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[toddlow]

first of all my car is a daily driver 02 gt. have the following questions
Can I use headers with a mid pipe and side exhaust? If so what headers should i use and what mide pipe should i use to get that crap your pants growl. H or X off road of course. Nest the gears what should i get to still have decent gas milage but still have the go? Do i need a programmer now or should i get it later after the mods? What one should i get? Finally is the side exhaust kit from cdc a good kit? Do i have to use the mufflers that comes with it or can i use my flowmasters? Does it have soemthing to cover up the exhaust openings in the rear bumper or do i have to get aopther bumper? Thanks for your help.

 

[03ghoststang]

get long tube headers, O/R h pipe. The gear depending what you have a 5speed 3.73's auto 4.10. If the car is auto you'll need either the diblosport or SCT tuner other wise for a 5 speed its a speed cal.. if you do run side exhaust you might have to buy another bumper, and i dont know if you can use the flows for side exit

 

[twogts4us]

03Ghost told you all you need to know, but I'd really suggest 4.10s for a 5spd. We've got both (3.73s and 4.10s), and wish I had 4.10s in both.
You won't be able to use the Flows you have now for side exhaust...for side exhaust, the exhaust gases do a U turn in the muffler, so they have to be designed as such - with an entrance and exit at the same end. Flowmaster may sell such...I dunno.
CDC sells good stuff, but at a price. Spintech also makes a side exhaust kit. And jeez, if you want the sick, sh1t your pants sound, Spintechs baby...!
http://www.spintechmufflers.com/spintech/spintechindex.asp

Oh, and, yep, to make the conversion complete, you'd want to pickup a V-6 bumper. Ck out --> http://www.stangparts.com/

 

[toddlow]

more help

any more suggestions? Would an x or an h give more growl? I think cdc comes with front and rear spatz to cover the exhaust holes, but i wasn't sure. What kind of tuner? need more imput please

 

[twogts4us]

Exhaust sound is a very opinionated subject. What sounds good to one person may sound like crap to anther person. Head over to www.mustangexhaust.com and register (it's immediate activation and 100% free) - there you can listen to all kinds of different exhaust combos and decide for yourself.
With that said, IMO, the H definately has more growl, whereas the X is more of a scream. The H is often defined as a classic muscle car sound - and that's pretty accurate.
As far as a tuner is concerned...I believe in SCT. This is a very opinionated subject as well. One of the most important questions you'll need to answer is What do the custom tuners in your area use? - Typically, it's either SCT (Superchips Custom Tuning) or DiabloSport Chipmaster Revolution.

 

[toddlow]

So an h pipe non catted headers long tube and side exit exhaust would be a pretty sweet combitnation. I live in michigan and there is not a lot of poeple that do this around here, i don't think we even have a s[peed shop around. The stock exhaust sounds pretty good with teh flowmasters on it with the cats on, sounds kinda growly, want the same sound but only louder. Any more input would help greatly thanks

 

[98MACH1R]

you will be able to use your flowmasters because thats what i did on mine. i just went to a shop and asked them if they could do it and they said yes i also have a dual borla tip on it, looks nice