Installing a performance exhaust system of some sort has been a long, time-honored tradition in the late-model side of the Mustang hobby. For both Fox and SN-95 5.0s and 4.6s, a plethora of aftermarket systems are available.
A quick review is in order to see how to install a basic system that replaces the stock setup from behind the catalytic converters to the tailpipe. What does it take? Not much when you're talking about fitting a Bassani after-cat system such as the one we installed on a supercharged '95 GT owned by Dave Deis.
There's a simple reason for the ease with which a Bassani system is put on a Mustang: quality. We stopped in at DB Performance Engineering, a shop we've known about for several years that works on both late-model and vintage Mustang iron, and Danny Banh had the Bassani system on the car in less than two hours.
Even better, Danny's shop is a distributor for Bassani equipment, so it's truly a one-stop affair to get a Bassani system on your car in the SoCal area. There are several applications of Bassani systems for late-model 5.0s and 4.6s, as well as different setups for '94-'98 round-body SN-95s and '99-'04 square-edge cars due to the unique rear fascias of the two body styles.
Installation highlights and details on SN-95 applications follow. You can also visit Bassani's Web site (www.bassani.com) for specific details on part numbers and applications for other Mustangs.
1. Two tailpipes and two mufflers--Bassani's after-cat exhaustsystem is as simple as can be. Installation hardware is included toattach it to the H-pipe, as well as a pair of clamps to join themufflers and tailpipes in front of the rear axle. The rest of the systeminstalls using all the car's existing hangers. This system for '94-'955.0s carries PN 50945S. Because hangers for the tailpipes are orienteddifferently, there are two basic systems for pre-'99 SN-95s and thecurrent '99-'03 car.
2. Begin removing the stock system by loosening the hangers thathold the system in place right behind the mufflers.
3. Loosen and remove the four bolts that hold the mufflers inplace to the H-pipe.