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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: 86caprirs on August 21, 2009, 10:30:51 PM

Title: Cat back exhaust for the Tbirds?
Post by: 86caprirs on August 21, 2009, 10:30:51 PM
I have found only one company that makes tail pipes for the Thunderbirds. Stinger. Is there any other companies? 88 thunderbird sport
Title: Cat back exhaust for the Tbirds?
Post by: Haystack on August 22, 2009, 06:05:01 AM
Mustang exhaust will more or less work. You need to lengthen it about a foot between the cats and the lers. I think your supposed to get it for an LX since they have longer tail pipes.
Title: Cat back exhaust for the Tbirds?
Post by: 1badstang on August 22, 2009, 09:41:10 AM
i had a mustang tailpipe on my 86 tc, you have to lengthen the tialpipe and form behind the ler.
Title: Cat back exhaust for the Tbirds?
Post by: bhazard on August 22, 2009, 09:48:25 AM
Are you looking for stock replacement or performance?

If its a stock replacement I would just have a decent shop make something.

If its performance you pretty much should replace the whole thing turbo back.
Title: Cat back exhaust for the Tbirds?
Post by: vinnietbird on August 22, 2009, 04:36:11 PM
I got on Ebay and found a company selling Stang parts.They had 2 1/2 inch Mandrell bent tails for  a decent price.I asked if they'd take $15.00 less,they accepted,and I got them 2 days later.They are just steel to the back,no stainless polished stuff,since I knew they were going to be hidden behind the fenders anyway as I was raising the exhaust.They were lengthened a few inches after the lers,a non issue really.They still look great after over 4 years.

The X-Pipe is from Pypes,and then the mid pipes I had made at the ler shop.
Title: Cat back exhaust for the Tbirds?
Post by: 86caprirs on August 22, 2009, 06:38:06 PM
So how did you mount the lers and tail pipes. They have a different setup from the Mustang's hangers.
Title: Cat back exhaust for the Tbirds?
Post by: vinnietbird on August 22, 2009, 11:26:41 PM
The ler shop adapted my stock hangers to the new parts.If the shop can't do it,find a new shop.
Title: Cat back exhaust for the Tbirds?
Post by: 86caprirs on August 23, 2009, 02:23:24 PM
LOL. I like doing stuff myself. I was looking into the 95 up mustangs with the hanger off the rear bumper supports. Then weld the 1/2" hangers to the tail pipe. I was hoping to put 3" tips or have 3" tail pipes but no one goes that big with T-bird. They do with mustang but I am thinking 2 1/2" cat back with 3" tips. Magnaflows.
Title: Cat back exhaust for the Tbirds?
Post by: MAYLONE01 on August 24, 2009, 09:33:48 PM
Take some advice from a old guy. I had a ler shop make my duals for my 83. They made it up and its been on the car for 6 years.its much easyer.get stainless if you got the money.
Title: Cat back exhaust for the Tbirds?
Post by: 86caprirs on August 24, 2009, 09:55:10 PM
true. Stainless is the way to go.