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Boss 302 Quad Pipes on a GT500
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<blockquote data-quote="Tob" data-source="post: 12790908" data-attributes="member: 83412"><p>Alan, Sean, anyone else that was interested in this mod...I just noticed that Ford Racing had posted up an instructional <a href="https://www.fordracingparts.com/download/instructionsheets/FordInstShtM-5220-3VMB.pdf" target="_blank">pdf </a>on their <a href="https://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=22346" target="_blank">M-5220-3VMB</a> kit which was intended to fit '05-'10 GT models. I've been interested in seeing how they were handling the fact that there was no mounting hole for the side pipes at the rocker on earlier models. They followed the same route as I did, except without the welding. This kit should fit 2007-2010 GT500 models as both use 2-1/2" tubing and the tubing centerlines are a match for both.</p><p></p><p>This system uses a totally custom X/H pipe, unlike that of the regular FRPP Boss kit which makes use of the factory pipe. As such, I have yet to see or hear of anyone adding this kit their S197 - whatever the powertrain. So I can't comment on any difference in tone between the regular Boss kit and this one. My confidence level is high that FRPP configured this one right, however.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]434202[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I noticed that FRPP's pdf is wrong when it comes to certain production years and whether or not they have the requisite fastener to support the side pipe at the rocker. I highlighted the years and commented in red below</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]434203[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>In October of 2011, I contacted one of the people responsible for the side pipe system design on the Boss vehicles and asked him a question related to when Ford started equipping S197 chassis vehicles with the fastener at the rocker...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Regardless, once the hole is drilled, FRPP supplies a tabbed nut similar to nuts that are used on the control arms (albeit a different size). They are indeed a high quality fastener.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]434204[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]434205[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>A much more elegant and simpler solution than welding in a nut. This means that the average home installer merely needs a drill/bit, sawzall, and wrenches. Until FRPP releases a specific GT500 kit, this one should work fine for those of you that are interested.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tob, post: 12790908, member: 83412"] Alan, Sean, anyone else that was interested in this mod...I just noticed that Ford Racing had posted up an instructional [URL="https://www.fordracingparts.com/download/instructionsheets/FordInstShtM-5220-3VMB.pdf"]pdf [/URL]on their [URL="https://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=22346"]M-5220-3VMB[/URL] kit which was intended to fit '05-'10 GT models. I've been interested in seeing how they were handling the fact that there was no mounting hole for the side pipes at the rocker on earlier models. They followed the same route as I did, except without the welding. This kit should fit 2007-2010 GT500 models as both use 2-1/2" tubing and the tubing centerlines are a match for both. This system uses a totally custom X/H pipe, unlike that of the regular FRPP Boss kit which makes use of the factory pipe. As such, I have yet to see or hear of anyone adding this kit their S197 - whatever the powertrain. So I can't comment on any difference in tone between the regular Boss kit and this one. My confidence level is high that FRPP configured this one right, however. [ATTACH=full]434202[/ATTACH] I noticed that FRPP's pdf is wrong when it comes to certain production years and whether or not they have the requisite fastener to support the side pipe at the rocker. I highlighted the years and commented in red below [ATTACH=full]434203[/ATTACH] In October of 2011, I contacted one of the people responsible for the side pipe system design on the Boss vehicles and asked him a question related to when Ford started equipping S197 chassis vehicles with the fastener at the rocker... Regardless, once the hole is drilled, FRPP supplies a tabbed nut similar to nuts that are used on the control arms (albeit a different size). They are indeed a high quality fastener. [ATTACH=full]434204[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]434205[/ATTACH] A much more elegant and simpler solution than welding in a nut. This means that the average home installer merely needs a drill/bit, sawzall, and wrenches. Until FRPP releases a specific GT500 kit, this one should work fine for those of you that are interested. [/QUOTE]
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