i have a 2004 3.9 liter v6 mustang. i bought this car a few weeks ago. and apparently, it had a flow-master system. my question is that i want to get some long tube headers and i am wondering if a brand like bbk will fit on my flow-master system. i just want to get that low and mean sound! thanks
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No brand of Headers is going to match up with an exhaust system which I assume is made to fit the stock manifolds. Headers are much larger than normal exhaust manifolds, and will end much lower and further back. Most likely, the existing system will have to be cut a little ways back from where the Header Collectors end up, and some pipes will have to be custom made to splice in between the Headers and the rest of the existing pipes. It probably would be best if you take your car by a muffler shop that can do that kind of work, and have them advise you of any other modifications that may also be needed. I'm hoping you live in a location where the emissions regulations are pretty lax, or it could get rather spendy. O2 sensor placement can be tricky, and of course, catalytic converter issues may come into play. Even if you have no emissions concerns, you need the O2 sensor in the right place, unless you're going to scrap your whole PCM system.
It's been my experience that every time you change exhaust parts you always have to modify something - cut something, weld something back on, whatever. Are you going to do the install yourself? Get some extra pipe and either clamps or a welder, and make everything fit. If you're going to pay somebody to do the work, then it's easy, just fill your pockets with money and go hire somebody.
verify with the producer of the header. Is it meant to bolt-in directly to the inventory exhaust? a actual "racing" header could desire to have a custom pipe section run from the header to the go out, reckoning on any regulations for the class the automobile is raced in.
I would call BBK and ask them, though I doubt it will work.
They can be reached at: 1-951-296-1771
If you need to order BBK products, you can see we have a great selection here:
http://www.americanmuscle.com/
Hope this helps, Good Luck!
in the first place you don,t put headers on the exhaust, you put them on the heads then they will drop back and you install your pipes on the collectors.