Hey everyone its beens a little while im a member here and never got a chance to post pics but todays its a bout to change (got a new camera) anyways i got a 1986 bird with the 3.8 engine and my exhaust is completely shot so i decided to put on a true duals and today i got to visit two places first one i got a bad experience they guy was arrogant and absolutely wanted to give me a y pipe the most ironic is that there was an 88 bird with a 408 in the shop and no one seemed to care about it he referred me to a guy wich i liked his attitude was positive and he has alot of experience in sheetmetal and has a custom exhaust shop but idk about you guys in the states but here in montreal canada its expensive as hell i got quoted at 1600$ 1400 without the cats lol and i payed my car 800$ imagine anyways i was warned that it may cost alot out here i wish i lived near vinnie he once told me an exhaust goes around 300$ where he lives anyways due to the fuel filter thats bolted exactly where the second ler is supposed to go he suggested me some hushpower lers that are less large and could fit but can i relocate the filter(pics included) or i cant according to coolcats 1985- 1985 3.8 cars have a fuel filter/pump outside the tank that cannot be relocated. just wanna make sure i dont have this type anyways feel free to comment and i need your advices thanx fellas ps he also suggested to go with 2inch pipes or else its gonna kill the back pessure and lose power according to him he is also fabricating an H pipe
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That's an insane amount of money for an exhaust.How much is that in American $$$?
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i know vinnie its ridiculous but its the only shop that seems to make sens right now the guy got under and all i mean the 1st shop didnt even look at the car and got out a manual (i guess for ordering parts) he even said ur car is old how ironic there was an older camaro in the shop then i called another place and they referred me to a not specialzed at all shop sikes i love the united states here everything is pricey
did you try a masterler? they were the most expensive when I got quoted for a cat back stock exhaust, for about 1/10th what you were quoted...
You can buy that stuff online for less. Although I'm not sure if you could get it specifically for a 3.8 cougar. Try looking for 2 1/4 inch for a 87-93 mustang with a v-6...
you could get some stock mustang headers, an offroad h-pipe for a v6 mustang, and some stock mustang tailpipes for around $400 USD. all you would have to do is build the section from the h-pipe to the tailpipes yourself or have it done.
x2 I built mine from the summit catalog for around that much. Header-tailpipe.
-dz
When i got the exhaust done on my car it cost like 300 plus i bought lers,tailpipes and tips. See if you can't find a local garage with a pipe bender and a mechanic thats willing to give it a try. My 91 3.8 cost me 150 and the same guy that did my 85 made true duals from the motor back with no lers.Talk about loud=]