what should i do for exhaust

[super_stang_98]

i got a 1998 mustang GT SOHC what should i do for headers X pipe and mufflers? i want the best power for my money.

 

[xsoutherngun89x]

Well headers on the 4.6 are a PITA from what ive heard(thats why i dont have any on yet),
but my setup is a UPR o/r x pipe and weld in flows. ure only really going to see some small gains
from the muffs(if any) your gonna get your moneys worth on headers and o/r mid pipe. Your
personal opinion is the only thing that matters when it comes to the midpipe. whether its "H"
or "X" you will still see a little bit of a gain. Long tube headers are better than shorties, but
are much harder to install and the gains you see will be in the bottom end. If you are just
goin after horsepower cheaply i would suggest a good nitrous setup with a tune for it. that
will give you the most bang for your buck. However, our mid pipes are very restrictive due
to the 6 cats that is has on it and the stock manifolds are s***. so both will help you now,
and later when u do more substantial mods. PI intake is also a good way to pick up a few
horsies on the cheap.

 

[xsoutherngun89x]

whoops, never mind, just read the other thread you made. lol. I like UPR x pipes, you
can get a killer deal off ebay for one like i did. just go to greyhoundperformance's store.
thats where i got mine. it was like 150ish at my doorstep.

 

[AaRoN]

LT's- biggest gains but PITA to install and you may have ground clearance issues
O/R X- Exotic, raspy sound for more HP
O/R H- Old school rumble sound for more TQ

It looks like your going with the O/R X. Right?
If you're going with the x-pipe you're gonna want a straight through muffler.

www.aeroexhaust.com/ <===these guys have mufflers that are dyno proven. I have heard them in person and they sound amazing.

 

[reivaxtorres]

i say go with a catted x pipe and magnaflow catback. 8)

its the setup i have on my car now, and i love it. its not raspy, its loud enough for me, and it sounds really, really good IMO.

i have the stock exhaust manifolds, bbk catted x, and magnaflow catback. here is what mine sounds like:

 

[AaRoN]

Sounds good^

p.s. What does your screen name mean?

 

[reivaxtorres]

Sounds good^

p.s. What does your screen name mean?

thanks. and my s/n means my 1st name spelt backwards, followed by my last name. reivax=xavier and torres is my last name. i know, real original, huh? :santa_grin:

 

[AaRoN]

Sounds good^

p.s. What does your screen name mean?

thanks. and my s/n means my 1st name spelt backwards, followed by my last name. reivax=xavier and torres is my last name. i know, real original, huh? :santa_grin:

That's actually kinda cool. I've always liked the name "Xavier". We have a baby due in April and if it's a boy "Xavier" is one of the names we picked out.
I thought your screenname was something in a different language.

 

[reivaxtorres]

Sounds good^

p.s. What does your screen name mean?

thanks. and my s/n means my 1st name spelt backwards, followed by my last name. reivax=xavier and torres is my last name. i know, real original, huh? :santa_grin:

That's actually kinda cool. I've always liked the name "Xavier". We have a baby due in April and if it's a boy "Xavier" is one of the names we picked out.
I thought your screenname was something in a different language.

lol, nope, still in english. it actually doesnt sound too bad if you say it backwards either. some of my friends started calling me reivax actually. (ree-vax) and it was either that as my s/n, or a play on "ender", but i figured most people wont know where thats from and it would take too long to explain.

and i was named after my dad, kinda. his name was Javier, and instead of having 2 Javier's in the family, my parents decided on Xavier. kinda cool too, since ive always kinda liked the x-men

 

[AaRoN]

Sounds good^

p.s. What does your screen name mean?

thanks. and my s/n means my 1st name spelt backwards, followed by my last name. reivax=xavier and torres is my last name. i know, real original, huh? :santa_grin:

That's actually kinda cool. I've always liked the name "Xavier". We have a baby due in April and if it's a boy "Xavier" is one of the names we picked out.
I thought your screenname was something in a different language.

lol, nope, still in english. it actually doesnt sound too bad if you say it backwards either. some of my friends started calling me reivax actually. (ree-vax) and it was either that as my s/n, or a play on "ender", but i figured most people wont know where thats from and it would take too long to explain.

and i was named after my dad, kinda. his name was Javier, and instead of having 2 Javier's in the family, my parents decided on Xavier. kinda cool too, since ive always kinda liked the x-men

There's another member on here named Javier (slo94gt).

 

[realitygt]

i was wondering this a while ago too. and i think i decided im going to go with an o/r H pipe but idk if it will bolt right up or it will require welding or anything. with stock mufflers.

also will it trip a cel if you don't have cats? and still with no cats you can't pass safety or emissions right?

 

[AaRoN]

i was wondering this a while ago too. and i think i decided im going to go with an o/r H pipe but idk if it will bolt right up or it will require welding or anything. with stock mufflers.

also will it trip a cel if you don't have cats? and still with no cats you can't pass safety or emissions right?

It should bolt right up. Sometimes the CEL won't be tripped and sometimes it will. Some guys pass emissions all the time with an O/R mid-pipe.

 

[realitygt]

thx

also on american muscle and stuff their h pipes and x pipes are all "shorty" what does that mean? like for use with shorty headers or what?

 

[reivaxtorres]

thx

also on american muscle and stuff their h pipes and x pipes are all "shorty" what does that mean? like for use with shorty headers or what?

EDIT: mis read the quote. read what AaRoN said below me \/

 

[AaRoN]

thx

also on american muscle and stuff their h pipes and x pipes are all "shorty" what does that mean? like for use with shorty headers or what?

Those pipes are for Long tube headers. You want the ones for shortys or factory manifolds. They should have them. Check our classifieds as well as ebay.