Time for the Exhaust

d3f4c3d · April 17th, 2009, 04:51 AM

After spending 2 months listening to clips on youtube, I think I know what I want for my exhaust setup. I'm completely new to exhaust so any help would be appreciated.

MAC TF6497 01-04 1 5/8" Ceramac Coated Long Tube Headers $313.02
MAC TF3820 99-03 2.5" Long Tube Off Road H-Pipe $161.02
Flowmaster Original 40's...don't know if I need the 42541 or the 42543.

Does this look right to you guys? This isn't a flame MAC or Pacesetter is better thread, I'm trying to know if the parts are the right ones. I have a 2004 3.9 Convertible...don't know if that makes any difference or not. Having the shop install the piping aluminized with stainless tips.

Baker02125 · April 17th, 2009, 05:06 AM

almost the same setup as me (2000 3.8) I have those same header but i had a shop custom fab an H pipe with 2.5 inch pipe, magnaflow high flow cats, flowmaster original 40's, and 3 inch stainless tips... couldnt possibly be happier with the sound everything you said should go together fine.

d3f4c3d · April 17th, 2009, 06:12 PM

So anyone have a clue on which variation of the Flowmaster Muffler I need?

ewells2420 · April 17th, 2009, 06:42 PM

its not what you need, its what you want it to sound like, which is entirely up to you. Also be sure to get 3" rolled tips. It will sound pretty good.

orson250 · April 17th, 2009, 06:58 PM

i would think about a magnaflow muffler or a pypes violater also along with the flowmasters. the violaters from pypes are sort of like glasspacks and they sound really good on mine with shorty headers. with long tubes, it would sound even better.

d3f4c3d · April 17th, 2009, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by ewells2420

its not what you need, its what you want it to sound like, which is entirely up to you. Also be sure to get 3" rolled tips. It will sound pretty good.

Yeah, I'm sure that I want the original 40's. I answered my own question by just reading a little bit more. The 42543 model is the one for my year Mustang.

BTW, I am getting stainless tips. What exactly does "rolled tips" mean? I was thinking 4" tips, but still not sure of that yet.

Elixir · April 17th, 2009, 09:30 PM

4" tips are way too big imo

d3f4c3d · April 17th, 2009, 11:01 PM

Just placed an order for the mufflers (original 40's) at buyflowmaster.com.

I'm at TREperformance now about to buy the headers and h-pipe.

ewells2420 · April 17th, 2009, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by d3f4c3d

Yeah, I'm sure that I want the original 40's. I answered my own question by just reading a little bit more. The 42543 model is the one for my year Mustang.

BTW, I am getting stainless tips. What exactly does "rolled tips" mean? I was thinking 4" tips, but still not sure of that yet.

the ends are rolled, at least that is my understanding.

d3f4c3d · April 18th, 2009, 12:18 AM

Yeah, I got the long tube headers. That was never a question. Just wanted to make sure the H-Pipe would fit with it. But yeah, I ordered exactly what I stated in the original post with the 2 of the 42543's Flowmasters. Ran me just under $600 for everything. Then it's off to the installer.

d3f4c3d · April 18th, 2009, 12:52 AM

Speaking of that...I just read the install how to for the long tubes. I had no clue it would be that much work. I thought it was going to be as easy as unbolt the headers from the exhaust and the manifold then put the new ones on, and just drive it with headers only to the shop. Didn't know there was an engine lift involved. I'm kind of thinking that I need to get the whole thing done somewhere.

As far as the exhaust goes, I like going welded and have no clue how to, so that was the reason for taking it in.

orson250 · April 18th, 2009, 12:58 AM

do you really have to life the engine? didn't know that..

d3f4c3d · April 18th, 2009, 01:40 AM

Originally Posted by orson250

do you really have to life the engine? didn't know that..

According to how that guy did it. Click on the link and read up on it. Trying to bribe my buddy wannabe mechanic with some beer to help me out.

Stang808 · April 18th, 2009, 10:56 AM

yeah if ur goin to go with the tips i would go with the stainless angle cut from flowmastermufflers.com they look sick and mean lookn IMO!

rfcsoulja · April 18th, 2009, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by d3f4c3d

According to how that guy did it. Click on the link and read up on it. Trying to bribe my buddy wannabe mechanic with some beer to help me out.

I used jackstands. Unless you want to give a shop $250+ for them to install em, I suggest you do em yourself. Plus, its a lot more gratifying.

d3f4c3d · April 18th, 2009, 03:00 PM

Yeah, it's on. Got my buddy convinced. Gonna put on some Eibach's while we're at it since we gotta take the front springs off.

