OEM Mufflers

[Thunder Road 95]

Does anyone know what kind of mufflers gen1 Lightnings came with? The reason I ask, is that my truck was represented to me as being all original by the previous owner. When I was under the truck today, I noticed that it had Flowmasters, so I assume they replaced the original mufflers. It looks like they were welded into the existing system. I always thought it sounded pretty good for a stock exhaust, now I know why! The funny thing is, when I bought the truck, I got a file full of receipts to the previous two owners for battery, tires, window tint, alarm, etc., but nothing about replacing mufflers.

 

[Devin]

they dont come with flows, the guys that know their stuff on here will tell ya.

Ford made them, and I remember reading an article that they made them to give the most throaty, burbly sort of sound they could get while still regarding emissions, noise, etc.

The only truck I can think of with aftermarket exhaust from factory is the R/T. THey have dynomaxes. Dodge,they'll give em a muffler, but no headers.

hope this helps

 

[srdstang]

If I can remeber right I think that it had one big muffler with the two pipes running trough it. I think thats right but dont hold mt too it.

 

[Red 93 L1 #3383]

The stock exhausted had two mufflers w/ 2 1/2" pipe in and 2 1/4" out exiting behind the right rear tire. the mfflers were layed in one in front of the other at a angle to allow the pipes to pass by. The exhaust sounded good for OEM, but when I replaced it with Flows and 2 1/2" tailpipes out the back the seat of the pants and MPG improved. Oh yeah it sounds better too:tu:

 

[94SVT437]

srdstang,

Sorry but your wrong. The Gen 1 Lightning came with True Dual exhaust, Two mufflers .

 

[srdstang]

Told ya not to hold it to me :m

 

[MO Lightning]

You forgot to add that the stock mufflers sound like CRAP with a Bassani off-road cat-back...and they turn funny colors and start to rattle after a month or so