1989 Mustang 2.3L LX Hatchback Magnaflow XL

[rods1420]

Ok thanks!

[rods1420]

What lowering springs are on the car? How much did they lower it? How's the ride?

[Evilliboba]

@rods1420

I didn't do the lowering, the previous owner did.

They looked like Eibach springs though. They were red, that is all that I remember. It lowered about 1.5" from stock and the ride was harsh.

[nairbelad]

turbo or no turbo? I like the sound. I have a Chrysler 200 I want to put this exhaust in. What are your thoughts?

[Evilliboba]

@nairbelad

No turbo on this. I was planning on it but, sold the car.

Magnaflows are quality pieces but, their straight thru design does not sound good on 4-cylinder or 6-cylinder engines (my opinion).

[nairbelad]

@Evilliboba I AGREE! ...it is hard to find something that is going to NON-RICEY...i know I wont ever get away from that ricer buzz in higher rpm but it is still hard to find a nice sound exhaust that is not loud....for a 4 banger

[Odinkudo611]

2.3l turbo is a pretty fast flippin car, watched one blow the doors off a 5.0, mind you if you turbo the 5.0 itll be faster still but that engine can be pricey to turbo out and blown head gaskets get a little more complicated.

[Evilliboba]

@Odinkudo611

Not to mention a 5.0L block cracks around 500hp.

[rockstardrinker95]

i'd stick with the stock exhaust because any aftermarket exhaust on a 4 banger sounds like ass idc how expensive it is. just my opinion tho

[Evilliboba]

@rockstardrinker95

Fair enough. It was like that when I got it so, what can you say.

I recently got another '89 Notchback, I'm think of running a Flowmaster 50 series. It will give a little bit of rumble but still keep it quiet since it is a three chamber.

[rockstardrinker95]

@Evilliboba 2.3 or a 5.0?

[Evilliboba]

@rockstardrinker95

2.3

I have a 5.0 powered Mark VII with Hooker Max Flows.

[rockstardrinker95]

@Evilliboba oh nice so you got the 5.0 for power, and 2.3 for gas milage!

[Evilliboba]

@rockstardrinker95

Exactly. It is nice to drive the 4banger around town and get 22-25mpg then be able to tear around in the 5.0 on the weekends.

[EMKshadow]

@Noejr10 2 1/4in from the mufflers to the tips. I have about 3 different diameters throughout the system cause I'm too cheap to replace everything with a single size.

[EMKshadow]

@enjoiskate14 I have a 92 four banger with a Y splitting the output right after the cat with two Flowmaster 40s and it doesn't sound as ricey as some other mufflers I've heard if your still looking for ideas

[Noejr10]

@EMKshadow What size exhaust are you running?

[sprchgdcobra]

I would rather keep it quite instead of sounding like a ricer haha, no aftermarket exhaust is going to sound good on a 4cyl mustang

[Evilliboba]

@sprchgdcobra

I agree with you more or less. Some of the Turbo 2.3L sound wicked.

[ClassicRockfan79]

The very first car i ever had was a 1987 mustang notch back, 2.3, i bought it in 1994, and ive still got it, still runs great, still looks good, dont drive it as much now as i did in the past, but that mustang never once in all those years let me down . i trust it more than the new cars i have. This past summer i found a 2003 mustang v6 i wanted, i was going to trade my old 87 in on it, but at the last minute i did not have the heart to trade it. i bought the 03 and kept my old one too.

[enjoiskate14]

i have a 4cylinder 1989 mustang, and i cant find any exhaust to make it sounds good, any ideas?

[Evilliboba]

@enjoiskate14

Pretty much anything is going to sound iffy. However, you might want to try a Thrush chambered muffler. They are only $30 from Summit Racing.

[derricklash1]

@enjoiskate14 i have a 89 mustang hatchback with a 2.3 there is a glass pack on it and it sounds good

[86BON86]

@enjoiskate14 HI

if you want a sound-litle bit like a v8,make a dual exhaust,join together pipe of 1and 2 cyl and go out with first pipe,3 and 4 and go with the second....the sound will be amazing...

[saosurvive126]

@enjoiskate14 Straight pipe.

[saosurvive126]

@enjoiskate14 more specifically 3 inch turbo-back straight pipe.

[kjfordracing55]

@enjoiskate14 I would go with a borla boomer. yes it is a muffler tip and some ppl will say you have a fart can, but it sounds alot better than a ricey Apexi N1 more of a low sound and it also sounds better than the cackle of a 4cyl with a straight pipe or a glasspack. i have one on my 94 eclipse and most everyone here says its way better sounding than the N1's running around. They are a bit pricey tho thats the only drawback.

[xeg6x]

@evilliboba dude i wish you knew what wheels those are cuz there not ponys lol i want those rims haha i have an 88 turbo coupe :)

[brace06]

@gravedigger472 ROH rims possibly

[Evilliboba]

@gravedigger472

I wish I could tell you. I have no clue. I know for sure they are not the stock ones.

[diegotutiven]

@Evilliboba they are stock ones, I have does on mine

[Evilliboba]

@diegotutiven

You sure? They aren't Pony's.

[V8ERMANN]

@diegotutiven those rims are made by progressive... not ford lol

[brace06]

@Evilliboba I believe there ROH rims

[Evilliboba]

@brace06

You are the second one to say that so, I'm being to believe you guys are correct. Its a shame I didn't keep her...

[brace06]

@Evilliboba Yeah thats what they look like the 5 points are not roiunded enough to be ponies. And the car sounds good. And you should buy another one. I bought my 89 5.0 off my cousin in march for $2800 and then i bought my 92 2.3 convertible in september off a friend of a friends sister for $400. There great cars im starting to love the 2.3 as much as te 5.0

[57BelAir]

hye man, i got the same car, and 89 4 banger and i'm still deciding on what exhuast to do., think you could do a driveby video? notice any gains? and also, did you notice a big improvement when u swithcted to an elctric fan?

[Evilliboba]

@57BelAir

I actually just sold the car a few weeks ago.

As for the any gains from the mods it certainly felt like it livened up the meager 88hp it had stock.