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General => User Rides => Topic started by: 1WLD BRD on January 10, 2009, 08:09:37 PM

Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: 1WLD BRD on January 10, 2009, 08:09:37 PM
just got done swapping the exhaust on the XR-7 today.

Went from this::hick:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/DSC05727.jpg)
Video clip:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/th_MOV05736.jpg) (http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/?action=view¤t=MOV05736.flv)

to this::burnout: :bowdown:
BBK 1 5/8" long tube headers with BBK 2.5" O/R H-pipe.:D
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/DSC05723.jpg)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/DSC05722.jpg)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/DSC05725.jpg)

Clip::evilgrin:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/th_MOV05733.jpg) (http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/?action=view¤t=MOV05733.flv)

Much better tone.....:D
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: 20thanniver-ls on January 10, 2009, 08:32:15 PM
Nice setup man
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: 20thanniver-ls on January 10, 2009, 08:41:00 PM
Are you using long wired o2 sensors? If so, could you tell me where you got 'em? Been looking for some myself.
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: 1WLD BRD on January 10, 2009, 09:18:39 PM
nope, I lengthened the wiring harness (not the O2s sensors wires) back when I converted to true duals, and was lucky enough that I made them long enough for this setup as well....
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: vinnietbird on January 10, 2009, 09:23:59 PM
Nice setup.I almost went with long tubes,but I'm actually glad now that I didn't.I've removed the shorties so many times I can't imagine pulling the long tubes.Was it an easy install?Can you get to the clutch cable easily?
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: Nate on January 11, 2009, 12:24:19 AM
nice man, sounds like mine did. is that the same cougar i shot that burnout video of 2 cat jam's ago?
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: 1WLD BRD on January 11, 2009, 01:09:48 AM
Quote from: Nate;251169
nice man, sounds like mine did. is that the same cougar i shot that burnout video of 2 cat jam's ago?


yep this is it... and she has come a LONG WAY since then....  it should be wearing a Vortech by next CJ....

the install wasnt too bad.  had to grind the  out of the driverside mount bracket and dimple the tube a bit, but other then that it was ok....  And yes the clutch cable is easy to get to.
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: dominator on January 11, 2009, 03:18:20 PM
Lookin good ron.
Dam you got some leakage goin on there.
Might be interested in that offroad pipe you took of your car,is she banged up at all????
Hard to tell with the pics,2.5"???
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: 1WLD BRD on January 11, 2009, 07:51:30 PM
Quote from: dominator;251216
Lookin good ron.
Dam you got some leakage goin on there.
Might be interested in that offroad pipe you took of your car,is she banged up at all????
Hard to tell with the pics,2.5"???


Yeah, the cheap cork valve cover gaskets decided to  out I guess....  they are the next thing to be changed...  The h-pipe is 2.5" and is in fine shape (aside from being a bit dirty), thought the driverside O2 sensor hole may need to be tapped to clean up the threads. for some reason it chewed the threads on the o2 sensor.  doesnt really look like it damaged the bung threads though...  $60
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: dominator on January 11, 2009, 08:36:21 PM
What brand is it ron???
Is it aluminized or coated???
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: 1WLD BRD on January 13, 2009, 09:02:53 AM
unsure of the brand, and it is aluminiumized.  if it was coated I would be asking way more then $60 for it....
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 14, 2009, 12:12:29 AM
It sounds much better now :D
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: 88cougar on January 14, 2009, 12:26:30 AM
I know what you mean about having to do some work to get your headers to fit. I went throught 4 sets & then decided to specially order my cermaic coated shorty headers directly from Ford becuase Hooker, Headman, flowtech, etc.. does not have a bend in one of the tubes to clear the motor mount. I wish I could run true duals, but with an AOD trans in the way it doesn't work to well.
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: cougarman on January 14, 2009, 08:55:41 AM
Quote from: 88cougar;251588
I wish I could run true duals, but with an AOD trans in the way it doesn't work to well.

You just need a Mustang h-pipe, Mustangs had aod also. ;)
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: 1WLD BRD on January 14, 2009, 10:08:55 AM
yeah, and they DO make long tube headers specifically for the stangs with AODs too...  If long tubes are really what you want.
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: DerikWayne on January 14, 2009, 02:31:20 PM
It even sounds like it's growling!
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: Kitz Kat on January 14, 2009, 04:25:44 PM
You can here the E cam.
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: vinnietbird on January 14, 2009, 06:05:53 PM
Thanks to Kitz,I can hear the E cam as well.LOL.
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: 1WLD BRD on January 15, 2009, 01:56:54 AM
Quote from: DerikWayne;251625
It even sounds like it's growling!

Thats what my dad said too, LOL:burnout:

Quote from: Kitz Kat;251639
You can here the E cam.


That is one of the main things I like about the headers....  makes the cam more pr0nounced.:evilgrin: :burnout:
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: vinnietbird on January 15, 2009, 09:24:28 AM
Yep,that's right.The Sport really has a nice lopey idle and sounds not so friendly.
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: slamedcat on January 15, 2009, 09:49:36 AM
I can't wait till spring when I can put my long tubes, off road H and side dump lers on.
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: Kitz Kat on January 15, 2009, 04:09:17 PM
Quote from: vinnietbird;251653
Thanks to Kitz,I can hear the E cam as well.LOL.

Vinnie that was your idea, I think wild bird followed.
It's proven twice. still sounds good, I know still have it in mine.
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: vinnietbird on January 15, 2009, 04:44:03 PM
Ideas are just a thought unless you do something with them.The cam would've been sold if you hadn't belittled me with peer pressure.I'm so weak.LOL.
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: cougrrr302 on January 25, 2009, 01:21:45 PM
So there is that much different between H pipes for AOD and the T-5 trannys? I would buy yours, but if it wont work with an AOD then I'll just keep with the plans I had to have one made. Lol.
Title: Cougar Exhaust upgrade.
Post by: 1WLD BRD on January 25, 2009, 05:08:32 PM
its NOT the h-pipe that is different... they are the same....  the difference is in the longtubes.  They have two different styles for either tranny...  the T5 ones wont fit an AOD, (but they will clear a C5) and I believe the AOD ones clear BOTH the AOD and the T5....