I recently got a '91 T'bird with the 5.0L in it. I got it rather cheap, so I've been in the process of getting it running, but all it lacks now is tires...Anyways, I want to put an aftermarket exhaust system on it. I want something really loud, but sounding good, because I made a bet that I would have the loudest car in the school. Besides, louder is better, lol. I thought about, uh NOT putting straight pipes(minus the not) and just having glass packed mufflers. I like the loud, popping that most glass packs (I've heard) offer. I also need to know if the Mustang 5.0 headers will fit (I don't see why not) and should i get long or shorties. What would any of you suggest?
first of all mustang headers will not fit because of the steering shaft on the drivers side. the tbird headers have a kink in that area to fit around it. if you get the shaft relocation kit from Flaming Rivers, you can run mustang headers but you will have to basically build your own system from there back. i found some relatively cheap Tbird 5.0 shorties but my computer crashed recently and i don't have the link right now. shorties are better for low end torque for street, i would only get long tubes if you were planning on consistently running high rpms with a high stall TC. Look at the forums on TCCOA.com. i am planning on getting shorties for my 93 davey allison 5.0 cobra, with either no cats or 2 high flow cats, and a single magnaflow dual in/dual out 2.5" and custom bend my system at a friend's shop. anyway there aren't many really good options for our cars unless you're creative or have access to some tubing and a good tube bender
Hey, if you find that site with the headers for a 5.0L T'bird email it to me please. I have some time to look because I have a few other things to replace before i put new exhaust, so I'm going to keep looking. I had thought about running the pipes out to right in front of the rear wheel to help reduce the back pressure a bit, but I don't know how it will look w/o a body kit. What kind of mufflers should I get? I know I'm going to remove/gut the cats, and I've considered mufflers. Someone suggested Flowmaster Hushpowers, but I don't know too much about them. I want something non-restrictive and having that deep, throaty sound. I know headers will give me the popping sound I want in it, so I probably won't get glass packs.
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