Tailpipes for a '95 R

[Mustanganatic]

I'm doing long tube headers on my R with an O/R X-pipe and Borla XR-1 mufflers. The only 2.5" tailpipes I could find are ones from SR Performance (American Muscle brand) and from 5.0 Resto (LMR brand). Anyone have any experience with either? I checked the reviews and just checked the bad ones. It appears both have had a very few number that have had problems with the hangers in the wrong spot and various fitment issues. I wouldn't doubt the same manufacturer makes them both for American Muscle and LMR. I'm wondering if the fuel cell on the R could be a problem since some of reviews had fitment issues with the fuel tank on their GTs and Cobras. Don't have much of an option, it'll be a coin toss

 

[SLOWBRA]

Mine has a bassani catback. Unfortunately, I did not install the system (previous owner did) so I do not know if the system was modified in anyway to go around the fuel cell. What I can tell you is that the tailpipes clear the cell and the tires well. However, when I go to HPDE events the rear end has enough side-to-side play that the tailpipes rub the tires.

 

[brianz426]

How about flowmaster? Their tail pipes even have the polished stainless ends like factory. Not sure but it’s possible you may have to buy a complete cat-back to get them.

 

[brianz426]

Sorry double post.

 

[Mustanganatic]

Thanks Slowbra and Brian for the input. I'd like to stick with a completely stainless tailpipe... the Flowmaster, I believe, was aluminized out of the mufflers and only the tips were polished. The vast majority of the reviews were stellar on both the AM and LMR tailpipes. I'm just a pessimist... if anything can go wrong, it will I won't be doing this until Spring, I'm just getting all my ducks in a row.

 

[tomshep]

Do some reading and searching in this forum. There have been threads on this before.

Very few systems clear due to the cell. As I recall, there was one that cleared with no issues. I am thinking it was Flowmaster. Maybe some else will remember.

Todd, was it a system you were running?

Tom

 

[Philcsag1]

It,s been a very long time since I went thru this with the exhaust on the 95R (owned the car 19 years now)
I tried Magnaflow system and one of the tail pipes would not fit.
I think the tail pipes from Walker Dyno Max kit didt fit. ( still available from rockauto)
Marathon had an exhaust system market thru FRPP or Motorsoprt that did fit but mufflers were very wide.
I have a factory ct back from a 96 Cobra on it now.

 

[Philcsag1]

FYI if I was going to do the exhaust over I would go to to a custom exhaust shop that did the work on my 93 and have them make the tail pipes
United Exhaust Long Island NY

 

[Mustanganatic]

Hmmmm... the last few replies are making me think now. The stock tail pipes are 2.25", right?

 

[BLU7710]

95R #13 came with a Bassani catback that does clear the cell and stock R58 wheels and tires. I have no track time on the car. No rubbing issues with street driving

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[SLOWBRA]

Here are a few pics of my Bassani system. It doesn’t rub driving it on the street.

Please don’t mind the dirt under there - ran off into the grass a bit during a track event and haven’t washed under there yet.

 

[brianz426]

Do some reading and searching in this forum. There have been threads on this before.

Very few systems clear due to the cell. As I recall, there was one that cleared with no issues. I am thinking it was Flowmaster. Maybe some else will remember.

Todd, was it a system you were running?

Tom

Tom,
I think you are correct, I believe Todd recommended the Flowmaster to me a few years ago. I currently have the aluminized Flowmaster system that the previous owner installed. Not having the factory look of the polished stainless tips bothered me so I bought the updated system. Unfortunately I haven’t installed them yet. I could check the box next week for the part number when I go back to work. A search may turn up Todd’s original thread.

 

[Mustanganatic]

Thanks for the pictures Slowbra. I may have some issues, I put 275s on the stock wheels.