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Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #105 –
mine isnt very loud.. but then again.. ive grown accustomed to mine.. I like it =]

Stock would be your best bet, unless you wanted to spend  near $300 for some Flowmaster hushpowers. Indeed, they sound nice... but  on the price.
 

Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #106 –
Well, I put a Turbo II ler on the car so I don't know how much quieter a "Turbo" would be. Stock ler would run me about $60.

Now, I could wait to have the ler Hung Properly (Not cheaply like I've done) and have it welded onto the Pipe coming out of the cat, and have a tail pipe put in. I have to believe that would help the noise problem out.

On a More Serious Note...

I am a bit concerned why the Anti-Lock Brake light comes on almost every time I hit the brakes. It doesn't do it all the time, but most of the time. It comes on for about 1 second, then turns off. I also hear a very faint buzzing when this occurs as well. Don't know if that's related to it or not, but thought I would mention it. The brakes do work, and as far as I can tell, nothing is wrong with them. Which is why I'm concerned about this light constantly coming on. Any ideas? Ways to check the system?
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Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #107 –
 man, you need some new fogs.  And polish up those headlights.

Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #108 –
yeah you REALLY need to have a full exhaust system done, all the way back, to achieve what you're looking for. no it wont be cheap but it doesnt look like you have much of a choice.
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #109 –
Geez, you must have sensitive ears or something. When I first put exhaust on my car I had a 3" downpipe, no cat, and I thought bullets with dumps would work for the short term. Well, those were too loud and sounded nasty, so I bought a couple dynomax super turbos and threw them on. Even through dumps the super turbos sounded as quiet as the stock exhaust and I hated them, so I dumped those and got my hooker maxflows. Been happy ever since.

Anyway, if you don't have a turndown on the end of your ler, put one on. That'll make it seem not so loud.

Secondly, if you don't have a hanger on the pipe, GET ONE. And not the coat hanger that's on it in that first pic. Otherwise you're gonna end up with a cracked manifold.

Garrett H.
'94 F250 XLT- 4x4, 5 speed, 7.3 IDI Turbo Diesel, 4" intake, 4" exhaust, 5" turnout stacks, manual hubs, etc.
'87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Engine, wheels, tires, etc!
Exhaust sound clip
Another clip

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Reply #110 –
Won't putting a turndown at the end of the ler make things louder? Won't the sound of the exhaust bounce off the ground and hit the bottom of the car?
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Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #111 –
A "Super Turbo" is a QUIET ler. I have a 3" one mounted on a removable pipe with turndown for Layla and she goes 100% stock sounding with it on. Save your money and have a pair of 2.5" Turbo's welded up with correct exhaust hangers and tailpipes. Summit actually sells a COMPLETE 2 1/4" stock replacement dual exhaust for TBirds/Cougars for $100. (Call them or look in a catalog, it's not listed online. I have the correct part # if you want it). Shouldn't cost more then $30 to have it all welded up professionally, the right way. Then your car will be quiet, run better, and make you happier.

As for the ABS light and buzzing. That is your ABS accumulator turning on to build up pressure. Check your brake fluid. If it's all dirty and nasty you NEED to COMPLETELY flush the system. A new ABS accumulator is around $800 just for the part. Brake fluid is $3/qt. MAKE SURE IT'S FULL.

Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #112 –
Well, I just took a look inside the Brake Fluid container and it does look rather dark and black in color. How does one flush the system? Is there a stop somewhere I can pull?

(I would like that part # for the exhaust. I might actually buy that.)
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Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #113 –
Quote from: DMC24guy;125627
Won't putting a turndown at the end of the ler make things louder? Won't the sound of the exhaust bounce off the ground and hit the bottom of the car?


No. I'm speaking from experience here.

Garrett H.
'94 F250 XLT- 4x4, 5 speed, 7.3 IDI Turbo Diesel, 4" intake, 4" exhaust, 5" turnout stacks, manual hubs, etc.
'87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Engine, wheels, tires, etc!
Exhaust sound clip
Another clip

Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #114 –
Just curious, did the previous owner disclose to you that the car had busted foglights, no exhaust past the cat., and ABS issues?

Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #115 –
I found out about that stuff when I test drove it.
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Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #116 –
brakes--you have to open the bleeder screws on all of the wheels' slave cylinders, and pump out the old, while pouring in new to the reservoir, and dont stop until ONLY fresh fluid is coming out of the bleeder screws.
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #117 –
Jesus, wouldn't that require three people? One to pour the fluid, one to montior and open the bleeder screws, and another person to pump the brakes?
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Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #118 –
That is correct. It takes about a gallon of fluid to do all 4 brakes properly in a TC. Use DOT4.

Changed EGR...Now I wait and See....READ LAST POST BIRDMAN!

Reply #119 –
Well, bad news...I think. I rechecked the fluid in the reservoir and it's not dirty. It just must be dark down in the tank or something, but I got a bright white piece of paper and dipped my finger into fluid and placed it on the paper. Its pretty clear.

I did "test" to see if I was low on fluid. The fluid level is about 1/4 inch low of the Max line. I doubt that this is causing the lights to go off.
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