2012-2013 BOSS 302

Anyone Interested in After Market Exhaust Discs

Old Apr 26, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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Anyone Interested in After Market Exhaust Discs

For first time readers please read this and then check out post #231 click here Member 5 DOT 0 will be selling these now.

I have been asked the question about making extra discs for the Boss and would like to gauge interest in them. I cut discs out of aluminum stock to test here but they are not for long term use.

https://themustangsource.com/f813/ex...-discs-494329/

now I am trying to make a set from stainless steel 20 gauge. This is a lot harder to cut and I found myself bending the metal. So with a friends help I had a local shop do the work. Ordering many at a time has cut way down on costs then getting just a few cut.

The holes can be made 1/2, 3/4 or whatever size also blank and you can drill the holes you want.

Edit, the discs are 18 gauge and came out very nice - pictured below. Drilling the blanks at this gauge will be hard if you do not have the proper equipment. Please let me know here or by PM if anyone else would like any. $27 per set shipped US Mail, each extra set $18 no additional shipping charges. Ford sells them at $30 a set with the 5/16 holes, these are thicker and stainless steel. The price does include extra to cover my costs.


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Tools needed. 15MM wrench and 15MM socket and ratchet(I used a deep well so I wouldnt have to use an extension)

Step one raise vehicle I used a set of car ramps

Step two remove the two nuts at the flange and the bolt that holds the tip near the rocker panel edge


Step Three remove the side pipe assembly

Step four remove stock restrictor plate (if not installing a different sized plate skip to step six)

Step five install new sized restrictor plate (3/4" plate shown in picture)

Step six re install side pipe by first slipping over studs on flange then threading the rear bolt and loosely tighten bolt and nuts. check clearance you should be able to get you hand around the pipe from front to back adjust as necessary. Once clearance is good tighten all nuts and bolt down and recheck clearance.


Step seven repeat steps one-six for opposite side then lower vehicle and you are done. now wasnt that easy?
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 08:02 PM
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Laser cutting can be cost effective.
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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Yes, I would pay $10 or so for an extra set of Plates. (blanks)
laser cutting a few sheets of blanks may be cost effective.
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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Which one if you has the laser cutter?
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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Count me in, I'd like to have a couple of different sets with different sized openings
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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I'd spring for some discs, probably 1/2".
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 09:30 PM
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I'm in for two sets, 1/2" and 3/4".
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 09:40 PM
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start small, can always make the whole bigger... 3/4" isn't much different (if at all) from no plates. You can tune in 1/16" increments and notice a difference (inside and outside the car).
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by s197ford
start small, can always make the whole bigger... 3/4" isn't much different (if at all) from no plates. You can tune in 1/16" increments and notice a difference (inside and outside the car).
Do you still think 1/2" is the way to go?
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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count me in
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 07:23 AM
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I would be interested.
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 07:38 AM
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I'm interested in a 1/2" set.
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 07:52 AM
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I'm in for a set of blanks. Will they be SS?
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 08:16 AM
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 08:35 AM
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I work at a place with a laser cutter. I have to find out what a sheet of 20 gauge stainless steel goes for and I could cut whatever is needed. I don't currently have my car, so I don't have anything to base the drawing off of to make a test part. Nor do I have anything to test it on to make sure it fits first. I'll look into the cost and see what it will run and will let you know
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 08:42 AM
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Scott, if you have access to a scanner and some vernier calipers I could help create the drawings for you.
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 08:48 AM
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What size hole did you decide delivered the sweetest sound to your ears both in & out of car?
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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Definitely interested, count me in.
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 11:45 AM
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Interested in one set at 1/2 to 3/4 in size. (I've got too many close neighbors, and the cops cruise my street on a regular basis).

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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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Not worried about growling in the country but I'm in for varying acoustics, 1/2 sounds good to me.
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