Nah I was just wondering where you found the deal! Private seller, dealer lot, etc...

Genuwhines are hit or miss. YOu either get a great set, or one that whines like the ****ens. They do have a lifetime warranty, against the 1 year that yukons have.

I've got yukons. They can be noisy when coming off the highway, but for the most part they are pretty quiet.

 

Congrats, you will have a ton of fun with it. Modding the Mustang is much more addicting so get ready once you start.

I had a 99 GT 'vert that I sold last May. The best money spent on the Mustangs is a set of gears. I added 4.10's to mine and loved them. Friends that went with 3.73's wish they went with the 4.10's. I was running 13.8's consistantly.

Other mods:

18" Chrome Saleen Wheels (265/35's upfront, 285/35's out back)
Borla Catback
Magnaflow Catted X-pipe
Steeda U/D Pulleys
Steeda Strut Tower Brace
MM Weld-in Subframe Connectors (you defniately want to add these since you have a 'vert)
Eibach Lowering Springs
FMS 70mm Throttle Body
CAI

It was a blast but since having my son I was only driving it maybe 600 miles per year and I sold it at the right time as I got way over blue book for it. Here are some pics from just before it sold and one from Norwalk Raceway Park (now Summit Raceway Park).

 

what are sub-frame connectors? I have some sort of "rail" welded in at the front of the car, and attaches to the rear of the car, on both driver/passenger side. Are those SubFrames?



I actually found it on Ebay, was searching with the idea of getting one, and did it by distance, and found about 7-8 of them right here in Memphis. Started Emailing, asking to come see some of them, and got a hit back. He agreed to take it off Ebay, and do a "cash" deal. We bickered a little and now she's in my d.way. Wait a min. I live in Memphis, let me go check and make sure she's still in the driveway.......................................... .........
.................................................. ............YUP!! She's still here!


How am I loosing power with staright duals and no X pipe, if that's the case I am loosing power on my truck, I have staright duals, from the cats back, going into a Single Muffler DI/DO, does that serve the purpose of leveling out the flow, or should I get a X-pipe on the truck as well.

Thanks for all the tips/advice... Im loving looking at all the stuff you can do to these things!

Tom

 

99+ have PI heads
Also if your keeping the flows DO NOT get a X pipe. Stick with offroad H pipe. Sounds horrible.
As far as mods go. bolt ons are a waste of money on these cars for power. Even the predator isnt really worth it. check into a MGW shifter 4.10 gears and some lowering springs and you will be set
And you are losing power with no crossover pipe,Not to mention the turn downs are robbing ya as well.

 

heres the 2 most popular forums...
www.stangnet.com
www.corral.net

 

Sub-Frame connectors tie the front and rear sub-frames of the car together, making it act almost like a full frame car as it will limit the flex (which will eventually cause your top not to seal completely/leak). Ford uses a bolt on style "Subframe connector" on the verts from the factory but they are junk as they are too short (not full length) and they are bolted on so there is no solid connection.

Get a set of Maximum Motorsports Full Length Weld In Sub-Frame Connectors and you will be amazed at how solid the car will feel over stock. If I recall correctly, they are around $175-200 for the set and then you need to get them welded in.

 

I think it would look good with 20" black wheels, black racing stripes and blacked out windows.

 

20's only belong on 05+
Do some 18" deepdish bullitts

 

Ok, someone break down the reson x or h pipes are so good, and why having dual pipes, with seperate muffler are not a good combo.? Not being a smartazz, just wondering why? and trying to figure out the reasoning. My guess would be it levels out the back pressure between both banks.

Any idea what stock gears are in these from the factory, it looks as the the rear end has been removed before, so I am wondering if they may have gear swapped already.

Thanks

 

You got it! all they do is even out both banks. really does hurt you if you dont have one or the other.
factory gear is 3.27

 

Ok, next question, My f150 has true duals, but both banks tie into a DI/DO muffler, just another guess, but since both sides go into the same muffler, would that serve the same purpose, and level out the flow??

 

3.27 from the factory...jack up the rear end and rotate a tire by hand while watching the driveshaft. count the driveshaft revolutions and do the math of driveshaft vs. wheel spins. wheels should spin slightly over 3 times for 1 complete driveshaft revolution

the "H" and "X" pipe allow for a scavenging affect. it reduces the backpressure on cylinders and the opposite side piping will "suck" exhaust gasses from the cylinders vice the piston pushing them out...so less effort is made...and less power lost to parasitic losses

JLstang51 had a good point. the X pipe is harsher on the ears. the H pipe creates a more mellow tone and doesn't drone as much.

as for your truck, if you are a "true" dual setup, then you need some sort of "H" or "X". you are okay as it is right now, but it can always be better.

ameration recommended a really good company. Maximum Motorsports made the drop kit I had. I highly recommend their products. They specialize in Mustangs. And since you are a drop top, a strut tower brace might also be nice to have. your not as rigid as a Coupe, so anything helps when it comes to corners

also, some cheap graphics to pretty her up
Hood Stripes
Hood Stripes/Bumper Set
Mustang Bumper Lettering

here are some pics of my old baby. I miss her. You're very lucky to have one in the driveway right now.

 

same effect as an X or H pipe. just in a different place...you're good

 

If you plan on staying with the Flowmasters, then go with an H-Pipe. Just be aware, you are going to have constant drone with this set-up (as you will with any type of Flowmaster mufflers on a Mustang). I had a buddy with a 98 Cobra with an off-road H Pipe and Flows and it was unbearable inside the car. It sounded amazing as he drove by, but it was terrible inside the car.

If you want something that sounds great, with almost no drone at all, then I would recommend the set-up that I had on my 99 GT - Borla Catback with a Magnaflow catted X-Pipe. It sounded great and I got people asking what kind of exhaust I had on it a lot as they loved the sound of it compared to the usual Mustang with Flowmasters. Not to mention, with the cats on the X-Pipe = slightly more backpressure = slightly more torque than an Off-road X-Pipe, and the added bonus of not needing to swap it out each time you get the vehicle emissions checked.

And you will not want to go with anything larger than an 18" wheel.

 

Heres a few of my old ones cant find pics of any of the others..

Supercharged Mach 1