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Topic: exhaust routing
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honeyburst
Gearhead Posts: 846
From: Nashville, TN, USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 11-24-2006 11:30 AM
 
about to start on the '65 and I have an exhaust routing question.Running a 289, with long tube headers (Hooker).....I'm planning on a 40 series Flowmaster (because I like the sound)....and I want the exhaust to turn out IN FRONT of the rear wheels (both sides)...... am I going to have to make the exhaust do some funky "S" shape to get back in front of the wheels ???.....my concern is how the mufflers will "fit" under the car (read: ground clearance, etc) suggestions ? ------------------
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rmousir
Gearhead Posts: 1124
From: Amelia, Ohio
Registered: May 2003
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posted 11-24-2006 01:25 PM
I don't think so. I think you can get the mufflers with the inlet and outlet on the same side so you can set it up the way you are talking about. Summit has them.Richard.
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gmliebau
Gearhead Posts: 691
From: Port St. Lucie, FL
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 11-24-2006 03:24 PM
So you want something like this?http://www.treasurecoastmustangs.com/edproject/aarcudaex.jpg I'll be doing this to mine. The idea came from an AAR Cuda I did some work on. It's much better than using straight pipes with glasspacks.
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honeyburst
Gearhead Posts: 846
From: Nashville, TN, USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 11-24-2006 03:46 PM
okay......so the exhaust comes in and goes out on the same end of the muffler ???....what kind of muffler is that....and is it even possible to get the Flowmaster "sound" with that type of flow.....
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dodgestang
Gearhead Posts: 207
From: Cecil County, MD, USA
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 11-24-2006 04:36 PM
http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/shopexd.asp?zone=main&id=626
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honeyburst
Gearhead Posts: 846
From: Nashville, TN, USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 11-24-2006 05:18 PM
cool !!!........I'll check with my supplier and see what kind of price I can getTHANKS !!!
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Scott H
Gearhead Posts: 1480
From: Chicago area
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 11-24-2006 05:31 PM
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Originally posted by honeyburst:
cool !!!........I'll check with my supplier and see what kind of price I can get!
By 'supplier', you mean Alex of course? 
He's doing a Magnaflow system for my 66 GT A code.
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gmliebau
Gearhead Posts: 691
From: Port St. Lucie, FL
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 11-24-2006 05:39 PM
$189?  There's got to be a cheaper muffler out there somewhere! I think Flowmaster does make them, but I haven't looked into it yet. My friend used transverse type mufflers designed for Camaros, Firebirds, etc., and closed up one end. They weren't the prettiest, since there was a welded plug showing when you looked under the rear of the car, but they sure sounded good.
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honeyburst
Gearhead Posts: 846
From: Nashville, TN, USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 11-24-2006 05:58 PM
well......by supplier, I mean the downtown Midas shop......AND HERE'S MY REASON (better talk fast).......I'm going to build this car to LOOK like a vintage race car......with all the graphics and logos, numbers, etc.....Midas has been in buisiness since the 50's here in Nashville.....I spoke with the owner here and they've got some advertising money to spend, so they agreed that if I put a vintage (1965 era) Midas logo, with their address (which would still be vintage)....they would do my exhaust for FREE !...... you gotta admit, free is a pretty hard price to beat .......the only catch is that I have to use parts/pieces that they have in stock....... they're closed for the holiday weekend...but I should know something on Monday.... BTW......I checked flowmaster's website....didn't see anything that was made like that.....anyone got a Flowmaster part number (Magnaflow is cool, but I'm hooked on the Flowmaster sound).........
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68 Coop
Gearhead Posts: 5847
From: Mesquite, NV. 89027
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 11-24-2006 06:22 PM
Are you going with the X or H pipe?
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gmliebau
Gearhead Posts: 691
From: Port St. Lucie, FL
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 11-24-2006 06:37 PM
Okay, I found this on Flowmaster's site. It's an 80 Series muffler with 2 1/2 in and out on the same side. The model number is 52580.http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/products/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=34_156&products_id=3325 Here's Flowmaster's straight through design. Then you could do something like the '65 Shelbys. http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/hp2.html
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Scott H
Gearhead Posts: 1480
From: Chicago area
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 11-24-2006 08:04 PM
The way the muffler companies and exhaust shops identify those mufflers is having in/out on the same end. If you tell the shop you want the in/out on the same side, they'll get you one that comes in on the left side in front and goes out on the left side in the rear.
There's a front end, a back end, a left side and a right side, and some have pipes that are 'center in/out' like glasspacks.If you have to order and pay for a muffler, consider giving Alex a shot at it. Otherwise, your FREE deal seams pretty sweet!
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Dreamcometrue
Gearhead Posts: 903
From: New-Brunswick,Canada
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 11-25-2006 08:07 AM
If you get the exhaust system from Midas, you could also get Ravin Z55 mufflers.They are sold by Midas. I have them on my coupe (dual exhaust) and they sound great. If Midas still sells them, of course.
Rino 
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rca
Journeyman Posts: 45
From: Dallas, Texas, USA
Registered: Nov 2006
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posted 11-25-2006 08:15 AM
I put 2.5" Summit Turbo's on my 289. It sounds awesome. I get a lot of compliments. Summit Racing. ------------------
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rmousir
Gearhead Posts: 1124
From: Amelia, Ohio
Registered: May 2003
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posted 11-25-2006 08:35 AM
Hope it is ok to borrow a piece of this thread,What does Alex charge for an exhaust set up? Thanks. Richard. ------------------
rmousir
'66 Mustang Coupe
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95 roller 302, C4 Auto
Offy 360 intake & Holley 4 bl carb
grab-a-track 620s, 4.5 leafs, 1.25" drop blocks
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Scott H
Gearhead Posts: 1480
From: Chicago area
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 11-25-2006 08:54 AM
quote:
Originally posted by rmousir:
What does Alex charge for an exhaust set up? Richard.
Two answers to your question sir, and you probably already know both those answers! 1) It depends on what you want
( diameter of pipe, type of muffler, x-pipe, h-pipe, for headers or for manifolds, with chrome tips, stainless tips, no tips, with header dumps, etc, etc) and 2) you should probably be asking him! LOL
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rmousir
Gearhead Posts: 1124
From: Amelia, Ohio
Registered: May 2003
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posted 11-25-2006 06:42 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Scott H:
Two answers to your question sir, and you probably already know both those answers! 1) It depends on what you want
( diameter of pipe, type of muffler, x-pipe, h-pipe, for headers or for manifolds, with chrome tips, stainless tips, no tips, with header dumps, etc, etc) and 2) you should probably be asking him! LOL
Scott,
You are so right... LOL. I don't know what I was thinking. I will ask Alex when the time comes. Thanks. Richard.
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