o/r X Install

number1gt · December 5th, 2011, 01:51 PM

My friend had flowmasters from factory and it was rubbing on the drive shaft and sounded like complete crap with an o/r x... no he has long tubes, o/r x, and magnapacks and now it sounds so much better

Wh1t3F1sh · December 5th, 2011, 03:57 PM

Yeah it was the previous owner. I know the guy pretty well. He and another kid I went to school with installed the mufflers. They did a horrible job and it ruined the tips which look cross-eyed.

cschoening09 · December 5th, 2011, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by Wh1t3F1sh

I'm guessing that it's probably worn out and will cause leaks?

fel pro exhaust flange gasket from autozone. 7 bucks. part no. 61203

99 blk gt · December 5th, 2011, 04:16 PM

I installed an off road x pipe a magnaflow one and it sounds beast but now I'm looking to get a catted mos pipe so if anyone has one for trade injave a off road magnaflow with less than 1000 miles on it I just need to pass emissions do I'm willing to trade for a full size catted x pipe. As for the cat back issues maybe you could take it to a mufflers shop and have them use a pipe bender and bend it back or to a place where they fabricate exhausts from scratch and have them cut out the mufflers and buy new pipes and have them weld them back in mufflers and you will be good to go.

ZenMGT · December 5th, 2011, 04:59 PM

I just had my o/r X installed last week, love it - going through chambered mufflers too,,sounds like a beast.

I had the same problem with the PO welding the catback to the stock H. I had a shop do the work for me, and they ordered up a set of flow-tubes like these:

Mustang Exhaust Flow Tubes at LRS - Same Day Shipping!

Cheap, and might fix your problem - if you don't wanna upgrade your cat back right now.

Wh1t3F1sh · December 5th, 2011, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by ZenMGT

I just had my o/r X installed last week, love it - going through chambered mufflers too,,sounds like a beast.

I had the same problem with the PO welding the catback to the stock H. I had a shop do the work for me, and they ordered up a set of flow-tubes like these:

Mustang Exhaust Flow Tubes at LRS - Same Day Shipping!

Cheap, and might fix your problem - if you don't wanna upgrade your cat back right now.

That definitely might be a good option. I have another friend that does a lot of performance work on cars and said he'd take a look at fixing it for me. If not then I'll look around for a good shop to fix the mufflers. I just really don't want to spend $300-$500 on a new catback.

Tdmccoy · February 8th, 2012, 07:25 PM

May be a stupid question but I am struggling to get the passenger side of the stock h-pipe unbolted. I could get to the top bolt but cant get to the bottom. Any suggestions? Thanks!

40thGT · February 8th, 2012, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by Tdmccoy

May be a stupid question but I am struggling to get the passenger side of the stock h-pipe unbolted. I could get to the top bolt but cant get to the bottom. Any suggestions? Thanks!

A swivel with some extensions. Shoot some liquid wrench on it too.

Wh1t3F1sh · February 8th, 2012, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by 40thGT

A swivel with some extensions. Shoot some liquid wrench on it too.

^^^ Liquid wrench +1

TheOdessa · February 8th, 2012, 08:33 PM

I've used PB blaster, but same stuff. Let it soak. I had to hit the stud with a hammer to loosen the rust. I suggest a new gasket on the passenger side (mentioned above) tightened to 30 ft lbs of tq.

I couldn't get the bottom bolt withing using an extended socket that was cut down a bit. It's a tight, tight fit.

Tdmccoy · February 8th, 2012, 10:25 PM

I have tried all of this and still no luck. Guess i'll just spray it and let it soak some more, see if that helps at all. Thnaks though!

03Black2v · February 8th, 2012, 11:59 PM

I'm gonna have to remember to get those gaskets when I buy my midpipe...

02GreyGhost · February 9th, 2012, 11:55 AM

sounds great buddy

December 5th, 2011, 01:51 PM	#21
number1gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,896 iTrader: 1 reviews	My friend had flowmasters from factory and it was rubbing on the drive shaft and sounded like complete crap with an o/r x... no he has long tubes, o/r x, and magnapacks and now it sounds so much better __________________ Rock stock

December 5th, 2011, 03:57 PM	#22
Wh1t3F1sh Regular 2001 Mustang GT 13.65 @ 102.88 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 281 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah it was the previous owner. I know the guy pretty well. He and another kid I went to school with installed the mufflers. They did a horrible job and it ruined the tips which look cross-eyed. __________________ Amazon Green GT Everyone loves bolt-ons

December 5th, 2011, 04:16 PM	#24
99 blk gt Regular 1999 gt Don't know 13s Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Phoenix Posts: 489 iTrader: 0 reviews	I installed an off road x pipe a magnaflow one and it sounds beast but now I'm looking to get a catted mos pipe so if anyone has one for trade injave a off road magnaflow with less than 1000 miles on it I just need to pass emissions do I'm willing to trade for a full size catted x pipe. As for the cat back issues maybe you could take it to a mufflers shop and have them use a pipe bender and bend it back or to a place where they fabricate exhausts from scratch and have them cut out the mufflers and buy new pipes and have them weld them back in mufflers and you will be good to go. __________________ bbk CAI, bbk throttle intake, frpp, 3.73s, sct 91 oct tune, steeda upd, magnaflow cat back, magnaflow O/R X pipe, MM Flsfc, Lakewood LCA, mgw shifter, king cobra clutch, 18"rims nt 555 Nittos 245, 285, halo angel eyes, autometer guages.

December 5th, 2011, 04:59 PM	#25
ZenMGT Hardcore Enthusiast '02 GT 5spd Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boca Posts: 1,133 iTrader: 1 reviews	I just had my o/r X installed last week, love it - going through chambered mufflers too,,sounds like a beast. I had the same problem with the PO welding the catback to the stock H. I had a shop do the work for me, and they ordered up a set of flow-tubes like these: Mustang Exhaust Flow Tubes at LRS - Same Day Shipping! Cheap, and might fix your problem - if you don't wanna upgrade your cat back right now. __________________ boringly stock........but running well

February 8th, 2012, 08:33 PM	#30
TheOdessa Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,254 iTrader: 2 reviews	I've used PB blaster, but same stuff. Let it soak. I had to hit the stud with a hammer to loosen the rust. I suggest a new gasket on the passenger side (mentioned above) tightened to 30 ft lbs of tq. I couldn't get the bottom bolt withing using an extended socket that was cut down a bit. It's a tight, tight fit. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT 5-Speed God Created Man, but Sam Colt Made Them Equal

February 8th, 2012, 07:25 PM	#27
Tdmccoy Premium Member 2002 gt project Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Williamsport P.A. Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	May be a stupid question but I am struggling to get the passenger side of the stock h-pipe unbolted. I could get to the top bolt but cant get to the bottom. Any suggestions? Thanks!

February 8th, 2012, 10:25 PM	#31
Tdmccoy Premium Member 2002 gt project Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Williamsport P.A. Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have tried all of this and still no luck. Guess i'll just spray it and let it soak some more, see if that helps at all. Thnaks though!

February 9th, 2012, 11:55 AM	#33
02GreyGhost Regular 2002 Mineral Grey GT 3.7589@2 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Angleton,Texas Posts: 290 iTrader: 0 reviews	sounds great buddy

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