Stock 95 Cobra exhaust: different?

Grandmaster

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My car's engine and exhaust (along with other things) were both swapped over from a 95 cobra. It sounds really good to me, a lot better than any stock gt I've ever heard. Did the cobra come with different exhaust or is it just the different engine parts that make it sound so much different? My buddy offered to sell me some flowmaster 40s for cheap but I really don't even know if I want to change it.

Any info?
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mustang6tee8

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I dont know if the higher horsepower/torque numbers from a cobra would make THAT much of a noticeable difference in exhaust tone. maybe the catalytic converters or mufflers are 'worn' out more than your previous exhaust.

 

WHITE94COBRA

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The cobra stock exhaust is identical to the Gt's, the extra sound you get is from the heads and cam, it's really not that much different though. You are probably running with a worn out cat, or hollowed out pre cats.

 

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Thanks a lot for the info. You guys are probably right, I bet the cats are shot. I'll probably go with the flows I can get for $50 and an o/r x-pipe.
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Cobra parts under the hood along with magnaflow... that's going to be sick

 

reddy351

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If you like the sound, why change anything?

 

Grandmaster

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Well I'm going to be changing the headers and mid-pipe for the power difference (getting the heads ported, cam, etc, so I think it will certainly be worth it). Does a catback do much for power in that case though?

 

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I will advise you if your thinking of getting shorty headers, not to waste your money. Now if your getting long tubes you will see and possibly feel the difference. The power gain I personally got from shorty's was nada, I got a little more sound, but not much power.
The midpipe IMO will yeild you the most power, and deffinatly the most sound. Cat back will up your power but dont be dissapointed if it's only a handfull of ponies, and will give you the desired sound you want.

For the record I HATE RUSTMASTERS........ I had them on my el camino, and my old Jimmy, and both rusted out in a year, I'm close to the ocean so it expedites this process.

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Well I'm going to be changing the headers and mid-pipe for the power difference (getting the heads ported, cam, etc, so I think it will certainly be worth it). Does a catback do much for power in that case though?

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WHITE94COBRA said:

I will advise you if your thinking of getting shorty headers, not to waste your money. Now if your getting long tubes you will see and possibly feel the difference. The power gain I personally got from shorty's was nada, I got a little more sound, but not much power.

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Oh so true.

Adam

 

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WHITE94COBRA said:

I will advise you if your thinking of getting shorty headers, not to waste your money.

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Don't the stock Cobra headers flow better than the GT headers? I don't know if they flow as well as aftermarket shorties, but from your experience it sounds like they're close.

 

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I'm pretty sure the GT's and the Cobra's came from the factory with the same headers. My friend has a Cobra and his headers look exactly like my stockers do.

-James