Custom Exhaust for my LS

[raylisiak]

I wanted to know what you about this sytem I pieced together so far.

Mandrel bent 2.5" pipes from local muffler shop $100
Dynomax Super Turbo Muffler x2 Jegs.com $80
Magnaflow X-pipe $52
Stainless Dual Tips x2 $60

For $292 it doesnt seem bad. I have used Dynomax Mufflers on a car I used to have, anyone have experience with Dynomax on a LS?

 

[SurfjaxLS]

$292!? That's a whole lot cheaper than most of the exhaust systems I've seen or heard of for an LS.

I haven't seen an LS with dynomax before, but I like the deep tone they give off on other cars I've seen with them.

 

[kleetus]

Good Job. In my humble opinion, this is the way car modification should be done. You just imprinted your own "custom-ness" to your car, and will truely have a unique system.

I have dynomax on my '81 Capri with a 351. Good mufflers, I've had them on for about 6 or so years and they have held up well. My only complaint is that as the fiberglass packing stuff in them burns out, they get louder. I have 2.5 pipes with no cats on mine, so that helps make noise, but it's not too terrible, but it might be a bit much for the LS. After all, it's not a Mustang, it's a Lincoln.

 

[SurfjaxLS]

I agree with custom mods, I just finished up my intake adapter for a cone filter, saved about $80.

Raylisiak, could you post a sound clip, I know it might not be possible though. I would like to hear the mufflers on the LS.

 

[ONEBADMK8]

Our system for this car sounds AWESOME.

Plus the fact that our new LIFETIME ss mufflers are on sale for $119.00 each its a good deal too.

 

[eL eS]

Question. I like the custom sound outside the car but inside it kinda stinks when you are on a long ride and scrutinizig every little sounds. YIKES! At any rate has anyone used dynomat near the exhaust? I would like to know if it would be safe to use in the race way of the exhaust.

 

[eL eS]

I agree with custom mods, I just finished up my intake adapter for a cone filter, saved about $80.

Raylisiak, could you post a sound clip, I know it might not be possible though. I would like to hear the mufflers on the LS.

Hey what did you use? Platic or metal? I was just looking to what I can fab it out of today. I started to take mine apart today but it started raining.

 

[eL eS]

do any of you guys have a part number for a cone filter that will fit in the space of our air box?

 

[GrayGhost1]

Our system for this car sounds AWESOME.

Plus the fact that our new LIFETIME ss mufflers are on sale for $119.00 each its a good deal too.

Geno, does this exhaust work exclusively with the LSE? I noticed the tips come out the exhaust ports very nicely. Also, what size pipe is it? It looks like 3".

 

[SurfjaxLS]

Hey what did you use? Platic or metal? I was just looking to what I can fab it out of today. I started to take mine apart today but it started raining.

Used abs plastic sheet and 3" tube, solvent welded and siliconed together. I just ordered a cone from K&N, rf-1016. It's a 3.5" filter, 7" long, with a 10 degree flange angle to help it settle better in the area where the airbox was.

 

[eL eS]

I see I might end up doing a lot of polycarbonate work. The only part I wont be replacing will be the MAF tube section. I was thinking of cutting a 2" thick square and tapping it to accept the OEM bolts. I am thinking cutting out the hole to match the outter diameter pass the plexi tubing and using the solvent to bond the pieces.

I have used a lot of plexi but never in this type of enviroment. Heat and vibration.

I might have to tweak this a little bit as I still cant to add the ccfl to light the tube. The lights are not going in the tube for obvious reasons. So I need to find some cheap tubes or rings to tool with until I figure out how I want to add them in. Final product will get the better bulbs. Hopefully better will be brighter.

 

[SurfjaxLS]

I think you'll be fine using polycarb tubing becuase it is a lot stronger than plexi, and more heat resistant. The ccfl would be a nice touch to make your LS stand out in the crowd.