Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: CVPI exhaust, YES it fits the MM

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Location
    Oxford, PA
    Posts
    459

    CVPI exhaust, YES it fits the MM

    Hello,

    There is the SW exhaust, w/X pipe stainless looks real nice, but it's $1389 at JEGS

    For $357 you can get a new cat back on your car, I got these from Amazon/ebay...

    H pipe = $59
    L muffler (ebay, oem Ford for a 1997 MGM) = $25
    R muffler = $93
    L tailpipe = $68
    R tailpipe = $56
    Hardware = 8 M10 SS bolts, washers , nuts, lock washers from ACE hardware = $40
    Gaskets for flange = $16

    Total = $357.

    hardest part of the job= cutting then drilling out the cat flange to H pipe bolts. Took hours using a hand drill with new carbide bit set from Lowes...

    Quiet as a town car, but nice growl 4,000 rpm and above. Better low end power, reused two 2" clamps I had laying around. I'll post a pic tomorrow... too dark out there now

    Cheers
    Agent 2006
    2003 300A BLK/DC
    153K : runs like a swiss watch...
    395/7838

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Lehigh Valley, PA
    Posts
    5,956
    yeah its pretty common knowledge that from the H pipe to the rear is all the same pipe layout, it was the manifolds and midpipes that changed on the marauder vs the 2v cars due to the heads.


    2016 Ford Mustang GT PP - Lund nGauge, BMR vertical links, MGW Shifter, BMR CB005

    2004 Mercury Marauder - Eaton M112, Billetflow 3.4, Accufab SBTB + Plenum, T-56 Magnum, 4.10s, Stainless Works LTs, 2.5" Exhaust, Borla Stingers, Ridetech Coilovers + Adj rear shocks, FX-R projectors, Wilwood 13" BNSL6 + FNSL4 BBKs, S55 Gauge Cluster
    440rwhp & 406rwtq Tuned by Adam @ Revolution Automotive
    2063/3214

    (Sold) 2003 Mercury Marauder - Stainless Works LT's, Stainless Works 2.5" Catback, JLT Intake, Mo's Xcal4 Tune
    5377/7838

    2000 BMW M5 - Evolve Intake, Evolve Alpha-N tune, Stoptech ST-40 BBK, UUC SSK, Dinan front STB, Dinan RSB

    1996 Ford Bronco - 4" lift, 35" BFG A/T's, Punisher Valve Body, MH1 Projectors

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    Whitehall, PA
    Age
    43
    Posts
    2,935
    Snap those bolts with breaker bars and move on
    2003 Black - sold, back again, and sold
    2003 DBP/DC - #153 Whipple 3.4 (permanent garage art)
    2003 DBP/LF - # 36 (Sold)
    2003 DBP/LF - # 205 (Sold)
    2004 Black - Trilogy #43
    2003 Black - shitbox

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jun 2003
    Location
    Timbuk3, MI
    Posts
    2,441
    Agent2006... For $357 you can get a new cat back on your car, I got these from Amazon/ebay...

    H pipe = $59
    L muffler (ebay, oem Ford for a 1997 MGM) = $25
    R muffler = $93
    L tailpipe = $68
    R tailpipe = $56
    ...
    Are those components stainless steel?
    .

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Location
    Oxford, PA
    Posts
    459
    Quote Originally Posted by gdmjoe View Post
    Are those components stainless steel?
    .
    No they're Walker parts EXCEPT the left (Ford) muffler. So that oughta look odd under there in a few years. But for now they've sat outside in the elements since Feb, and look like new. I'm trying to avoid the salt these days in favor of driving the MGM on those days. 175k on that one.

    Bolts were stuck in the cat to h pipe flange, local shop wanted to slice the flanges off and weld pipes. Lazy! Then when you have to drop the trans, I guess you are cutting the exhaust up. It took a few hours, yeah I cut the bolt head and speed nut off, Cut through the flange mating surface...Would not hammer out. So I had to go up one drill size at a time from pilot hole to 3/8.... carbide bits too. The HF fake yellow CryTanium bits would not make a scratch. believe me I was swinging a 2 lb maul onto a center punch = nothing. Saying all this for any future exhaust swappers who might be reading this....
    Last edited by Agent2006; 06-26-2022 at 06:02 PM.
    2003 300A BLK/DC
    153K : runs like a swiss watch...
    395/7838

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Location
    Oxford, PA
    Posts
    459
    One more thought, #395 is a driver car, main reason to share info is to keep as many of these rolling on the road as we can, what a sad day it was around 1985 when I looked around and there were no more Mach 1s or SCJ Torinos At the red lights....only trailer queens left sitting at shows. So for the Trilogy cars and the $25k beauties keep doing what you guys are doing! Meanwhile , SUV putt putters: keep an eye on the rear view mirror for this beast and other remaining MMs closing at a fast rate heh heh...
    2003 300A BLK/DC
    153K : runs like a swiss watch...
    395/7838

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    ON
    Posts
    787
    Walker rusts out within 2 years in the rust belt. Wouldn't put those on anything.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    The Dirty South
    Age
    52
    Posts
    3,836
    Threads like these make me laugh every time I read them.
    Better than SW (Not even comparable) SW is Mandrel bent SS
    More TQ (measured by what?) My guess your overly excited butt-o-meter.
    Pics always show the true hackery.

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Location
    Oxford, PA
    Posts
    459
    Final comments:
    Didn't say this system is "better" than SW we all know it is not, just $1000 cheaper. For you/I working stiffs trying to keep it running.
    Mandrel bent tailpipes won't make any difference vs crush bend on a stock car
    Don't drive these all winter in the salt and the Walker will last longer. Good point though, I replaced a LM1 with a Moroso spiral flow on an F body down in SW WV and the muffler literally rusted in half in 2 years. So I hear ya about salt. but that car was a daily.
    When the current system was rusting out I read "might need to clock" the flanges and when I looked online true oem MM pipes were NLA so that led me to believe they were not interchangeable. This whole post was to spread the word they were. Maybe OEM MM h pipe on back was stainless type is why the CVPI didn't cross reference.
    Aftermarket Dynomax mufflers were tacked to the frame rails with what looked like 6310 welding rod! OA or even stick weld, very slaggy. Both rods had snapped off at the frame rails. So a hack job replaced an earlier hack job! Lol
    2003 300A BLK/DC
    153K : runs like a swiss watch...
    395/7838

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Y2K CVPI Exhaust
    By GreekGod in forum Exhaust
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 12-19-2012, 08:49 AM
  2. 2001 CVPI aluminum driveshaft, fits MM, $25
    By Stranger in the Black Sedan in forum Marauder-specific Parts for Sale
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 06-23-2009, 09:28 AM
  3. Custom exhaust, what fits, what doesn't??
    By Merc4Hire in forum Exhaust
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 02-07-2009, 11:49 PM
  4. Stock Sway Bars, CVPI Lugnuts, CVPI Center caps
    By 00 Aggie in forum Other Parts for Sale
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 11-18-2007, 06:40 PM
  5. Exhaust question for 99 CVPI
    By cbpvic in forum The Lounge
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 06-21-2005, 06:35 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •