exhaust install video

csledd · 05-06-2005, 11:16 PM

Hey everyone, I made a video of my exhaust installation... me and my dad did it in our tiny garage over a period of 2 1/2 days (wouldn't have taken so long if we had dropped the k-member to begin with). If you have any questions/comments post em up!

http://www.csledd.com/ellie/exhaust/exhaust-video.wmv

Joe Friday · 05-07-2005, 03:32 AM

Good to see another kentucky mustang sounding good

73coupe99v6 · 05-07-2005, 08:39 AM

yeah, thats sounds good. Nice car

dannyb785 · 05-07-2005, 10:05 AM

Damn, I would LOVE to install headers, xpipe, and catbackk all at once bc I'm sure you felt a dramatic difference in performance. Was it a pretty big difference? Did the headers come with instructions on how to install? Oh and I have some questions...

what exactly is a k-member? What do you mean you had to "drop" it? And for the headers...how long was the install from start to finish(Minus the trip to autozone)?

Mikes04stang · 05-07-2005, 12:00 PM

sounds pretty damn good man

mdot24 · 05-07-2005, 12:03 PM

Thats a pretty cool vid. Also your car sounds alot better now...

csledd · 05-07-2005, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dannyb785

Damn, I would LOVE to install headers, xpipe, and catbackk all at once bc I'm sure you felt a dramatic difference in performance. Was it a pretty big difference? Did the headers come with instructions on how to install? Oh and I have some questions...

what exactly is a k-member? What do you mean you had to "drop" it? And for the headers...how long was the install from start to finish(Minus the trip to autozone)?

the k-member is the suspension basically.. whenever you drop it you unbolt it and lower it to the ground, we kept ours right underneath.

the part where the wheels attach to, the big gray bar, caster and camber, springs... all part of it. The headers did come with instructions.. but they said nothing of dropping the k-member. We decided to do that on our own and it made the install a lot easier. It probably took us about 2 to 2 1/2 days to do the whole install. We started late the first night and we started by removing the h-pipe and getting to the stock manifolds (had to removed steering and starter). the next morning we started and tried mounting the driver side header.. tried for a couple of hours (LOTS OF CUSSING!). My dad had to go paint a car for a friend so that day ended short. The next day we started late again but started by dropping the k-member out.. the headers when on that night.. we put everything back up for those and then we started mounting the x-pipe and cat-back. the instructions steeda sent were completely outdated and WRONG! they had the mufflers on each side switched and based on the diagram there was no way it would mount up properly so that also set us back. after figuring that out we were very tired that night and had everything up but not securely clampled, we saved that for the next day and then it was finished.

as for power gains... the first night i drove it i could definately tell there was a sound difference of course.. and i remember noticing right off that there was a lot of low end power missing. it wasn't until I tried a burnout in the car.. when the exhaust was stock i would gain traction back when i shifted to 2nd gear.. when i tried it with the new exhaust i never gained traction in 2nd. i few days later i took a friend for a ride.. probably from about 10mph he told me to get on it so i did... i noticed when i hit about 4k the traction control kicked in.. so i turned it off and tried it again.. when we hit 4k that time i ended up sideways. it was a bit colder that day though so im sure that contributed greatly to that.. but there's definately a huge power gain. and i get so many compliments on the sound of it... i honestly didn't think i would either, this town hates most mustangs it seems, but ill be hanging out with a bunch of car people who don't know me and they'll be like "Do you own that silver mustang?!" I'll have to reply.. "i own the dark shadow gray one if that's the one you're talking about