April 17th, 2009, 04:51 AM	#1
d3f4c3d Regular 2004 Mustang V6 Convert. Under Construction Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 71 iTrader: 0 reviews	Time for the Exhaust After spending 2 months listening to clips on youtube, I think I know what I want for my exhaust setup. I'm completely new to exhaust so any help would be appreciated. MAC TF6497 01-04 1 5/8" Ceramac Coated Long Tube Headers $313.02 MAC TF3820 99-03 2.5" Long Tube Off Road H-Pipe $161.02 Flowmaster Original 40's...don't know if I need the 42541 or the 42543. Does this look right to you guys? This isn't a flame MAC or Pacesetter is better thread, I'm trying to know if the parts are the right ones. I have a 2004 3.9 Convertible...don't know if that makes any difference or not. Having the shop install the piping aluminized with stainless tips.

April 17th, 2009, 06:58 PM	#5
orson250 Regular 2003 mustang v6 232rwhp@7psi Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: jackson, MS Posts: 244 iTrader: 0 reviews	i would think about a magnaflow muffler or a pypes violater also along with the flowmasters. the violaters from pypes are sort of like glasspacks and they sound really good on mine with shorty headers. with long tubes, it would sound even better. __________________ V0rTech'D

April 18th, 2009, 12:58 AM	#12
orson250 Regular 2003 mustang v6 232rwhp@7psi Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: jackson, MS Posts: 244 iTrader: 0 reviews	do you really have to life the engine? didn't know that.. __________________ V0rTech'D

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April 17th, 2009, 05:06 AM	#2
Baker02125 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 506 iTrader: 1 reviews	almost the same setup as me (2000 3.8) I have those same header but i had a shop custom fab an H pipe with 2.5 inch pipe, magnaflow high flow cats, flowmaster original 40's, and 3 inch stainless tips... couldnt possibly be happier with the sound everything you said should go together fine.

April 17th, 2009, 06:12 PM	#3
d3f4c3d Regular 2004 Mustang V6 Convert. Under Construction Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 71 iTrader: 0 reviews	So anyone have a clue on which variation of the Flowmaster Muffler I need?

April 17th, 2009, 06:42 PM	#4
ewells2420 Banned 2003 V6 Mustang 14.2 @ 96 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 636 iTrader: 0 reviews	its not what you need, its what you want it to sound like, which is entirely up to you. Also be sure to get 3" rolled tips. It will sound pretty good.

April 17th, 2009, 09:30 PM	#7
Elixir Newbie 1997 Ford Mustang Base Slow. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 reviews	4" tips are way too big imo

April 17th, 2009, 11:01 PM	#8
d3f4c3d Regular 2004 Mustang V6 Convert. Under Construction Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 71 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just placed an order for the mufflers (original 40's) at buyflowmaster.com. I'm at TREperformance now about to buy the headers and h-pipe.

April 18th, 2009, 12:18 AM	#10
d3f4c3d Regular 2004 Mustang V6 Convert. Under Construction Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 71 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah, I got the long tube headers. That was never a question. Just wanted to make sure the H-Pipe would fit with it. But yeah, I ordered exactly what I stated in the original post with the 2 of the 42543's Flowmasters. Ran me just under $600 for everything. Then it's off to the installer.

April 18th, 2009, 12:52 AM	#11
d3f4c3d Regular 2004 Mustang V6 Convert. Under Construction Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 71 iTrader: 0 reviews	Speaking of that...I just read the install how to for the long tubes. I had no clue it would be that much work. I thought it was going to be as easy as unbolt the headers from the exhaust and the manifold then put the new ones on, and just drive it with headers only to the shop. Didn't know there was an engine lift involved. I'm kind of thinking that I need to get the whole thing done somewhere. As far as the exhaust goes, I like going welded and have no clue how to, so that was the reason for taking it in.

April 18th, 2009, 10:56 AM	#14
Stang808 Regular 2004 Mustang v6 3.9 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 137 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah if ur goin to go with the tips i would go with the stainless angle cut from flowmastermufflers.com they look sick and mean lookn IMO!

April 18th, 2009, 03:00 PM	#16
d3f4c3d Regular 2004 Mustang V6 Convert. Under Construction Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 71 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah, it's on. Got my buddy convinced. Gonna put on some Eibach's while we're at it since we gotta take the front springs off.

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