Bassani mid-length x pipe part #?

[postalbunny]

Need to replace my mid pipe, it's got a crack running across a welded seam on the "X". I also need something to pass visual inspection (cats). I've been getting lucky the past couple years.

I have Bassani mid-length headers, and the o/r x-pipe currently. After searching around several sites, i can't seem to find the replacement. Only xpipes that fit stock headers (Bassani) or long tubes (other brands).

On lethal, i found two parts for the SS Xpipe + cats. one for "2003" and one for "2004", but I didn't think there was any difference in the two years for our cars. I shot an email to them, to see if they could tell me. Bassani's website only list parts for "04" cobra.

Anyone know the difference in these two packages?

"BAS-46033"
Bassani 2003 Cobra Stainless X-Pipe w/Cats + Off-Road Flow Tubes [BAS-46033] : Lethal Performance, Performance parts for Ford Mustangs

"BAS-46033+BAS-BX46033+4604EK"
Bassani 2004 Cobra Composite X-Pipe w/Cats [BAS-BX46033+4604EK] : Lethal Performance, Performance parts for Ford Mustangs

I'm thinking i can just buy the correct one, and take the short pipe from header-to-xpipe from my existing setup (those pipes are still good) and use them instead to make it fit my mid-length. The rest of the xpipe looks identical (on other sites/pictures) to what I have.

 

[postalbunny]

If anyone else was looking... i got a response back from lethal saying the only difference in the two models was the 2004 requires o2 extensions. I guess it moves them further back?

Still trying to find the 5 piece mid-pipe that fits my mid-length headers. I'm not sure, but it may be worth going back to stock sized headers. I'm trying to replace the mid-pipe and have it tucked up more... going long tubes probably won't help the situation any.

 

[NJredfire03]

Ant Bassani mid-pipe will fit with the mid-length headers. All Bassani midpipes come in a five piece construction to allow you to use it with stock manifolds or their mid-length headers. The mid-lengths should have extensions coming off of the collectors to reach the mid-pipe once you take off the tubes going up to the stock manifolds. The midlengths with their mid pipe will give plenty of clearance. I believe with their SS catted x-pipe comes with cat delete tubes. So once you get the visual inspection, you can switch the cats out for straight piping. Not 100% on that but pretty sure. Hope this helps.

 

[postalbunny]

Just got the same response back from lethal when I asked for clarification... i went and ordered the SS version for 2003.

Hopefully all goes well, i plan to get it tucked up as much as possible and take 'er to the shop to get subframes on, if anything needs to be cut/welded to get it tucked more i can have them help me out.

I'll post some pics here later, in case anyone else stumbles on this thread searching for answers.

 

[Carbd86GT]

Ant Bassani mid-pipe will fit with the mid-length headers. All Bassani midpipes come in a five piece construction to allow you to use it with stock manifolds or their mid-length headers. The mid-lengths should have extensions coming off of the collectors to reach the mid-pipe once you take off the tubes going up to the stock manifolds. The midlengths with their mid pipe will give plenty of clearance. I believe with their SS catted x-pipe comes with cat delete tubes. So once you get the visual inspection, you can switch the cats out for straight piping. Not 100% on that but pretty sure. Hope this helps.

You correct with this...

Any of the SS Bassani mid-pipes will work as the mid-length headers you have come with new down pipes that go from the headers and mate with the X section of their SS mid-pipes.

And to the OP, thanks for the order and the support! :beer:

 

[postalbunny]

Posting a follow-up... the part # is only for stock manifolds. I was concerned about this, and should have known better. While it was modular enough to "fit" if i used the manifold connectors from my old pipe. I'm glad these were not damaged, and were usable. Although, they were rusted on, and took quite a bit of prying and work. The original x-pipe had cracks on the welds of the actual X pipe.

The joints leak like a sieve though, since i'm going to an exhaust shop anyway to fix the stupid 2.25" connectors on the Borla stinger cat-back exhaust, i'll let them tighten the whole sha-bang up for me. It appears i'm short about 1/2" in the middle of the cat-back, i can't slide all the mid-pieces all the way together and have it fit. The clamps included don't appear to tighten it enough, on a cold start there is visible exhaust coming from before the cat and after it. I have a feeling it has to do with the header connectors i re-used.

Also, for anyone else looking... the Bassani logo is missing on the new pipe. My old one was stamped with a logo. Not a big deal, just figured I'd mention this.

TLDNR: can't find correct model # for mid-pipe for mid-length headers, ordered anyway, didn't fit, made it work with header pieces from old mid-length xpipe.

Also, i have mid-length headers so i'm not sure if this is correct... but one side of the new pipe's connection to the stock header looked very odd. (pic)

 

[postalbunny]

+also, I'm glad i got a model with swap-able flow tubes. The CATs make it legal, but i liked the o/f x-pipe sound way better. I'll give it a few weeks to settle down after the leaks are fixed, but I have a feeling I'll be putting the flow tubes back in.