I got so tired of the "pht-pht-pht" sound from my trumpet exhaust tips that I finally decided to do something about it. The louvers look really cool, but make an awful sound (to me anyway) besides being very restrictive. So after an afternoon with the trusty Dremel, I now have a free-flowing trumpet tip that still looks for the most part factory. This restomod stuff is fun!

 

Oh, and I gave it a slant as well...

 

I like that slant look, Dan. Does that chrome end piece come off/on easily to cut the pipe? How is it held on?

 

You are showing symptoms... there's no hope at this point

 

i agree with Jay's prognosis, you are terminal now. there is no cure for your (our) disease.

 

The louvered end piece and its large trim ring are all one piece, and are attached on the inside edge of the trumpet pipe with two small spot welds. Once the slant is cut off - you can get to the inside of the louvers quite easily. I just cut away everything that I didn't need from that trim ring and re-attached it with J-B Weld (love that stuff!). Everything cut easily with the Dremel heavy-duty cuting wheels - although they do wear down quickly.

 

Nice work Dan!

I totally agree on that pht pht sound. Slant looks great too. Welcome to the modifier's support group.

 

Good stuff I love the look of the GT tips, but they are too restritive like you said earlier. Guess it's time to mod the trumpets now.

 

I'm sure you could find something similar in the aftermarket that does not have the louvers... no need to chop 'em up.

 

Actually, I couldn't. I had looked in auto part stores and done internet searches; but couldn't find anything close enough to the trumpet design. Besides, so many aftermarket tips are $40 to $75 and a brand new set of reproduction trumpets are only $35. Kind of a no-brainer! And even if I found a design that flaired like trumpets, its rolled edge was so much thinner than Ford's original design. I had also already straightened the louvers with a screwdriver many years ago (to try and decrease their racket). My trumpets weren't looking so hot anymore. This way, they're clean and understated. Most folks probably won't notice the difference...

 

But the trumpets are 2.25" yes? Not 2.5" or whatever you feed in with? I've seen similar, could dig them up if someone really wants them.

 

The tailpipe sections that come attached to the trumpets are actually something way-small like 1 7/8, and have a bunch of seemingly un-necessary bends; then the trumpet shapes flair to something like 3" or 3.5". So removing the louvers freed up the openings and tuned the exhaust note; but to truly improve breathing, I'll need to cut the trumpets off their tailpipes at just the right spot.

For instance - right now I have a 10 year old 2" dual exhaust system. That in turn has the small twisted trumpet extensions on it. So whenever I step up to a proper 2.25" system, I'll cut off the back halves of the trumpets right where they measure 2.25" in diameter, and weld them dirrectly to the new tailpipes.

Baby steps!

 

So basically between the 1 7/8" crimpled pipe and the louvers there's a major choke hold on these cars... good lessons here.

 

Nice work Dan!

As you've already noted, the louvers are a big restriction, but then again, so is the necked down pipe size. All in due time!

 

I had already cut the trumpet flairs off and welded the ends to 2-1/4" pipe, but was getting tired of the pht-pht sound myself. I've seen one other stang with the louvers cut out of the trumpets completely and was going to do that myself this winter. But your angles look so much better, I'll have to do that too!
Great idea.