Shorty headers & X-pipe installed

Embalmer · September 1st, 2008, 02:46 AM

Here's a few pics. I bought the headers used and got the X-pipe from American Muscle. Didn't have any issues with the install - just had to remove the starter, motor mount brackets, steering shaft, and I reused the OEM gaskets. Used Stage 8 locking bolts with tabs that don't reach the pipe to lock anyway. Is this a known issue with these?

The sound is just short of wicked. From 2500-3000RPM it has a loud Flowmaster type sound, but like stock at idle. The car pulls harder up top for sure and it IS louder, but not obnoxiously so.

Small snippet of the exhaust:

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I will get better video tomorrow but here's a tease:

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68351w · September 1st, 2008, 03:31 AM

very clean... sounds good

qwik48r · September 1st, 2008, 03:47 AM

does sound good. clean install.. good photography

black05stxjt · September 1st, 2008, 09:21 PM

nice

Embalmer · September 4th, 2008, 07:21 PM

Here is a dyno vid - my first pull was N/A and I made 297hp/312tq.

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Second pull video didn't take, but the number on a 75hp shot of juice were 353hp/411tq with a slightly rich 12.0 a/f.

menace07 · September 4th, 2008, 09:45 PM

sounds good!

orangemonster · September 4th, 2008, 10:30 PM

how much hp did the exhaust give you. i just ordered long tubes whith x-pipes and im wondering what i will get.

Embalmer · September 4th, 2008, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by orangemonster

how much hp did the exhaust give you. i just ordered long tubes whith x-pipes and im wondering what i will get.

The headers and X-pipe gave me 17rwhp. Not bad for $310!

68351w · September 4th, 2008, 11:02 PM

very clean install... showroom clean.... sounds awesome too. What kind of mufflers do you have?

Embalmer · September 4th, 2008, 11:28 PM

Originally Posted by 68351w

very clean install... showroom clean.... sounds awesome too. What kind of mufflers do you have?

I have the Pypes Mid Mufflers bolted to their catless X-pipe with the FRPP shorties, in reverse order. Here's a shot of the Pypes setup before I removed the factory H.

68351w · September 4th, 2008, 11:47 PM

how many miles are on the car.... your undercarriage is clean as hell

Embalmer · September 5th, 2008, 01:09 AM

Originally Posted by 68351w

how many miles are on the car.... your undercarriage is clean as hell

Just a bit over 22K. And I like my undercarriage clean.

September 1st, 2008, 03:31 AM	#2
68351w Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 134 iTrader: 0 reviews	very clean... sounds good __________________ Whis the the rum always gone? Oh... that's why.

September 1st, 2008, 03:47 AM	#3
qwik48r MM Fanatic alotta shit no fat girls fast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in the woods Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 reviews	does sound good. clean install.. good photography __________________ mind your business what i drive... i'm on a fucking mustang forum. qwik's build

September 1st, 2008, 09:21 PM	#4
black05stxjt Enthusiast 2005 GT 11.55@118.48 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 722 iTrader: 0 reviews	nice __________________ 12.52@108.23/ 11.55@118.48 100 SHOT

September 4th, 2008, 09:45 PM	#6
menace07 Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT 13.7 @ 105 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 818 iTrader: 0 reviews	sounds good! __________________ black 07 GT, jlt2 cai, sct2 brenspeed 93 octane tune, UDP's, spydershaft, triax, magnaflow catted x, steeda axleback, bad ass steeda suspension Stealth GT Twin Turbo System On The Way!!!!!!! STEEDA SUSPENSION CREW FOUNDER

September 4th, 2008, 10:30 PM	#7
orangemonster Regular 2008 GT 11.7@122 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 76 iTrader: 0 reviews	how much hp did the exhaust give you. i just ordered long tubes whith x-pipes and im wondering what i will get. __________________ kennbell 18psi, 540whp,515wtq,frrp suspension, steeda LCA,UCA,ADJ PANHARD,bmr LCA relocation braket, kook headersand x-pipe tuned by JDM 11.7@ 122 so far, more comming.

September 4th, 2008, 11:02 PM	#9
68351w Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 134 iTrader: 0 reviews	very clean install... showroom clean.... sounds awesome too. What kind of mufflers do you have? __________________ Whis the the rum always gone? Oh... that's why.

September 4th, 2008, 11:47 PM	#11
68351w Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 134 iTrader: 0 reviews	how many miles are on the car.... your undercarriage is clean as hell __________________ Whis the the rum always gone? Oh... that's why.

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