customizing

bunker · 06-24-2002, 09:59 PM

what do you all recommend i do to my car? i have a k&n air filter, new wheels, brand new engine, new tires, 3 amps, 10 cd changer, 10" sub.....im looking to increase the sound and power..have only about a grand to spend otherwise id put a supercharger....what do you think i should add? h-pipe with flowmaster dual exhaust?? help!

GodStang · 06-25-2002, 06:44 PM

Exhaust and underdrive pullies always a good start. What year and model car do you have? It would help us to know what mods.

SinisterSN95 · 06-25-2002, 09:58 PM

Sound = Exhaust definately, if you could, get an offroad h-pipe, or emission friendly hi flo

If you could afford a blower, you should wait and prep the engine with things like pulleys, chip?, air flow....then put in the blower. IMO the best one out there is the ATI Procharger

bunker · 06-26-2002, 12:35 AM

94 v6...i think i got a pully set on there too....the guy that had the car before me did all kinds of work on it..in fact ford calls him up when they have tech problems....got a brand new engine and car has 82,000 miles...thanks for the help

bunker · 06-26-2002, 10:49 PM

anyone know about how much it would cost to put a complete dual exhaust system? i was looking at flowmaster 50 series( how much are those 2??) and have no clue how much an h pipe would cost....plus headers....94 v6 if you didnt see above

SinisterSN95 · 06-28-2002, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bunker
anyone know about how much it would cost to put a complete dual exhaust system? i was looking at flowmaster 50 series( how much are those 2??) and have no clue how much an h pipe would cost....plus headers....94 v6 if you didnt see above

Check out this site...they have prices for everything

http://www.need-4-speed.com/V6%20Per...e%20Corner.htm

GodStang · 06-28-2002, 07:16 PM

I have a 1994 with a H-Pipe and 2 chamber Flowmasters. I did the work myself. I went with SS tips which cost alittle more cause Chrome looks bad on a white stang. I cost me right around $500. Anymore questions feel free to ask.

bunker · 06-28-2002, 09:23 PM

what all is there in the exhaust system that you can upgrade? what do most people upgrade on a v6? just the mufflers and h or x pipe? what is catback? thanks for the help...im just a newbie

GodStang · 06-29-2002, 12:14 PM

As far as upgrading v-6 exhaust you can put new headers, new h-pipe, x-pipe, mufflers, and tail pipes. Most people put a h-pipe on and than two flowmasters, borla, or dynomax. Cat back means that it start after the catalytic converters (cats). If you get an Off-road h-pipe it does not have cats, therefore it flows better. Cats, turn Carbon Monoxide into Sulfuric acid so that it is less polluted. I have the off road h-pipe so mine is louder and get more HP.

SinisterSN95 · 06-29-2002, 12:33 PM

but before you go and get an OFFroad h-pipe, make sure your emissions tests wont interfere with that. If emissions are strict where you live, you'd be better off getting a High Flow Catalytic H-Pipe...gives you a nice sound, not as loud as the off roads, but it is good for a 6.

bunker · 07-03-2002, 11:25 AM

does $300 for the 2 mufflers installed and after tax alone seem high or is that a good price? how do they compare to the flows 40s and 50s?

99Pony3.8 · 07-03-2002, 11:53 AM

5.0 Mustang Mag had an article about modifying GT's. They had a side-bar commenting on their recommended mods for a V6. They recommend new exhaust (MAC Cat back for cost and bolt on ease, but duals will still be better), pullies, C&L Mass Air Sensor, and new gears with T-Lock (3.45 gears for a highway driven car, 3.71 for a city driven car). Just thought I'd pass it along - I trust their advise.

SinisterSN95 · 07-03-2002, 10:46 PM

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Originally posted by bunker
does $300 for the 2 mufflers installed and after tax alone seem high or is that a good price? how do they compare to the flows 40s and 50s?

does that include all the clamps, fasteners, mounts and pipes???

If it comes with all that, its a great deal, an even better deal if you get Flowmaster 40's with them. Those sound really nice IMO. But, i went a different route and bought all my parts used, and got super turbo Dynomax mufflers for mine. They sound comparable to flows, but flows are still the best.

bunker · 07-04-2002, 12:44 AM

the place i went to and got that price said he isnt allowed to do off road h pipes so im getting that done elsewhere...so the only thing else id have to pay for is off road hpipe and instalation plus tips...he said he would install the 2 ultra flow ss mufflers for $300 including the parts...

GodStang · 07-05-2002, 08:39 AM

I would be careful about going to a exhaust shop to get your h-pipe made. Everyone I have ever heard sounded very loud and very pingy. I got mine from MAC and it was $159. It was loud but not pingy. They ones fron a muffler shop are also usally not made well.

