Title: I'm pretty sure I know what my next project car is.....
Post by: V8Demon on May 12, 2011, 10:21:40 AM
Post by: V8Demon on May 12, 2011, 10:21:40 AM
With the Cougar coming together and the plans in place to put the Mustang DEEP into the low 11's I have a lot on my plate car wise. By this time next year I'll be done though.
Next: 79-81 4 eye Mustang........
I have my eye on one. Manual EVERYTHING. Racing seats already swapped in. Some surface rust on the trunk and passenger door, but other than that - clean. The goal with this car is really not what it'll look like. It's brown and faded. I actually want to keep it that way.
The plan:
351 based motor, fuel injection, single turbo (76 or 88 mm), auto trans (can't decide between a C-6 w/ a Gear Vendor O/D or just build up an AOD), 4.10's(perhaps 4.30's), 28 inch tall tire, cage, subframes, battle boxes.....you get the picture.
I have 2 inquiries....
1. I want THE QUIETEST EXHAUST POSSIBLE. Stock quiet if I can manage it. Any input on a good flowing and Quiet ler from those with firsthand accounts would be welcome.
2. The steering wheel and column are direct swap overs from Fairmonts and box Catbirds, correct?
Next: 79-81 4 eye Mustang........
I have my eye on one. Manual EVERYTHING. Racing seats already swapped in. Some surface rust on the trunk and passenger door, but other than that - clean. The goal with this car is really not what it'll look like. It's brown and faded. I actually want to keep it that way.
The plan:
351 based motor, fuel injection, single turbo (76 or 88 mm), auto trans (can't decide between a C-6 w/ a Gear Vendor O/D or just build up an AOD), 4.10's(perhaps 4.30's), 28 inch tall tire, cage, subframes, battle boxes.....you get the picture.
I have 2 inquiries....
1. I want THE QUIETEST EXHAUST POSSIBLE. Stock quiet if I can manage it. Any input on a good flowing and Quiet ler from those with firsthand accounts would be welcome.
2. The steering wheel and column are direct swap overs from Fairmonts and box Catbirds, correct?
Title: I'm pretty sure I know what my next project car is.....
Post by: 347Thunder on May 12, 2011, 01:23:46 PM
Post by: 347Thunder on May 12, 2011, 01:23:46 PM
for quiet exhaust, I would go with magnaflow. very quiet at idle and crusing, but they get the job done!!
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/th_MOV07067.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/?action=view¤t=MOV07067.mp4)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/th_MOV07067.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/?action=view¤t=MOV07067.mp4)
Title: I'm pretty sure I know what my next project car is.....
Post by: 50tbrd88 on May 12, 2011, 01:32:59 PM
Post by: 50tbrd88 on May 12, 2011, 01:32:59 PM
Don't get Pypes Violators if you want quiet...mine are loud ALL the time. Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't some of the offerings from Flowmaster fairly quiet?
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Post by: mcb82gt on May 12, 2011, 01:36:52 PM
Post by: mcb82gt on May 12, 2011, 01:36:52 PM
The exhaust powering the turbo will quiet is some, right? I think it is a compromise between flow and sound.
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Post by: kendoo130 on May 12, 2011, 03:18:12 PM
Post by: kendoo130 on May 12, 2011, 03:18:12 PM
Here you go Paul-right in NY
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Mustang-Cobra-/320697658018?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4aab11eaa2
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Mustang-Cobra-/320697658018?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4aab11eaa2
Title: I'm pretty sure I know what my next project car is.....
Post by: thewestie on May 12, 2011, 03:54:18 PM
Post by: thewestie on May 12, 2011, 03:54:18 PM
I'm running Magnaflow knock offs in stainless steel cat less Xpipe is quiet till i put my foot in it
http://youtu.be/8kCXShwZptA
http://youtu.be/8kCXShwZptA
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Post by: sarjxxx on May 12, 2011, 03:58:48 PM
Post by: sarjxxx on May 12, 2011, 03:58:48 PM
holy your camera guy almost ate your car :giggle:
Title: I'm pretty sure I know what my next project car is.....
Post by: thewestie on May 12, 2011, 04:14:15 PM
Post by: thewestie on May 12, 2011, 04:14:15 PM
He stuck his arm out at last second I thought I was gonna hit him
Title: I'm pretty sure I know what my next project car is.....
Post by: V8Demon on May 12, 2011, 04:24:11 PM
Post by: V8Demon on May 12, 2011, 04:24:11 PM
Quote from: kendoo130;359775
Here you go Paul-right in NY
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Mustang-Cobra-/320697658018?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4aab11eaa2
I have a nicer one in mind for less money......
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i193/sandman84777/P5080025.jpg)
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i193/sandman84777/P5080024.jpg)
Title: I'm pretty sure I know what my next project car is.....
Post by: gumby on May 12, 2011, 05:09:14 PM
Post by: gumby on May 12, 2011, 05:09:14 PM
I'll put a third vote in for magnaflow cause thats what I've got on my Ranger which I wanted to stay quiet. Its not so much the brand as the style and size that matter though.
