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Topic: Side pipes or not?
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Steve-UK
Journeyman Posts: 38
From: Wickford, Essex, England
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 10-07-2003 03:07 PM
   
Hi guys it's been a while but at long last I have the 66 is on the road. I am now looking at changing the exhaust, I have a set of Tri-Y's to fit so I am going to have to change the rest of the system, and it is a homemade affair that is not too good. So do I build a new system with side exits, or go out the back. I am over in the State's in a couple of weeks, do I get a GT rear valence. Decisions 
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Scott (69Mach)
Gearhead Posts: 504
From: Walnut Creek, CA USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 10-07-2003 06:40 PM
I vote for valence exit.
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adragon8u
Gearhead Posts: 870
From: oceano, Ca. USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 10-07-2003 06:54 PM
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Originally posted by Scott (69Mach):
I vote for valence exit.
Ditto that. side pipes on a mustang just doesn't sound(no pun intended)right.------------------
66 coupe
289
C4 auto
90 ranger 2.3
95 Aspire
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 1765
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 10-07-2003 07:00 PM
On the rear valence panel issue ... I had a beaten up panel from a GT with the exhaust exits, and my metalworker guy used it as a pattern to convert two standard panels into GT ones. It was a quick job, and it is impossible to distinguish them from the real thing.
Of course, if you don't have a pattern, this isn't easy to do. Have you joined a Stang club over there yet? Maybe someone has one you could use?
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nickmobile67
Journeyman Posts: 65
From: NJ
Registered: May 2003
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posted 10-08-2003 10:26 AM
If you want to run the pipes out the back, you could just run them straight out below the valance panel. If you want the gt valance panel, they are so cheap through the repop catalogs it isn't even worth messing with an original. (~$35)
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Steve-UK
Journeyman Posts: 38
From: Wickford, Essex, England
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 10-08-2003 06:38 PM
Hi Guys, well I think they are going out the back, been in touch with a local shop that build stainless steel systems, and they are going to sort it. When I am over in the State's I will pick-up a rear GT valence.
Fastback68 I belong the Mustang Owners Club of Great Britain MOCGB not a large club and spread out all over the country. They have an annual show, which has a good turn out.
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68DARKHORSE
Gearhead Posts: 393
From: Austin, Tx
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 10-08-2003 08:33 PM
Side pipes are grose.
Side exits/side exhaust are cool.[This message has been edited by 68DARKHORSE (edited 10-08-2003).]
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 4537
From: Vancouver Island , British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 10-08-2003 09:08 PM
Side pipes remind me of the old days when the "Pimp Mobiles" were cruising the streets with them. Keep it looking like a mustang not a "Pimp-Mobile" morphing into a "Ricer". No offense intended or implied  ------------------
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 18212
From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-08-2003 09:41 PM
Side pipes are C L on a '49 Merc
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adragon8u
Gearhead Posts: 870
From: oceano, Ca. USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 10-08-2003 09:58 PM
quote:
Originally posted by mustangs68:
Side pipes are C L on a '49 Merc
Hell, a 49' Merc is just plain cool anyway.------------------
66 coupe
289
C4 auto
90 ranger 2.3
95 Aspire
"someone who knows how will always have a job working for someone who knows why"
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indyphil
Gearhead Posts: 898
From: Lafayette, IN, USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 10-09-2003 10:21 AM
Steve,
I turned my single exit system into dual pipes and came out under the valence. Its easier on a 68 but I have seen people do it with the earlier style. I have to admit though buying the GT style valence gives it a very professional look and If I had the money I would have do something similar to mine. Mine just terminates in a slight turn down like the single exhaust system but on both sides.
It sounds great though. Does a side exit system have lower restriction than an over the rear axle system? If I was racing I might consider the side exit system to reduce pressure, if that really works.
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'68 coupe 289 C code
66 heads, edel 600cfm carb, performer intake, dual exhaust
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HHStang
Gearhead Posts: 152
From: SC, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 10-14-2003 09:31 PM
My Spintech side exhaust sounds and works great.
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 674
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 10-14-2003 09:49 PM
I vote for out the back,with the valence.  If you check out the second picture down of my car it has the regular valence with single exhaust.A couple more down and it has the GT valence with 3 inch tips.I wanted the original style tips but they were too small.------------------
1968 mustang j-code sprint.13.69@101 306cu.in, stock ported heads,weiand exellerator,650 holley DP,hedman hedders,comp 292 Magnum cam,4-speed,8 inch 4.11 detroit locker http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/mustangboy.html [This message has been edited by mustangboy (edited 10-14-2003).]
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Steve-UK
Journeyman Posts: 38
From: Wickford, Essex, England
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 10-15-2003 05:18 PM
Well it is going out the back, I have spoken to the exhaust shop and it is booked in for when I get back from the State's, with the GT Valance. It will also give me more room for the frame connectors, and at a later date the traction bars.
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christang
Journeyman Posts: 92
From: Colliers, WV, USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 10-16-2003 11:24 AM
Out the rear valence...definitely. Glad to hear you're going that route!Side pipes are okay for a vintage Corvette...but Mustangs need the GT valence! ...Christine
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