48prerunner

Ive looked at Taco bills hot links but before i pull my exhaust apart. Does the h-pipe slip inside the mid pipes? My aftermarket hpipe i just bought seems like its the same size as my mid pipes there is no way they are fitting inside each other, I'll have to either weld them together or expand one of them so it will slip over the other.

LEO_06GT

Look under your car and you'll see there's two clamps that each end of the pipe goes into. No need weld or fabricate anything crazy. The new H-pipe will work just fine with your mid pipes.

Not that greatest pic but this is one of the clamps I'm talking about.

officespace56

You can choose to weld them to ensure of no exhaust leaks, but for me, I just used clamps to connect them.

48prerunner

Thanks but have mid pipes in one hand and new h pipe in the other and they dont slip inside each other????? maybe why i got the h pipe so cheap lol

LEO_06GT

They're not supposed to. Each one slips into one end of the clamp I just posted a picture of. Both of those clamps are currently on your car. They come from the factory like that and they'll work just the same with your new H-pipe.

officespace56

The pipes aren't supposed to slip into each other. That is why the clamp is more of a wrapping clamp to connect the over-axle pipes to the H-pipe.

officespace56

Everytime I post and click submit I see Leo's post one step ahead of me haha.

48prerunner

i think maybe the mid pipes i bought from Pypes were cut when they took them off? they dont have that alinment notch on them. I bought them used at Englishtown swap meet from the Pypes trailer

48prerunner

ok and two post ahead of me lol thanks for al the help I only have one of those clamps as i have a v-6 i'm converting to gt dual exhaust ok so i'll have to find another clamp some where I know they make stainless ones for street rod or maybe ford sells them?

LEO_06GT

I had an pypes h-pipe and mine didn't have that either. Non of the pypes h-pypes come with the alignment notch. That's just a factory thing and It's not necessary. Trust me just follow TacoBill's how-to and everything will go according to plan. Stop worrying and start wrenching.

LEO_06GT

You can get one from Ford if you want to overpay or you can just take the one you have and have the guys at Autozone or Kragens find one just like it for you. Now that you tell me you have a V6 you will also need to buy a rubber isolater that holds the h-pipe hanger on the other side since you only have one on the side your exhaust is currently on. (I'm looking for a pic to show you what I'm talking about.)

See those black rubber things. I'm guessing you only have one on the side your exhaust currently runs. So you'll probably need to go to your Ford dealer and pic one up. Before you do that check and see if you happen to have one there already. It's possible Ford just put's both rubber isolaters in to keep things simple.

48prerunner

no I have two of those the ones that come off the trans cross member? I also have the stock ford mounts for the other muffler just have to tap the holes in the frame. maybe a snow day tomorrow so after i get done plowing the 14"s maybe i'll start playing. H pipe just came today its polished stainless bought it from a guy on another mustang forum through ebay.

LEO_06GT

Well if that's the case sounds like you've got everything you need. Good luck and enjoy your new setup.

48prerunner

maybe Santa will bring me a cali special rear bumper so i dont have to cut mine lol .Thanks Leo and office space for all your help and super fast too. I'm just hoping the trans crossmember is in the same place cause saw one giy who did it on his v6 and he had to extend the exhaust hanger on the gt hpipe to reach those isolators or hangers what ever you want to cal them. thanks again for all your help

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Whos Toco Bill

metroplex

Just make sure everything is T409 or T304 SS. Aluminized or mild steel should not be used on any of your exhaust parts. Flowmaster loves to use cheap steel for the muffler shell and T304 for its tips, confusing many customers.

TacoBill

I'd like to know who that is too. There might be a poser running around writing up bad 'how-to's'.





Oh yeah, +1000 to whatever Leo and Matt said.

48prerunner

Maybe he should do a how to on "how to type" Sorry about that Taco Bill your how tos are the best!

48prerunner

Dynomax 33240 Exhaust Clamp Band-Style Butt Joint

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dynom...3A1|240%3A1318

Cant figure out how to post a picture so do you guys think this style clamp will work or should i go with stock ford ?

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...0%201&comp=LRS

LEO_06GT

Not sure that dynomax one is long enough. I'd just be on the safe side and go with the Ford clamp.