87 exhaust y?

[87anger]

On an 87 Ranger with a 2.9 what is after the y-pipe? Is it a Y that goes single inlet into a cat? Or is the Y built into the cat with single outlet? The idiot PO of the truck just welded on a plate with 2 pipes coming off of it with cherry bombs. Used to set off my buddies honda's car alarm which was the only benefit.

Anyway im gonna fix it with a cat and/or Y from a junkyard and I want to know how the stock exhaust is ran. Also it is a 2.5in pipe right? Gonna order a Flowmaster from summit and want to know what size to get.

Oh and pics would be VERY helpful.

 

[Explorin94]

IIRC after the "Y" pipe there should be 2 cats then a short pipe in to the muffler and then the tailpipe. I can't find the picture that would explain it the right way. The cat will bolt onto the "Y" pipe at the front of the cat. Hope that helps.

 

[87anger]

IIRC after the "Y" pipe there should be 2 cats then a short pipe in to the muffler and then the tailpipe. I can't find the picture that would explain it the right way. The cat will bolt onto the "Y" pipe at the front of the cat. Hope that helps.

Okay so what you are saying is that there is the Y pipe( bolts to the manifolds) ,then a cat or 2 that bolts to that, and the rest of the system after that right? Just wanted to be sure that the 2-into-1 pipe was integrated into the cat, not a separate peice that bolts to the Y then to the cat.

 

[jhammel85]

Yup, there are two cats, stacked. You can most likely get away with just 1 cat though.

Heres a pic of what's stock:

Frankly, if I had a blank canvas infront of me, like you do, I'd just buy the 1st cat with the flange and work from there with the exhaust piping. It's cheaper and from what I've read on here, still legal outside of CA.

 

[87anger]

Yup, there are two cats, stacked. You can most likely get away with just 1 cat though.

Heres a pic of what's stock:

Frankly, if I had a blank canvas infront of me, like you do, I'd just buy the 1st cat with the flange and work from there with the exhaust piping. It's cheaper and from what I've read on here, still legal outside of CA.

Ya thats perfect man thank you. Was planning on doing just that. Since we have to have a damn cat. Ill be heading to the junkyard and picking one up, then ill get my flowmaster and get this done right.

 

[87anger]

Well im finally geared up and ready to buy my flowmaster... but one problem... which 40 series do I get?

On summit they list the regular 40, delta flow 40, and super 40.
Whats the difference? I like it loud but not annoying so i wanted a 40... just dont know what is best for my little 2.9.

 

[Explorin94]

They all have different sounds. I have the Delta on my 02 F150 and it is a quieter muffler than the regular 40 series.

 

[87anger]

Okay, so im either gonna get the regular or the super, I think.
Supposedly the super is more aggressive. The super is $20 more so im assumuing that its probably bettern some way.
Anyone have experiece with these?

 

[Explorin94]

Guess I should have added that I have the 40 series on my 85 GT and you won't hear any complaints from me.

 

[87anger]

Thanks for the input. I ordere the original 40 for $64 and it shipped monday. Im so exited! Ill let ya know if it sounds good.