Just installed Bassani Mid-length headers & X-pipe...

Gearhead91 · Aug 4, 2004

I have an '02 GT and just installed Bassani headers, Bassani off-road x-pipe, and Magnaflow cat-back. My question is, should my check engine light be on without cats? It's been 2 days now and the light hasn't come on. The bulb is OK. ( Turns on when you turn ignition on) So it's not the bulb. Something wrong??????????Any ideas????????????Thanks!

70stangcoupe · Aug 4, 2004

If you're running no cats and no MIL elimators, your CEL should be on. If it isn't yet, it soon will be.

bigDogs02GT · Aug 4, 2004

How hard was the install on those midlengths and did you have to cut your X pipe to make it fit with the CB. I am planning on buying those same headers soon and need to know if I can do the install or have to have them installed and welded by a pro.

V8MstngPwr · Aug 4, 2004

I bet that exhaust sounds sweet man... My buddy just got a Bassani cat-less X-Pipe and Flowmaster AT mufflers... His CEL didn't come on for almost 2-weeks.

quiksilver98 · Aug 4, 2004

Try getting mill eliminators, if the light does comes on and bugs u, then take out ur battery and touch your + and - wires together for 20 seconds to reset ur computer and will buy some time for several days untill the ses light will come back on.

Gearhead91 · Aug 5, 2004

Installation wasn't that bad. If you plan on ordering the headers and x-pipe, make sure the x-pipe is the "5-piece"(new)(bassani revised x-pipe to make fit shorties AND MIDS with no welding.) pipe and not the "3-piece". If you get the "5-piece" x, it will all clamp together nice to the mids. It's mice because you can remove the cats with 2 clamps and install a straight tube that bassani calls "x-tubes" that come with their x-pipes. I had no problem bolting my setup to my Magnaflow cat-back. I surprised a few friends when I told them I installed everything myself in the driveway. Yes, on my back for 2 days! I am only 22yrs old with no mechanic training, just a do it yourselfer. Hope it helps!

Gearhead91 · Aug 5, 2004

My setup sounds so original. I never heard another Mustang like mine. The hell with Flows! They sound good, but everyone has 'em. The flow like crap too!

I removed my cats. It's loud and smooth until 3K, then it screams and "raspy" nasty V8 roar! Poeple tell me it just sounds plain out NASTY!

Craig Mack · Aug 5, 2004

Gearhead91 said:
My setup sounds so original. I never heard another Mustang like mine. The hell with Flows! They sound good, but everyone has 'em. The flow like crap too!

Maybe its becuase I have 16 more valves, or 2 more cams, but my offroad Xpipe and flowmaster mufflers sounds like a demonic thunder. Going WOT in 2nd and putting it in nuetral at redline, and hearing the RPM decellerate gives a unique tone that NO other muffler has. It has a polyphonic, thunderous, echo'ed roar that makes me smile a little inside every time I hear it.

I have tried convincing myself otherwise, but I always end up coming back to terms with myself, that flowmaster, given the right setup, is the most throaty, thunderous, "muscular" sounding exhaust for a Mustang. Weither or not they are "played out" has nothing to do with the fact that Flowmaster invented a unique sound that no other company can match.

With that said, the only "straight through" exhaust system I would consider would be a Bassani Street Competition series catback. Loudest/Throatiest straight through catback i've ever heard.

pony_vert02 · Aug 5, 2004

congrats bro! i'm too lazy and too impatient to do that by myself..I have a friend that would hook me up for $30...worth it for.. your light WILL come on...mine came on a little over a month, then every time i reset, it came back on almost immediately...get the mils..

rpburnette · Aug 9, 2004

Gearhead91 said:
Installation wasn't that bad. If you plan on ordering the headers and x-pipe, make sure the x-pipe is the "5-piece"(new)(bassani revised x-pipe to make fit shorties AND MIDS with no welding.) pipe and not the "3-piece". If you get the "5-piece" x, it will all clamp together nice to the mids. It's mice because you can remove the cats with 2 clamps and install a straight tube that bassani calls "x-tubes" that come with their x-pipes. I had no problem bolting my setup to my Magnaflow cat-back. I surprised a few friends when I told them I installed everything myself in the driveway. Yes, on my back for 2 days! I am only 22yrs old with no mechanic training, just a do it yourselfer. Hope it helps!

What is the part # for the 5-piece x-pipe and where did you get your from.

Thanks

danny g · Aug 9, 2004

how much for the bassani mid lengths? Will they fit my stock mid pipe?

Thanks

Gearhead91 · Aug 20, 2004

B-4699-3 (catted 5 piece x-pipe) I got mine from www.bieberfever.com. I shopped around and it was the best price.

joestang98 · Aug 20, 2004

Trust us your light will come on! give it some time. Mine took a week. Just order the Mils you will need them!

01TrueBlueCobra · Aug 21, 2004

Gearhead91 said:
Installation wasn't that bad. If you plan on ordering the headers and x-pipe, make sure the x-pipe is the "5-piece"(new)(bassani revised x-pipe to make fit shorties AND MIDS with no welding.) pipe and not the "3-piece". If you get the "5-piece" x, it will all clamp together nice to the mids. It's mice because you can remove the cats with 2 clamps and install a straight tube that bassani calls "x-tubes" that come with their x-pipes. I had no problem bolting my setup to my Magnaflow cat-back. I surprised a few friends when I told them I installed everything myself in the driveway. Yes, on my back for 2 days! I am only 22yrs old with no mechanic training, just a do it yourselfer. Hope it helps!

How hard was the Header install. Any advice on installing headers, I looked under my car and wondered hoe is it possible to get to all those header bolts.

BullittStangV8 · Aug 21, 2004

Gearhead, yours is not the original...i had the same set up wayyy before you..
And yes, the sound is very very nice and unique. i wouldnt trade them for flows, slps, or borla, and ive heard all of them in person.
Mike

Gearhead91 · Aug 21, 2004

I thought the same way....."how am I going to get to all the header bolts?!" But when it comes time to do it, they can all be reached, some harder than others. Those ratchet wrenches are a MUST in my opinion.

Gearhead91 · Aug 21, 2004

BullittStang,
I'm sure SOMEBODY out there has my same setup. It's just not your basic Flowmaster setup. I swear I didn't copy you!

Good luck with it!

JeepXJ · Aug 21, 2004

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V8MstngPwr said:
I bet that exhaust sounds sweet man... My buddy just got a Bassani cat-less X-Pipe and Flowmaster AT mufflers... His CEL didn't come on for almost 2-weeks.

One good all out blast down the freeway will make it come on

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