears, King Cobra clutch, Steeda clutch quadrant, pro 5.0, K&N, Hypertech chip, Underdrive Pulleys,High Volume oil pump....ALL POWERED BY MY FOOT!!!

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03-16-2001, 08:27 AM	#2
Green92LX Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: North Haven,CT Posts: 336	It sounds like you still have all of the emissions "crap" still hooked up...In that case I would keep this emissions pipe connected. It will be easier down the road to do future swaps if everything is all there...if it is too short, just use a piece of heater hose and some ring clamps and make it as long as you need it... ------------------ 1992 5.0 LX, V-1 S-Trim @8LBS, Edelbrock 6037 Heads, Cobra Intake,E-303, 1.6 Roller Rockers,65MM Holley TB, 75 MM Pro M Mass Air, 190 LPH FP w/ 24 lb injectors,MSD 6A and BTM, BBK equal length shorties, offroad h-pipe,Mac Flowpath Mufflers, Pro 5.0, 3.73's,Motorsport "C" springs,welded subframe connectors, Ponies w/ 225/50 Nittos, Dark Green w/ 93 Cobra Spoiler Daily driver: 89 Coupe with 207K plus, BBK shorties,offroad h-pipe,2-chamber flowmasters with dumps

03-16-2001, 08:48 AM	#3
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	Are you removing your cats from the X-pipe? I just welded a bolt in the hole on mine. Those lines run from the pump to the back of the heads. There is a junction block on each head with a bolt in it. Remove them. Then to fill the hole in the back of the heads just cut the lines off of the junction block and flip them over and bolt them back on making sure you have the holes completely covered with the block. ------------------ Indiana Stangers Association Buy your parts here

03-16-2001, 09:26 AM	#4
SPEEDY88 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: TEXAS Posts: 110	can I weld the pipe to the off road x pipe? The thing is that I had the muffler guys make me two pipes in the same diameter of the x pipe that way i can just cut the cats out and placa the pipes in their place, making it a straight through exhaust with out the cats. Can I weld the little pipe to the pipes that the muffler guy made for me????? ------------------ 88GT-Bassani X-pipe,Two chamber flowmasters,3:73 gears, King Cobra clutch, Steeda clutch quadrant, pro 5.0, K&N, Hypertech chip, Underdrive Pulleys,High Volume oil pump....ALL POWERED BY MY FOOT!!!

03-16-2001, 10:15 AM	#5
SmokeyDP Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Middlesex, NJ Posts: 212	If your X-pipe has cats, wouldn't it just been cheaper to sell it to someone who wants one with cats then buy an offroad one? (I for one am looking for one) Scott ------------------ 1992 GT 5.0L Convertible BBK Shorties Flowmasters All Power Super Chip

03-16-2001, 10:55 AM	#6
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	On the Flowmaster H-pipe I have, there's a little connection for it right on the pipe. All it does is route the air pump's flow into the exhaust stream. I'd highly suggest you not just block it off, otherwise you risk blowing the pump or the control valves. Just tie it against something and let it blow into the air, or cut a hole in the exhaust and weld the silly thing in. ------------------ Capri306, Moderator, The Mustang Works Online 1979 Mercury Capri, 5.0L -- C4 -- 2.73 1987 Mustang LX Notch

03-16-2001, 04:59 PM	#7
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	I agree with Smokey, sell the x with cats and buy a new one, or trade straight up. I have the off road and wish I'd gone with the cats, but they were $200 more and I didn't have the cash. It sure ain't going to add much to your combo, at least not enough to make it worth doing. If you had heads or a blower or something it might be worth it, but your wasting your money if your looking for hp. ------------------ 91 LX 5.0 Z t-5, 3:73 gear, Vortech 73mm Mass Air, Accufab 65mm TB, BBK underdrives, Crane HI-6S Ignition, BBK unequal length headers, Bassani x pipe, 2.5" Dynomax Super Turbo cat back, Kenny Brown Super Subs, Factory Five Control Arms, Mac cold air kit, Nitto D/R's and more to come!