Hey, guys.
This is the MagnaFlow dual cat-back exhaust for the '99 to 2004 V6 Mustang.
You're gonna want to check out this cat-back if you're looking for a dual exhaust for your
V6 that keeps the factory Y-pipe and gives you stainless steel materials.
This cat-back will bolt right up to the stock midpipe, which means that you don't have to
cut or weld or modify the stock midpipe at all to get this installed.
And keeping your stock Y-pipe means that you're gonna get a different kind of sound with this
cat-back.
Cat-backs that swap out the Y-pipe for an X-pipe are gonna give you a much different
type of sound than the Y-pipe will, so if you've decided that you like the sound and
looks of the dual exhaust with the stock Y-pipe still installed, this is one of the systems
that you should take a look at.
The install for this is easy.
It's a one out of three wrenches on the difficulty meter, since you don't have to modify anything
and this just bolts right up into place.
This cat-back is made from two and a half inch stainless steel.
It's manual bent and has two straight-through mufflers to give the V6 a louder exhaust note
while still keeping that stock Y-pipe.
And it's finished off by the polished three-inch stainless steel tips.
This is one of the only dual exhaust conversion kits that gives you those three-inch polished
stainless steel tips, so if you shop around, just be mindful of that.
And because this does keep the stock Y-pipe, you still retain some of that V6 Mustang sound.
You get a louder sound with this system, but it stays more true to the stock V6 sound with
little to no raspy notes.
If you were to switch over to an X-pipe, for instance, you get a different type of sound.
So, overall, I'm gonna call the system a three out of five on the loudness meter.
The other thing to keep in mind is that these will fit under your stock bumper without any
modification, but you can always swap out the rear bumper to one that has dual exhaust
cutouts.
Like I said, you don't necessarily have to, and the tips will fit just fine and hang out
under the rear bumper, but you always have the option of swapping out the rear bumper
for one that includes the dual exhaust tip cutout.
As far as price goes, you can expect to pay right about $600 for this cat-back.
That does make it one of the more expensive options that you have, but it is full stainless
steel.
If this is more than you wanted to spend, you can always check out some of your other
options that are on the site.
You have a lot to choose from, including systems that replace the Y-pipe.
It doesn't take much to get this cat-back installed.
I'm gonna call this a one out of three wrenches in the difficulty meter and hand it over to
one of our installers to show you exactly how it's done.
The first step is gonna be to lift or support the vehicle from underneath to get to the
underside.
As you can see, the exhaust system's pretty rusty.
With a car this age, it's not uncommon, and it's gonna be a good idea to use a little
bit of rust penetrant to get the bolts to free up.
Now using a 9/16 socket, unbolt the flange at the front of the cat.
So, since this is an old exhaust system, it's got a lot of rust, and we're not gonna reuse
it ever, we're gonna make the removal a little easier by just cutting the over axle pipe.
So, using a 10-millimeter socket and an extension, I'm gonna unbolt the exhaust hanger right
before the rear axle.
And now you're free to remove the rest of the tailpipe assembly.
So, you're gonna install the supplied J-nuts into the body on the opposite side of the
previously removed exhaust hanger in the open holes.
Using the supplied hardware and hangers, install the hanger on the passenger side.
Right now I'm gonna remove the old exhaust hardware and hangers from the original exhaust
and reinstall it back on the vehicle.
So, using the supplied J-nuts, we're gonna install these into the body at the rear of
the vehicle by the rear bumper.
With the J-nuts installed, you can install the supplied rear hangers and bolts.
Using a 13-millimeter socket, you can tighten up the bolts.
Reusing the OEM fasteners, we're gonna install the muffler assembly at the flange.
So, with a 9/16 socket, we're gonna snug the bolts but not tighten them all the way.
Just preinstalling my clamps so when I put my over axle pipes on, I can slide everything
together.
At this point, you can install your new rubber hangers.
A little bit of lube will go a long way in making it easier to install them.
Now we can install our over axle pipes.
I'm supporting one side of the Y-pipe to make life easier on the other side.
Now you can repeat this on the other side.
Now I'm gonna install the supplied hangers into the muffler tips and leave everything
loose to allow for adjustment.
Now I'm just gonna slide my clamps over the pipe so that, when I attach my tips, I can
slide everything together.
Now I'm gonna install my tip over my exhaust pipe.
With the tip installed, I can slide the hanger into the previously installed hanger bushing.
Repeat this process on the other side.
With everything installed on the vehicle and loose, you can start securing your clamps.
And that's how you install a dual exit cat-back on your 2000 V6 Mustang.