sn-95 h pipe on fox body

[ratrapp]

has anybody actually did this swap?i hearthat all you have to do is use the tranny hangers off of the sn-95.my friend has a bbk catted pipe plus an offroad pipe since he went to lts and a catted pipe and was wondering if it would work and how did it fit.

 

[ratrapp]

ttt

 

[SlowGT]

I've used Fox pipes under an Sn95, but I never tried to fit them the other way. I don't see why you wouldn't be able to make them work.

 

[ratrapp]

when you used them what tranny hangers did you use?

 

[90mustangGT]

From what I have heard and scene, the only difference is the hangers.

 

[ratrapp]

so i would need sn-95 brackets for my fox body,right?

 

[SlowGT]

I cutoff the tranny hangers some time ago. Makes it easier to get a 5spd in and out without unbolting the exhaust. I haven't had tranny hangers for probably 7-8 years now.

 

[ratrapp]

but if i was going to keep hangers on,would i need the sn-95 brackets?

 

[SlowGT]

Best I can tell you is to hold it up under there and see what it looks like. If they don't line up, cut them off, bolt it to the trans and then weld the brackets back to the pipes wherever they need to be. I'm guessing you're either doing this on your own or you know somebody that owns an exhaust shop, because I don't think any legit shop is going to risk it in VA.

 

[5 Liter Mustang]

i just cut the metal hangers off the h-pipe, slid them in the tranny hanger, and welded them to the h-pipe in the new location. You dont really need them, but just in case...

 

[ratrapp]

yeah i'm doing it myself because we really don't have an exhaust shop that i trust to decent custom work.they screw up putting catbacks on.i have work in a garage so i have access to a lift and a welder so not a problem.main thing i was worried about was total length and would it follow the floorpan contour.thanks for the replys.

 

[5 Liter Mustang]

you dont even really need a lift. i did it on jackstands

a lift would definitely make it easy though

 

[SlowGT]

Length and contour should be no problem. Good Luck

 

[SmockDoiley]

Hey, slowgt. I was wondering the same thing because I was thinking about using my fox body X-pipe on my 95. I know the length has to be the same because the Fox-frame hasnt changed from 79-04, but you basically just didnt use the SN-95 hangars. You havent had any problems or hanging issues at all? thanks

 

[ratrapp]

that was my main concern also because my 4 cat pipe had the mounting tabs cutoff of it and it always sagged down even after raising and tightening it.i tried a 2 cat merit replacement pipe but it was a few inches shorter than stock and the mounting tabs didn't fit very well,i had to heat and bend the crap out of them to fit and i'm not very happy with it so i thought i'd try the sn-95 pipe of my friends instead of buying another pipe as i've got to save up for an impending clutch job.