installing x pipe

arodriguez05 · 02-01-2006, 07:19 PM

I have a pypes o/r X pipe I have that I would like installed on my 03 GT. Is this something that I should try to do myself? Have any of you guys done this install before? or should I leave it to the more experienced mechanic. If it's not that difficult, what is everything I need for the install? Thanks.

B-rett · 02-01-2006, 07:31 PM

its not hard just annoying..............and your prob gunna have 2 do it urself a lot of mechanics wont put on an offroad pipe

arodriguez05 · 02-01-2006, 07:53 PM

yeah, my local shop wouldn't do it, but I know of one that would, but I would rather save money and do it myself if possible.

dannyb785 · 02-01-2006, 08:08 PM

Yeah a guy I know built himself a ramp for his cobra and he put mine on it and had the x done in an hour or so. The worst part is screwing the stuff in where the headers end. You gotta streth real far in a small space and twist...not fun

arodriguez05 · 02-01-2006, 08:32 PM

Man... I can only imagine. Will regular ramps work on a lowered stang? or do I need a custom ramp?

3V2000GT · 02-01-2006, 09:24 PM

Dude im in the same boat as you except im waiting on my x-pipe from pypes, yeah i have read a lot of stuff about doing it yourself and it doesn sound very hard. when did you order it and when did you get it? I'm hoping to get it by saturday. Here are some links to some helpful sites on installing the x-pipe and a sound clip of the pypes o/r x-pipe. what is on the back end of your GT now , flowmaster, mac, slp borla?

http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...hale/index.php
http://www.uprproducts.com/PDF/_vti_cnf/96Xpipe.pdf
http://pypesexhaust.com/sounds-ford.html <--- click on the 03 GT near the bottom in the middle

THE..........2000GT

arodriguez05 · 02-01-2006, 10:32 PM

Right now, I have some welded flowmasters on the rear of my stang. I ordered my X from MT and it was drop shipped. It took at least a few weeks for delivery. There was some sort of delay. It made it safe and sound though. Thanks for the clips and links it is really helpful. Good luck with your installation...

dannyb785 · 02-01-2006, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arodriguez05

Man... I can only imagine. Will regular ramps work on a lowered stang? or do I need a custom ramp?

I dunno, but this guy custom mae his ramp for his 01 cobra so naturally mine fit perfectly. But I don't see why you couldn't do it with 4 jackstands rasied as high as possible in the 4 corners of your car.

White04GT · 02-02-2006, 07:05 AM

I took mine to a shop that installed my bassani offroad x pipe..was worth the $100 only took them a hour with a lift...the reason it took a hour was because it was a 30 minute drive..I bet some stuff was hot lol.

MattJ · 02-02-2006, 07:07 AM

Took 10 minutes to put mine on with a lift.

arodriguez05 · 02-02-2006, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattJ

Took 10 minutes to put mine on with a lift.

damb, I wish I had a lift!

02-01-2006, 07:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
arodriguez05 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 236	installing x pipe I have a pypes o/r X pipe I have that I would like installed on my 03 GT. Is this something that I should try to do myself? Have any of you guys done this install before? or should I leave it to the more experienced mechanic. If it's not that difficult, what is everything I need for the install? Thanks. __________________ 2007 Performance white Mustang GT premium- Steeda cold air kit with inlet elbow, tuned with Xcal2.

02-01-2006, 07:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
B-rett BMC Member# 03209 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: north ridgeville, ohio Posts: 1,652	its not hard just annoying..............and your prob gunna have 2 do it urself a lot of mechanics wont put on an offroad pipe __________________ ---35th Anniversary--- 265 rwhp 288 rwtq

02-01-2006, 07:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
arodriguez05 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 236	yeah, my local shop wouldn't do it, but I know of one that would, but I would rather save money and do it myself if possible. __________________ 2007 Performance white Mustang GT premium- Steeda cold air kit with inlet elbow, tuned with Xcal2.

02-01-2006, 08:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
arodriguez05 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 236	Man... I can only imagine. Will regular ramps work on a lowered stang? or do I need a custom ramp? __________________ 2007 Performance white Mustang GT premium- Steeda cold air kit with inlet elbow, tuned with Xcal2.

02-01-2006, 09:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
3V2000GT 46MONSTER Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 2,209	Dude im in the same boat as you except im waiting on my x-pipe from pypes, yeah i have read a lot of stuff about doing it yourself and it doesn sound very hard. when did you order it and when did you get it? I'm hoping to get it by saturday. Here are some links to some helpful sites on installing the x-pipe and a sound clip of the pypes o/r x-pipe. what is on the back end of your GT now , flowmaster, mac, slp borla? http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...hale/index.php http://www.uprproducts.com/PDF/_vti_cnf/96Xpipe.pdf http://pypesexhaust.com/sounds-ford.html <--- click on the 03 GT near the bottom in the middle THE..........2000GT __________________ 2000 GT Black on Tan, TKO 600: 370rwhp 370rwtq NA Built 3v 2004 Honda CBR 600 F4i Black/Red 2000 SVT Lightning Silver i love jinny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! lucky is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

02-01-2006, 08:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
dannyb785 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,176	Yeah a guy I know built himself a ramp for his cobra and he put mine on it and had the x done in an hour or so. The worst part is screwing the stuff in where the headers end. You gotta streth real far in a small space and twist...not fun

02-01-2006, 10:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
arodriguez05 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 236	Right now, I have some welded flowmasters on the rear of my stang. I ordered my X from MT and it was drop shipped. It took at least a few weeks for delivery. There was some sort of delay. It made it safe and sound though. Thanks for the clips and links it is really helpful. Good luck with your installation... __________________ 2007 Performance white Mustang GT premium- Steeda cold air kit with inlet elbow, tuned with Xcal2.

02-02-2006, 07:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
White04GT Procharged Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kingwood, Tx. Posts: 1,039	I took mine to a shop that installed my bassani offroad x pipe..was worth the $100 only took them a hour with a lift...the reason it took a hour was because it was a 30 minute drive..I bet some stuff was hot lol. __________________ 2004 White GT just another Procharged GT. 401rwhp/407rwtq 8#'s in hot texas summer heat, built auto transmission.

02-02-2006, 07:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	Took 10 minutes to put mine on with a lift. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

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