Headers and Exhaust

[69isfine 10]

I went to Midas and got a quote for a walker exhaust kit for $875 installed. Mustang sites have ones for $400 for the entire system. Has anyone installed their own exhaust "kits"?

 

I am also considering headers so your advice is appreciated.

[69isfine 10]

I went to Midas and got a quote for a walker exhaust kit for $875 installed. Mustang sites have ones for $400 for the entire system. Has anyone installed their own exhaust "kits"?

 

I am also considering headers so your advice is appreciated.

[Fordrevhead 29]

Installing a kit is not that bad. Certainly can be done in a day if not an afternoon. The biggest issue is the location of the kit with the headers so if you buy headers to match the kit it shouldnt be bad. Of course changing the headers can take half a day alone... watch it depending on length of headers, engine and tranni many are very specific. Also get a tube of Ultra copper rtv. If you have ANY misalignment on the collector flanges at all, I personally toss the gaskets and put a 3/8" bead of that on. Hand tighten and let sit overnight to form a gasket then torque down the next morning.

 

Best of luck.

[Fordrevhead 29]

Installing a kit is not that bad. Certainly can be done in a day if not an afternoon. The biggest issue is the location of the kit with the headers so if you buy headers to match the kit it shouldnt be bad. Of course changing the headers can take half a day alone... watch it depending on length of headers, engine and tranni many are very specific. Also get a tube of Ultra copper rtv. If you have ANY misalignment on the collector flanges at all, I personally toss the gaskets and put a 3/8" bead of that on. Hand tighten and let sit overnight to form a gasket then torque down the next morning.

 

Best of luck.

[buening 63]

FWIW I paid around $400 for the 2.5" Magnaflow Stainless exhaust kit and paid a local exhaust shop (not name brand like Midas) $80 to install the kit. Hardest part for them was to install the header collectors to the lead pipe. I chose to use the Jeg's brand stainless header reducer/collector to match the stainless pipes. I think they were around $25. I'm using Hooker Comp headers. If you use manifolds, you will need an extension pipes as these exhaust kits are designed for full length headers.

[buening 63]

FWIW I paid around $400 for the 2.5" Magnaflow Stainless exhaust kit and paid a local exhaust shop (not name brand like Midas) $80 to install the kit. Hardest part for them was to install the header collectors to the lead pipe. I chose to use the Jeg's brand stainless header reducer/collector to match the stainless pipes. I think they were around $25. I'm using Hooker Comp headers. If you use manifolds, you will need an extension pipes as these exhaust kits are designed for full length headers.

[Blowngt92 10]

Definitely buy the kit and have a shop install it. Midas said they would charge me 110 to install a kit if I bought one. I know there is a killer deal at performance peddler for a magnaflow kit for about 400.00.

[Blowngt92 10]

Definitely buy the kit and have a shop install it. Midas said they would charge me 110 to install a kit if I bought one. I know there is a killer deal at performance peddler for a magnaflow kit for about 400.00.

[buening 63]

Looks like the price has went up on Performance Peddler. I think mine was $348 a few years back but now its around $540. Still not horrible considering this is stainless and not aluminized. You could always shoot them an offer and see what they can do. Here is one on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-70-Ford-Mustang-MagnaFlow-Dual-Exhaust-15816-/130563381333?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e662f1855

[buening 63]

Looks like the price has went up on Performance Peddler. I think mine was $348 a few years back but now its around $540. Still not horrible considering this is stainless and not aluminized. You could always shoot them an offer and see what they can do. Here is one on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-70-Ford-Mustang-MagnaFlow-Dual-Exhaust-15816-/130563381333?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e662f1855

[Pakrat 1,043]

FWIW I paid around $400 for the 2.5" Magnaflow Stainless exhaust kit and paid a local exhaust shop (not name brand like Midas) $80 to install the kit. Hardest part for them was to install the header collectors to the lead pipe. I chose to use the Jeg's brand stainless header reducer/collector to match the stainless pipes. I think they were around $25. I'm using Hooker Comp headers. If you use manifolds, you will need an extension pipes as these exhaust kits are designed for full length headers.

 

+1 except I had exisiting long tube headers of an unknown make.

[Pakrat 1,043]

FWIW I paid around $400 for the 2.5" Magnaflow Stainless exhaust kit and paid a local exhaust shop (not name brand like Midas) $80 to install the kit. Hardest part for them was to install the header collectors to the lead pipe. I chose to use the Jeg's brand stainless header reducer/collector to match the stainless pipes. I think they were around $25. I'm using Hooker Comp headers. If you use manifolds, you will need an extension pipes as these exhaust kits are designed for full length headers.

 

+1 except I had exisiting long tube headers of an unknown make.

[Blowngt92 10]

Looks like the price has went up on Performance Peddler. I think mine was $348 a few years back but now its around $540. Still not horrible considering this is stainless and not aluminized. You could always shoot them an offer and see what they can do. Here is one on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-70-Ford-Mustang-MagnaFlow-Dual-Exhaust-15816-/130563381333?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e662f1855

 

Forgot to mention you need to type Bestoffer4 into the discount. Just did it and it was 389.00!

 

I would be all over it, but my favorite sounding exhaust is spintech, so my local guy is custom making a system and subframes for me.

[Blowngt92 10]

Looks like the price has went up on Performance Peddler. I think mine was $348 a few years back but now its around $540. Still not horrible considering this is stainless and not aluminized. You could always shoot them an offer and see what they can do. Here is one on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-70-Ford-Mustang-MagnaFlow-Dual-Exhaust-15816-/130563381333?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e662f1855

 

Forgot to mention you need to type Bestoffer4 into the discount. Just did it and it was 389.00!

 

I would be all over it, but my favorite sounding exhaust is spintech, so my local guy is custom making a system and subframes for me.

[buening 63]

Ahh, I used the code EBAYROCKS that I found on the VMF and it didn't do anything special. Guess you found the good code! lol

[buening 63]

Ahh, I used the code EBAYROCKS that I found on the VMF and it didn't do anything special. Guess you found the good code! lol

[69isfine 10]

Installing a kit is not that bad. Certainly can be done in a day if not an afternoon. The biggest issue is the location of the kit with the headers so if you buy headers to match the kit it shouldnt be bad. Of course changing the headers can take half a day alone... watch it depending on length of headers, engine and tranni many are very specific. Also get a tube of Ultra copper rtv. If you have ANY misalignment on the collector flanges at all, I personally toss the gaskets and put a 3/8" bead of that on. Hand tighten and let sit overnight to form a gasket then torque down the next morning.

 

Best of luck.

 

thanks for the tip. what is your preference, shorties or long tube.

[69isfine 10]

Installing a kit is not that bad. Certainly can be done in a day if not an afternoon. The biggest issue is the location of the kit with the headers so if you buy headers to match the kit it shouldnt be bad. Of course changing the headers can take half a day alone... watch it depending on length of headers, engine and tranni many are very specific. Also get a tube of Ultra copper rtv. If you have ANY misalignment on the collector flanges at all, I personally toss the gaskets and put a 3/8" bead of that on. Hand tighten and let sit overnight to form a gasket then torque down the next morning.

 

Best of luck.

 

thanks for the tip. what is your preference, shorties or long tube.

[69isfine 10]

Thanks, stainless is a good thought.

[69isfine 10]

Thanks, stainless is a good thought.