Thanks for posting the pic bryman. That's a great one to show the setup.

As you can see, its an easy swap.

Also, notice the 2.5" mandrel bent piping from the FACTORY.

 

Do you think it will be OK to just use the clamps when mounting new mufflers, or is it better to get it welded?

 

I'll keep the mufflers due to sound consideration of the neighborhood around me, but these Porsche exhaust tips always struck my fancy... Since I can't yet afford a Porsche, perhaps this will be the next best thing [on my Mustang]...



Dang, just realized they probably won't fit. Different though, ain't they

 

Yeah, why replace the whole catback, when all you need is muffler/tip combo in one unit.

In the past the exhausts were either smaller, or 2.5" with non mandrel bent pipes (plus the mufflers were in front of the rear axle....)

Here everything from the the cats back up to the muffler is fine....all you'd need is the 'kit' which i'm sure will be a muffler/tip combo like on the stock 05.
-unclamp
-unhook
-remove
-new muffler placement
-hook
-clamp
x2

The idea of using a hacksaw to remove JUST the tip and welding it on the new muffler....uh...no

 

Yes, that picture shows they are clamped but, do you think they still are that way on the production vehicle?

 

I'll be very surprised if the production cars' mufflers are clamped instead of welded. Clamps can always loosen/rattle and that is contrary to Ford's desire for this to be a more refined car.

 

I agree. I highly doubt they will be clamped but I hope they are B)

 

I think they will be. Plus, it saves a lot of time/effort during assembly. The mandrel bent sections look like one piece. With the clamps, they can attached the foreward section then just clamp on the mufflers.

 

someone should peak on innovation drives just to make sure.

 

Check! I will put that on my list of things to look for next thursday!

 

I'm sure its welded and installed as a unit on the line, with them being bolted to the cats. B)

 

So you don't think we'll have clamps? I happen to think we will.

 

They are clamped in the production model. If you look close in this pic, you'll see.

 

Bryman, great detective work! I was sure they'd be clamped. Thanks for the proof.

 

Ah, now once manufacturers start designing mufflers for the stang that will be a very quick mod.