" and they'll say how they were driving behind me and it sounds awesome.. or "that's the way a mustang should sound". before i had the exhaust not many cars really wanted to race me. ive had a lot more try to play with me.. including vettes. I am definately glad that i did this... a lot of people told me not too that it wasn't worth it, i completely think they're wrong. so if you plan to do it ill offer all the help i can

i didn't mean to make this so long btw

omegared3915 · 05-08-2005, 12:40 AM

dude to tell u the truth i had no idea my car would be so loud i just installed the bbk long tube off road h pipe and slp loudmouth and damn its loud but so beautiful when i picked up the car after i had them installed i felt as if i was driving a whole new car but trust me its not that bad and another thing why do people seem to think the x pipe is better but in every test the h pipe gave more power and plus its [U]alot[/u] louder than the x pipe

Joe Friday · 05-08-2005, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by omegared3915

dude to tell u the truth i had no idea my car would be so loud i just installed the bbk long tube off road h pipe and slp loudmouth and damn its loud but so beautiful when i picked up the car after i had them installed i felt as if i was driving a whole new car but trust me its not that bad and another thing why do people seem to think the x pipe is better but in every test the h pipe gave more power and plus its alot louder than the x pipe

how is the volume inside the car with the loudmouth. I ditched my flowmasters because the drone was killing me. the mac dumps are sooo much quieter in the car and about the same volume from the outside. I;ve been looking at the SLP cat back, but no one around here has it and I do not want all the drone like the flowmasters had. DO you have the actual SLP muffler or the SLP resonator?

csledd · 05-08-2005, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omegared3915

dude to tell u the truth i had no idea my car would be so loud i just installed the bbk long tube off road h pipe and slp loudmouth and damn its loud but so beautiful when i picked up the car after i had them installed i felt as if i was driving a whole new car but trust me its not that bad and another thing why do people seem to think the x pipe is better but in every test the h pipe gave more power and plus its [U]alot[/u] louder than the x pipe

the h pipe gave more power gains down low.. this is true, but the x-pipes show more power gains up top than the h.

*Lances03SVT* · 05-08-2005, 07:12 AM

That was a very cool video, loved the music. Good Job and sounds sweet.

dannyb785 · 05-08-2005, 07:59 AM

the slp's drone at interstate speeds. I take the interstate every day to college and at 75mph(with stock rear end) it is exactly on 2000 rpm and with these mufflers, 2k is right when there is a sound change so it drones pretty bad so I did an experiment...

while going 75, i shifted into 4th and it rose to about 3k and I drove it like that for about a mile and strangely enough it is a LOT quieter and easier to hear radio, people in the car, etc. But my question is...realistically how much quicker does that eat up gas? If its barely any, i'd do that for sure most of the time, but I know 5th gear is made for mileage so i dunno.

raindamier · 05-08-2005, 01:52 PM

awsome video man, and that sounds nice.
thanks

w01stang · 05-08-2005, 03:19 PM

good video girl.. hey do you have the coolest dad or what.....

MineralGT · 05-08-2005, 03:28 PM

I was looking into getting that Loudmouth exhaust but don't have the money right now for the X-pipe...How hard is it to install the exhaust first...then the x-pipe in a month or so?

w01stang · 05-08-2005, 03:34 PM

The cat -back isn't to hard took about 1.5 hours.

MineralGT · 05-08-2005, 03:35 PM

With the catback SLP system is welding nessessary or is it bolt-on?

dannyb785 · 05-08-2005, 03:46 PM

its all completely bolt-on. welding isnt necessary, and I really cant think of any advantages it has to straight bolt on. bc if it starts rusting...youre screwed..

2000 STEEDA · 05-08-2005, 06:31 PM

Man, that video is just sick. The car sounds really wicked. I'm going to make a video of my exhaust here pretty soon.

csledd · 05-08-2005, 06:45 PM

thanks everyone

rebelyell · 05-08-2005, 10:34 PM

that is wicked fresh. ( my 13 yr old son said that). but no doubt that sounds too good. I will be looking into getting some new exhaust's very soon because I have to have that sound. Maybe not the headers yet but at least that mean ass growl.:headbang:

