Removing stock cat back

SteviGX · March 6th, 2008, 12:04 AM

I know this is a really stupid question but do I need to cut my stock cat-back to clear the differential? Any tips on doing it? I'm stuck.

I tried to find another thread but couldn't. My Pypes come tommorow, just trying to get them out. Thanks for the help in advance.

mystang0673 · March 6th, 2008, 12:33 AM

i did... if you can use a lift or jack your car up somewhere other than the rear end.. such as the pinch frame or sub frame connectors i think you can get it out without cutting it.. not sure though.. i know you can with a lift...

zinc02GT · March 6th, 2008, 12:37 AM

when I was running my open midpipe set up I couldnt get the stock catback over the rear axle. I ended up bolting one side of the flange thing so the pipes were offset.

Im sure you can slip it around the axle with some work and maybe a lift, but I couldnt get it while just on jacks.

I think cutting would be the easiest thing for ya, but I would try my best to get it over the axle

competition orange · March 6th, 2008, 12:39 AM

I had to cut mine off,but i had no lift,probably impossible without lift i tried everything before i cut mine

SteviGX · March 6th, 2008, 12:39 AM

I'm just gonna run to work and get a pipe cutter in the morning. Thanks for the help. I'm gonna do it so if I ever need to i can just clamp the stock back on

mystang0673 · March 6th, 2008, 12:42 AM

the problem with cutting it is that if you ever do put it back on its not gonna be so easy as just throw a clamp on there i promise... i just put my pipes back on and had to cut, bend, and weld in some new pipe to get it back on... it wasnt all that easy and i had a lift...

SteviGX · March 6th, 2008, 12:52 AM

where did you cut it? I've got mine on jack stands right now, I dont think i will ever need my stock i just dont want to make it so it's not fixable you know

mystang0673 · March 6th, 2008, 01:07 AM

i cut mine right before it goes over the rear axle that way if i did need to put it back on i would have something to work with and it would come back over the axle and i wouldnt have to bend pipe to go over the axle...

mystang0673 · March 6th, 2008, 01:09 AM

you will regred that though man i promise... i have had open x, and flowmasters w/ turn downs, and i just put magnapacks on it and went all the way back out the back and love it and will always have that kind of exhaust from now on. its so much more quiet from inside the car and way more comfortable...

Smoothgrandmama · March 6th, 2008, 06:21 AM

cut em

SteviGX · March 6th, 2008, 07:22 AM

Mystang...so your running open x with the stock cat back?

Ugmul · March 6th, 2008, 08:01 AM

I had to cut my stock off, no way to remove the entire pipe from the midpipe back on the GT's. Just cut it right behind the muffler, nice 2 pieces and you dont have them falling down as soon as you make the cut, Just dont damage the rubber holders.

JaxnsGT · March 6th, 2008, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by Ugmul

I had to cut my stock off, no way to remove the entire pipe from the midpipe back on the GT's. Just cut it right behind the muffler, nice 2 pieces and you dont have them falling down as soon as you make the cut, Just dont damage the rubber holders.

+1

SteviGX · March 6th, 2008, 08:31 AM

Alright. Thanks for the help guys, just got the tailpipe cutter. Going to do it now

Blk01ponyGT · March 6th, 2008, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by Ugmul

I had to cut my stock off, no way to remove the entire pipe from the midpipe back on the GT's. Just cut it right behind the muffler, nice 2 pieces and you dont have them falling down as soon as you make the cut, Just dont damage the rubber holders.

+1 man. pretty much sums it up

SteviGX · March 6th, 2008, 11:04 AM

I got em out. The tailpipe cutter from autozone...takes forever! haha. Thanks for the help guys, i'll post a sound clip when i get my violators on later today

Ugmul · March 6th, 2008, 12:51 PM

haha I used a air powered side cutter, my buddy forget his sawzall. Got like 80% of the pipe cut the rest by hand with the old trusty hacksaw.

SteviGX · March 6th, 2008, 12:59 PM

Yeah, i dont have an air compressor. Working on building my tool collection

mystang0673 · March 6th, 2008, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by SteviGX

Mystang...so your running open x with the stock cat back?

no... lol. i had just open o/r x. as in no anything past the x pipe... it was retarded loud and nasty sounding..

March 6th, 2008, 12:04 AM	#1
SteviGX Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.538@101.72 before cams&slicks&gears Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,544 iTrader: 2 reviews	Removing stock cat back I know this is a really stupid question but do I need to cut my stock cat-back to clear the differential? Any tips on doing it? I'm stuck. I tried to find another thread but couldn't. My Pypes come tommorow, just trying to get them out. Thanks for the help in advance. __________________ Mineral Gray Club Member #2 Just your average 22 year old dumbass If you didn't build your car, and your bragging about it, STFU

March 6th, 2008, 12:33 AM	#2
mystang0673 MM Fanatic 6.82@100mph 1.45 60' Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,260 iTrader: 0 reviews	i did... if you can use a lift or jack your car up somewhere other than the rear end.. such as the pinch frame or sub frame connectors i think you can get it out without cutting it.. not sure though.. i know you can with a lift... __________________

March 6th, 2008, 12:37 AM	#3
zinc02GT HUGE RED HEADED DUDE W/FIVE-OH 2011 Mustang GT 12.1 @ 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,846 iTrader: 1 reviews	when I was running my open midpipe set up I couldnt get the stock catback over the rear axle. I ended up bolting one side of the flange thing so the pipes were offset. Im sure you can slip it around the axle with some work and maybe a lift, but I couldnt get it while just on jacks. I think cutting would be the easiest thing for ya, but I would try my best to get it over the axle __________________ Mods in garage. Built suspension and gears since posted times.