Get the LARGEST case you can possibly fit under the car. The ler on my Ranger is 3" straight thru w/a 22" long case. Dead silent even at full spool and load.
Get the LARGEST case you can possibly fit under the car. The ler on my Ranger is 3" straight thru w/a 22" long case. Dead silent even at full spool and load.
Title: I'm pretty sure I know what my next project car is.....
Post by: V8Demon on May 12, 2011, 06:11:33 PM
Post by: V8Demon on May 12, 2011, 06:11:33 PM
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Get the LARGEST case you can possibly fit under the car. The ler on my Ranger is 3" straight thru w/a 22" long case. Dead silent even at full spool and load.
This is what I like to hear.
Title: I'm pretty sure I know what my next project car is.....
Post by: flylear45 on May 12, 2011, 06:22:35 PM
Post by: flylear45 on May 12, 2011, 06:22:35 PM
More turns in the exhaust = quieter. You need a tailpipe for sure. I just use cheapo Summit s and the TR7 was too quiet. I went from an 18" resonator and a ler to just a resonator. I'm using the ler on the 'bird.
Of course a turbo is a ler in itself.
Of course a turbo is a ler in itself.
Title: I'm pretty sure I know what my next project car is.....
Post by: mcb82gt on May 12, 2011, 06:34:34 PM
Post by: mcb82gt on May 12, 2011, 06:34:34 PM
Quote from: V8Demon;359783
I have a nicer one in mind for less money......
OOOOOOOOhhhhh. I am really diggin that car. Perfect for your plan-OUTSTANDING!!!!
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Post by: randynten on May 12, 2011, 08:03:21 PM
Post by: randynten on May 12, 2011, 08:03:21 PM
Oh I like this!
Title: I'm pretty sure I know what my next project car is.....
Post by: ivygreen on May 12, 2011, 08:39:32 PM
Post by: ivygreen on May 12, 2011, 08:39:32 PM
I had an '84 GT new off the showroom floor. Black with a red interior. I loved that car. Wish I had it back.
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Post by: 50tbrd88 on May 12, 2011, 09:05:31 PM
Post by: 50tbrd88 on May 12, 2011, 09:05:31 PM
How about stock S197 Mustang s? They probably flow well for stockers and if you did an off road H or X pipe, it would not be overly loud but would have a nice sound.
Title: I'm pretty sure I know what my next project car is.....
Post by: 20thanniver-ls on May 12, 2011, 09:08:46 PM
Post by: 20thanniver-ls on May 12, 2011, 09:08:46 PM
Your cam will also make a good bit of difference in sound, maybe go with a custom cam? <--- Maybe sounds dumb but might be worth thinking about.
Title: I'm pretty sure I know what my next project car is.....
Post by: gumby on May 12, 2011, 09:21:57 PM
Post by: gumby on May 12, 2011, 09:21:57 PM
Oh, I didnt see pics the first time. I had an 84 hatch that same color. My friend and I painted a white stripe over the hood/roof/hatch, and he called it the skunk turd!
Ha, just checked the top of my tool box and found these :mullet:
Ha, just checked the top of my tool box and found these :mullet:
Title: I'm pretty sure I know what my next project car is.....
Post by: daminc on May 12, 2011, 10:14:59 PM
Post by: daminc on May 12, 2011, 10:14:59 PM
I'm actually looking for quiet myself.... I like the mgnaflow sound... not very harsh...Is that a 3 chamber ler?
Title: I'm pretty sure I know what my next project car is.....
Post by: Kitz Kat on May 13, 2011, 03:16:36 AM
Post by: Kitz Kat on May 13, 2011, 03:16:36 AM
My magnaflows aren't that quiet.
Title: I'm pretty sure I know what my next project car is.....
Post by: 347Thunder on May 13, 2011, 07:10:58 AM
Post by: 347Thunder on May 13, 2011, 07:10:58 AM
mine is just the short 3" cans, with summit racing 3" x-pipe and 1-3/4 hooker long tubes
Title: I'm pretty sure I know what my next project car is.....
Post by: dragon574444 on May 13, 2011, 07:55:29 AM
Post by: dragon574444 on May 13, 2011, 07:55:29 AM
I always wondered if you could take a straight through ler like Thrush Glasspacks and run them in series...
Title: I'm pretty sure I know what my next project car is.....
Post by: V8Demon on May 13, 2011, 09:25:24 AM
Post by: V8Demon on May 13, 2011, 09:25:24 AM
Custom cam is a given. When the time comes, Ed Curtis will get another order (he did the cam in the Cougar).
Title: I'm pretty sure I know what my next project car is.....
Post by: sarjxxx on May 13, 2011, 05:18:28 PM
Post by: sarjxxx on May 13, 2011, 05:18:28 PM
Quote from: dragon574444;359823
I always wondered if you could take a straight through ler like Thrush Glasspacks and run them in series...