06-24-2002, 09:59 PM	#1
bunker Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 11	customizing what do you all recommend i do to my car? i have a k&n air filter, new wheels, brand new engine, new tires, 3 amps, 10 cd changer, 10" sub.....im looking to increase the sound and power..have only about a grand to spend otherwise id put a supercharger....what do you think i should add? h-pipe with flowmaster dual exhaust?? help!

06-25-2002, 06:44 PM	#2
GodStang College Stanger Join Date: May 1999 Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa Posts: 1,097	Exhaust and underdrive pullies always a good start. What year and model car do you have? It would help us to know what mods. __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra

06-26-2002, 12:35 AM	#4
bunker Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 11	94 v6 94 v6...i think i got a pully set on there too....the guy that had the car before me did all kinds of work on it..in fact ford calls him up when they have tech problems....got a brand new engine and car has 82,000 miles...thanks for the help

06-26-2002, 10:49 PM	#5
bunker Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 11	cost anyone know about how much it would cost to put a complete dual exhaust system? i was looking at flowmaster 50 series( how much are those 2??) and have no clue how much an h pipe would cost....plus headers....94 v6 if you didnt see above

06-28-2002, 07:16 PM	#7
GodStang College Stanger Join Date: May 1999 Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa Posts: 1,097	I have a 1994 with a H-Pipe and 2 chamber Flowmasters. I did the work myself. I went with SS tips which cost alittle more cause Chrome looks bad on a white stang. I cost me right around $500. Anymore questions feel free to ask. __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra

06-25-2002, 09:58 PM	#3
SinisterSN95 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 106	Sound = Exhaust definately, if you could, get an offroad h-pipe, or emission friendly hi flo If you could afford a blower, you should wait and prep the engine with things like pulleys, chip?, air flow....then put in the blower. IMO the best one out there is the ATI Procharger

06-28-2002, 09:23 PM	#8
bunker Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 11	help what all is there in the exhaust system that you can upgrade? what do most people upgrade on a v6? just the mufflers and h or x pipe? what is catback? thanks for the help...im just a newbie

06-29-2002, 12:14 PM	#9
GodStang College Stanger Join Date: May 1999 Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa Posts: 1,097	As far as upgrading v-6 exhaust you can put new headers, new h-pipe, x-pipe, mufflers, and tail pipes. Most people put a h-pipe on and than two flowmasters, borla, or dynomax. Cat back means that it start after the catalytic converters (cats). If you get an Off-road h-pipe it does not have cats, therefore it flows better. Cats, turn Carbon Monoxide into Sulfuric acid so that it is less polluted. I have the off road h-pipe so mine is louder and get more HP. __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra

06-29-2002, 12:33 PM	#10
SinisterSN95 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 106	but before you go and get an OFFroad h-pipe, make sure your emissions tests wont interfere with that. If emissions are strict where you live, you'd be better off getting a High Flow Catalytic H-Pipe...gives you a nice sound, not as loud as the off roads, but it is good for a 6.

07-03-2002, 11:25 AM	#11
bunker Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 11	dynomax ultra flow ss does $300 for the 2 mufflers installed and after tax alone seem high or is that a good price? how do they compare to the flows 40s and 50s?

07-03-2002, 11:53 AM	#12
99Pony3.8 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 44	5.0 Mustang Mag had an article about modifying GT's. They had a side-bar commenting on their recommended mods for a V6. They recommend new exhaust (MAC Cat back for cost and bolt on ease, but duals will still be better), pullies, C&L Mass Air Sensor, and new gears with T-Lock (3.45 gears for a highway driven car, 3.71 for a city driven car). Just thought I'd pass it along - I trust their advise. __________________ 99 Mustang 3.8L, C&L mass-air system, GT dual exhust and rear bumper, Maximum Motorsports 4-point K frame brace, full length sub frame connectors and strut tower brace.

07-04-2002, 12:44 AM	#14
bunker Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 11	still need h pipe the place i went to and got that price said he isnt allowed to do off road h pipes so im getting that done elsewhere...so the only thing else id have to pay for is off road hpipe and instalation plus tips...he said he would install the 2 ultra flow ss mufflers for $300 including the parts...

07-05-2002, 08:39 AM	#15
GodStang College Stanger Join Date: May 1999 Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa Posts: 1,097	I would be careful about going to a exhaust shop to get your h-pipe made. Everyone I have ever heard sounded very loud and very pingy. I got mine from MAC and it was $159. It was loud but not pingy. They ones fron a muffler shop are also usally not made well. __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra