Exhaust just fell off....

Rosco · 05-19-2003, 12:21 AM

Okay, what a super great day today was.

My left exhaust just fell off, snapping..or rusting off at the flange that connects the
h-pipe to the pipe in front of the muffler. The flange or connector is still on, but i ended up having to tear the muffler and that pipe off. Is there anyway or chance of being able to possibly weld another piece onto that, to connect the pipe to the flange? Or would i just be better off buying a whole new exhaust system? If so, I was looking at a flowmaster american thunder exhaust system... But does the 2.5" exhaust bolt right up to the stock
h-pipe? Thanks for the help

Rosco

Chris_H · 05-19-2003, 01:07 AM

That sucks dude, sorry to hear that. The Flowmaster American thunder 2.5" will bolt right up to your stock H-Pipe. Just did that for a buddy of mine last week. took about 1.5 hours to get it all done. Bolted right up like it was stock. I would just go ahead and buy a whole new catback system. If this one fell off, I am sure the other side is on its way too. Hope this helps.

Chris

Rosco · 05-19-2003, 01:12 AM

I figure my last chance is to go down to a muffler shop tomorrow and see if they can weld something up...Not really a good thing for me to spend $227 for a whole new exhaust....altho i do somewhat need it.

richd · 05-19-2003, 12:29 PM

I've had my Stang for about 2 years now. One time while underneath I noticed the entire passenger floorboard had a HUGE gaping hole in it with a new piece of sheetmetal bolted in.

Turns out the RH exhaust fell off and ripped through the floorboard. I don't know any details beyond that, but it sounds strange unless he was driving real fast in reverse or something....

I say treat yourself to a new exhaust

Good luck,

Rich D.

05-19-2003, 12:21 AM	#1
Rosco Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vestal, NY Posts: 307	Exhaust just fell off.... Okay, what a super great day today was. My left exhaust just fell off, snapping..or rusting off at the flange that connects the h-pipe to the pipe in front of the muffler. The flange or connector is still on, but i ended up having to tear the muffler and that pipe off. Is there anyway or chance of being able to possibly weld another piece onto that, to connect the pipe to the flange? Or would i just be better off buying a whole new exhaust system? If so, I was looking at a flowmaster american thunder exhaust system... But does the 2.5" exhaust bolt right up to the stock h-pipe? Thanks for the help Rosco __________________ 1989 Mustang 5.0 Conversion, Full Saleen ground effects and spoiler, '94 saleen decal set, '93 Saleen Seats, Black interior from a '93, Steeda quadrant, smog pump delete, a/c delete, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, '97 rear differential, aluminum driveshaft, 5 lug conversion, '97 rear disc brakes, southside upper and lower control arms, '99 GT Anniversary wheels, flowtech longtubes, flowtech offroad H-pipe, saleen lowering springs, kyb shocks, caster/camber plates

05-19-2003, 01:07 AM	#2
Chris_H Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: New Mexico Posts: 488	That sucks dude, sorry to hear that. The Flowmaster American thunder 2.5" will bolt right up to your stock H-Pipe. Just did that for a buddy of mine last week. took about 1.5 hours to get it all done. Bolted right up like it was stock. I would just go ahead and buy a whole new catback system. If this one fell off, I am sure the other side is on its way too. Hope this helps. Chris __________________ 1987 LX, Best times: 13.47 @ 102.49, 1.80 60ft 6900' DA

05-19-2003, 01:12 AM	#3
Rosco Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vestal, NY Posts: 307	I figure my last chance is to go down to a muffler shop tomorrow and see if they can weld something up...Not really a good thing for me to spend $227 for a whole new exhaust....altho i do somewhat need it. __________________ 1989 Mustang 5.0 Conversion, Full Saleen ground effects and spoiler, '94 saleen decal set, '93 Saleen Seats, Black interior from a '93, Steeda quadrant, smog pump delete, a/c delete, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, '97 rear differential, aluminum driveshaft, 5 lug conversion, '97 rear disc brakes, southside upper and lower control arms, '99 GT Anniversary wheels, flowtech longtubes, flowtech offroad H-pipe, saleen lowering springs, kyb shocks, caster/camber plates

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05-19-2003, 12:29 PM	#4
richd Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Edison, NJ, USA Posts: 125	I've had my Stang for about 2 years now. One time while underneath I noticed the entire passenger floorboard had a HUGE gaping hole in it with a new piece of sheetmetal bolted in. Turns out the RH exhaust fell off and ripped through the floorboard. I don't know any details beyond that, but it sounds strange unless he was driving real fast in reverse or something.... I say treat yourself to a new exhaust Good luck, Rich D.