Absolutely. But it would only quiet it to the lowest threshold of that ler. Lets say, for example, that its designed to hit a target decibal range of < 75db... well putting just one on with no cats you're probably not going to hit that, but put two on or a resonator and you'll get a whole lot closer, probably even make it. Certainly with three you'll hit that number but you'll never get quieter than that no matter how many you put on cause they're just designed to let a certain amount of sound through and they will keep doing so.
At least that's how I understand it....
Title: I'm pretty sure I know what my next project car is.....
Post by: 20thanniver-ls on May 13, 2011, 08:45:45 PM
Post by: 20thanniver-ls on May 13, 2011, 08:45:45 PM
Quote from: V8Demon;359825
Custom cam is a given. When the time comes, Ed Curtis will get another order (he did the cam in the Cougar).
Sweet. I read somewhere on the net about a dude that does custom grinds, can't remember the name for the life of me, think his first or last name is Allen though, I'll see if I can find it again, from what I read seemed like he knew what he was doing...may be worth looking into anyway.
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Post by: Kitz Kat on May 14, 2011, 03:42:15 AM
Post by: Kitz Kat on May 14, 2011, 03:42:15 AM
Quote from: 20thanniver-ls;359863
Sweet. I read somewhere on the net about a dude that does custom grinds, can't remember the name for the life of me, think his first or last name is Allen though, I'll see if I can find it again, from what I read seemed like he knew what he was doing...may be worth looking into anyway.
If your talking about Jay Allen, I think he went nuts.
Title: I'm pretty sure I know what my next project car is.....
Post by: 20thanniver-ls on May 14, 2011, 02:02:37 PM
Post by: 20thanniver-ls on May 14, 2011, 02:02:37 PM
Quote from: Kitz Kat;359885
If your talking about Jay Allen, I think he went nuts.
Yep. That was the name. Went nuts? I didn't really read a whole lot about the guy, just read that he made custom cams for a few people.
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Post by: hypostang on May 14, 2011, 02:56:01 PM
Post by: hypostang on May 14, 2011, 02:56:01 PM
Quote from: 20thanniver-ls;359897
Yep. That was the name. Went nuts? I didn't really read a whole lot about the guy, just read that he made custom cams for a few people.
I read he got caught ripping people off and disappeared :dunno: ... I have heard great things about Ed Curtis though.
As far as original topic , I love notch back Fox Stangs , I had a brand new 86 5.0
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Post by: V8Demon on May 15, 2011, 06:36:29 PM
Post by: V8Demon on May 15, 2011, 06:36:29 PM
Quote from: hypostang;359901
I read he got caught ripping people off and disappeared :dunno: ... I have heard great things about Ed Curtis though.
As far as original topic , I love notch back Fox Stangs , I had a brand new 86 5.0
I'm unsure as to what exactly happened to him, but suffice to say he is on hiatus.
Title: I'm pretty sure I know what my next project car is.....
Post by: V8Demon on May 23, 2011, 02:43:14 PM
Post by: V8Demon on May 23, 2011, 02:43:14 PM
Just an update. Trying to get the wheels going on a deal for the car. Unfortunately the guy needs it gone yesterday and I don't have any extra cash until a month from now =(
I don't dip into savings for this stuff......
Anyway -- I read some stuff concerning Jay Allen.....
Quite disturbing to say the least.....
Wish me luck with that particular car because it'll be hard to find another in that condition......
Oh yeah, almost forgot. The Cougar gets the paint laid down within the next 2 weeks and we can start putting it back together and I can finally add all the other supporting parts for it as well.
Can't wait!!
I don't dip into savings for this stuff......
Anyway -- I read some stuff concerning Jay Allen.....
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The above described problems only became compounded further when one of our most senior members, paid advertiser, and administrator Jay Allen of Camshaft Innovations became ill. It has been, and continues to be so, alleged by quite a few members that they were “taken for a ride” by Mr. Allen. They placed orders and paid money without receiving parts, or had received parts different than what was paid for. We here at SBFTECH gave Mr. Allen the benefit of the doubt due to his longstanding association with this website and the fact that he was ill. But the months have passed. Mr. Allen has not logged into this site to answer the allegations for more than eight months. His presence has been seen time and time again on other websites. Therefore, because of all these overwhelming factors, we feel that the time for action has come. We are therefore cutting all ties with Mr. Allen and Camshaft Innovations. We are also treating him like any other member with like allegations levied against him. Jay Allen will hereby be banned from SBFTECH until such time as all transactions made through the contact at this website are finalized to the mutual satisfaction of all parties akin to it.
Quite disturbing to say the least.....
Wish me luck with that particular car because it'll be hard to find another in that condition......
Oh yeah, almost forgot. The Cougar gets the paint laid down within the next 2 weeks and we can start putting it back together and I can finally add all the other supporting parts for it as well.
Can't wait!!