stock exhaust tubing measurement

[02'MineralGT]

Can anyone tell me if the stock exhaust tubing on a 2002 GT is 2.5''? or 2.25''? I measured best I could and i got near 2.5''...anyone know forsure?
thanks.

 

[bham_gt]

Well, since it's not mandrel bent, it's different sizes in different places. But, it should be 2.25" for the most part.

 

[csledd]

2.25"

I just took mine off

 

[csledd]

btw if you're thinking getting bigger pipes help, it supposedly doesn't. the restriction is actually suppose to be good for your car

 

[02'MineralGT]

I am thinking to weld some flowmasters in and put some tips on but the 2.25 pipes wont fit any tips ive seen unfortunately...any suggestions?

 

[csledd]

what size tips? if you found some that got smaller at the end, like down to 2.5" you could clamp them together easy

 

[Yoda]

Save yourself the hassle and just do the catback.

Down the road when you decide to do a midpipe/headers the catback will match up and you wont have to redo it.

 

[csledd]

I agree.. if you're replacing the mufflers and tips might as well just find a cat-back you like.

 

[SonicB]

I agree also. Just get a cats-back for now and save the mid-pipe swap.

 

[02'MineralGT]

does the american thunder catback from flowmaster come with the flowmaster 40 mufflers? thats the thing...i heard a clip with american thunder catback and flowmaster 40's and i liked the second one best, but maybe i could just get some tubing from flowmaster to match the 40s? any ideas?
thanks.

 

[STNG_96]

Ford Claims 2.5", but with all the bends, it usually makes for 2.25"