March 6th, 2008, 12:39 AM	#5
SteviGX Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.538@101.72 before cams&slicks&gears Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,544 iTrader: 2 reviews	I'm just gonna run to work and get a pipe cutter in the morning. Thanks for the help. I'm gonna do it so if I ever need to i can just clamp the stock back on __________________ Mineral Gray Club Member #2 Just your average 22 year old dumbass If you didn't build your car, and your bragging about it, STFU

March 6th, 2008, 12:42 AM	#6
mystang0673 MM Fanatic 6.82@100mph 1.45 60' Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,260 iTrader: 0 reviews	the problem with cutting it is that if you ever do put it back on its not gonna be so easy as just throw a clamp on there i promise... i just put my pipes back on and had to cut, bend, and weld in some new pipe to get it back on... it wasnt all that easy and i had a lift... __________________

March 6th, 2008, 12:39 AM	#4
competition orange Regular 2004 mustang gt Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: uniontown,pennslyvania Posts: 368 iTrader: 1 reviews	I had to cut mine off,but i had no lift,probably impossible without lift i tried everything before i cut mine

March 6th, 2008, 12:52 AM	#7
SteviGX Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.538@101.72 before cams&slicks&gears Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,544 iTrader: 2 reviews	where did you cut it? I've got mine on jack stands right now, I dont think i will ever need my stock i just dont want to make it so it's not fixable you know __________________ Mineral Gray Club Member #2 Just your average 22 year old dumbass If you didn't build your car, and your bragging about it, STFU

March 6th, 2008, 01:07 AM	#8
mystang0673 MM Fanatic 6.82@100mph 1.45 60' Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,260 iTrader: 0 reviews	i cut mine right before it goes over the rear axle that way if i did need to put it back on i would have something to work with and it would come back over the axle and i wouldnt have to bend pipe to go over the axle... __________________

March 6th, 2008, 01:09 AM	#9
mystang0673 MM Fanatic 6.82@100mph 1.45 60' Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,260 iTrader: 0 reviews	you will regred that though man i promise... i have had open x, and flowmasters w/ turn downs, and i just put magnapacks on it and went all the way back out the back and love it and will always have that kind of exhaust from now on. its so much more quiet from inside the car and way more comfortable... __________________

March 6th, 2008, 06:21 AM	#10
Smoothgrandmama Assistant to the Manager 12 GT 8.46@88 1/8 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Willis,Texas Posts: 7,157 iTrader: 6 reviews	cut em __________________ Join The MM Facebook: Modded Mustangs Facebook Vote For Modded Mustangs Ride of the Month Eskimo Brothers To Smooth: Safi, Blitz34, Graystang01, WillTheThrill, Bwal, 101Fng

March 6th, 2008, 07:22 AM	#11
SteviGX Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.538@101.72 before cams&slicks&gears Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,544 iTrader: 2 reviews	Mystang...so your running open x with the stock cat back? __________________ Mineral Gray Club Member #2 Just your average 22 year old dumbass If you didn't build your car, and your bragging about it, STFU

March 6th, 2008, 08:01 AM	#12
Ugmul Regular 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 175 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had to cut my stock off, no way to remove the entire pipe from the midpipe back on the GT's. Just cut it right behind the muffler, nice 2 pieces and you dont have them falling down as soon as you make the cut, Just dont damage the rubber holders.

March 6th, 2008, 08:31 AM	#14
SteviGX Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.538@101.72 before cams&slicks&gears Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,544 iTrader: 2 reviews	Alright. Thanks for the help guys, just got the tailpipe cutter. Going to do it now __________________ Mineral Gray Club Member #2 Just your average 22 year old dumbass If you didn't build your car, and your bragging about it, STFU

March 6th, 2008, 11:04 AM	#16
SteviGX Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.538@101.72 before cams&slicks&gears Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,544 iTrader: 2 reviews	I got em out. The tailpipe cutter from autozone...takes forever! haha. Thanks for the help guys, i'll post a sound clip when i get my violators on later today __________________ Mineral Gray Club Member #2 Just your average 22 year old dumbass If you didn't build your car, and your bragging about it, STFU

March 6th, 2008, 12:51 PM	#17
Ugmul Regular 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 175 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha I used a air powered side cutter, my buddy forget his sawzall. Got like 80% of the pipe cut the rest by hand with the old trusty hacksaw.

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March 6th, 2008, 12:59 PM	#18
SteviGX Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.538@101.72 before cams&slicks&gears Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,544 iTrader: 2 reviews	Yeah, i dont have an air compressor. Working on building my tool collection __________________ Mineral Gray Club Member #2 Just your average 22 year old dumbass If you didn't build your car, and your bragging about it, STFU

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