"dwight" <tfrog93@GEEmail.com> wrote in
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> "Joe" <avoidingspam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>> "dwight" <tfrog93@GEEmail.com> wrote in
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>>
>>> <NoOption5L@aol.com> wrote in message
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>>>> Joe wrote:
>>>>> The LX has started sounding more obnoxious these days, so I
>>>>> decided to take a look underneath. Alas, nothing but swiss
>>>>> cheese except for the Flows and the tips. The Flows might last
>>>>> a bit more, but there are a bunch of soft spots so I figure it's
>>>>> time to do a full cat-back.
>>>>
>>>>> So what are some of your favorites? Prices? Sound? Drone?
>>>>> TIA.
>>>>
>>>> Joe,
>>>>
>>>> I had Dynomax on my old LX. They were just a little louder than
>>>> stock, but they did drone at about 2,200 rpm. They were a bit
>>>> quieter when I added a catted X-pipe.
>>>>
>>>> My '93 is still running the stock set-up... 103,000 and counting.
>>>>
>>>> Patrick
>>>> '93 Cobra
>>
>> I did check out some of the more common systems, i.e., Dynomax,
>> Flowmaster, Borla, Bassani, etc. Amazingly, one of the least
>> expensive systems I found was from Ford Racing:
>>
>> http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts...?PartKeyField=
4
>> 903
>
> Thanks. Now I'm looking at the crate 302s again...
Yeah, they're pretty cool. Not too streetable, but neat
nonetheless...
>> One thing I'm looking for here is a system with mandrel bent pipes.
>> I know it's a case of 'you get what you pay for', but that's why I
>> asked you guys. :)
>
> The Dynomax pipes are mandrel bent.
Nice.
>> BTW, The LX pipes were fine way back at 103k miles. But now that
>> I'm up to 143k, things have gotten pretty nasty. I'm sure dwight
>> knows what I mean... ;)
>
> I remember what a happy day it was, when one of my pipes just broke.
> That was some years ago, but it meant that I could go shopping for a
> new set-up. I also remember asking just about the same questions you
> are, and settled on the UltraFlows, because I wanted a quieter sound
> for puttering around the neighborhood, but a somewhat meaner note at
> acceleration. Where the stock pipes were definitely a tenor, the
> UltraFlows would be baritone.
Good way of describing them. I think I'd like the deeper tone.
> You got me curious, so I just stepped outside to poke around under
> TFrog. The pipes are still very healthy, although several inches of
> pipe just after the mufflers are showing signs of age. The mufflers,
> themselves, still look new.
Did you poke at them for soft spots? The LX's Flows looked ok, but
there were a bunch of soft spots that will probably give way after a
few more months or so.
>>> Double Dynomax here. The LX has the UltraFlows, really like the
>>> sound. For the GT, with the turn-downs, I have the SuperTurbos - a
>>> bit louder, but still more "dignified".
>>>
>>> Besides - I AM an old fart, and I can't be running around with
>>> Flowmasters.
>>>
>>> dwight
>>
>> Now, froggy, we are both old farts, but the Flows were never that
>> bad. Unless, (like Michael is also saying about the UltraFlows)
>> you put your foot into it, the old Flowmasters I have (had?) are
>> fairly mellow.
>>
>> I kind of like the idea of staying mellow until you punch it,
>> especially because my son will be driving the LX for the most part
>> now. Even though the car sticks out on the road because of its
>> color (the only other Calypso Green cars out there are a few old
>> Rangers, Probes, and Tracers/Escorts), I'd much rather it didn't
>> draw attention due to excessive noise.
>>
>> Joe
>> Calypso Green '93 5.0 LX AOD hatch with a few goodies
>> Black '03 Dakota 5.9 R/T CC
>
> Hah! I've offered the convertible to my daughter, for the occasional
> cruise this summer, but I'd still be sweating it out if she ever
> took me up on it. There's no way in this life that I'd let my son
> drive either Mustang - but you'd have to know my son to understand.
> I don't think he'd be all that interested, anyway.
You're referring to The Boy I assume..
> I don't even like to see a mechanic drive my cars, if only from the
> parking spot into the bay. I am one nervous owner...
>
> dwight
I know what you mean, as I'm sort of the same way. But I force myself
to just let it go and deal with it. At our age there are more
important things to sweat over, eh? ;)
Joe
Calypso Green '93 5.0 LX AOD hatch with a few goodies
Black '03 Dakota 5.9 R/T CC