Lunati · 05-10-2005, 08:28 PM

that sounds so nice. i cant wait till i get mine sounding like that :icon_thum

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4Wildlife · 05-15-2005, 09:56 AM

would that exhaust work on a 3.8 or only for the 4.6. when i watched taht i wanted the exhaust so bad. its awesome.

csledd · 05-15-2005, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 4Wildlife

would that exhaust work on a 3.8 or only for the 4.6. when i watched taht i wanted the exhaust so bad. its awesome.

well, you'd have to go a slightly different route, the headers are designed for the 4.6 setup and I don't think SLP has a set of headers that will fit a 3.8, I could be wrong though. You'd have to look into what to do after that, as far as using a Y pipe or X pipe and doing dual exhaust. The main thing you would have to worry about is that backpressure issues, because with this setup you take off A LOT of restriction and lose a lot of backpressure which hurts your low end badly. So that could probably be a big is

05-06-2005, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
csledd DSG!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 3,074	exhaust install video Hey everyone, I made a video of my exhaust installation... me and my dad did it in our tiny garage over a period of 2 1/2 days (wouldn't have taken so long if we had dropped the k-member to begin with). If you have any questions/comments post em up! http://www.csledd.com/ellie/exhaust/exhaust-video.wmv __________________ CAP DSG Registry 2003 Mustang GT - daily driven check out my cardomain for more info 296 rwhp / 310 rwtq Money spent @ AM: $4623.20 1984 Mustang Hatch - low budget project

05-07-2005, 03:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Joe Friday I Carry A Badge Join Date: May 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 128	Good to see another kentucky mustang sounding good __________________ -Adrian -2000 "Black" GT / 8.8 @ 79 / 1.9 60ft

05-07-2005, 08:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
73coupe99v6 35th anniversary V6 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 428	yeah, thats sounds good. Nice car __________________ 1973 Mustang V8 302 Soon to be released..... 1999 Mustang V6 Eibach Springs pro-kit 1-1/2 drop BBK CAI true dual flowmaster exhaust 3.73 gears

05-08-2005, 07:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
Lances03SVT Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Carthage, Missouri Posts: 9,224	That was a very cool video, loved the music. Good Job and sounds sweet. __________________ _______________________ 2003 Cobra SOLD

05-08-2005, 01:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
raindamier 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 142	awsome video man, and that sounds nice. thanks __________________ 2004 Mustang GT Premium-Dark Shadow Gray DiabloSport Predator Tuner, UPR O/R X Pipe, SpinTech Pro Street CatBack System, K&N FIPK, Steeda U/D Pulleys, C&L Plenum, FR 70mm TB

05-07-2005, 10:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
dannyb785 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,176	Damn, I would LOVE to install headers, xpipe, and catbackk all at once bc I'm sure you felt a dramatic difference in performance. Was it a pretty big difference? Did the headers come with instructions on how to install? Oh and I have some questions... what exactly is a k-member? What do you mean you had to "drop" it? And for the headers...how long was the install from start to finish(Minus the trip to autozone)?

05-07-2005, 12:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mikes04stang Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: dallas texas Posts: 495	sounds pretty damn good man

05-07-2005, 12:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
mdot24 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OK Posts: 16	Thats a pretty cool vid. Also your car sounds alot better now...

05-08-2005, 12:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
omegared3915 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 61	dude to tell u the truth i had no idea my car would be so loud i just installed the bbk long tube off road h pipe and slp loudmouth and damn its loud but so beautiful when i picked up the car after i had them installed i felt as if i was driving a whole new car but trust me its not that bad and another thing why do people seem to think the x pipe is better but in every test the h pipe gave more power and plus its [U]alot[/u] louder than the x pipe

05-08-2005, 07:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
dannyb785 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,176	the slp's drone at interstate speeds. I take the interstate every day to college and at 75mph(with stock rear end) it is exactly on 2000 rpm and with these mufflers, 2k is right when there is a sound change so it drones pretty bad so I did an experiment... while going 75, i shifted into 4th and it rose to about 3k and I drove it like that for about a mile and strangely enough it is a LOT quieter and easier to hear radio, people in the car, etc. But my question is...realistically how much quicker does that eat up gas? If its barely any, i'd do that for sure most of the time, but I know 5th gear is made for mileage so i dunno.

