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Exhaust Question

Is there a direct bolt on X or H pipe that will bolt up to an 88 Cougar with the 3.8? If so which one if anyone knows and what size should I be looking for ? I was kinda hoping to put duals on it prob 2 1/2"...

Thanks
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Reply #1 –
P.S.  It has the stock manifolds..
:ford::oldcougar::mercury:

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Reply #2 –
2 1/4 inch would probably be fine.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #3 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;328975
2 1/4 inch would probably be fine.


I was think either of the two.. The V6 will not be staying in it forever but for now I just want dual exhaust.
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Reply #4 –
is the 3 inch single exhaus suitable for the 3.8 engine with stock manifolds?

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Reply #5 –
I'd go dual exhaust,decent turbo lers (No glass packs or other lers that make the car sound like a lawn mower). I had duals on my V-6 when I had it years ago.It actually sounded pretty good.Nice tips to help in the looks department as well.I had a ler shop fab them up.Couple of hours and $175.00 later,I was out the door.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #6 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;328994
I'd go dual exhaust,decent turbo lers (No glass packs or other lers that make the car sound like a lawn mower).


I had a single 2.5" exhaust with a Cherry Bomb glass pack on my 19th Anniversary Cougar w/the V-6 & everybody swore up and down that it had a V-8 in it. There was a local Mustang club in town, and the guys didn't believe me until I lifted the hood to show them the 232 cubic inches of unadulterated fun.
If worms had daggers, birds wouldn't f**k with 'em

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Reply #7 –
I'm definitely going duals I am just trying to see if there is an H or X pipe that will bolt right up to my stock manifolds..
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Reply #8 –
anyone??
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Reply #9 –
I have never seen a direct fit X or H for a 3.8
Fox-less at the moment