Cutting Exhaust

davisac · February 18th, 2010, 06:03 PM

Has anyone cut the exhaust on a stock v6 right after the muffler? I'm not trying to get power out of it I know I won't. But 1. my pipe is all rusted at the end and looks horrible and 2. I thought it might have a little better sound. No money right now to do duals so just trying to help the sound. Thanks.

mcqueen · February 18th, 2010, 06:16 PM

I can't see it changing the sound a whole lot nor messing with your power. Is the tail pipe rusted all the way back to the muffler (enough to justify cutting it all off)? If not, I wouldn't cut it that far. The farther back you get the exhaust, the less you'll have getting into the cabin with you (and trust me, that shit gives you a nasty headache and makes you want to vomit).

davisac · February 18th, 2010, 07:17 PM

Well it was mainly because it looks like garbage showing under the bumper all rusted. So till I got a new exhaust I was thinking of cutting it right before or after axle.

mcqueen · February 18th, 2010, 08:46 PM

I'd cut it after the axle. Do any of your local auto parts stores sell just the tips? If so you could just pick up a chrome tip, cut the rusted part off, and put the new tip on. It would look much better than looking like you have no exhaust

And I don't think a new tip should cost much.

b1gdaddy98 · February 18th, 2010, 11:31 PM

most places I know charge around 100$ to put just a new tip on..idk bout where u r though should be around same price

mcqueen · February 18th, 2010, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by b1gdaddy98

most places I know charge around 100$ to put just a new tip on..idk bout where u r though should be around same price

I was kinda hoping davisac is good with tools and has access to welder. From what he's saying I assume he's going to be cutting the exhaust off by himself.

b1gdaddy98 · February 18th, 2010, 11:48 PM

yeah i've been thinkin bout doing the same thing, buying the dual exhaust and doing the work myself...i can't decide though

davisac · February 18th, 2010, 11:48 PM

I was hoping to dremel it or something like that if it was easy to get to. Negative on the welding though.

mcqueen · February 19th, 2010, 12:12 AM

It should be very simple to get to, depending on where you cut of course. I think there may be a hanger after the muffler so you'll need to be careful of how short you cut it. Dragging your exhaust around is no good

6ER THEN I 8ER! · February 19th, 2010, 01:58 AM

if you can't afford the exhaust now...just sand the rusted tip..and spray it with a $5 can of rustoleum high heat black (Advance Auto or any others)...cutting it is a waste right now..

on my car i didn't want tips or anything like you see on most sixxers...so i had turndowns installed...the left side looks OEM and now has a mirror image on the passenger side (if OEM had 2.5" tubing)...an i just painted the metal black to make it look better

00BlueMustang · February 19th, 2010, 02:07 AM

Sixxer your car looks like teh greatness in the sig

mcqueen · February 19th, 2010, 02:26 AM

I've never seen a Mustang with black exhaust, 6er. Pretty sexy if you ask me

00BlueMustang · February 19th, 2010, 03:19 AM

Originally Posted by mcqueen

I've never seen a Mustang with black exhaust, 6er. Pretty sexy if you ask me

6er isnt the only one

97fordsixer · February 19th, 2010, 08:34 AM

i cut my exaust right after the muffle and put turndowns on and no complaints here. If you sit and idle you will smell some but i dont sit and idle! i have flowmaster 40s and it did make it a little louder. My pipes were fudged up after the muffler though so if yours are good dont cut! i like the black paint its sharp.

davisac · February 19th, 2010, 10:04 AM

thanks guys. 6er your car looks amazing with the exhaust like that. Kind of like a lot of the older Mustangs.

tirekiller · February 19th, 2010, 10:59 AM

i cut mine off in front of the muffler and clamped a flowmaster 44 on it. didnt sound good with no tailpipe, so i put a 90 degree downturn on it. it fit in front of the axle and i think it sounds quite alright.

mcqueen · February 19th, 2010, 12:54 PM

I really like the black exhaust guys. I might just do that to mine. The salt has been hell on the chrome this winter so I'm thinking black would be a nice touch

6ER THEN I 8ER! · February 19th, 2010, 06:00 PM

thx everyone for the compliments...out of our local mustang club i'm the only one with black tips...everyone else wants chrome or a brushed finish

6ER THEN I 8ER! · February 19th, 2010, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by 00BlueMustang

Sixxer your car looks like teh greatness in the sig

lolz....thx for that....it'll look even better when the 275/40/17s go on the back and go flush with that fender

00BlueMustang · February 20th, 2010, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by 6er_w/a_Vengance

lolz....thx for that....it'll look even better when the 275/40/17s go on the back and go flush with that fender

Oh yeah deff.