05-08-2005, 03:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
w01stang Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 291	good video girl.. hey do you have the coolest dad or what..... __________________ Installed: Ford C Springs, Mach1 chin & grille delete, SLP Cat-back, Bilstein shocks, UPR short shifter, Steeda CAI, Steeda Underdrive Pully, SCT tunerII, 5.0 Forged Stoker Kit Future: Upgrade suspension and brakes, new Heads, Kenne Bell SC

05-08-2005, 03:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
MineralGT www.socalstangs.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego, Cali Posts: 1,117	I was looking into getting that Loudmouth exhaust but don't have the money right now for the X-pipe...How hard is it to install the exhaust first...then the x-pipe in a month or so? __________________ -James 2002 Mineral Gray GT Link To My Rides Page Link To Myspace Page

05-08-2005, 03:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
w01stang Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 291	The cat -back isn't to hard took about 1.5 hours. __________________ Installed: Ford C Springs, Mach1 chin & grille delete, SLP Cat-back, Bilstein shocks, UPR short shifter, Steeda CAI, Steeda Underdrive Pully, SCT tunerII, 5.0 Forged Stoker Kit Future: Upgrade suspension and brakes, new Heads, Kenne Bell SC

05-08-2005, 03:35 PM	#17 (permalink)
MineralGT www.socalstangs.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego, Cali Posts: 1,117	With the catback SLP system is welding nessessary or is it bolt-on? __________________ -James 2002 Mineral Gray GT Link To My Rides Page Link To Myspace Page

05-08-2005, 03:46 PM	#18 (permalink)
dannyb785 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,176	its all completely bolt-on. welding isnt necessary, and I really cant think of any advantages it has to straight bolt on. bc if it starts rusting...youre screwed..

05-08-2005, 06:31 PM	#19 (permalink)
2000 STEEDA Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 326	Man, that video is just sick. The car sounds really wicked. I'm going to make a video of my exhaust here pretty soon. __________________ 2600 RPM Converter 4:10 gears Steeda Engine 80mm cobra MAF MAC fenderwell CAI MAC H pipe Flowmaster 40 series mufflers Steeda Brake upgrade Cross drilled rotors Oval 281 badges Spring Tech coil overs and rear shocks H&R 2" lowering springs Saleen S281 body kit Diablo chip 18" 2000 Cobra R rims

05-08-2005, 06:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
csledd DSG!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 3,074	thanks everyone __________________ CAP DSG Registry 2003 Mustang GT - daily driven check out my cardomain for more info 296 rwhp / 310 rwtq Money spent @ AM: $4623.20 1984 Mustang Hatch - low budget project

05-08-2005, 10:34 PM	#21 (permalink)
rebelyell unofficial philosopher Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,808	that is wicked fresh. ( my 13 yr old son said that). but no doubt that sounds too good. I will be looking into getting some new exhaust's very soon because I have to have that sound. Maybe not the headers yet but at least that mean ass growl.:headbang:

05-10-2005, 08:28 PM	#22 (permalink)
Lunati Whats that Whining Noise? Join Date: May 2005 Location: 305 Til I Die!! Posts: 403	that sounds so nice. i cant wait till i get mine sounding like that :icon_thum Current Mods 04 Dark Shadow Grey GT Steeda underdrive pulleys from MT Accufab TB combo from MT stainless steel bumper letters from MT MAC cold air intake 15% tints/ front window tinted all the way 2 Pioneer AVH-P66600DVD grille delete on order

05-15-2005, 09:56 AM	#23 (permalink)
4Wildlife Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 21	question about that exhaust would that exhaust work on a 3.8 or only for the 4.6. when i watched taht i wanted the exhaust so bad. its awesome.