[jmscobra]

My friend is selling his 97 stock exhaust from his GT.

He owns a 97 GT, and bought a new exhaust set up. He's selling the H pipe and the catback for 40$

Now I think it's a good deal, he said he will install them for free as well since he knows how. Will these fit on my 01 V6? He said it does, but just before I jump onto buying them I want to know what you guys think?

I would like to buy them and have them while in the meantime I save up for a better set up.

[HMUSN]

I do not think so, BUT if he is installing them/tries to don't pay until it is installed. If if doesn't (probably won't) work, simply do not pay him.

[jmscobra]

Originally Posted by HMUSN I do not think so, BUT if he is installing them/tries to don't pay until it is installed. If if doesn't (probably won't) work, simply do not pay him.

Whats one of the reasons for not working though? Different car year? or is it because it's a GT?

I'll see if he wants to install/tries to before I pay him.


UPDATE:

Googled it, and it seems that the sn95's and new edges have different hangers

[HMUSN]

Different car year style would be my guess. I know ppl take the catbacks off of 99-04 GT's, but not the mid pipes.

[goren813]

If it's just the hangers couldn't he weld new ones in a diff. place?

[HMUSN]

as a side note I would buy it even if it doesn't fix.

the cats on his stock exhaust are worth a hell of a lot more than $40.00

[HMUSN]

the cat back will fit more then likely. I doubt the mid pipe will though. you have a Y pipe and the GT had an H pipe.

[jmscobra]

Originally Posted by HMUSN as a side note I would buy it even if it doesn't fix. the cats on his stock exhaust are worth a hell of a lot more than $40.00

So I should just buy 'em and then resale them for a higher price? that way I can afford a set up for my year, no?


Though, I can't put the catback unless I buy a new mid. Possibly, sell the H and then buy a H or X O/R.

Does the stock cats have any sound difference from a aftermarket?

[HMUSN]

the stock cats as far as performance goes are a joke. it will sound a little throatier with high flow cats and I am not a fan of a v6 with an off road pipe. just my opinion.

[sxynerd]

The hangers are different but it is doable.

[jmscobra]

Originally Posted by HMUSN the stock cats as far as performance goes are a joke. it will sound a little throatier with high flow cats and I am not a fan of a v6 with an off road pipe. just my opinion.

I'm not planning to make my V6 into a performance car.


If you were me, what would you do?

[goren813]

Can't the stock y-pipe be cut and have the GT take-off cat back welded in place? Weld up new hangers? I say it's doable but it's a project, but if your friend is the installer anyway then I say go for it...

[HMUSN]

Originally Posted by jmscobra I'm not planning to make my V6 into a performance car. If you were me, what would you do?

I would use the cat back, sell the mid pipe and buy a real exhaust system including a new catback and midpipe with highflow cats.

[goren813]

^ I'm with him I mean it's something over stock to have, get some experience being under the car even if you're the helping hand. Save up for what you really want and for $40 I mean come on... might as well get the know-how.

[Blainestang]

I've got '94 Cobra exhaust... no mid-pipe.

They just cut off the existing Y-pipe and and welded on the Cobra pipes, making true duals.

IMO, it sounds better than most of the aftermarket setups that are typically very raspy at higher rpms.