February 18th, 2010, 06:03 PM	#1
davisac Regular 2001 Mustang Slower than a Honda Odyssey Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 103 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cutting Exhaust Has anyone cut the exhaust on a stock v6 right after the muffler? I'm not trying to get power out of it I know I won't. But 1. my pipe is all rusted at the end and looks horrible and 2. I thought it might have a little better sound. No money right now to do duals so just trying to help the sound. Thanks.

February 18th, 2010, 11:31 PM	#5
b1gdaddy98 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang V6 Vert Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,358 iTrader: 0 reviews	most places I know charge around 100$ to put just a new tip on..idk bout where u r though should be around same price __________________ NCMM ORIGINAL NCMM Home Page Vert Crew #03

February 18th, 2010, 11:48 PM	#7
b1gdaddy98 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang V6 Vert Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,358 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah i've been thinkin bout doing the same thing, buying the dual exhaust and doing the work myself...i can't decide though __________________ NCMM ORIGINAL NCMM Home Page Vert Crew #03

February 19th, 2010, 01:58 AM	#10
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	if you can't afford the exhaust now...just sand the rusted tip..and spray it with a $5 can of rustoleum high heat black (Advance Auto or any others)...cutting it is a waste right now.. on my car i didn't want tips or anything like you see on most sixxers...so i had turndowns installed...the left side looks OEM and now has a mirror image on the passenger side (if OEM had 2.5" tubing)...an i just painted the metal black to make it look better Last edited by 6ER THEN I 8ER!; February 19th, 2010 at 02:01 AM.

February 19th, 2010, 02:07 AM	#11
00BlueMustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Posts: 1,685 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sixxer your car looks like teh greatness in the sig __________________ *Detailing Crew Member* North Carolina Modded Mustangs #5

February 18th, 2010, 06:16 PM	#2
mcqueen Dancing Naked In The Rain Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 15,719 iTrader: 0 reviews	I can't see it changing the sound a whole lot nor messing with your power. Is the tail pipe rusted all the way back to the muffler (enough to justify cutting it all off)? If not, I wouldn't cut it that far. The farther back you get the exhaust, the less you'll have getting into the cabin with you (and trust me, that shit gives you a nasty headache and makes you want to vomit).

February 18th, 2010, 07:17 PM	#3
davisac Regular 2001 Mustang Slower than a Honda Odyssey Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 103 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well it was mainly because it looks like garbage showing under the bumper all rusted. So till I got a new exhaust I was thinking of cutting it right before or after axle.

February 18th, 2010, 08:46 PM	#4
mcqueen Dancing Naked In The Rain Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 15,719 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'd cut it after the axle. Do any of your local auto parts stores sell just the tips? If so you could just pick up a chrome tip, cut the rusted part off, and put the new tip on. It would look much better than looking like you have no exhaust And I don't think a new tip should cost much.

February 19th, 2010, 12:12 AM	#9
mcqueen Dancing Naked In The Rain Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 15,719 iTrader: 0 reviews	It should be very simple to get to, depending on where you cut of course. I think there may be a hanger after the muffler so you'll need to be careful of how short you cut it. Dragging your exhaust around is no good

February 19th, 2010, 02:26 AM	#12
mcqueen Dancing Naked In The Rain Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 15,719 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've never seen a Mustang with black exhaust, 6er. Pretty sexy if you ask me

February 19th, 2010, 08:34 AM	#14
97fordsixer Regular 97 single port w/bolt ons n/a Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: iowa Posts: 218 iTrader: 0 reviews	i cut my exaust right after the muffle and put turndowns on and no complaints here. If you sit and idle you will smell some but i dont sit and idle! i have flowmaster 40s and it did make it a little louder. My pipes were fudged up after the muffler though so if yours are good dont cut! i like the black paint its sharp. __________________ bolt ons for now..... split port swap very soon....

February 19th, 2010, 10:04 AM	#15
davisac Regular 2001 Mustang Slower than a Honda Odyssey Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 103 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks guys. 6er your car looks amazing with the exhaust like that. Kind of like a lot of the older Mustangs.

February 19th, 2010, 10:59 AM	#16
tirekiller Newbie 99 v6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: baltimore Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 reviews	i cut mine off in front of the muffler and clamped a flowmaster 44 on it. didnt sound good with no tailpipe, so i put a 90 degree downturn on it. it fit in front of the axle and i think it sounds quite alright.

February 19th, 2010, 12:54 PM	#17
mcqueen Dancing Naked In The Rain Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 15,719 iTrader: 0 reviews	I really like the black exhaust guys. I might just do that to mine. The salt has been hell on the chrome this winter so I'm thinking black would be a nice touch

February 19th, 2010, 06:00 PM	#18
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	thx everyone for the compliments...out of our local mustang club i'm the only one with black tips...everyone else wants chrome or a brushed finish

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