Fordz

What exhaust do you guys recommend to get for a 1985 XF ute with a 250 carb cross flow engine? I'm after a nice deep note, something that has a nice growl, What do you guys reckon? 2.5" with a muffler and resonator?
Thanks guys

Quicklier

I'm running a set of p'maker extractors, into an el-cheapo resinator (under drivers seat) then into a small dog-leg triple flow muffler. The whole system is 2.25 inch. Not 2.5 as alot of people suggest to do.

I really like the sounds, not drony or spluttery like the rest of the XF engines.
Maybe its because mines in an XC... don't think so.

Case.

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1978 XC Fairmont. <-- Slowly being restored
250 X-Flow with T5, 2.77 LSD with full pedders sports ryder trim (front and rear). All riding on 14X7 Hotwires.
AND, as recent addition.
1995 EF XR6 Manual
Gun Metal Grey with King springs and 2.5 exhaust, riding on EL XR8 rims.

Fordz

interesting... any chance of a sound file? howmuch did it cost for the exhaust without the extractors? thanks

Fordz

Another question, do extractors make any sound difference on these engines, are they worth getting?

6pAc|30nG|00n

Yes extractors change the note on these engines, yes they are worth it stock ones arent to good.

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94 ED Fairmont Auto.
Pacemaker Extractors, 2.5" Mandrel Exhaust, Hi-Flow Cat, Stright Through Muff, Broadband Intake Manifold, EEC V, Wood Grain Trim.
Thermo Conversion, AU XR8 Intake Snorkel, 10mm Spiral Core Leads, Shift Kit, Mock Dev5a Cam, King Low Springs.
17" ROH Shadow Chrome RT's, K&N Air Filter, LSD Conversion w/ 3.7 Gears.
Proudest Addition: Socks the Brindle Staffy Girl.

xced

i have a 2.5 inch system, geni extractors into a single striaght-thru muffler just before the diff, into a biggish hot-dog at the back - it sounds good, but it drones quite a bit at ~ 2500 rpm, I think it will be quieter @ highway speeds without the hotdog...


i can grab a sound file for you sunday :)

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Quicklier

I should be able to get a soud together over the weekend.

The exhaust was from a great exhaust joint called SUN-EX Performance Exhaust. They are known for doing remus exhausts on the FORD XR8 SONY XPLOD car (the gold one).

Was about $150 with me supplying the muffler... not cheap, but no banging from diff, no rust and the sound got better the more I drove it.
No, it wasn't madrel bent, unless you've got a mild-hot engine, the exhaust gases aren't going to be hot enough to notice any difference with the slight restriction. Perhaps if you were running a high compression with tripple webers you MAY feel a difference, but sometimes you just have to face the fact that the old 250's aren't exactly power houses.

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1978 XC Fairmont. <-- Slowly being restored
250 X-Flow with T5, 2.77 LSD with full pedders sports ryder trim (front and rear). All riding on 14X7 Hotwires.
AND, as recent addition.
1995 EF XR6 Manual
Gun Metal Grey with King springs and 2.5 exhaust, riding on EL XR8 rims.

fordmuscle_83

My exhuast is like XCEDs. Pacemakers and 2.5, with one large muffler. It weird how it gets loud in a certain rev range, but above and below that its a nice note and very settled at highway speed.

Fordz

Hey guys
I decided to go for a 2.25" piping with a Lukey muffler, it sounds pretty sweet, can feel a bit more power going up hills. I still have to get some extractors, but they'll come later down the track.
The reason I decided to go for 2.25" is because the exhaust guy suggested, plus I didnt want to lose power down low. It defintly has a nice rumble, just thinking what extractors would do...

Fordz

fordmuscle_83 sounds very simular to mine, loud at certain RPM but pretty damn sweet at cruising. Does the note change at all when the exhaust wears in?