3" Exhaust clearance question

[haVesoV777]

Just wondering if anyone here has knowledge/experience on a 5.0 with full 3 inch cat back being lowered? Currently my suspension is stock but I'm looking at lowering it from 1-1.5" and i don't want the over axle pipe hitting the axle/diff (theres a small triangle tab looking thing between the axle and the diff). Any insight would be great help guys! Thanks!

 

[haVesoV777]

 

[Clipboard]

probably cant find anything in search because no one is having issues with a full 3" cat back

 

[Nuar]

Been there, done that. Won't work
People claim you can make it work, I could not.
I had the magnaflow comp catback (2013 version) and it did NOT fit, no matter how much i tried.

 

[Torchy]

In my case clearance had zero to do with the rear end. It's the pan hard brace that is in the way.

 

[zachcrosen]

I'm lowered on the Dub/Eibach springs, have the 3" lethal o/r x pipe and heartthrob 3" cat to axle back kit and have no issues that I've noticed.

 

[11_Ingot5.0]

Yeah I have magnaflow competition cat-back which is 3 inch piping Ive tried everything and I finally gave up. I called Magnaflow they were zero help, I cut an inch off the over axle pipes that helped a little but then the tips were sunken in to far n still hits the PHB bracer bar. Only thing I could that would help would be to weld a 2inch long pipe right were the pipe starts to bend up. But I said forget that bought Borla S type ab and will be purchasing lethals over axle pipes.

 

[Jedisalami]

Been there, done that. Won't work
People claim you can make it work, I could not.
I had the magnaflow comp catback (2013 version) and it did NOT fit, no matter how much i tried.

mine fit absolutely perfect and I was lowered on h and r supersports.

 

[Jtaugner]

3" MBRP here and fit fine. Pipes hang low in the center.

 

[OveRBoreD]

I also have the MBRP v2 race catback and offroad x. All 3in. Fits great, no knocking around, and I'm lowered on H&R race. I do drag the pipes occasionally in the center because I'm too lazy to readjust. Easy enough.

 

[JpL4K3]

I am lowered on coilovers and my Magnaflow street 3" over axel pipes bang into the rear end over a big enough bump in the road.

It doesn't bother be too much.

 

[USNjocson]

The problem seems to be the magnaflow OTA pipes.

 

[Zevox]

3" MBRP here and fit fine. Pipes hang low in the center.

This. My MBRP fits fine on my BMR springs. The do seems to hang low in front of the axle though.

 

[CSG]

Magnaflow comp here and lowered. Difficult to install with no hitting but can be done.

 

[5.0GT]

Is this just a Magnaflow issue? I'm planning on getting Kooks cat-back

 

[CSG]

Not sure.
When I put my Magnaflow on it hit. I then re-did it on the lift at TSS with some help from two other guys to help hold everything and all was fine. I just re-did it by myself and it is hitting a bit.

 

[haVesoV777]

Thanks for all the help guys! I also noticed that the pipes hang lower in the center towards the front of the car. The piping in question is a Jegs 3", link below

JEGS Performance Products 31162 JEGS 2011-14 Mustang GT Exhaust - Free Shipping on All Orders @ JEGS

 

[trevnut]

I have magnaflow street series 3" OTA pipes and lowered with frpp "K" springs. It took some adjusting to get them right, but they don't hit anywhere.

 

[OMG_5.0]

I have magnaflow street series 3" OTA pipes and lowered with frpp "K" springs. It took some adjusting to get them right, but they don't hit anywhere.

This is what I like to hear although in gonna be installing Sportlines

 

[kona12]

I believe lethal made some new improve pipes fixing the lowered car clearance issue